Charter Policies 
PLEASE READ 

Participation in any charter brokered by Salty Rod's Fishing is contingent upon agreement to any and all polices, payment schedules and objectives as defined here and/or in any document generated through the SRF 

Salty Rods Fishing shall not be liable for any death, personal injury, or loss or damage to property and it is a condition of entry to any fishing Charter or Open Boat customers!  You hereby release to the full extent permitted by law.
 
CODE OF ETHICS: 
SRF would like to encourage responsible angling practices: Please only take what you will eat or give away to friends or family. 
  • All small fish will be released back unless bleeding out and will not live
  • Mahi-Mahi under 30 inches will be released
  • Yellow Fin Tuna and Big Eye Tuna under 15 inches will be released
  • Skipjack under 15 inches will be released
  • Rainbow Runners under 12 inches will be released


FISH CLEANING 
  • Cleaning services are provided for ¥200-¥300 per fish, please remember this is separate from gratuity for DH
  • If you want to clean your own fish please take them with you, Will not be allowed to clean your fish at the ports 



               Boat Rules /Etiquette
  • Obey the Crew and Captain. Their goal is to keep you and all the other anglers safe and happy.
  • Be aware of those around you (right, left, and when casting-behind).
  • Please exercise patience, kindness, and courtesy. Cursing loudly, while common among most of us anglers when fishing alone, can offend others on a party boat. Never drink excessively. If your lines get tangled, don't get frustrated or try to assign blame-it goes with fishing elbow to elbow, and can be a good way to MAKE friends
  • If you have problems with your gear. Please let the Deckhand know and will get it fixed and you back to fishing 
  • All fees will need to be paid in FULL before the boat will depart. No exceptions.
  • Fees for each day will be settled by payment in full each day. No paying at the end of a couple days worth of fishing.
  • THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE: HAVE FUN!

                 Missing, Stolen. Lost and Damaged

  • Salty Rod's Fishing is not responsible for items that are dropped into the ocean or lost while on a charter. It is the customer’s responsibility to know where his/her personal items are at all times.
  • if you break or lose anything on the boat; you are responsible for replacing it. If you drop a fishing pole over the side YOU MUST PAY FOR IT 

                  Cancellation and Policy Refund
  • A $400 deposit is required to reserve a full charter boat. The remaining balance should paid on Monday prior to the trip.  However if not paid in full the boat will not depart. 
  • Open seat charters, guests must pay for their seats in full the Monday prior to their trip. A SRF member will be present at a announced location, Normally Mondays at Salty Rods Tackle Shop from 4PM to 8PM. 
  • Cancellations may be made the day of the charter at the dock by the Captain, unless weather forecasts indicate the conditions not able to commence at an earlier time and point. In such a case, a weather determination will generally be made by 5:30 pm JST the day prior.
  • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE to contact SRF the day prior to the charter verify if the charter is still going.
  • If the conditions are poor but do not warrant a cancellation, destination may change. Be prepared to fish alternative locations, we will try to give as much notice as possible about a changed destination.
  • If you do not show up or arrive late and the boat leaves without you, YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESERVATION.
  • If a charter is canceled by the Capt because of weather or mechanical problems with the boat prior to departure, no charges apply and if already paid, the full charter fare will be refunded. Partial refunds may be issued depending on how the trip was affected if the problem arose at sea and were related to mechanical problems.
  • All decisions regarding cancellations and changes are made by the Captains and/or SRF are final and non-negotiable on any charter brokered by us.
  • The boat will leave the port once and return to port once. There is no returning to port to drop someone off and then go back out again.
  • If you decide to return to port due to sea sickness there is NO REFUND on charter fees or reduction in charter price.
  • There is no negotiation or bargaining on charter fees. All prices are final.
  • There is no guarantee that you will catch fish. That is why it is called "fishing." If we could guarantee fish or a certain size/species fish every charter then it would be known as, "catching" and not fishing.
  • 100% refund will be issued if you cancel  1 week or greater prior to the date of the charter.
  • 50% refund will be issued if you cancel  3 days or greater prior to the date of the charter.
  • 0% refund will be issued if you cancel less than 3 days prior to the date of the charter.
  • Your deposit serves as a place holder for the boat when booking a charter and will be applied to the charter balance. When you cancel; the deposit serves as a cancellation fee that will be paid to the capt. as a restock fee for the loss of time and money spent on fuel, bait, ice, tackle, and rod/reel rental arrangements that were made to support the charter and loss revenue due to other cancelations made due to your charter being scheduled.
  • We understand that life happens and things come up; we will try our best to accommodate on a case by case bases. But if you fail to show up, the boat still has to leave and the seat has to be paid for. We will try our best to find a replacement but if you only give us 24 hours its very difficult.

          NOTE: These policies may be amended at the discretion of Salty Rod's Fishing