The boat was leaking oil Into the ocean. So much so that the crew needed to make a run for oil between trips of picking up other people on the same day. The boat is very dirty—not clean at all and just gross. I didn’t see life vests. The captain was smoking in front of my kids. He didn’t ask if that was ok and my son felt his throat was dry from the smoke. My son couldn’t sit up top of e boat because of this. At some point, the Captain took a phone call and said the f word many times in front of my children. Ricky (The first mate) was the star of the show. He was just amazing and nothing short of wonderful. But, I’ll pass in the smell of oil in the cabin, huge safety issues, dirty bathrooms, and the Captain’s rudeness. The write up on Fishing Booker is very inaccurate. PASS on this boat and read the google reviews as well….
The boat was leaking oil Into the ocean. So much so that the crew needed to make a run for oil between trips of picking up other people on the same day. The boat is very dirty—not clean at all and just gross. I didn’t see life vests. The captain was smoking in front of my kids. He didn’t ask if that was ok and my son felt his throat was dry from the smoke. My son couldn’t sit up top of e boat because of this. At some point, the Captain took a phone call and said the f word many... More
brad, yes, we developed an old leak but not in the ocean and as always with boat issues we could choose to cancel your trip or do what we can to make sure you can fish as we did. your trip was in the afternoon and the boat does get dirty from clients and we do our best to clean up. I do know your kids caught alot of fish on your trip and that us what it is all about for us. we run the biar almost every single day and do our best to keep up with everything
The captain was rude did not talk the first mate was on his phone and didn’t even know we had one fish on. I had to tell him there was a fish on then I asked if we didn’t catch anything to go to live bait I would pay but never did???? Caught 1 fish on way in then met a different boat to give the other **hidden content** bait that the boat crashed into each other then they tried a second time and the out riggers locked and when one boat tried to pull away bent the outrigger in half just missing my 14 and 18 year old daughters ??? Almost hurting them?? For what we did not pay to get my kids hurt. I will never again do this!!!!!
The captain was rude did not talk the first mate was on his phone and didn’t even know we had one fish on. I had to tell him there was a fish on then I asked if we didn’t catch anything to go to live bait I would pay but never did???? Caught 1 fish on way in then met a different boat to give the other **hidden content** bait that the boat crashed into each other then they tried a second time and the out riggers locked and when one boat tried to pull away bent the outrigger in half just missing... More
thanks for the review bill. we enjoyed your crew on the boat
Fishing, rod & reels not good plus boat breaks down, had to get towed to marina. Pretty much An awful experience.
We apologize at Hook’N Up Sport Fishing for your less than stellar experience. Large sport fishing vessels are mechanical pieces of equipment that occasionally break down. Our top priority is always customer safety and since we pay for towing services, we had them assist backing us into our slip because of heavy tide current flows. We always had control of our vessel with one of the 600 hp diesel continuing to operate. Our skipper also gave the customer a 50% off coupon for his next sport fishing trip. We appreciate everyone of our customers and will continue to provide the highest level of sport fishing entertainment in all of Florida.
We apologize at Hook’N Up Sport Fishing for your less than stellar experience. Large sport fishing vessels are mechanical pieces of equipment that occasionally break down. Our top priority is always customer safety and since we pay for towing services, we had them assist backing us into our slip because of heavy tide current flows. We always had control of our vessel with one of the 600 hp diesel continuing to operate. Our skipper also gave the customer a 50% off coupon for his next sport fishing... More