I wouldnโt recommend Gitana fishing to anyone with kids of any age. They didnโt engage the kids at all, so they basically just slept on the boat and the kids are not young (13 & 16).We only went to 3 locations that were 2 mins from the marina. After hours of nothing happening, they didnโt even try different tactics or locations.ย Not a good experience to say the least. Look for different charter options at all costs.
Iโm sorry you feel this way. But we discussed a game plan the night before the trip. You wanted to target Rooster fish. Which is in shore fishing. It was slow, we did move around to different locations. We did our best. You said that you didnโt want to go offshore. You wanted to be able to see land. We did engage the kids and gave them the Rods. So I donโt understand that comment ๐
The boat captain was sick and vomiting the entire trip. It was obvious that the captain did not want to be on the boat. We left 20 minutes late and returned 15 minutes early. The boat would not plane off even with 2 motors which resulted in us fishing 1/2 mile from the harbor at the same place for the entire trip even though no fish were biting there and all of the other boats nearby went elsewhere when the fish did not bite. The toilet didnโt work and stunk the entire trip. We bought live bait but the crew didnโt check the reels as frequently as they should so we fished for long periods on at least one reel without bait. The crew could not or would not communicate well in English. The fish finder wasnโt working so that didnโt help the crew to find fish. We caught no fish and tried no new tactics to catch fish the entire trip.
The boat captain was sick and vomiting the entire trip. It was obvious that the captain did not want to be on the boat. We left 20 minutes late and returned 15 minutes early. The boat would not plane off even with 2 motors which resulted in us fishing 1/2 mile from the harbor at the same place for the entire trip even though no fish were biting there and all of the other boats nearby went elsewhere when the fish did not bite. The toilet didnโt work and stunk the entire trip. We bought live bait... More
Curtis we discussed some issues and I refunded some cash to you. But to fabricate things, that I didnโt expect. Yes the captain had food poisoning from the previous night. But to say they didnโt check the reels and the fish finder was not working is inaccurate. Sorry that you feel this way.
Our experience was good. But the two men that took us spent more time fishing themselves than showing us how to properly used the rods and fish. There were no life jackets. We were told only one person fell overboard so no need for concern but yet no life jackets.
Bernard I donโt understand why you would say that. We do have life jackets. And you informed me you had a great time and sent me pictures of what you caught. And as an FYI to operate the boat and be insured, we must provide life jackets. Which we do.ย Thanks.
5 People was too much.ย We had lots of communication ahead of a day with myself and 4 teenage boys to bottom fish for dinner.ย Boat has 2 rods for trolling and two for bottom fishing.ย Itโs called fishing and not catching and we only landed one small snapper but my prior experiences were with boats that hit more productive spots and had the equipment to handle the day.ย Advice to myself for next timeโฆget a bigger boat that can get to better spots and has the equipment for the group they commit to.
5 People was too much.ย We had lots of communication ahead of a day with myself and 4 teenage boys to bottom fish for dinner.ย Boat has 2 rods for trolling and two for bottom fishing.ย Itโs called fishing and not catching and we only landed one small snapper but my prior experiences were with boats that hit more productive spots and had the equipment to handle the day.ย Advice to myself for next timeโฆget a bigger boat that can get to better spots and has the equipment for the group they... More
Sorry that you feel this way Brendan.
Thank you. ๐