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Will we need to buy any special fishing
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While you are fishing on our boat your
fishing license will be provided by the
boat. |
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What methods do you accept for payment
of my charter? |
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We gladly accept cash, check, Visa, and
Mastercard. |
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Can we keep the fish we catch?
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Yes, all fish become the property of the
charter. However, we do release all
billfish (blue marlin, white marlin,
sailfish) and we do reserve the right to
discontinue keeping fish if it becomes
an over abundance of harvest. We will
keep the charter party advised of
current regulations concerning the
legally allowable creel limits.
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What do we do with our fish when we get
back to the dock? |
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If you intend to take fish home, please
bring along a large cooler that you can
leave in your vehicle while on your
charter. When we return you will have
the option of taking your fish home to
process yourself or you can use the
professional fish cleaning facilities
available at the docks. |
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Will I need any special clothing for my
charter? |
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We suggest that charter customers wear
layered clothing that will protect them
for both extremes. Charter trips that
start out cold at the docks can
sometimes get very warm in the offshore
waters. We also suggest long sleeve
t-shirts and caps for days when we are
expecting very sunny conditions. Please
don't forget the sunscreen.
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Do I need to wear special shoes?
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For you safety, please wear either
non-slip boating shoes, sneakers or
athletic shoes. Please do not wear black
soled boots or black soled sneakers
because the marks are extremely hard to
remove from our decking.
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What should I bring along to eat and
drink? |
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Customers should bring along a small
cooler with previously prepared food
like for example sandwiches, fruit,
crackers, cookies, chips, etc.
Fancy spreads are normally extremely
difficult to manage at sea. Quick and
simple is the better choice.
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Am I allowed to bring along alcoholic
beverages? |
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Federal and Maritime Laws require that
we can allow only a reasonable amount of
canned beer (no glass bottles, hard
liquor, or wine). Important; if a party
member becomes intoxicated, as
determined by the captain, for the
safety of everyone on our boat, we
are required to return to the dock
without any refunds. We take your safety
very seriously.
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Are their any other Federal and Maritime
Regulations that I should know? |
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Charter customers are not allowed to
brings aboard firearms of any kind. No
drugs or contraband are allowed onboard.
Smoking is allowed only in the open
cockpit area. |
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Are we expected to tip the captain and
mate? |
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The captain does not expect a tip but is
very appreciative when it happens. The
mate is the hardest working guy on your
charter and it is customary in this area
to tip the mate between 15% and 20% if
he has done a good job for you.
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Can we have a fish mounted that would
normally be released? |
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Mounting the actual fish is pretty much
a thing of the past. Most people
nowadays will allow us to take the
measurements of the fish and then
release it. Beautiful lifelike
fiberglass mounts can be ordered to the
exact specifications of your fish and
you will also have the satisfaction of
releasing the fish so that another lucky
angler might have the same thrill that
you had by catching it again
someday. |
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What happens if the weather is bad on
the day of my charter reservation?
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We always want to go fishing but your
safety is going to be our main concern.
Unless you have heard from the captain
ahead of time, please plan on being at
the dock at the appointed time no matter
what the weather looks like. If the
situation is questionable, your captain
can discuss your options. If it is
necessary to cancel your trip, the
normal options are to reschedule the
reservation date or return your deposit
in full. "No shows" will not get a
return of their deposit.
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If you have any additional questions
please either call or use our contact
form. We sincerely want to make your
charter experience to be the best and
most informed possible.
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