Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What?s included in the price of a charter?

Your fare includes fuel, bait, ice, license, tackle, rod/reel, fish cleaning, and digital photos of your REEL CHAOS Fishing Trip.

Do I need a fishing license to fish on your boat?

No. Our recreational charter boat fishing license is for upto 4-anglers.

What do I need to bring for my trip?

1. Sun block, hat, sunglasses and light colored clothes are suggested for the summer months. Warmer clothes in the winter months.

2. Any food and soft drinks you would like for duration of the trip.

3. White soled sneakers or deck shoes. No black soled shoes, sandals, or flip-flops please.

4. Sea sick prevention pills or patch. If you (or any one in your party) feel you are susceptible to motion sickness, we suggest you take Meclizine, Bonine or any other brand the night before your trip, and then just before you get on board. All local pharmacies carry them, as well as patches for more advanced cases.

What should I leave behind?

Please do not bring the following aboard. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

• Illegal Drugs or Contraband
• Hard Liquor
  Glass bottles (cans or plastic only please)
  
• Dark Soled or Hard Soled shoes (boat shoes, or sneakers are suggested)
• Open toed sandals or flip-flops
• GPS or Loran type navigational devices

Can I bring alcoholic beverages aboard?

You are welcome to bring beer and consume in moderation. No Hard liquor of any type is permitted, and no bottles please.

Can I bring my own rods/reels and tackle?

You can if you wish however, it is not necessary as we provide them for you on board.

Can I bring a cooler on board?

Our on-board coolers are available for your personal use. We ask that you plan on using them to prevent clutter on deck. We do suggest you bring a cooler in your vehicle to carry your fillets home in.

What time do we leave?

Departure times are flexible but typically we leave the dock around 7am.

How do I book a trip with you?

1st check the Fishing Calendar for available dates. Once you have decided on a day or days, go to our Rates & Booking page to book it. 

What type of payments do you accept?

We take Credit Card payments using PayPal on the website at the time of booking. If you wish to pay the whole charter with a Credit Card you must Pay in FULL at the time of booking.
Otherwise you can Pay Deposit ONLY at booking time and the balance in Cash at the boat the day of your trip.

Please note that trip must be paid in FULL prior to departure. If balance is due on the day of your trip, please pay your captain in cash when you arrive at the dock.

What is your cancellation policy?

Alot of preparation goes into every fishing trip. To receive a full refund of your deposit, we ask that you give us 7-days notice prior to your scheduled departure date. Cancellations with less than 7 days notice will forfeit deposit, unless you reschedule for an alternative date. We will then apply deposit toward rescheduled date.

Trips cancelled by us anytime prior to departure, due to weather, mechanical, or other unforeseen circumstances will be refunded in full within 7 days of cancellation or applied to a reschedulled trip at your discretion.

Can we keep what we catch?

Yes you can, however, you must stay within legal size and bag limits on all species of which such limits apply. Here's a link to Florida's Saltwater Fishing Regulations.

What can I do with my fish if I am visiting from out of town or just don't feel like cooking them?

We sometimes will keep the fish if your party do not want them, Or we can release good fish that are not going to be eaten. 
We also have a nice restaurant right here at our marina that will "Cook UR Catch" up for dinner for you. Take them your fresh fillets, tell them how you would like it prepared(Grilled, Blackened, or Fried) & choose your sides. Sit back & relax while they fix it up for you, all at very reasonable price(around $10/person??)..

How do I get a fish I caught mounted?

It is not necessary to kill a fish to have it mounted, so we will try to get a good release of all billfish and any fish you do not want to eat. 
If it is a fish you would like mounted we take photographs and measurements before releasing it. We  have a working relationship with one of the best taxidermists in Florida. They do most of the fish mounts you see in all the Hotels, Restaurants, Etc. around the world. 
They are very reasonably priced and great people too, and can be shipped right to your door.