For Anglers

Fishing types and techniques explained for anglers of every level.

Everything a guest does on Reelzy, step by step. Before you book you can message the captain from the listing page, and the reply arrives in your Inbox. Some boats confirm the booking at checkout. On others you send a request first and nothing is charged until the captain accepts: How a booking request works explains what happens in between.

Once you have booked, Trips is where you cancel a booking, with the refund set by the listing's cancellation policy, and where you leave a review after the trip. New to sea fishing? Types of fishing and Fishing techniques explain the trips and methods you will see on the listings.

Fishing techniquesThe fishing methods you will see on Reelzy listings, what each one is like on the boat, and where our captains use it.
Types of fishingInshore, offshore, reefs, wrecks, flats and backcountry: the kinds of water Reelzy trips fish, and what each one is like.
How to contact a captain before bookingMessage a captain from the listing page with the Contact host button, and keep the conversation in your Reelzy Inbox.
How to cancel a bookingCancel an approved booking yourself from Trips on Reelzy, and the refund follows the cancellation policy shown on the listing.
How a booking request worksA booking request goes to the captain first, you are not charged until they accept, and then you complete payment to confirm the trip.
How to leave a reviewAfter a completed trip, open Reviews in your account menu, go to Pending and click Write a review, or use the Leave a Review link in the email we send after the trip.