Captain
Shane Dietrich

Member since July 2018 Bay City, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Saginaw Bay and its tributaries. I remember my dad taking me fishing for Perch, Walleye, Salmon, and many other species that Michigan has to offer on inland lakes, rivers, and the Great Lakes. I lived in very close proximity to the Tittabawassee River as a kid and remember my mom dropping me off on her way to work so I could fish. The Walleye runs were good back then but not near how great they are these days. I was passionate about fishing then and as I grew older, my passion turned into an obsession. Now the Walleye fishing is world class and as a grown man, I am still obsessed with catching and eating these tasty fish. I look forward to every trip I have on the Saginaw Bay. From the sunrises to the sunsets and all the great people I get to meet and fish with, I am truly blessed to have been introduced to fishing by my father at a young age.
Techniques
I love trolling small spoons and crank baits at very fast speeds for walleye up to 4 mph. this allows me to cover lots of water in a short period of time while looking for active fish that are willing to bite.

Hey, I'm Captain Shane Dietrich

Bay City, United States
Background
I grew up fishing the Saginaw Bay and its tributaries. I remember my dad taking me fishing for Perch, Walleye, Salmon, and many other species that Michigan has to offer on inland lakes, rivers, and the Great Lakes. I lived in very close proximity to the Tittabawassee River as a kid and remember my mom dropping me off on her way to work so I could fish. The Walleye runs were good back then but not near how great they are these days. I was passionate about fishing then and as I grew older, my passion turned into an obsession. Now the Walleye fishing is world class and as a grown man, I am still obsessed with catching and eating these tasty fish. I look forward to every trip I have on the Saginaw Bay. From the sunrises to the sunsets and all the great people I get to meet and fish with, I am truly blessed to have been introduced to fishing by my father at a young age.
Techniques
I love trolling small spoons and crank baits at very fast speeds for walleye up to 4 mph. this allows me to cover lots of water in a short period of time while looking for active fish that are willing to bite.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 138 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Ken R.
Midland, MI
Excellent
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Fishing with Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on May 27, 2023
Just a great fishing experience!ย  Lots of fish, lots of fun!
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Michael W.
Battle Creek, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dietrichโ€™s Sportfishing Charters

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (PM) on June 4, 2022
Captain Shane super guy worked very hard for the fish we caught but they had lockjaw so not a big catch would definitely recommend...
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Chase C.
Buffalo Ridge, SD
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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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Shared Walleye (PM) on August 4, 2022
We went out on an afternoon shared trip.ย  Fishing was tough, but Captain Shane worked hard to put us on some nice walleyes.ย ...
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David S.
Peoria, AZ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on June 23, 2022
Top Notch experience. Great boat with a great captain who really looks out for the well being of his customers. Learned a lot...
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Anthony E.
Gladwin, MI
Excellent
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Half day trip with Captain Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on June 3, 2022
We had a great experience and a really good time fishing, there was a little bit of bad weather, but the Captain kept us on...
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