FAQs

The idea is simple. An online platform making booking outdoor sports quick and easy. No phone tag, no outdated web pages, no hopes and prayers on whether a guide is a good fit. Not only do we help by collecting quality trips in one place, we also protect all our trips with our weather guarantee and 24/7 customer service so you can rest easy. If anything happens, we'll fix it for you so you can keep enjoying your vacation.

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Search thousands of trips by trip type, location, group size, boat size, target species, price, and more.

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Our network spans all across North America and beyond. Captain Experiences started by working fishing guides in our home state of Texas, and have now expanded to include hunting trips, eco tours, boat cruises, snorkeling, and more. You can search our thousands of trips here.

Our guides are Damn Good, which means they’re vetted by our team of outdoor experts who know them on a first-name basis. We hand pick our Damn Good Guides, and the proof is in the pudding: we’re incredibly proud of our 4.9 / 5 average review score after tens of thousands of trips of happy customers.

100% Verified Reviews are exactly that — real, honest reviews left by Captain Experiences groups just like you.

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After your booking is confirmed, your guide will reach out directly to go over trip details. Their contact information will also be in your confirmation email. Together, you’ll review trip specifics and special preferences. Our team is also available 24/7 and will make sure everything runs smoothly.

You can view location and meetup details directly on each trip listing prior to booking, and in your confirmation email after you book. Your guide will also reconfirm leading up to your trip in case of any changes due to local conditions.

For fishing trips, we recommend wearing hats, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, and packing any snacks and drinks you might want. It’s also never a bad idea to pack a windbreaker / rain jacket just in case!

For hunting trips, we recomment camo or naturally colored clothing (and blaze orange depending on the species), appropriate cold-weather gear, and ear and eye protection.

Your trip listing & confirmation email will link to any necessary fishing or hunting licenses required for your trip, depending on the state / country.

If you’d like to take your catch / game home with you, we recommend packing a cooler to keep in the car.

Lastly, the costs of providing trips are high and guides survive off tips! We recommend 20% of the total trip cost, but tips are 100% between you and your guide.

We recommend arriving 15-20 minutes early for your trip to meet your guide and review any safety details for the trip.

You can find plenty of great options on our lodging page.

Drinking is fine on most fishing trips and tours as long as you don't bring glass bottles! For hunting trips its best kept for after the hunt. More information can be found on each trip listing.

Unless stated otherwise on th trip listing, all Captain Experiences trips are private, and each trip listing will show maximum guest counts for that trip. We are more than happy to set up custom trips to accommodate larger groups.

All trips are charged by the person, meaning everyone who will be present needs to be accounted for. We encourage all spectators to throw in at least one line just in case the big one decides to bite!

For most of our trips there is not a strict age limit, but we encourage you to think about whether your child is suited for the trip you are considering. For very young children, we recommend mentioning ages in the 'notes' section when booking so guides can plan accordingly.

While we are a dog-friendly company, hooks and pets do not always mix and we have to ask you to leave your animals at home. For hunting trips, we recommend confirming with your guide ahead of time.

At the time of booking you'll pay a deposit (or you can elect to pay in-full in advance). On the day of the trip you'll show your guide a boarding pass QR code, which will charge the remaining trip balance to your card when it is scanned by your guide. No more running to the ATM at 5 am to withdraw a thousand dollars in cash.

We suggest giving a 20% cash tip as a showing of a job well done by guide and crew. This is 100% between you and your guide / crew. You are welcome to tip in cash, but we'll also provide an option to tip on your card after the trip if you forget your cash at home.

Unless otherwise noted as a catch and release trip, anglers are free to keep fish as long as they follow all local regulations and bag limits.

Please check the 'Amenities' section of the trip listing to see if your guide will clean your catch (or game) for you, and we recommend bringing a cooler to take everything home.

We know that stuff comes up and will try our best to accommodate reschedules. The earlier we are notified, the better the chances we can find a new free date on your guide's calendar. If you need to reschedule, please reach out directly to your guide or contact us.

You may cancel your trip at any time by reaching out, but we are also more than happy to try to work with you and your guide to reschedule for a better date.

If you cancel outside the cancellation window for the trip, we will issue a credit for the full value of the deposit that can be used on any of our trips around the world. Canceling within the cancellation window forfeits your deposit to your guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card. You can find the specific cancellation policy for each trip by looking at the 'Cancellation / Refund Policy' section of the trip listing.

All of our trips have what we call a 100% weather guarantee. If the guide determines it is unsafe to proceed with the scheduled trip, we will work with everyone to find a time to reschedule. In the event that rescheduling is not possible, we will issue a credit for the full value of the deposit that can be used on any of our trips around the world.

The more the merrier as long as you still fall within the capacity of the trip. To add more people, please contact us.

License requirements are set at the state level. You can find state by state information here. If heading outside the US, license requirements vary by region, and your guide will be happy to point you in the right direction before the trip.

Seasons can vary significantly based on location, weather, and target species. For more information we recommend finding your location to read about local seasons, species seasonality, conditions, and regulations.

The best time to head out can vary depending on season, target species, temperature, pressure, lunar cycles, wind, how skilled you are, whether you have any bananas on board, etc. We don't have the answers here, but we can say that any time spent outside is better than time spent in the office.

Absolutely! Many of our guides say that taking someone out for the first time makes their whole job worth it. You can filter our trips by selecting 'Beginner' under 'Skill Level' when searching for a trip and you're off to the races!

Our guides will do their best to make sure you stay comfortable, but we recommend some preventative medication like non-drowsy dramamine if you have a history of seasickness.

We fully support Active Duty Military Servicemen and Servicewomen, Veterans, First Responders, Policemen and Policewomen, and Firefighters. If you dedicate your calling to any of these causes, please reach out for a 5% discount as a small token of our gratitude.

Last year, Captain gave over 10% of our profits to support the rebuilding of ecosystems and fisheries. We are relentlessly committed to supporting local fisheries & habitats as well as the ecosystems, industries, and communities they support through our active involvement with our conservation partners.