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Greetings fellow anglers: Captains Casey and Rob will be back again and joining us this year is Captain Rick for the 2026 East End Salmon and Trout School. Together, they have over 90 years of experience, countless tournament wins and top 5 finishes. Their experience and knowledge is lake-wide and extensive. This year, we will break the school down in to 2 days to allow us to cover a wide range of topics and species. Many anglers had an interest in learning how to be more successful at catching fish in general, not just king salmon. That Sunday class will focus on multi species fishing and tactics.
Keep it as local as it gets! The 3 named Captain's are teaching you based on their experience and conditions on about Lake Ontario, after all you fish Lake Ontario as well. They have a vast amount of experience from east to west and north to south on Ontario. This value cannot be matched from captains from other Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes Trolling School is open to beginners, seasoned and professional anglers. The primary focus will be location, tactics, lure choice, programs, your mindset and how varying conditions play into our decisions. Our intention is to help you become a better overall angler, make you think about your decisions, and share our many years of Great Lakes experience. Captain Casey Prisco, Captain Rob Westcott, and Captain Rick Hajecki bring over 90 years of combined experience on Lake Ontario and look forward to sharing their knowledge with you. Those that attended last year, know that we did not hold back any information.
OUR SPEAKERS
Captain Casey Prisco - Dirty Goose Sportfishing
Captain Casey owns and operates the Dirty Goose charter fleet. He has been charter and tournament fishing for years and has fished with some of the best anglers on Lake Ontario. He purchased his own first "big" boat the Dirty Goose in 2014. Since then, he has purchased 3 more 31 foot boats and now runs a full time charter operation. Casey's home port is the east end of Lake Ontario but travels to the west end for nearly 5 weeks to target spring kings and coho. His season starts in March, by targeting shallow water browns and concludes after the fall salmon run has occurred. Known for his "meat game" Captain Casey also is very diverse with his spoon and fly presentations and will bring that knowledge to you this March. His passion for fishing and people will be evident after you have spent a full day with him. Casey invites you down to "his waters" to spend a day with him to learn and have fun.
Captain Rob Westcott - Legacy Sportfishing
Captain Rob owns and operates Legacy Sportfishing out of the port of Bald Eagle in Kendall, NY. Rob not only is an experienced and excellent captain, he also maintains an active role in the fishery as part of a multitude of fishing organizations including being an IGFA captain, president of the Lake Ontario Charter Boat Association, Sandy Creek Pen Rearing Coordinator, and Sandy Creek Shootout tournament committee director. Captain Rob loves the spirit of competition and has been fishing tournaments for about ten years now. With a handful of wins and numerous top 10's, this captain has earned the name, Mr. Consistency. Rob also has a normal job, like most of you and has learned how to "figure it out" like many of you have to. Rob will explain what he's been doing for years to do just that. Rob loves to talk fishing and share his knowledge with other anglers and is excited to bring that to you this coming March.
Captain Rick Hajecki - Crazy Yankee Sportfishing
Captain Richard "Rick" Hajecki is a veteran Lake Ontario charter captain and one of the most decorated tournament anglers in the region. Based in Webster, New York, Captain Hajecki has fished the waters of Lake Ontario for over 30 years. He is widely recognized not just for his ability to catch fish, but for his dedication to educating other anglers through seminars, social media, and his YouTube channel that focus on running "meat" (cut bait) programs, and guides on reading marine electronics. He has spent three decades mastering the migration patterns of salmon and trout. While his home port is Oak Orchard, he is known for a "mobile" philosophy—willing to move his operation between ports like Wilson, Rochester, and Point Breeze to follow the active bite rather than waiting for fish to come to him. Hajecki’s "Team Yankee Troller" holds one of the most impressive competitive records on Lake Ontario with 22 tournament wins, 7 Lake Titles, and over 56 Top-5 finishes.
He is also a Pro Staff member for major industry brands like FishUSA, Cannon, and Fish Hawk Electronics.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Tailwater Lodge
The Tailwater Lodge is located at 52 Pulaski Street in Altmar, New York. It boasts amenities including a restaurant and lunge, indoor pool outdoor hot tub, spa, and various indoor and outdoor activities.