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Business Policies, Terms and Conditions of Service
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Charters participants in the charter agree to abide by the the business policies,
terms and conditions of service:
Reservations All gift certificates, deposits or prepayments are nonrefundable. Unless the trip is prepaid, a credit card will be required to make charter reservations (your credit card will not be charged until after your scheduled charter). Credit card information can be provided by phone or by email. An authorization will be run at the time of booking and again prior to the charter to determine the validity of the credit card. After your scheduled charter you have the option to pay with cash, check, money order or have the fee charged to a credit card(s). In the case of paying with a credit card, the card must be presented on the day of the charter. If you do not have a credit card to make a reservation then a non-refundable deposit will have to be paid in advance by sending Trophy Specialists a check or money order. We will only hold a non-credit card booking for five business days pending the receipt of payment and that timeframe might be shorter in the case of a last minute booking. Cancellations, Rescheduling, No-shows and Tardiness It will be at the captain's sole discretion whether to cancel a trip due to circumstances beyond his control (e.g. bad weather, mechanical problems, poor water conditions or any other causes). If the captain cancels a charter, the customer can either reschedule the trip at their convenience or if a credit card was used to guarantee the charter they can walk away with no strings attached although prepaid charter fees including gift certificates are non-refundable. If the captain curtails a trip due to bad weather, mechanical problems or certain other reasons, then the hours on the water will be prorated. If the customer curtails a trip due to any reasons then the customer will still owe the entire charter fee. If the customer cancels a charter for any reason, then the customer will still owe the entire charter fee unless the date is rebooked by someone else; the more lead time given to the captain the better. Rescheduling a charter is strictly at the sole discretion of the Captain. If the customer is late for the charter, then that time is taken off the duration of the charter and the No-Fish/Free-Return Trip guarantee is void and if the charter is thereafter curtailed for any reason, the full fee will be owed. If the customer is more than 30 minutes tardy (the captain will not wait any longer), then the trip is considered "customer cancelled" and the customer still owes the entire charter fee. If the customer refuses to go fishing for any reason, including not signing the Waiver, or refuses to scale back their weight to less than 1,000 pounds, then the trip will be considered "customer cancelled" and the charter fee will still be owed. No-Fish/Free-Return-Trip and Limit Catches Trophy Specialists LLC guarantees that at least one fish will be hooked on a charter. It is up to the customer whether the fish is caught or not. If no fish are hooked during a charter, then the customer will be offered a free return trip. The captain may nullify this guarantee under certain circumstances: If the fishing conditions are extremely poor and not conducive to catching fish, the customer will be offered an option of either a rescheduled trip or no guarantee. The guarantee is only in effect if the customer allows the captain to choose the most effective tactics and locations. If the customer desires to call the shots, shorten the trip, drinks excessively, becomes seasick, gets injured, or ill, or anything else that impairs or disrupts the charter, then the guarantee is nullified. A trip is considered completed when the customer's limit (of any one species) is caught (kept or released), the boats 120 quart cooler is so full of fish that the top won't close or the hours contracted have been reached. Catch and release fishing is at the captain's sole discretion. Equipment and Boat Care Costs incurred from negligent use of equipment will be charged to the customer (e.g. dropping a rod overboard, breaking a rod, cigarette burns, damage from spilled food/beverages or anything else). If a customer breaks a seat, they pay for it. If the customer causes damages, the trip may also be cut short so the captain can perform repairs and replacements and the customer will owe the entire cost of the charter plus damages. This includes situations where a customer allows a fish to tangle the line in the prop, downrigger cables, or other equipment. If customers unnecessarily mess up the boat by spilling food and beverages or by other means, then the trip will be curtailed so the captain can clean up the customer's mess on the customer's dime. Limitations and Payment The maximum number of customers allowed on the boat is four and the maximum combined weight of the customers cannot exceed 1,000 pounds including the customer's gear: This is to avoid overloading the boat. Regardless of how many people were scheduled, the charter fee is still based on how many total people actually go out on the boat. Only credit cards, personal checks, money orders, cashiers checks or US currency can be used for payment at the dock. There will be a $50 charge for any checks that bounce or for exceeding credit card limits. There will be a $500 charge for checks that are "stop paid" or for credit card charge-backs. In addition, the appropriate criminal charges (felony larceny) and civil action will be pressed if necessary. The balance of the charter plus any money owed for damages is due at the conclusion of the charter. If full payment is not made at the conclusion of the charter, the police will be notified and felony larceny charges will be pressed. If any collection action must be taken against a customer, then an additional $100 charge will be assessed and the cost of all collection activities will also be charged to the customer. This would include costs incurred from lost charter revenue, travel, lawyers, bill collectors, court fees or anything else. Liability Policy Customers hire Trophy Specialist Fishing Charters LLC. at their own risk. Charter fishing is generally recognized as a safe activity, however there are certain risks associated with the activity that customers should be aware of. Charter boats on the Great Lakes often encounter waves that will rock, roll and bounce the boat. This can cause problems for people with balance difficulties, motion sickness, bad backs or other heath problems. On occasion lures can dislodge from fish and impale anglers. Cold, wet conditions can wreak havoc on poorly dressed anglers. Fishing typically occurs a long distance from rescue or medical treatment. Battling a big fish can strain and injure anglers. Fog can roll in or weather can change unpredictably causing dangerous situations. Other boats on the water can cause accidents. Floating debris pose hazards. Large waves can swamp even the best equipped charter boat. Mechanical problems on the boat are rare but can happen. Trophy Specialists LLC is not responsible for any liability pertaining to all the activities concerning the fishing charter. All customers will be required to sign a Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement before boarding the boat.
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