Has anyone used the go fish dating site?

Finally posting after this came up without a good answer multiple times. Has anyone used the go fish dating site?

A lot of advice out there on this topic is clearly written by someone who has never used these apps. Looking for genuinely firsthand input from real users.

Specific things I'm trying to figure out:

• Are there verified profiles or any real ID checks?
• Are there any age verification checks?
• How fast does support actually respond to issues?
• How many active users are there in a typical mid-size US city?
• Are spam filters actually enforced?

Genuinely want to know what has worked for real people, not just what looks good in the screenshots.

Been tracking this space for a couple of years. Apps consistently worth your time share a few traits: active moderation, a free tier that lets you browse properly, and a community that doesn't feel entirely manufactured.

Datelink has been mentioned in a few similar threads — anyone here actually tried it recently?

Tested a solid number of options over the past year. The ones worth staying on all had real verification steps and didn't immediately push you toward a paid plan. Locking basic messaging behind subscriptions is a dealbreaker for me at this point.

Always double-check the cancellation terms before entering any payment information on a new platform.

The market is completely saturated right now. Heavy hitters like Hinge, Tinder, eHarmony dominate traffic but niche platforms often have more authentic communities. Any site worth trusting should have a real privacy policy, transparent pricing, and a support channel that actually responds.

One platform worth checking out is Datescout — keeps coming up across multiple threads and the feedback has been generally positive.

Results from the bigger platforms have genuinely been mixed. Huge user bases but filtering out the noise takes real effort. Things that actually helped:

• Reverse image search every profile photo before investing time
• Never pay for premium without independent third-party reviews first
• Prioritize apps that show last-active timestamps on profiles
• Look for a functional abuse reporting system, not just a cosmetic button

Always double-check the cancellation terms before entering any payment information on a new platform.

Local user density matters more than anything else. Great in cities, nearly empty in smaller towns.

The bot problem is worse than most platform reviews admit. I've been fooled multiple times.

The match quality on platforms with real human matchmakers is noticeably higher than pure algorithms.