Fishing Charter Policies
Our Terms & Conditions
Our Fishing Charter Policies do not remove the necessity to abide by the Victoria Fishing Authorities Recreational Fishing Guide.
Alcohol Consumption Policy
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Some key notes regarding alcohol, alcoholic consumption and behaviour
• I’m Hooked Fishing Charters subscribes to responsible drinking and if a passenger attempts to board the boat and the skipper deems them already intoxicated, they will be refused entry .
• Being on a boat is not a license to get outrageously drunk. As with licensed venues (like pubs and hotels), intoxicated passengers will not be tolerated and may cause a charter to be terminated without refund.
• Beer is permitted in cans, 2 cans per person over 5hrs is acceptable.
• No bottles of clear spirits will be allowed on board (ie tequila, vodka, gin, whisky etc.) and definitely no shooters.
• Drinking water is required on all boat charters (at least one bottle per person).
• Icebox is provided, so you don’t need to bring any eskys with you. However, you will need to bring your own bags of ice to keep your drinks cool.
• Treat our boats like you’d treat your own house. Keep it clean!
• Rubbish bins and bin liners are provided. Please use them! Boat crew will dispose of empty containers at the end of the cruise, but if you leave a mess on the boat, you will be charged for the clean up afterwards.
Sea Sickness Tips
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Sea Sickness Tips
Good idea to take a preventative – Avil, Travel Calm or Kwells are available at Chemists. Take one the night before and ensure you take a table at least 1 hour to boarding the vessel. Once you are on board, it’s too late to take a preventative as motion sickness is predominately caused by the middle ear, some people use an ear plug in one side to help with this.
Subscription Offers
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Subscription Offers
Subscription offers that require new subscribers are available to new customer only. We understand that people have multiple email addresses, however if the person that claims a new subscriber prize and presents for the charter is an existing customer, the prize is no longer valid as it breaks the terms of the prize. I.e. For new subscribers / customers only. New subscribers must remain subscribed for a minumum of 2 months.
Tuesday Charter Challenge
The winner of the Tuesday Charter Challenge is the first person to subscribe to the I’m Hooked Fishing Charter Newsletter on Tuesday morning in Australian Easter Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time. The time and IP Address of all subscribers is recorded in our email subscription tool. The prize is one person allocated to an existing individual mixed charter (Snapper / Whiting / Calamari) charter in either Port Phillip or Westernport Bays. The prize is valued at $175 AUD. Allocation of the prize will depend on availability on existing charters. I.e. If the charter is full, we will need to find a different charter for you.
Bad Weather Policy
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Bad Weather
In the event of bad weather some trips will need to be cancelled. We will call you before 6pm the night before to advise if our morning trip is not going and early morning if the afternoon trip is not proceeding.
What To Bring
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What To Bring
Warm clothes, hat, sunscreen, spray jacket, camera and leave an esky in your car to keep your fish cool on the way home.
Refund Policy
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Refund Policy
A partial (50%) refund is available if more than 48 hours notice is provided.
If cancellation is due to bad weather*, an opportunity will be provided to find another suitable date. If a suitable date cannot be found, a full refund will be provided.
*Bad weather will be determined by the fishing charter operator at their sole discretion. No correspondence will be entered into.
Medical Conditions Policy
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Medical Conditions Policy
Clients must notify us of any medical conditions