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 We are open and doing Charters Now. We run a small fleet of boats and have some availability most of the time. We Fish for Lake Trout , Salmon, Large and Small mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch , White Perch and a variety of other fresh water fish. Give Captain Brian a call
1-802-324-2289.

 

Charter Information

Sure Strike Charters is the Premier Lake Champlain fishing adventure. Our home port is Shelburne Shipyard which gives us easy access to some of the best fishing on Lake Champlain. With spectacular views of the Adirondack Mountains to the west and the Green Mountains to the east. You will enjoy fishing on a 28 1/2 foot Baha sport fishermen or a 26 foot Baha sportfishermen “reel” comfort. We usually fish for lake trout, landlock Atlantic salmon, Brown trout, Rainbow trout and Steelhead we can target other spieces of fish too. The boat goes in the water April,1st thru mid to late October. Book now for the best times they fill up quick.

We will be offering Ice Fishing adventures on Lake Champlain and some of the local ponds so if you would like to try some hard water fishing give me a call we supply all the gear and bait and shelters we will target almost  anything you would like to fish for but our best Luck is usually Northern Pike and Pan fish it makes for an exciting day on the Lake . This year if the ice goes out like it has been we will be fishing for Salmon and Lake trout starting April,1st out of Point Bay Marina which is located about 10 miles south of our home port at Shelburne shipyard for past several years this has been the Salmon hot spot in the spring and fall so if you would like to try some early season Salmon action please give me a call to book a trip . The Salmon fishing this Fall has been really good with a lot of 7 and 8 lb. fish being caught and the spring fishing should be outstanding . please give me 1-802-324-2289 Captain Brian
****PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SHIPYARD!!****
ALL CHARTERS ARE RESERVED FROM CALLING THE 1-802-324-2289 NUMBER.

We are operating 3 Boats this year so we can take larger groups up to 12 people 6 on each boat we also can take larger groups with enough notification.

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Todays highlight was a bonus landlocked Atlantic salmon! ... See MoreSee Less

Todays highlight was a bonus landlocked Atlantic salmon!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Nice

Nice looking fish

Both boats got a lot of fish this morning! ... See MoreSee Less

Both boats got a lot of fish this morning!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Good job captains and crews

Margo Roleau John R. Roleau Kay Johnson, Thank you Capt Brian and Mate Hunter for a great experience.

Some happy kids on the sure strike charter boat today! They put a bully beat down on the lake trout! ... See MoreSee Less

Some happy kids on the sure strike charter boat today! They put a bully beat down on the lake trout!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Great job

Awsome trip big thanks to Brian and Hunter

Another great day fishing lake trout on Lake Champlain! ... See MoreSee Less

Another great day fishing lake trout on Lake Champlain!Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

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Nice lakers

Great day

We had an awesome trip! Friendly guys and kept us busy all morning catching nice fish. They even recommended a perfect spot to get fish cleaned and vacuum packed. Super slick.

Did you cook them up?

Mark came all the way from Texas to do a retirement party with his family! 30+ years as a pilot. They caught a bunch of lake trout! Glade we could be a part of it and put you on the fish!! ... See MoreSee Less

Mark came all the way from Texas to do a retirement party with his family! 30+ years as a pilot. They caught a bunch of lake trout! Glade we could be a part of it and put you on the fish!!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Nice trout

Lots of action again today! ... See MoreSee Less

Lots of action again today!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Nice job captain and crew

Looking. Great

The fall Lake Champlain lake trout bite is on fire this year! Easily the best I have seen in all the years I have done it! We even hooked into a nice 4.50 lbs small mouth bass today. We easily landed 20+ lake trout this morning in 4 hours of trolling. We have some openings give use a call 18023242289. ... See MoreSee Less

The fall Lake Champlain lake trout bite is on fire this year! Easily the best I have seen in all the years I have done it! We even hooked into a nice 4.50 lbs small mouth bass today. We easily landed 20+ lake trout this morning in 4 hours of trolling. We have some openings give use a call 18023242289.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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Sounds like fun

I’m done!!! Engine is full of antifreeze.

The jigging boat had a really good day today! They landed 9 lake trout 3 smallmouth bass and 5 sheepshead. The youngster was hoping to catch some big fish! Looks like captain Adam made it happen for him. ... See MoreSee Less

The jigging boat had a really good day today! They landed 9 lake trout 3 smallmouth bass and 5 sheepshead. The youngster was hoping to catch some big fish! Looks like captain Adam made it happen for him.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment

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Good job captain and crew

Adam always makes it happen!

Killer day again today! Lots of lake trout had for all! ... See MoreSee Less

Killer day again today! Lots of lake trout had for all!Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

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We had a good day to

Awesome day guys!! Thank you!

Nice trouts

Brian and Hunter............you two.............are quite a team.....of comedians!

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Awesome weather on Lake Champlain today! The lake trout were hungry for some homemade sure strike charter spoons painted up by captain Paul. Our guests got there limits and released a few in just a couple hours times. Tomorrow should be an awesome day and we our back out with some guests from Vermont. ... See MoreSee Less

Awesome weather on Lake Champlain today! The lake trout were hungry for some homemade sure strike charter spoons painted up by captain Paul. Our guests got there limits and released a few in just a couple hours times. Tomorrow should be an awesome day and we our back out with some guests from Vermont.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Nice trout

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