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What to expect on the day of your charter:
Generally the Charter day starts a little before daylight to get you and your passengers aboard. Arrival time will be set at the time of booking or at the time your crew wants to start. Half days are generally not available. Contact us with special requests.
Generally, a full day charter is intended to the previously noted time limit, fish limit (“catching a limit”), seasickness (of one of the passengers requesting a return to shore), or exhaustion (so tired from reeling in fish). Whichever comes first.
We fish April through September in Lakes Erie and Ontario. Spring time in these lakes and tributaries bring Steelhead, Browns, Kings (Chinook), Coho and Lake Trout as primaries. Late Spring and Summer brings the Walleye invasion into the Eastern half of Lake Erie; while we find Lake Trout, Kings, Coho, Steelhead Trout and some Browns.
United States Coast Guard Medical Certificate Information:
- Captain maintains a current USCG Medical certificate.
What to expect during your guided hunt:
Generally the guide begins the well before the day of the event. We will review trail cams, weather, moon-phases, and review our updated scouting report. Arrangements can be made to meet at the site or local mutually agreeable area prior to the hunt. The hunter is expected to provide all necessary equipment for hunting, including clothes, appropriate NYS DEC approved weapons and implements, and ammunition.
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:
Fishing:
Given the significant educational component to these trips ahead of “fishing day”; payment is to be made upon an agreed upon date:
Down payment of 75% is expected within 28 days of booking.
The remainder trip charges are due no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled event.
Hunting:
Given the unique nature of a guided hunt, and the educational component to advance scouting; payment is to be made upon an agreed upon date:
down payment of 75% is expected within 28 days of booking.
The remainder trip charges are due no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled event.
All major Credit Cards are accepted and is the preferred method of payment.
Invoices can be sent to a trip coordinator ahead of the scheduled trip.
Bank check payments can also be accepted in special circumstances. Sorry, no personal checks allowed.
Refunds:
Fishing - Full refund or credit for a future trip for scrubbed trips due to weather or cancellations made 30 days prior to trip.
Hunting - Only if cancelled more than 30 days prior to an event. There would be insufficient time to “re-book” with other interested parties.
ZERO TOLERANCE!!
Any illegal drugs on board while fishing and/or hunting are prohibited by Federal Law. The Captain and crew support the U.S.C.G. & US Customs Services Programs of ZERO TOLERANCE, no drugs in any quantity are permitted on board. All drugs will be reported to the U.S.C.G & US Customs immediately and the remainder of the trip / guided hunt will be forfeited immediately without refund.