Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters

Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters is located in Sheboygan and Specializes in Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout Fishing. Captain Bryan has over 35 years of experience fishing the waters of Lake Michigan and has been a registered guide for 24 years.

Why HI-TECH Sport Fishing Charters?

  We take pride in providing a top-quality boat, great equipment, and an enjoyable experience for all ages. What sets us apart from others is that we maintain our boat and equipment to the highest standards. We’re also not a fish factory, we don’t pack our schedule for profit, we only fish two trips a day for the best fishing and flexible scheduling.
  Want to leave at a certain time, or fish a specific type of fish, no problem. It’s your trip, and we’ll cater to your needs and expectations in every way possible. Our no-rush, no-pressure atmosphere is perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike. Most importantly, you’ll feel like a friend and not just another customer.

We take pride in providing a top-quality boat, and Viking Yachts are among the best. Why sit in the cold or rain, when you can fish in comfort?

* Full view from inside, complete with full size leather couch, and club chairs, as well as a large flybridge with seating.
* Spacious cockpit (fishing area) which is bigger than most local charters, provides plenty of room for everyone.
* Clean, private bathroom with flush toilet and running hot/cold water.
* 25,000 pounds provides a comfortable ride in most conditions.
* 32″ TV which you can watch the fish locator on, or catch the game.
* State-of-the-art Raymarine and Garmin electronics, radar, marine radios, autopilot, and fusion Bluetooth stereo.
* Top-quality Shimano rods and reels, and over $30,000 worth of tackle.
* Proven results



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Lake Michigan Sampler
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 8 - May 8
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $500
    This trip is great for people who are interested in trying Lake Michigan fishing, but don't want to be on the lake all day. This trip is meant to be an affordable option to see what Lake Michigan fishing is all about. This short trip is dock to dock time and it lets you enjoy some time on the water during prime time fishing hours. Special trip, only available on select dates. 4 hour trips are not normally available.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    AM - 6 Hour Trip – June Special
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 2 - Jun 13 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize fishing time. Juneoffers fishing opportunities all day long, with a majority of fish being lake trout, coho salmon and rainbows, with a few chinook mixed in. Departure time is flexible, typically 5-5:30 AM Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    AM - 6 Hour Trip – May Special Rate
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - May 31
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $600
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize fishing time. May offers fishing opportunities all day long, with a majority of fish being lake trout. As the water warms up we start to catch more coho salmon and rainbows, with a few chinook mixed in Departure time is flexible, typically 6 AM Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    PM - 6 Hour Trip – June Special
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 2 - Jun 13 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    Price for up to 3 persons
    US $600
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize fishing time. June offers fishing opportunities all day long, with a majority of fish being lake trout, coho salmon and rainbows, with a few chinook mixed in. Departure time is flexible, typically 1:00-2:30 PM Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    PM - 6 Hour Trip – May Special Rate
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - May 31
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $600
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize fishing time. May offers fishing opportunities all day long, with a majority of fish being lake trout. As the water warms up we start to catch more coho salmon and rainbows, with a few chinook mixed in Departure time is flexible, typically 1 PM Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    AM - 5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - Sep 10
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $630
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan but don't want to be on the lake all day. Departure time is typically 5 AM mid June - early Sept, and 5:30-6 AM early/late season. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    PM - 5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 4 - Sep 10
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $630
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan but don't want to be on the lake all day. Departure time varies between 2 PM and 4 PM. Typically 3:30-4:00 PM mid June to early Sept. , and as early as 2-3:00 early / late season. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    AM - 6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 14 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $735
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize their fishing time. The extra hour allows for offshore opportunities, and more fishing time. Departure time is flexible, typically 5:00 AM , but can be as early as 4:30 mid summer, or as late as 5:30-6:00 in early /late season. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    PM - 6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 2:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 14 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $735
    This trip is great for people who are interested in fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize their fishing time. The extra hour allows for offshore opportunities, and more fishing time. Departure time is flexible, typically 2-2:30 PM mid June to early Sept., and as early as 1-1:30 PM early / late season. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Brown Trout
    Brown Trout
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    AM - 8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $928
    This trip is great for people who love fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize their fishing time and have time available to get to the best fishing grounds when needed for the best possible catch. Departure time is typically 4:30-5 AM mid June to early September, and as late as 5:30-6:00 AM early / late season. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
  • Private trip
    PM - 8 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 12:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - Sep 30
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $928
    This trip is great for people who love fishing Lake Michigan and want to maximize their fishing time and have time available to get to the best fishing grounds when needed for the best possible catch. Departure time varies, typically betweem 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m depending on which part of the season were in. Just bring along a cooler with anything you’d like to eat or drink, a fishing license with a great lakes stamp, and extra clothes as it's usually cooler on the lake.
    Targeted fish
    Lake Trout
    Lake Trout
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Salmon (Chinook)
    Chinook Salmon
    Salmon (Coho)
    Coho Salmon
    Salmon (Pink)
    Pink Salmon
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Boat
Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Megan S.
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Highly Recommend!

VERIFIED   NEW  AM - 5 Hour Trip – Fall Salmon Run on September 16, 2024
Bryan and Mysti were great! The boat was nice and clean and equipment was top notch! We booked last min and at a time where...
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Chris D.
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Hi Tech experience

VERIFIED   PM - 6 Hour Trip on August 22, 2024
Brain and his first mate were a great team. Water conditions made for tough fishing but they were on them and kept working...
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Christopher W.
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Amazing Experience!

VERIFIED   PM - 5 Hour Trip on June 13, 2024
The Hi-Tech crew was fantastic!  After checking out a few of their hot spots we circled in on the most active fish and hit...
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Matt T.
Excellent
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Limited out

VERIFIED   AM - 6 Hour Trip – May Special Rate on May 25, 2024
Limited out on Cohos and Kings.
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Jason Z.
Excellent
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Very successful trip

VERIFIED   PM - 5 Hour Trip – Fall Salmon Run on October 1, 2023
I took my wife and 3 kids on this charter.  My youngest didn’t participate but everyone who did participate caught 3 fish...
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FAQs about Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters

Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - 4 Hour Lake Michigan Sampler (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - AM - 6 Hour Trip – June Special (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - AM - 6 Hour Trip – May Special Rate (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group, additional US $25 per person after 3 guests - PM - 6 Hour Trip – June Special (6 hours)
  • US $600 per group - PM - 6 Hour Trip – May Special Rate (6 hours)
  • US $630 per group, additional US $20 per person after 4 guests - AM - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $630 per group, additional US $20 per person after 4 guests - PM - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $735 per group, additional US $20 per person after 4 guests - AM - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $735 per group, additional US $20 per person after 4 guests - PM - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
  • US $928 per group, additional US $30 per person after 4 guests - AM - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)
  • US $928 per group, additional US $30 per person after 4 guests - PM - 8 Hour Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private household style electric flush toilet
  • GPS x 2
  • Fishfinder x 3 With remote view on 32” TV
  • Flybridge
  • Kitchen Galley area to prepare food, with sink
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box For fish, please bring cooler for your cold drinks
  • Radar

Trips booked with Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning and filleting is included free of charge, after returning to the dock. )
  • First Mate (Mate works for tips only (Customarily 20% of trip))

Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing (Lake Michigan )
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (Typically available on trips 6 hours or longer)

Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters offers the following fishing technique:
  • Trolling

Top targeted fish species with Hi-Tech Sport Fishing Charters include:
  • Brown Trout
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)

Meet the Captain

Bryan Gruenke
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
12 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
15 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2022
Hi, Captain Bryan here.. A little history about myself. I started fishing Lake Michigan in 1990 with friends. Over the years, my passion for fishing became an obsession. For years I fished with friends and family, entering any and every tournament we could. We did quite well, and won countless prizes over the years. But that wasn’t what I enjoyed most. I really enjoyed watching people experience the fishery and see the excitement when they caught the biggest fish of their lives. In 2001 I started HI-TECH Charters so I could not only spend more time on the water, but to share my passion with others. Since then, we’ve grown thanks to our amazing customers who return year after year. I believe it’s important to do everything I can to provide an enjoyable and successful experience.
Our Team
Bryan G.
Captain
Mysti G.
First mate

About this listing

Targeted species

Brown Trout Brown Trout
Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
1977
Restored in
2015
Boat manufacturer
Viking Yacht
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Crusader
Powered by
2 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Lake Michigan
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Typically available on trips 6 hours or longer

Fishing techniques

Trolling

Amenities

Toilet
Private household style electric flush toilet
GPS
x 2
Fishfinder
x 3 With remote view on 32” TV
Flybridge
Kitchen
Galley area to prepare food, with sink
Multimedia System

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning and filleting is included free of charge, after returning to the dock.
First Mate
Mate works for tips only (Customarily 20% of trip)

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
We do not have any age limits for children, but we do only have two child life jackets for children under 50# onboard, as well as one infant life jacket. Please advise us if you will have more than two children under 50 pounds, so we can make arrangements
You Keep Catch
Disabled Accessible
ramp to dock, lift in access to boat

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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