Get Reel Charters
Terms & Conditions
Booking &
Deposits
•For shared
charters (i.e. Snapper, Kingfish, and Big Game Charters), payment for each
person must be made in full, in advance.
•For all
Fishing Charters, a non-returnable 25% deposit is required in advance. Please contact us directly to book your Full
Day Charter.
Refunds &
Cancellations
•Refunds will be
offered in the unlikely event of a cancellation due to unsafe weather
conditions or boat malfunction. Full refunds will be processed as soon as
possible, for a no show refunds will not be available, please allow up to 45 days.
•We will contact
you via TXT, a phone call or email if we need to cancel a booking, we expect
issues like weather or a boat problem being the main reasons for a
cancellation, please make sure you supply contact details with your booking
request.
•Sudden changes in
conditions may force us to cancel before the trip, or even during the charter. If we have to shorten your trip due to bad weather or
boat malfunctions, we will refund a proportion of the cost of the trip, based
on the remaining trip time.
Alcohol &
Smoking
We have no issue
with alcohol consumption, smoking on board should be outside only please be
aware of the other people on the boat before lighting up. The captain will
monitor the situation regarding the consumption
of alcohol, safety is an important issue, we reserve the right to terminate the
trip with no refund due - or to safely remove any affecting passengers wherever
we see suitable!
Share The Catch please
When you come on a
charter with us, the catch will be shared amongst all of the customers on the
boat. We will assist with sharing the fish.
Sustainable
Fishing Policies
Fresh fish is best, we will have ice available to keep your fish in the best condition possible, we encourage sustainable and responsible fishing, and encourage catch and release' as much as possible on our charters.
Our commitment to
sustainable fishing means:
•We generally
throw back big fish, these are the breeding stock.
•Just keep one kingfish per person on shared kingfish charters.
•We only keep fish
that are 15% over the minimum size
guidelines NZ govt. regulations.
Our Snapper
Fishing Policy
•5 fish limit per
person.
•Only two fish
over 10lb per person.
•Minimum fish size
33cm, as opposed to NZ Govt. regulation 30cm.
Our Kingfish
Fishing Policy
•Two fish limit
per person for full charters.
•Minimum size
80cm, as opposed to NZ Govt. regulation 75cm.
Our Hapuka &
Bass Fishing Policy
•One fish of
either species limit per person.
Our Kahawai
Fishing Policy
•5 fish limit per
person.
Terms &
Conditions
•You must pay for
any damage you cause to the boat or its fittings, or any rods and reels that
you damage or lose overboard, even if accidentally.
•You are not
liable for any normal wear and tear or gear failures, such as reels jamming or
rods breaking when the rod to line angle is greater than 90 degrees. Rods do
occasionally break when used improperly, and we can advise you on this if you
are unsure, so please just ask.
•You must pay
extra for any soft baits or jigs you use.
•You must follow
the skippers instructions at all times while onboard. Our primary concern is
for your safety, and you must comply with any instructions from the skipper
immediately and without argument. This includes donning lifejackets when asked
to due to unsafe weather conditions.
•Limitation of
liability
Notwithstanding
anything else expressed or implied in these terms and except where a statute
requires otherwise, Get Reel shall not be liable whether in contract, tort or
otherwise for:
(a) any injury to
persons or damage to property; or
(b) any direct,
indirect, consequential, financial or economic loss or damage to property.
•On booking with Get
Reel the Customer shall be deemed to have read, understood and accepted these
terms, conditions and policies.