List your business on FishingBooker
It's free and can take as little as 15 minutes!
How it works
- Add details about your business
- Tell us how you want to get paid
- Upload your credentials
- Our team will verify your listing
- Your listing is live. Time to go fishing!
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Why FishingBooker?
Run your business on-the-go
Manage your trips, organize your calendar, and message customers in the app, no matter where you are.
Build your reputation
You can start collecting reviews as soon as you list with us. Build your reputation and show customers what they can expect on your trips!
Grow your customer base
With our industry-leading paid and organic marketing, you'll show at the top of online search results and reach a whole new clientele.
Be in control of your business
Set your availability, cancellation policy, and how you want to get paid. Decide how much commission to invest in our services – starting at just 10%.
How It Works
1. Tell us about your business
Add details about your boat, photos, and policies when you create your listing. Choose how you want to get paid and if customers can book you instantly.
2. Get verified
Upload your current credentials and our team will review them within 3 working days. As soon as they've been approved, customers can see and book your listing.
3. Go fishing
We'll market your listing to customers across the globe. Once they book with you, you’ll get their details and can take them fishing!
See what captains are saying
I would highly recommend FishingBooker to captains, especially during the slow season when you’re not getting booked. It's a really good tool to use and it’s free.Epi GarzaBookem and HookemI would highly recommend FishingBooker to captains, especially during the slow season when you’re not getting booked. It's a really good tool to use and it’s free.
When we started we were the new kids in town … FishingBooker was paying my bills and really helped me out and boosted my business.Tony NagelSinging ReelWhen we started we were the new kids in town … FishingBooker was paying my bills and really helped me out and boosted my business.
Working with FishingBooker is great because they let you control the deposit amount, which is the percentage they take from you.Zach JonesZoned In ChartersWorking with FishingBooker is great because they let you control the deposit amount, which is the percentage they take from you.
Everybody deserves to have an opportunity to do as much business as they possibly can and FishingBooker provides a tremendous service.Ron BrackPirate for HireEverybody deserves to have an opportunity to do as much business as they possibly can and FishingBooker provides a tremendous service.
It’s a sustainable business plan for both – they've got good captains and a good booking service that's making sure that they’ve got good quality people.Scott HickmanCircle HIt’s a sustainable business plan for both – they've got good captains and a good booking service that's making sure that they’ve got good quality people.
Your questions answered
How do I get paid?
How do I get paid?
You can choose between two payment models:
Paid in full online*. Your customers pay for the whole trip up front using a credit card, and the money gets automatically released to you right after the trip has concluded successfully. If a customer breaches your cancellation policy, you'll receive up to 90% of the trip price.
Deposit payment option. FishingBooker reserves the customer's deposit and you collect the remaining balance before or on the day of the trip using your preferred payment method: cash, credit card, or Paypal. If a customer breaches your cancellation policy, FishingBooker will transfer you the full amount of the security deposit equal to your commission rate.
*Available for captains in the US only.
Paid in full online*. Your customers pay for the whole trip up front using a credit card, and the money gets automatically released to you right after the trip has concluded successfully. If a customer breaches your cancellation policy, you'll receive up to 90% of the trip price.
Deposit payment option. FishingBooker reserves the customer's deposit and you collect the remaining balance before or on the day of the trip using your preferred payment method: cash, credit card, or Paypal. If a customer breaches your cancellation policy, FishingBooker will transfer you the full amount of the security deposit equal to your commission rate.
*Available for captains in the US only.
How do I avoid double bookings?
How do I avoid double bookings?
FishingBooker's calendar helps you stay on top of your bookings, on our website and beyond. All you need to do is keep it up to date. You can:
- Block off any non-fishing days as soon as you know your schedule, so customers can see exactly when you're free;
- Connect your other online calendars to your FishingBooker calendar, so that your availability is automatically updated across all channels;
- Link together your different FishingBooker calendars if you have more than one listing;
- Turn on Instant Book and let customers book immediately without worrying about your trips overlapping;
- Choose your own advance notice period, which shows customers the minimum notice period you need in order to receive a booking.
How do I know I have a booking?
How do I know I have a booking?
When a customer requests a trip with you, you'll receive a text message, email, and notification through the FishingBooker for Captains app, with information about the booking. You can choose how you want to be notified about future booking requests in your notification preferences. You'll have 24 hours to accept or decline the booking request by responding to one of the messages, or directly through your FishingBooker account.
How do I contact the customer?
How do I contact the customer?
Our Instant Messaging service provides fast, easy, and secure communication with your customers. They can contact you before they book a trip to ask questions, and you can chat with them, invite them to fish with you, and even offer them trips that are not on your listing. Once they've booked a trip, you can e-mail or call them through the FishingBooker for Captains app with one click.
How does FishingBooker make money?
How does FishingBooker make money?
FishingBooker earns a commission from every booked trip that successfully takes place. You're in control of your commission, and can set it as low as 10% or as high as 30%. The commission rate is the same as the deposit you set when listing your business, and is one of the criteria that can impact your ranking on FishingBooker.
What happens with bookings in case of bad weather?
What happens with bookings in case of bad weather?
We know that bad weather is an unavoidable part of running a charter, which means that sometimes it's necessary to cancel a trip. Safety is our ultimate priority. This is why we make sure you're fully in control of bad weather cancellations. Your listing won't be affected if you need to cancel a trip due to bad weather, even if it's last minute, and the customer will receive a full refund. We won't keep any of the money, no matter which model they paid with.