Captain
James Schlegel

Member since December 2017 Sheboygan, United States
Background
Captain James Schlegel has been a Great Lakes licensed guide since 1984, and has fished out of the port of Sheboygan the entire time. He has been Sheboygan's premier guide for many years, leading all area guides in both fishing trips and fish harvest. In 2005, he guided a record 254 trips for the season, a feat no other licensed guide in the history of Wisconsin charter fishing has ever accomplished at that time. He is the only Wisconsin state guide to run more then 200 trips the past 18 seasons, and the only Coho Derby super tournament champion two consecutive years. Over the past several years, he has guided anglers to some of the largest fish caught out of Sheboygan waters. In addition to spending that much time on the water, he has maintained a perfect safety and conservation record. Captain Schlegel is an active member of the Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Fisherman Club and currently serves as vice president, newsletter editor, and organizes several yearly club events.
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Captain James Schlegel is a hands-on Captain & Owner of Sea Dog Sportfishing Charters.

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Sheboygan, United States
Background
Captain James Schlegel has been a Great Lakes licensed guide since 1984, and has fished out of the port of Sheboygan the entire time. He has been Sheboygan's premier guide for many years, leading all area guides in both fishing trips and fish harvest. In 2005, he guided a record 254 trips for the season, a feat no other licensed guide in the history of Wisconsin charter fishing has ever accomplished at that time. He is the only Wisconsin state guide to run more then 200 trips the past 18 seasons, and the only Coho Derby super tournament champion two consecutive years. Over the past several years, he has guided anglers to some of the largest fish caught out of Sheboygan waters. In addition to spending that much time on the water, he has maintained a perfect safety and conservation record. Captain Schlegel is an active member of the Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Fisherman Club and currently serves as vice president, newsletter editor, and organizes several yearly club events.
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Captain James Schlegel is a hands-on Captain & Owner of Sea Dog Sportfishing Charters.
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Sea Dog Sportfishing Charters

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(62 reviews)
Angler's choice
Sheboygan
trips from US $506

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Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 62 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
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Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
84%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
68%
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Wenda Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with James

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 17, 2023
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Tj S.
Mokena, IL
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Pro Fisherman!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (10:30AM) on August 20, 2023
Captain James and his Mighty Mate Chase Rock it Out!! Courteous- Knowledgeable- Entertaining- Fun - Iโ€™ll say Accurate...
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Jimmie K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 29, 2023
Water conditions were a little rough due to a storm and wind the night before put Cptn. James still put us on a couple of Cohoโ€™s....
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Patrick G.
Nekoosa, WI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Midday trip with Captain Mike and First Mate Chuck

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (10:30AM) on June 21, 2023
Took my 5yr old grandson and 13 yr old grandaughter along with my son and son in law for there first charter and all of them...
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Shannon T.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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3 hour Evening Charter

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Evening Trip on August 7, 2023
We had the best time! Jim and Troy were great! You can tell they have many years of experience and put that experience into...
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