Tyler Shaw
Tyler Shaw
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2020
1.0
Verified

Two Hours Late, No Refunds, Unprofessional

6 Hour Trip AM - Spring7 adults

My overall experience with Action Charter was very poor. My friends and I showed up at 5:30 am for our 6:00 am fishing charter. When the boat did not arrive, we decided to call to try to figure out what was going on. We watched other groups of individuals scheduled for our same charter leaving as well. We decided to leave since we had no word from any employee of Action Charter about what was happening. Finally, around 8:00 am, two hours after our scheduled departure, a lady called me back saying that they had issues with their generator and that the boat just left. She also said that the captain would not refund us for the trip and that we needed to speak with him directly moving forward. After two days of the captain avoiding my calls, he finally called me back. He basically said that because his business was financially struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic, that he would not refund me my money. It was extremely unprofessional, as he was the one that was two hours late with no explanation to his customers. Don't waste your money on this fishing charter, and instead pick one with better customer service because if anything out of your hands happens, you won't get your money back. It's clear what this business cares about, and it's your money.

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Action Charter Service Inc.
4.5
(887)
65 ft
Group size 1 - 60
1 - 60
Fish 1
Fish 2
+10
6 hour trip • 60 persons
US $140

Rating

4.5
887 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.6
Captain & Crew
4.3
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

  • 81%
    Great experience
  • 90%
    Family friendly
  • 94%
    Friendly captain
  • 97%
    Good boat
  • 82%
    Recommended
  • 78%
    Caught fish

All reviews (887)

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  • Shannon Fyke
    Shannon Fyke
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026

    The captain canceled

    Trip was supposed to happen on September 20, 2026
    The captain canceled 0 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
  • Steven Scheid
    Steven Scheid
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Now that is fishing!

    4 Hour Trip PM - Summer • 12 adults • 2 children

    We brought a group of 16 to Action Charters. It worked really well. We caught a good amount of Beeliners (Vermilion snapper). Enough for a fish fry with hush puppies for everyone. The captain was very professional and knew his spots. The fish were good-sized. The four-hour trip was our test trip. Even the younger kids, who did get a little board, now want to try the six-hour trip. Well done! Looking forward to the next trip! For a walk on a head boat, this was just perfect! The AC in the cabin was also a big hit for the in-between times. We brought PB&J with chips and drinks, which was excellent for our group. Thank you, Action Charters.

    Reported Catch
    Vermilion Snapper
    Red Snapper
    Response from Captain

    Hi, thank you so much for the good review, BTW, those were American Red Snapper, not Beeliners(mango's)

  • Rebekah Dix
    Rebekah Dix
    us
    Missouri, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Mom's Day Out

    4 Hour Trip PM - Summer • 1 adult

    I brought 4 girls 21 and under here to celebrate my daughter's 21st birthday and thought after that, I deserved a little mom time. I booked for an evening fish initially, but the captain called and said it was canceled, but he was so sweet to get me on a morning fish. This was my first time deep sea fishing. We caught our limit of snapper and headed back before a storm hit. I would highly recommend this trip. The crew was amazing and the captain knew what he was doing. I would give 10 stars if I could.

  • James Mitchell
    James Mitchell
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Better than i expected

    6 Hour Trip AM - Summer • 2 adults

    Didnt really know what to expect when I booked this for my son and myself, but I’m so glad I did. The experience was top notch. Deckhands were exceptional and the captain was not only ON THE FISH, but had a great personality to boot. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be rebooking on a return trip to Perdido.

    Reported Catch
    Red Snapper
    Lane Snapper
    Vermilion Snapper
  • Brian Forsyth
    Brian Forsyth
    us
    Mississippi, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Good trip giving the conditions

    6 Hour Trip AM - Summer • 3 adults

    I was worried about the weather and finding fish but Captain George put us on fish right out of the gate. we had out limit in no time. Even with the high seas he kept us on fish and did an excellent job getting us back safely. I would highly recommend this to anyone beginner or experienced fishermen.

    Reported Catch
    Red Snapper