点评:Angler be aware. Myself, my wife and son scheduled a (full) three day fishing trip with Chad Betts in November 2023. I have never written a poor review or asked for a refund for a service in my life. I did give Chad an opportunity to make good on his poor services he provided.
1. Showing up a half hour late on the first day was not a good start.
2. Unprofessional, insulting and abrasive character: Scolded family members for not using bait caster reel correctly, talking down to us and/or lack of patience. Snide remarks and unprofessional tone did not favor well with us at all.
4. I looked for another guide after our second planned full day of fishing ended at 11:00 by Betts and missed opportunity for steelhead fishing in the afternoon. I am reluctant to go into details here due to privacy.
5. I Contacted four other guide services the same day and unfortunately were all booked. Comment from guide when I asked if he knew Chad Betts in Newago:
"Yes, but don't associate with him in any manner". The feedback I received from other guides in Newago was consistent.
6. Other shady business: When I requested a partial refund, Chad Betts now stated it was not his business any longer and referred me to another person/guide to handle matter who was supposedly the actual owner. Ultimately, there was not a resolve. There is a disparity as to who actually own's, or who will own "Betts fishing and guide service". Another red flag here.
7. I was offered a day and a half fishing trip upon return to Michigan from the supposedly new owner. I declined: Fool me once; shame on you...
8. Overall bad experience with Chad Betts as a person and unprofessional fishing guide. We did catch fish, however, just not someone I would fish with again.
9. "Ethical" fishing is all about the "experience" and the "opportunity" to catch fish. "Ethically" catching trout, or a 30" steelhead is the bonus. It is called fishing, not catching. Not catching fish is not a basis of having a bad experience. Chad Betts missed the mark largely due to his unprofessionalism and abrasive behavior. Our family made the best of the situation. Newago, Michigan is a great fishing destination and we plan on a return: Just not with Chad Betts, Betts Guide service, or anyone associated with Chad Betts.
翻译:钓鱼者要注意。我本人、我的妻子和儿子计划于 2023 年 11 月与查德·贝茨 (Chad Betts) 一起进行为期三天的钓鱼之旅。我一生中从未写过差评或要求退款。我确实给了乍得一个机会来弥补他所提供的糟糕服务。
1. 第一天迟到半小时并不是一个好的开始。
2. 不专业、侮辱性和粗鲁的性格:因为家庭成员没有正确使用诱饵卷线器、居高临下地对我们说话和/或缺乏耐心而责骂家庭成员。冷嘲热讽的言论和不专业的语气根本不讨我们喜欢。
4. Betts 计划的第二个全天钓鱼活动于 11:00 结束后,我寻找另一位导游,错过了下午钓硬头鱼的机会。出于隐私考虑,我不愿意在这里透露细节。
5. 当天我联系了另外四家导游服务公司,不幸的是都被订满了。当我问导游是否认识纽亚戈的查德·贝茨时,他评论道:
“可以,但是不要以任何方式与他交往。”我从纽戈其他导游那里收到的反馈是一致的。
6. 其他黑幕交易:当我要求部分退款时,查德·贝茨 (Chad Betts) 现在表示这不再是他的事,并将我转介给另一个人/向导来处理此事,而该人/向导据称是实际所有者。最终还是没有下定决心。至于谁实际拥有或谁将拥有“贝茨钓鱼和导游服务”,存在分歧。这里又出现了一个危险信号。
7. 所谓的新主人向我提供了返回密歇根后为期一天半的钓鱼之旅。我拒绝了:骗我一次;你太无耻了...
8. 查德·贝茨作为一个人和不专业的钓鱼向导的总体糟糕经历。然而,我们确实钓到了鱼,只是我不再和某人一起钓鱼了。
9.“道德”捕鱼就是捕鱼的“经验”和“机会”。 “合乎道德”地捕获鳟鱼或 30 英寸硬头鱼是额外的奖励。这称为钓鱼,而不是捕获。未捕获鱼并不是拥有糟糕体验的理由。查德·贝茨未能达到目标,很大程度上是由于他的不专业和粗暴行为。我们的家人充分利用了这种情况。密歇根州纽亚戈是一个很棒的钓鱼目的地,我们计划返回:只是不与查德·贝茨、贝茨指南服务或与查德·贝茨有关的任何人一起。