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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Justin K.
Grand Ledge, MI
Excellent
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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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Half day trip with Captain Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on August 18, 2021
Beautiful, hot day with low winds.ย  Captain Shane found the fish and we had a good box of fish by the end of day.ย  What impressed...
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Tom C.
Rockford, Michigan
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Afternoon July trip with Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on July 14, 2021
We had a fantastic trip with Shane on a hot afternoon July trip last week. Fishing started slow but Shane worked hard to find...
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Armand A.
South Lyon, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Timeless vacation in only half a day.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on June 3, 2019
We were so engaged and had so much fun fishing with Capt. Shane. What a gentleman as well as being a real expert in bringing...
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Rose V.
Emmett, MI
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Walleye (PM) on July 1, 2023
We have an amazing time we will definitely book another trip soon
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Christopher M.
Flint, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Captain Shane

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Walleye (AM) on July 23, 2022
This was our 2nd year fishing with Captain Shane and he didnโ€™t disappoint. Thank you Captain Shane & Courtney too!! See you...
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