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FishingBooker is the world’s largest online service that enables you to find and book fishing trips. Our world-class customer support is available 7 days a week, and will make sure that planning your next fishing trip is quick, fun and hassle-free.
FishingBooker Reviews Summary
FishingBooker has garnered a strong reputation for its reliable service and user-friendly platform, consistently praised for its extensive selection of charters and knowledgeable captains. Customers appreciate the seamless booking process, effective communication, and the quality of fishing experiences provided. However, a few reviews highlight concerns regarding weather-related cancellations and the need for improved communication methods for some users. Overall, the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many customers expressing satisfaction and a willingness to recommend the service, indicating a solid foundation for continued success in the fishing charter market.
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Your website really made my search for a fishing charter much easier. I was able to review and evaluate the possible fishing charters and pick the one that was the best fit. I appreciate all the information you provided about the charter. The interface between your site and the captain Cerrone was perfect making it easy to communicate and be prepared for the fishing excursion. We had a fantastic experience with Sure Thing Sportfishing. Captain Vito was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The weather couldn't have been better and everyone had a great time reeling in some very large salmon. I would recommend Sure Thing Sportfishing to anyone who wants to try to catch some big fish and enjoy a fantastic time on Lake Ontario. This fishing event will talked about in our family for years to come!
We booked a trip for 4 adults and 5 children ranging from 9 yrs old - 14 yrs old. We had a wonderful time and caught many fish. The crew was fantastic and we kept them busy baiting and taking fish off the lines. Sometimes we have 3 or 4 people have fish on the line at the same time. Great experience.
Hi Sheila, thanks so much for your review. We're really happy to hear that the whole family had a great time out on the water! Fishing with a captain and crew that knows how to help little ones get the most out of their trip really does make all the difference. If you feel like wetting a line again, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. All the best from FishingBooker.
Hi Gary, thanks for your review. We're really happy that you found our site easy to use! When you want to get out on the water again, feel free to reach out to us. All the best from FishingBooker.
Was a good day. Didn't like how the captain kept moving about. We just started catching fish. Not many keepers. But with a 8 year old with us. It was great! Then the next spot. Same thing happened. The young man Joel was great! He was very attentive to our needs and helped out great. He was very friendly. Seemed like old friends by the time we were back on land.
Hi Judith, thanks for your review. We're really happy to hear that the whole family had a great time out on the water! One of the best parts of fishing is making new memories and friends. If you want to cast a line again, feel free to reach out. All the best from FishingBooker.
Easy to navigate with cancellation opportunities. We got a great captain and good communication during the process. Would use them again.
Hi Cindy, thank you, we really appreciate hearing that. Feel free to reach out next time you feel like fishing – we'd be happy to help you book another fishing experience. All the best from FishingBooker.
We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Great guys very helpful and fun to go out with
Hi Chrystal, thanks for the review, that's great to hear. All the best from FishingBooker.
We had a wonderful day. Good captain and mate. Thank you.
Hi Diane, thank you for your review. We're really glad to hear you had such a good day out on the water! The captain and mate really can make all the difference. When you next want to cast a line, feel free to get in touch. All the best from FishingBooker.
The perfect experience. We caught a 100 fish, 60 keepers. The captain and crew were exceptional. Loved the afternoon.
Hi Norman, thanks for your review. We're really happy to hear you had such a perfect afternoon out on the water! 100 fish is a seriously impressive number. If you feel like casting a line again, feel free to get in touch. All the best from FishingBooker.
We decided not to go out to the area for deep sea fishing because of very high surf. Captain Williams did not charge us for the attempt.
Hi Larry, we're sorry that you didn't get to enjoy your day on the water. Safety should always come first, so it makes sense that Captain Williams decided not to take you far out. As you might know, we issued you a complete refund of your deposit. If you're feeling like fishing again, don't hesitate to reach out – we'd be happy to help you book a memorable fishing trip.
ZERO stars! According to CL Guide service & Cap. Gabe, he was never informed of our 1/2 day reservation made the day before by Fishingbooker.com. We were sent several confirmation texts! My husband & 2 boys bought sun shirts & were so excited for their outing. After waiting 1/2 an hour and contacting via email (the only way to contact) he responded that he was never told. When my husband asked about the deposit, no response. The people at the pick up location called to the restaurant next door where he was eating and they said he had already finished eating & was gone. Who's at fault? No one made it right. ***Make sure you contact the captain & hopefully he won't be dining on your deposit money during his free time. Extremely disappointed and TERRIBLE (non)experience.
Hello Carol, thank you for sharing.
We’re terribly sorry that your family had to go through such an experience. Not showing up for a confirmed booking is unacceptable, and we completely understand your disappointment.
As you might know, all our bookings trigger an automated series of notifications that are sent to you and your captain. We notify each captain of a new booking via text, email and app notification. At this time, we also share your full contact details with the captain so that you can touch base. We’re truly sorry that this didn’t happen in time.
Rest assured that we take no-shows very seriously and have started an internal process with the captain in question.
As for your deposit, please note that we never keep it if you don’t actually go fishing. This amount has been fully refunded to you by our Customer Support several days ago. We know that this can’t make things entirely right, but we’ve also applied credit to your account as a small gesture of apology.
If you do decide to book with us again in the future, please feel free to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help you book a memorable experience.
Thank you, and all the best from FishingBooker.
Fishing captain didn't show for trip and fishing booker won't publish review. Do not use them. They do not publish bad reviews.
Thanks for your review. From what we understand, you had two trips booked with the same captain. One took place on July 14th and had to be cut short due to your schedule, which you confirmed with the captain. The second trip was due to take place on July 18th, but the captain cancelled due to mechanical issues. The deposit for this trip was refunded to you.
Safety is our biggest concern at FishingBooker, both for captains and customers. Unfortunately, mechanical issues can happen last minute, which is why we make sure your deposit is protected and returned to you ASAP in the event of such a cancellation.
Once your captain canceled this second trip due to mechanical issues, he reached out to let us know that you changed your review for the first trip from 5 stars to 1 star. He sent us confirmation that you asked him to refund half of the previous trip's balance, or you would change your review to a lower score. Our Customer Happiness team reached out to you with this information and let you know that we'd be removing your review.
We want to make sure that each captain receives a fair review based on their services. We understand how frustrating it must have been with a last-minute cancellation, and that your overall experience didn't go as expected. However, the captain did provide a good experience on your first trip and unfortunately had issues on the second day. We hope this clarifies why we didn't publish your review. We appreciate and welcome constructive reviews that provide useful information for captains and customers alike. All the best from FishingBooker.
Lots of fish but nothing legal. Really wanted to catch something to feed the family with.
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear you didn't catch anything edible to share with the family. Fishing can be hit-and-miss sometimes, so we hope that you at least enjoyed your experience out on the water with your captain, even without taking anything home. If you want to try casting a line again, feel free to reach out to us. All the best from FishingBooker.
It was one of the rougher days I've been a boat. 8 foot swells all over. I really appreciated the captain and mate doing all they did to get us on a few fish and make sure everyone had a good time.
Hi Christopher, thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that you had a good time, despite the tough conditions. If you decide to hit the water again, feel free to get in touch. All the best from FishingBooker.
Well this was a fellas trip that we planned month back. This was our first time going deep sea fishing and do to the guide we had it was a very unpleasant experience. Our guide got into it with another guide and it was very unprofessional. He was also impatient and ruled. Needless to say we will go ago but we will never use that guide again.
Hello, thank you for your review.
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, especially because it was your first time on a deep sea fishing trip. A fishing charter should be all about quality time spent on the water, and we’re sorry that this was lacking.
If you decide to hit the water again, please feel free to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help you find a guide that will give you a memorable fishing experience.
All the best from FishingBooker.
Captain was great with our 12 years old son. He was so thrilled when he caught a 3 1/2 lb. bass.
Hi April, we're so happy to hear that you had a good time. You son catching that Bass must've been a sight to behold. Congrats to him on an impressive catch!
Captain Beau and Harrison on the Crude Intentions boat are first class from meeting you on the dock to return and cleaning your fish. The treated the Hook Line & Heroes Wounded Warriors and staff like special guests all day. We will definitely use the again in the future!
Hi Allan, thank you for the great review. We're really glad to hear that you had such a good experience aboard Crude Intentions. Fishing is about a lot more than catching fish, isn't it? Feel free to let us know next time you're planning a trip – we'd be happy to help you organize another memorable experience. Tight lines!
Had a good time and caught some really nice fish. The captain was really knowledgeable about the area and put us on fish immediately.
Hi Robbie, thanks for sharing, we're glad to hear that you had a good time on the water. All the best from FishingBooker!
Booking with Fishbooker went fine, very satisfied with them and my experience with them. My fishing charter was terrible.
I have been on numerous fishing charters in the past and I know what to expect on a charter.
The boat was very dirty and out of order. We were not giving any safety briefing before leaving the dock! We were not told where the restroom was or how to use it. Before the charter we were told to bring all the food and drinks we would like.
You can't expect a group to be on a boat for over six hours without needing to use the restroom. After asking about using the restroom, my daughter found that the toilet was out of order/not working!
Even though I have lots of experience fishing, I think the captain or first mate should explain what the equipment is for and why it is used.
We trolled around for hours with the captain or first mate not saying a word. I tried to engage in a conversation with them with little response.
People in my group actually dosed off during the trip. At the end of the trip the first mate and captain explained nothing to us, they just started taking in the gear and we started heading back to the marina. I know catching fish on a charter is not a guarantee but I did expect to catch more than two fish. I became more disappointed when I saw other boats bringing fish into the marina.
Catching fish is a small part of the experience, a captain and first mate can make or break a trip. They need to realize that they are in the entertainment business, it seemed to me that they didn't care about our experience and they were happy to drop us off at the dock and go home.
Very disappointed!
Hello Ray,
Thank you for your review.
A fishing charter should be a memorable experience, especially when you're spending the day with your family. When the bite is slow, it should be up to the crew to make the outing engaging and enjoyable. We're truly sorry that this wasn't the case on your day out.
As for the toilet being out of service, we were informed by the captain it was in fact working, but that a switch needed to be used to turn on the water flow. This is pretty common on boat toilets, but still, it should have been clearly communicated to you along with a safety brief.
We noticed that you left a detailed review on our website – we really appreciate you doing this as it will help future customers make an informed decision.
If you decide to take your family on a fishing trip again, please feel free to get in touch. We'd be happy to help you organize a fishing trip you'll remember.
All the best from FishingBooker.
We had some trouble getting started as the engine was not performing perfectly. We were about a 1/2 mile out and the captain turned around and went back to the marina. They changed the fuel filters and we set off again. It was about a 45 minute delay, we headed out and caught some Mahi before lunch. We had a dry spell from around 11:30 until 2:10 when we had a strike from a marlin (that the captain estimated between 300 and 350 lbs.) on a TLD 50 and the reel was not much of a match. We did not land it but it was my first time having a marlin on and I'm hooked to keep coming back until I can touch the leader. We didn't talk much to the captain as he was up on the bridge but the first mate was awesome. It was a great experience that we will repeat. Also the captain stayed out and gave us the full 8 hours.
Hi Mark, thanks for your review. It sounds like you had an awesome day out on the water, even with a slightly shaky start! We're glad to hear that your captain did what was safest for everyone on board, as well as making sure you got your full 8 hours of fishing. We're not surprised that you're hooked after experiencing the bite of a monster Marlin! When you want to come back and try your hand at reeling in this fish, feel free to get in touch. All the best from FishingBooker.
The yacht was amazing, the crew fabulous with my teens. My family had a blast and the few not feeling so good were very comfortable also. Lol
Hi Michele, thanks for your review. It sounds like you had an awesome time out on the water! We're really happy to hear that even your family members who were less familiar with fishing has a blast. Heading out on the water with a crew that goes the extra mile to make everyone feel included really does make all the difference. Feel free to contact us next time you'd like to cast a line. All the best from FishingBooker!
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Hi Kathy, thank you – we really appreciate hearing that your booking experience was this enjoyable. It sounds like you had a perfect day out with Captain Vito. If you and your family are ever on the lookout for another fishing experience, don't hesitate to reach out – we'd be happy to help you book the right charter. All the best from FishingBooker.