Aqua Addix, LLC Fishing Charter Agreement
Terms and Conditions
-It is our goal that you and your party have a great time on your fishing charter, but we do have some rules. Some are general rules for your safety and others protect our resources such as the boat, equipment, and crew. Charters operate under the following Terms and Conditions:
1. The Charter operates under the authority of Aqua Addix, LLC and its Captain. The Captain has the authority to terminate the Charter in the event of unacceptable conduct by one or more persons in the Charter party.
2. Charter Party: 1 to 2 people per charter. Children are welcome, but count against the charter party limit.
3. The total balance of your Charter is due and payable at the conclusion of your trip.
4. Those members of the charter party that are 17 years of age and older must have fishing license. A Michigan fishing license can be obtained online through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
5. The Charter includes appropriate and safe use of our properly insured and outfitted boat, the Captain, all tackle and bait.
6. We highly recommend children under age 12 wear a personal flotation device. We provide enough U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets on board to accommodate everyone in the Charter party.
7. The Charter does NOT include food or beverages. You can bring a small to medium-size cooler with drinks and snacks, if desired. Use of Alcohol is discouraged, the captain holds the authority to intervene or terminate the trip if you’re becoming a risk to everyone else's safety on board including your own. In the event that members of your Charter party are or become intoxicated to the point that the Captain determines that they create a hazard to themselves or others, the Charter will be immediately terminated without refund and the boat will return to its launch point.
8. We will do our best to try to get fish, however, there are NO guarantees concerning how many or what type of fish you and your party will catch. We do guarantee that the equipment is in proper repair and that we will make best efforts to give you and your party a wonderful fishing experience. The sport is called “Fishing” not “Catching”. There are days when we catch more fish than other days, and many conditions that govern catching success; not the least of those conditions, are the abilities of the anglers in your party. Listening and following suggestions and directions from the Captain will increase the likelihood of catching fish especially after fish have been hooked. It is possible that your charter date might not produce fish.
9. No trash, garbage, or other materials are to be thrown overboard into the water.
10. Smoking is not permitted on board the boat. This includes Marijuana.
11. No illegal substances or firearms are permitted on board. Discovery of the presence and/or use of illegal substances and/or firearms will immediately terminate the Charter without refund and the boat will return to its launch point.
12. Aqua Addix, LLC, the Captain, owners and any crew shall not be held liable for any injury or fatality that is caused by either direct or indirect action of any member of the charter party.
13. A cancellation called by the Captain due to weather or mechanical problems will create either a credit toward another charter date or you may request a refund. A trip terminated by the Captain due to the weather once fishing has commenced will result in a prorated refund if the charter party agreed to leave the dock.
14. It is the job of the Captain to provide a pleasant and productive fishing experience. The Captain will entertain reasonable requests to make sure that you and your party have fun on your fishing charter. If you have questions, please feel free to ask.
15. We abide by all State of Michigan DNR Fishing regulations. Please don't ask the Captain to break the law.
16. Trip cancellations before 30 days of the trip will receive a refund (of the deposit), trips cancelled within 30 days are at the discretion of the Captain to refund or reschedule the trip. If you cancel within 7 days the deposit will be lost.