A&B Charters

I had a trip scheduled with Captian Allen and he canceled the charter with out call me :-(. My two boys were very disappointed totally unprofessional!

Stranded at the Dock!
Bottom Line: STAY AWAY from this unethical business if you don’t want your vacation ruined as it was for us this morning. We made reservations with Captain Allen Walburn last week to go on an all-​day fishing charter with four other people from another party. We were to meet at 7AM at the Bonefish Grill next to the Naples Bay Resort and Marina. We arrived at 6:40AM and were curious as to why there was no activity from A&B. A little after 7AM I called Captain Allen to inquire. He said «Sorry, the boat left without you.» I inquired how that could be since there were no other people from the other party, no boat and no captain. He stated there was a mistake and that now 7 people were on the boat which allegedly left 15 minutes earlier. What really happened is that he added a different party with more people for more money and launched from his other slip at Port O’ Call.Way. His solution? Come back at noon for a half-​day trip. When I shared my story with other captains in the area, they all state that this is a common A&B practice. Again, avoid this business.

I booked a half-​day fishing charter with A&B Charters, and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Our captain, Jim, and his mate, Drake, took us to several locations in the Gulf of Mexico in A&B’s 32-​foot vessel. The boat was equipped with everything we needed for a top-​rate experience, and Jim and Drake were professional, knowledgeable and courteous. I look forward to using A&B Charters again during my next Naples visit.