FishingBooker
Reviews and Complaints

He asked us to do an etransfer to him of the whole amount before we depart and waited until he received it all in full, then started moving and weather wasn’t the best so he said if I go further and weather get worse it will be considered a trip and no refund . So we listened to his advice as an expert and returned back . We wanted to get our money back minus deposit since we we were not sure when we can go again specially weather forecast was showing same weather for the next weekend. He completely refused to give us the money back . So took 400 dollars and no service . Not too mention very small bait for 4 people

I have been relying on FishingBooker for many years now to manage my fishing business. Unfortunately, this past year has been a tough one due to the COVID pandemic, which has impacted many small businesses like mine. As if that wasn't enough, I contracted COVID myself and even had a heart attack a month later. This forced me to cancel a few trips until I could get back on my feet. However, when I was finally ready to resume operations again, I received word that they had canceled me, citing my past health issues as the reason.

I was extremely disappointed and frustrated by the lack of empathy and understanding. It is difficult enough to run a business at this time, but to have to deal with insensitivity from a platform that I rely on is unacceptable. What adds insult to injury is that FishingBooker is run from India, which makes it more difficult to communicate and address issues.

I hope that others who run similar businesses will take their business elsewhere, to sites that have their backs through tough times. It is not enough to be only supportive of one's own interests, especially during a global crisis. This experience has left me feeling disheartened and disillusioned with FishingBooker, and I will not recommend it to others.

I recently booked a 1/2 day inshore pm fishing trip through FishingBooker and ended up having a less than ideal experience. I eagerly awaited verification of my booking, but after some time noticed that the charter I had selected had booked the same time as my requested time slot. Despite not receiving any confirmation, I still hoped that we were good to go and showed up at the designated location. Unfortunately, three hours passed without any response from the captain or FishingBooker, and I ultimately had to start calling their customer service line.

While I was certainly frustrated with the situation, I must admit that the representative I spoke with did their best to help me. They were unable to provide a solid answer at the time, but they suggested that I wait until our departure time to hear from the captain. This was hardly a comforting response, however, and I soon took it upon myself to look for a phone number to contact the captain directly. Unfortunately, I was unable to receive an answer when I called, so I left a message and continued waiting.

Eventually, FishingBooker got back to me and apologized for the delay in responding. They also informed me that the captain had previously declined my request but failed to notify me. At this point, it was too late to find another option to take my kids out on the water, so I was left feeling frustrated and disappointed.

While I can't say that I was overly impressed with FishingBooker's booking process in this instance, I do appreciate that the representative I spoke with was trying to help, and I'm glad that I was eventually notified about the decline of my request. Nonetheless, this experience has left me feeling hesitant about using their services again in the future.

I recently had a disappointing experience with FishingBooker.com, an online service that connects users with fishing charters around the world. Upon booking and paying a $100 non-refundable deposit for a boat and captain, I expected a prompt response from the website. However, I was left waiting for an entire 12 hours before hearing anything back, only to be informed that my booking had been cancelled because the boat and captain were suddenly unavailable.

What made matters worse was that FishingBooker.com didn't inform me of the cancellation until 1am - a mere 5 hours before the charter was scheduled to depart. While there were other boats available, the one I had my heart set on was completely off the table.

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of dealing with FishingBooker.com was their insistence on holding onto my funds, despite the fact that I was no longer able to use their service. When I attempted to cancel and rebook with another charter, they kept my $100 deposit as a penalty.

In my attempts to reach out to FishingBooker.com's customer service team, I received nothing but copy/paste responses that failed to address the issues at hand. To make matters even worse, they tried blaming me for booking within 24 hours of my intended trip, as if I were at fault for their poor communication and mismanagement.

Overall, I'm incredibly disappointed in the poor service I received from FishingBooker.com, and would caution others from booking with them unless you're willing to deal with the same frustration and disappointment that I did.

Recently, my family and I had planned a much-awaited fishing vacation trip. We had made all the arrangements in advance by booking the trip on the FishingBooker website, provided the deposit, and got confirmation about the scheduled trip being locked in. However, to our disappointment, the day before we were to leave for the trip, we received an email from FishingBooker stating the cancellation of the fishing charter. To make matters worse, they did not provide any justification or alternative solution for our family, leaving us high and dry. This unforeseen circumstance disrupted our entire vacation plan, and left us searching for a new charter.

Upon reaching FishingBooker via email, to enquire about the cancellation, we did not receive any help, compensation or apology for the inconvenience caused. The worst part was that there was no phone number to reach out to with our grievances, and our email inquiries remained unanswered. It was a real disappointment and headache fighting to get back our deposit from a company that showed no regard or sympathy for the disruption caused to our family vacation.

In conclusion, FishingBooker proved to be a total scam, with no customer service or concern for the customers' interests. I would advise anyone looking to book a fishing charter to avoid this website and contact charter captains directly. It is safer and more cost-efficient to book through a trusted source; you will receive better customer service and a better quality of experience. The lack of accountability, unprofessionalism, and absence of customer care from FishingBooker was nothing short of infuriating. Therefore, I firmly suggest avoiding them entirely.

Our experience with FishingBooker was somewhat mixed. While we had to reschedule our trip due to issues with the steering, we appreciated that the company was proactive in addressing the problem. However, our first morning of the trip got off to a rocky start when the crew seemed distant and uncommunicative, only uttering a few words to us throughout the trip.

On the second trip, however, we were pleased to find that the boat was in great condition, and the crew was much more friendly and engaging during the afternoon. While the boat itself may have been a bit outdated, we were more focused on the fishing experience and didn't mind the somewhat shabby appearance.

Unfortunately, the fishing gods weren't smiling down on us during our second excursion, and we didn't manage to catch anything over the course of five hours on the water. Still, we could tell that the captain had done everything in his power to help us hook some fish, and we appreciated his dedication and effort.

Overall, we wished that we could have gone on our original morning trip as planned, but we were at least glad to have been able to give it a try during the afternoon. The lack of catch ultimately wasn't anyone's fault—after all, it's called fishing, not catching—but it did affect the way our trip ended. Despite this hiccup, we were still grateful for the opportunity to experience FishingBooker and see what the company had to offer.

When I booked a fishing trip for my son and I through FishingBooker, I was excited to experience a day of fishing with him. While the terms stated that the deposit would only be charged after the Captain confirmed, I was disappointed to find that my deposit had been charged to my credit card without any confirmation. Despite not hearing from the Captain, I decided to message them through the site to inquire about our booking.

To my disappointment, my booking was immediately cancelled, and I received an automated message stating that my deposit would be returned within seven days. This experience left me feeling suspicious that FishingBooker did not wait for the Captain to confirm before charging me, and didn't follow its clearly stated procedures.

Unfortunately, I found myself stuck without enough time to book another trip as we were too close to the trip date. My son and I also did not have the availability for another six weeks due to work and other trips, leaving us out of luck for the foreseeable future. This experience has led me to vow that I will never attempt to use the site again and instead book directly through charter services by calling them.

Overall, my experience with FishingBooker was very unsatisfactory, and I felt incredibly let down by their lack of communication and unclear booking procedures. In the future, I will definitely be seeking out more reliable and trustworthy sites to ensure that I don't have to go through a similar frustrating ordeal again.

Recently, I had the opportunity to use the fishing booking company www.fishingbooker.com service for booking a fishing trip. I was quite excited about this and had high expectations. Unfortunately, the experience turned out to be quite negative, and I am unhappy with the outcome.

Since the booking was made, bad weather conditions had been a concern. The morning of the trip, the captain who was supposed to take us out on the boat called to inform us that the early morning booking had to be cancelled due to the weather. However, he offered to move the trip to later in the day when the conditions were expected to improve.

My group and I decided that the later time was not suitable for us and asked for a refund of our deposit as per the company’s policy. The policy clearly stated that cancellations caused by the captain's decision to change the booking would be refunded in full, including bad weather.

Unfortunately, the company refused to compensate us. Their decision left us feeling frustrated and unsatisfied with their customer service. The captain had already cancelled because of bad weather, which entitled us to a full refund as per their policy, but they insisted that it was not their problem.

I have contacted www.fishingbooker.com several times within the two weeks and received no help. I am disappointed that such a reputable company did not honor its policy and left me with no other option but to accept the loss of my deposit.

Overall, I would say that my experience with FishingBooker was less than satisfactory. I would hesitate to use their services again, and I would warn others to be cautious about booking with them.

My experience with FishingBooker was less than satisfactory, to say the least. I had booked a 6-hour trip out of Fernandina, Florida for myself and some friends, and everything seemed to be going smoothly until the day of our trip. That's when I received a text from the "Capt" informing me that his boat had broken down and he had to cancel our reservation. Although I understood that these things can happen, I immediately tried to contact the captain to ask if there was another boat available or if we could reschedule for another day.

To my dismay, the phone number provided was a non-working number, and I had no way of reaching the captain. I then attempted to contact FishingBooker, hoping they would be able to help me out, but I was met with the same frustration. No matter who I tried to reach out to, I couldn't seem to get a hold of anyone.

What's even more frustrating is that FishingBooker never tried to reach out to me to make other arrangements or even apologize for the inconvenience. It felt like they had completely abandoned us, leaving us high and dry with no other options. Needless to say, I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone and would advise others to stay far away from them.

In comparison, I've had previous experiences with other companies, such as Tomcat out of PCB FL, where they personally reached out to me to make things right when a trip had to be cancelled. It's little gestures like that which go a long way in the customer service experience. In my opinion, FishingBooker is nowhere near as customer-oriented as they should be and quite frankly, not worth the trouble. From my experience, the best way to book fishing trips is to find a captain and to contact them directly, leaving out the middleman entirely.

Fishingbooker is a business that operates out of Belgrade, Serbia. While they may be good at their use of the internet and Google AdWords, potential buyers should be aware of some serious issues with this company.

One of the main criticisms this company faces is their practice of undercutting fishing guides and driving prices down to unsustainable levels. This has led to the failure of several small businesses, as they struggle to compete with Fishingbooker's deep pockets. Furthermore, the company holds onto deposits, which can be extremely frustrating for customers who were expecting their money back.

A particularly alarming issue is the use of unlicensed captains, which can lead to dangerous fishing trips. Coupled with captains who are unreliable and don't seem to care, it is clear that Fishingbooker has little regard for the safety and satisfaction of their customers. Because of these red flags, it is important to book directly with experienced captains who are licensed and who prioritize your wellbeing.

Perhaps most concerning of all is that Fishingbooker only allows select reviews on their site, meaning that potential customers are not getting the full picture of the company's track record. Additionally, Fishingbooker does not appear to be willing to put themselves out for review by the public or by Google.

Given all of this, it's not hard to see why many individuals have made the decision to never use Fishingbooker again for their fishing trips. It's worth considering the risk of choosing a company that has such a lack of concern for smaller businesses and the overall safety and satisfaction of their customers.

When planning our fishing trip, we were excited to find the website FishingBooker. The platform offers a wide variety of fishing tours and boats to choose from, with detailed descriptions and photos. We contacted the site to verify the boat we had chosen, a 45 foot vessel, and were promptly sent a photo of the boat along with its name. However, upon arrival, we were disappointed to find an old 33 foot boat waiting for us, despite paying 1000.00 USD for the larger vessel. The boat had only one good seat, and the rest of the seats were cushions laid on top of coolers.

We were shocked with the bait and switch tactics used by FishingBooker, and the significant price difference compared to other companies offering similar boats of the same size. When we wrote a review to alert other potential customers, FishingBooker was unhelpful and refused to take responsibility for their actions. To make matters worse, the captain responded to our review in a rude manner, blaming us for not catching anything during the trip.

As someone who has fished in Cabo many times, I understand that a fishing trip doesn't always guarantee a successful catch. However, this experience was a scam from start to finish, and we left feeling cheated out of our hard-earned money. We firmly believe that FishingBooker ripped us off with false advertising, and we will never book with them again. We advise potential customers to be cautious and thoroughly research their options before booking with this website.