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Mailed Check Deposits To reserve your date(s) I require a $100 deposit per day with either an online credit card (thru the PayPal process below) or a personal check. After your phone call/email, I'll give you my address and I'll hold each date for 7 days. If I do not receive a $100 deposit per day within 7 days, I'll open the dateup again. Call me at 305-852-6918 if you feel your deposit will be late. A personal check, money order or cashiers check is fine IMPORTANT! READ BELOW! I am unable to process any remaining balance due at the end of your charter with a credit card. Personal checks, cash or travelers checks are gladly accepted for your balance. |
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Daily Rates (These rates are for one or two persons on board either fishing or just along for the ride) Full day $525 (eight hours of fishing) Three Quarter day $475 (six hours of fishing) Half day $425(four hours of fishing) Third person? $75 added to above rates, only if fun fishing for seatrout, jack etc. 3rd person not possible if sightfishing or flyfishing for bonefish, tarpon, redfish. What does this include... Your bait, flies, tackle, fishing license and a cooler with ice is supplied for you. All you need is your food, drink and some sunscreen! On Rates for a Guide... Rates for guides, My rates are $425 per half day, $525 for a full day. You might find a couple of guides at $400 full day and even $300 for a half day. Here in the Keys, guides are not hard to find, good ones are. There are many that are part time guides with other jobs as a primary source of income. Basically, they're learning their way around the backcountry on your dime. My guess is that you'd want a guide that does this full time, and in season, is on the water nearly 4 or 5 days a week and that knows where the fish are (or works very hard to find them). As I said, a guide is not hard to find, Good ones are. The old saying, you get what you pay for, truly holds here. You'll find my rates are consistent with other experienced, full time guides in the Keys. . |
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q thought I'd call you when I arrive in the Keys to book a trip. Should I do this? A I don't recommend it, especially if you'd like to charter with me. The better guides are booked months in advance especially during peak season and if you call me last minute, most of the guides that I would recommend, if I am booked, are probably booked as well. You'll see I get booked up in some cases, months in advance.
Q What is your cancellation policy, Do I get my deposit back? A This is my only occupation, and I am not extraordinarily wealthy, although I hope to be some day. ;) A deposit ensures I will be gainfully employed that day. Policy is: All deposits received are held if scheduled trip is canceled without a 30 day verbal telephone notice. No exceptions. Deposits for charters that are canceled in excess of 30 days will be credited toward a trip within one year from original departure date if original departure date can be rebooked.
Q What if the weather is bad? What is your refund policy then? A If the weather is dangerous, I would gladly refund your deposit to you. I don't care to be out in that stuff myself and am looking forward to a lengthy stay here on earth. You can expect a breeze here of 10 to 15 mph. Most of the locations I fish are protected and sheltered from the rough seas even if it blows 20 or more. If I've a day available later in the week (and better weather seems possible), and you are able to, I will try and accommodate you as best I can.
Credit cards:
USE YOUR CREDIT CARD through THE SECURE PAYPAL SERVICE *NOTE!!!! IF you don't utilize the buttons below, and go thru your own PayPal account, the deposit must be made in the amount of $104 per day to cover PayPal charges... no exceptions. If you make a payment to me utilizing PayPal, you must include a 4.5% additional amount to cover PayPal's fees. no exceptions.... Make your deposit thru the PayPal service. It is a secure deposit processed with any major credit card Please note, there is a small charge (as posted below) by PayPal for this service.
one day deposit link ($103.95)
two day deposit link ($207.35)
three day deposit link ($310.75)
four day deposit link ($414.15)
five day deposit link ($517.55)
Please note: I am unable to process any remaining balance due at the end of your charter with a credit card. Personal checks, travelers checks and cash are gladly accepted .
