Bait and Switch Charter Boat Style

Have you ever seen an ad for a charter boat servicetime they only caught a few bait types of fish. "Then
that seemed like a great price? Then thinking youmy son finally hooked a Red Fish", John says.
were getting a bargain booked the charter trusting theHowever the deck hand grabs the rod out of his hand
advertisement. You arrive to find a boat that has notand reeled it in. "My son almost looked disappointed
been well maintained and the cabin may not evenbecause he did not feel he had actually caught the
have air-conditioning or other basic features you wouldfish", John exclaims. John describes, "the trip as a
expect on a private charter. Most of these do notscam compared to how the flyer portrayed the
even have adequate fishing finding equipment and thencharter". He said, "this is really best described as bait
it gets worse. The boat does not even take youand switch".
where the fish are. Due to the expense of gas theyBeware Charter Boat Scams
do not even take you too far out. Thus your trip thatThe bottom line is it takes a few hundred dollars of
was a bargain ends up being four hours of what Johngas for a charter boat to take you out and back to
Luke (a guy that booked such a trip) said "was purewhere the best sites are to catch some good quality
misery". John Latham said, "the trip was a real scam". Itfish. Nice boats cost a lot to buy and maintain. Thus if
was hot and very noisy. This was the first trip deepyou do the math yourself then when you see an ad
sea fishing trip he had ever taken his 11 year old sonfor discount deep sea fishing; then you will realize it's a
on. He had hoped it would be a memorable trip and hescam. Charter Boat Fishing especially with your family
could see the joy in his son's eyes as he lands a goodshould be a memory you will cherish for a lifetime.
size fish. However this is not what happened.Charter Fishing in Destin the Right Way!
A Bad Fishing TripIf you want a great fishing trip in Destin; please be sure
On this trip; John says, "the charter barely got to whatto book a reputable charter fishing company. Do not
most would even say is deep sea fishing". The wholemake John Latham's mistake!