BaitKast — Local Fishing Intel, Straight From the Pros

What is BaitKast?

BaitKast is a fishing intel marketplace. Local Pros — guides, tournament anglers and people who simply catch a lot of fish — post what's working: spots, patterns, baits and conditions. Anglers follow them for free, or subscribe for the intel that actually puts fish in the boat.

Every Pro runs their own subscription and sets their own prices. Subscribers pay the Pro directly through Stripe, and BaitKast keeps a 10% fee. No ads, and your information is never sold.

How it works

Find your Pros

Search by name, water, state or species, and browse the Open Feed of free posts.

Follow or subscribe

Follow for free posts, or subscribe monthly to a tier for subscriber-only intel and perks.

Fish smarter

Their reports land in your feed. Message them if your tier includes it. Cancel anytime.

Free Basic Pro Platinum

Each Pro sets their own prices and what every tier includes.

Anglers and Pros

	Anglers	Pros
Cost	Free to follow. Paid tiers are monthly, priced by each Pro.	$20 a year to post. Refundable within 5 days.
What you get	Free posts, subscriber-only intel, and messaging when a tier includes it.	Your own subscription business: free posts to grow, paid tiers to earn.
Money	Pay the Pro directly on Stripe's secure checkout.	Keep 90% of every subscription. Stripe pays out to your bank.
Changes	Upgrade anytime. Downgrades start at your next renewal.	Change prices anytime. Current subscribers are notified first.
Cancel and refunds	Cancel anytime and keep access through the paid month. Ask for a refund within 30 days.	You decide on refund requests; BaitKast returns its share when you refund.

Questions

When can I download BaitKast?: BaitKast is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone in the United States. Follow along at baitkast.com.
Who are the Pros?: Anyone with real local knowledge who wants to share it — guides, tournament anglers and dedicated weekend anglers. Pros pay $20 a year, agree to the Pro Terms and connect Stripe before they can post.
How much does a subscription cost?: Each Pro sets their own monthly price for Basic, Pro and Platinum. You see the price and what each tier includes before you pay.
Can I cancel anytime?: Yes. Cancel in the app and you keep access through the month you already paid for. You won't be charged again.
Can I get a refund?: You can ask the Pro for a refund within 30 days of a payment. Payments go directly to the Pro, so refunds are the Pro's decision. Pros are asked to answer within 7 days.
How do Pros get paid?: Subscribers pay into the Pro's own Stripe account. BaitKast's 10% fee is taken automatically, and Stripe pays the rest out to the Pro's bank.
Is it safe?: Payments run through Stripe — BaitKast never sees your card number. You can report any post, profile or message and block anyone. Reports are usually reviewed within 24 hours.
Who runs BaitKast?: BaitKast is owned and operated by THE HARD WAY COMPANY, LLC, a Maryland company.