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Steve Goosen
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Steve Goosen

St. Francis Bay, South Africa
5 reviews
Captain Steve Goosen has a treasure trove of fishing experience under his belt, as he's been a charter captain for over two decades. He says that he was made for the sea and that he isn't afraid to go out to the deeper waters in search of the large pelagic trophy fish. His favorite thing about being a charter captain is the fact that his office is outdoors and that he gets to come to the fresh smell of the ocean every single day.

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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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All reviews (5)

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  • Rudi Faber
    Rudi Faber
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Half Day Trip with Captain Steve

    Half Day Trip (AM) - Private • 5 adults

    This was our first time deep sea fishing and what an experience with Braveheart. Our Captain went through lots of trouble to find fish and even went over the time we booked. We will definitely book again with Braveheart.

    Response from Captain

    Thank you Rudi and Herman you both are great guy,s, We looking forward to enjoy your company next time. Stywe lyne till then

  • Michael Hughes
    Michael Hughes
    gb
    United Kingdom
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Steve

    Special 5 hours trip for Michael Hughes • 1 adult

    Great morning out. We stayed out an hour longer than scheduled without further charge. Selection of fish caught. Captain was friendly and knowledgeable

  • Lepage Jonathan
    Lepage Jonathan
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Experience

    Half Day Trip (AM) - Private • 1 adult

    Great company to book a fishing trip! Cris and Bryce were great fisherman and even greater guy. I got a lots of fun fishing and talking with them. Whenever i’ll come back to africa i’ll book another trip with them for sure. We caught lots of fish and they arrange the fish for you as well. Only good things to say about my experience! Thank you very much guy!!!

    Response from Captain

    Thx Jonathan nice to have u abord Braveheart fishing charters as u are always welcome as a guest and new friend Captain CHRIS GOOSEN

  • Yannick Trudel
    Yannick Trudel
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2019
    4.0
    Verified

    Half day trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) - Private • 9 adults

    Captain did not want to respect the price of posted on fishingbooker... Want to charge us 1200Rand per person instead of 650Rand... Not able to complete my paiement on fishingbooker so have to complete the paiement on the boat... Captain threatened to bring us back at our hotel if we did want to pay the full price... We finally make a arrangment to pay 700Rand.....

    Reported catch:
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Snoek
    Geelbek (Cape Salmon)
    Response from Captain

    This sounds very bad , if you are happy with this bad report ,you did not tell that you was very sick and vommit all over my boat and the wind carry it on to me , i could not stand that you had no manners ,jou should have go to the back of the boat and put your breakfast there in the sea,

  • Kobus Vrey
    Kobus Vrey
    za
    South Africa
    Member since 2019
    1.0
    Verified

    12 hours of hell

    12 Hour Trip - Offshore (4 PAX) • 2 adults

    Booking a year end outing for the Company, using Fishingbooker.com was a disasterous experience and the worst Big Game Fishing attempt ever. Having booked Braveheart, with all amenities with female in the group of fishermen, we never made it onto Braveheart, but we're pushed onto a little 1970 small boat called Lionheart. We made two trips out and two back in just so that we could make use of the Harbour toilets in the middle of the day. The "friend to the skipper", not Steve from Braveheart ended up skipping the boat and recklessly ramped the waves with such ferocity that my iron grip on the rails holding on for my dear life were torn open and I ended up with my back on the floor of the boat. Later the same person "Johan" were all to keen to catch as many fish as he could carry for himself on our watch and purse. We have chartered many Game Fish boats in various countries catching Record Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna and Dorado to name but a few. The crew had not been properly equipped and set up to offer Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna trolling. We paid ZAR 9600, to fish with Braveheart and on top 25%, ZAR 2400 to Fishingbooker for a horrible experience. We never engaged from the time of the booking with Lionheart as Steve from Braveheart was the contact with the booking of Braveheart. Our date was moved by Steve from 17 Dec to 19 Dec, and we actually saw other fishermen on Braveheart on the sea next to us fishing from Braveheart as we were supposed to. There is seriously something fishy about this solicitation of fishing charters orchistrated by Braveheart in association with Fishingbooker. Further more if "Johan" was fishing equally as hard for himself then he must be regarded as a paying fisherman and should our Company not be liable for his fishing excursion. Then lastly the skipper also joined in the fishing catching many fish for himself, aligning him with his friend he invited and same goes for him.

    Response from Captain

    Thanks Kobus it was nice to have you on our boat, The conditions 80km in ,from land could change at any time and could make you fishing trip feel like hell, Our first priority is safety.,Thank you we enjoy the trip.Best Regards Steve