Private Six-Hour Big Game Fishing Trip in Hollywood

Paid $1800 for 6 hr trip, price increased by a few $$ upon arrival. Captain and mate were personable at first. Captain barked orders from top and mate ran around rapid accommodating his orders. Trolled approx.14 miles out, started to chum water, few family members got poles. Captain said we would fish there for a while to attempt catching mahi, within a minute it was time to go cause ‘no bites’. Trolled around more inshore over shipwreck (shark attempt even though we said NO shark), mate did all attempted fishing at orders of captain, Adult kids got to reel a quick tuna catch but mate took rod back immediately at orders of captain to bring in fish - no looking at fish, no pics, etc. Caught 3 small black tip tuna in whole day. Family got bored and stayed mostly inside cabin. No actual fishing was done, no opportunity to snap memory moments, etc. Not a very enjoyable trip and would not recommend or book again. Basically spent $1800 to sit on boat and watch crew catch bait fish.

Was asked to pre-tip over $300 at the beginning of trip as “customary” tips and was refused to adjust any tip amount afterwards based on experience. Thought we booked 6 hours our trip lasted less than 2 hours due to rough sea. Great way to blow through $1500 + $300 tips in two hours. Would recommend anyone to AVOID this charter, any other fishing charters will have MUCH more reasonable pricing, MUCH more reasonable tipping policies, and an overall MUCH better experience.