Hooked Up with Terhart.
Guided smallmouth bass, salmon, trout, and ice-fishing charters in the 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay and Parry Sound, Ontario

The brief.
Hooked Up with Terhart is Captain Paul Terhart's commercial fishing charter operating out of Parry Sound, Ontario, running guided trips across the 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay and the deep water of "Big Sound." Terhart holds SVOP, SDV-BS, and PCOC certifications and brings 36 years on the water, including tournament bass and walleye competition from 1987 through 2010. The boat is a 2023 Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid Tower with a 400HP Mercury, Tournament Cannon Downriggers, and full Garmin Live Scope electronics. Trips run a maximum of three anglers — trophy smallmouth bass and multi-species charters from late June through October, salmon and trout into September, and run-and-gun ice fishing from January through March.
7. ways in.
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Trophy Smallmouth Bass
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: 4th Saturday in June – October 30Sight-fishing for smallmouth in the 4–6 lb class around remote shoals and islands in the 30,000 Islands archipelago, with realistic shots at 7 lb fish. Techniques rotate through hair jigs, drop shots, swim baits, tube jigs, ned rigs, senkos, jerk baits, and topwater depending on conditions. A strict no-kill policy is enforced — fish are measured and photographed for replica mounts before release.
5hrs $750 | 6hrs $900 | 8hrs $1200 | 10hrs $1500 (plus HST)
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Multi Species Trip
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: Mid June – October 30A mixed-species charter targeting smallmouth bass, walleye, and pike across the same 30,000 Islands water, with the day's emphasis adjusted to the season and conditions. No-kill policy applies to trophy fish; the guide cleans keeper catch at the end of the day. Three-angler maximum keeps the boat workable for the rotating-species format.
5hrs $750 | 6hrs $900 | 8hrs $1200 | 10hrs $1500 (plus HST)
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Straight Up Salmon
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: Mid June – September 15A six-hour Chinook salmon charter on Georgian Bay, running either a morning slot (6am–12pm) or an afternoon slot (4pm–10pm). Controlled-depth trolling and downrigging produce Chinook in the 2–15 lb range, with fish over 20 lbs regularly in the mix. Provincial limits on retention apply; the guide cleans catch on return.
$900 (plus HST)
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Lake & Rainbow Trout
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: Mid June – September 30Lake trout and rainbow trout charters in the 350+ ft depths of Parry Sound's "Big Sound," with the route passing the well-known "Hole in the Wall" scenic passage. Trolling, jigging, and casting techniques are used depending on water column and conditions. Strict provincial limits apply; the guide cleans keeper catch.
4hrs $540 | 5hrs $675 | 6hrs $810 (plus HST)
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Action on Ice
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: January 1 – end of MarchA run-and-gun winter ice-fishing charter targeting lake trout and walleye, with snowmobile transport between spots and a portable insulated Eskimo hut at each setup — built to move with the fish instead of parking on a single hole. Live bait and jigging techniques. Provincial limits apply; guide cleans catch.
6hrs $810 | 8hrs $1080 | 10hrs $1350 (plus HST)
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The Ultimate Adventure #1
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: Mid June – September 15A 10–12 hour combined day that packages trophy smallmouth bass fishing, a mid-day dinner stop at Henry's restaurant on Frying Pan Island, and 4–5 hours of Chinook salmon fishing into sunset. Five hours of bass on the front end, then the salmon run across the back half, with the dinner stop bridging the two. No-kill policy applies to trophy fish.
$1600 (plus HST); dinner not included
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The Ultimate Adventure #2
For: Anglers, max 3 per tripWhen: Mid June – September 15A 10–12 hour combined day built around angler choice: morning multi-species fishing for bass, walleye, or pike; mid-day dinner at Henry's restaurant on Frying Pan Island; then 4–5 hours of Chinook salmon at sunset. Same structure as Ultimate Adventure #1, swapping the morning bass-only block for a multi-species block.
$1600 (plus HST); dinner not included
Worth knowing.
- 01Captain Paul Terhart holds SVOP, SDV-BS, and PCOC certificationsSource ↗
- 0236+ years of boating experience in fresh and salt water, including tournament bass and walleye competition from 1987–2010Source ↗
- 03Charters run on a 2023 Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid Tower Bay Boat with 400HP Mercury, dual Minn Kota trolling motors, Tournament Cannon Downriggers, 10ft Power Pole, and full Garmin electronics with Live ScopeSource ↗
- 04Operates across the 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay and Parry Sound ("Big Sound"), with depths over 350 ftSource ↗
- 05Maximum three anglers per trip across all charter typesSource ↗
- 06NO KILL policy on trophy smallmouth bass, with measurements and photos taken for replica mountsSource ↗
- 07$250 deposit required to book; deposits forfeit on cancellation; no-shows charged the full trip costSource ↗
- 08Customized pickup available from private islands and Muskoka / Parry Sound lodging locationsSource ↗
- 09Operating as a division of 1281594 ONTARIO INC.Source ↗