Fished a PM trip followed by one the next morning. The bite was tough due to extreme weather conditions days before but Captain Greg got us on fish and worked endlessly to keep us on them. His first mate Cathy handled lines and swapped out tackle with speed and great effort, timing and skill. Her instincts paid off leaving us with a full box of quality fish each trip. I have been on fifty or more Lake Michigan charters over the years and have never seen a crew like Captain Greg and First Mate Cathy work so smoothly together to fill our expectations and provide so much fun.

Highly recommend them to everyone.

Our group of five friends booked a 6-hour trip targeting a variety of salmon and trout. Captain Greg did a great job of locating fish and putting us in the best position to get bites. The first mate, Cathy, was awesome in helping set various methods of trolling lines and helping us get fish in the boat. The Captain and Cathy were very knowledgeable about fishing on Lake Michigan, and it was great talking with them—we learned a lot throughout the trip. Between catching fish, we had great conversation and a lot of laughs. They were both incredibly friendly, which made the whole experience even better. The boat was also very comfortable and accommodating, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We ended the day with 10 fish, with one being over 10 lbs and the other over 15 lbs! This was a great experience, and we can’t thank Captain Greg and Cathy enough!

Brought 5 boys along. Greg got us on fish immediately. After everyone caught fish, he asked if we wanted to move elsewhere to try and catch some larger ones. We moved and had a few larger fish hit but we lost. All but 1 son caught 3 on the day.

Cathy was great as well. We enjoyed talking with her while she took care of everything at the back of the boat.

I know not all charters have the same success. However, due to their efforts and friendliness, we’d have considered it a great day even if we didn’t have success.

Thanks again Greg & Cathy. You’re our crew when we do it again.

My son and I had the best time on this trip! Captain Greg and his first mate Cathy gave us an experience I did not expect. The boat is very comfortable and accommodating. The Captain is extremely knowledgeable on fishing Lake Michigan and had us on fish for the majority of our trip. We had no problem catching our limit that day,  including the fact that my son caught a tournament winning sized rainbow trout!  Fist mate Cathy is very hard working and as sweet as anyone could be. They made us feel like we were family or life long friends.  I can not thank them enough for the best charter experience anyone could ask for. I also can not wait to go back out on the water with them!!!

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Tracey Lehmberg
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Fabulous experience! Greg and Cathy are passionate about fishing and passionate about taking great care of their customers!! The boat is clean, comfortable and enclosed in case you need to get out of the elements. I can’t recommend them enough if you want an exceptional experience on Lake Michigan!!
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Dominic Wehrhahn
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2 years ago
If you are looking for an amazing fishing experience with a charter, I highly recommend booking with Hold’em Sportfishing! My family spent 8 hours out on the water, and every single minute was a blast! Captain Greg was an outstanding … More
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Cody Schauf
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a year ago
Captain Greg and first mate Cathy did an amazing job. They are both very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I would highly recommend them if you want to experience lake Michigan salmon fishing
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Sue Micheal
2 reviews·1 photo
a year ago
Hold’Em Sportfishing did a fantastic job with our group! Greg and Cathy were great and very knowledgeable and we were able to catch lots of nice fish! We would highly recommend them for a fun day of fishing!
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Tracey Lehmberg
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Fabulous experience! Greg and Cathy are passionate about fishing and passionate about taking great care of their customers!! The boat is clean, comfortable and enclosed in case you need to get out of the elements. I can’t recommend them enough if you want an exceptional experience on Lake Michigan!!
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Dominic Wehrhahn
10 reviews·3 photos
2 years ago
If you are looking for an amazing fishing experience with a charter, I highly recommend booking with Hold’em Sportfishing! My family spent 8 hours out on the water, and every single minute was a blast! Captain Greg was an outstanding … More
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Cody Schauf
1 review·2 photos
a year ago
Captain Greg and first mate Cathy did an amazing job. They are both very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I would highly recommend them if you want to experience lake Michigan salmon fishing
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Sue Micheal
2 reviews·1 photo
a year ago
Hold’Em Sportfishing did a fantastic job with our group! Greg and Cathy were great and very knowledgeable and we were able to catch lots of nice fish! We would highly recommend them for a fun day of fishing!
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Fabulous experience! Greg and Cathy are passionate about fishing and passionate about taking great care of their customers!! The boat is clean, comfortable and enclosed in case you need to get out of the elements. I can’t recommend them enough if you want an exceptional experience on Lake Michigan!!