OFFSHORE FISHING:

Included: Licensed & insured guides, rods & reels, tackle, bait, fish cleaning, ice for drinks/catch, ice chest are provided on boat
Not Included: Fuel (unless you have a flat rate trip) Fishing License ($20 per angler), packaging/shipping, lunch & drinks, tips

NOTE: You will be charged a fair market value if any careless or neglectful behavior results in broken equipment.

 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE CAN OLNY ESTIMATE THE FUEL COST, AND IT COULD BE LESS OR MORE DEPENDING ON HOW FAR YOU HAVE TO GO OUT TO TARGET FISH AND THE PRICE OF FUEL AT THE TIME OF YOUR TRIP.

***NOTE: any charters going out with Paradise Outfitters you will need to have your own ice chest loaded and ready to be put on the boat. If you have a flat rate trip and fuel goes above 5.30 gallon there will be a $200 charge added to the charter cost

OTHER FISHING INFORMATION

If you have children 16 and under in your party, they will have to wear a life jacket while underway on the boat. REO has different sizes of life jackets and will try to accommodate your party. If you have a life jacket that fits your child correctly, please bring it along if you can.

ALCHOL & ILLEGAL DRUG POLICY:
Hard liquor or Illegal drugs are prohibited on boats, no exceptions. Customers may bring beer; we do not tolerate over-drinking or erratic behavior. If the captain believes an individual has had too much to drink, the captain has the right to curtail alcohol consumption by that individual. The captain may terminate the fishing trip at any time, without refund, if one or more individuals become intoxicated or uncontrollable. In addition, no individual(s) will be allowed to board the REO vessels before a trip if he/she arrives at the dock intoxicated or under the influence of any illegal substance & also will forfeit the price of the trip. The full cooperation of every REO customer is expected and appreciated.

PAYMENT:
We accept all major credit cards, cash, check, Venmo, PayPal & Zelle. We do not accept temporary checks. Checks are accepted only with proper identification.

DEPOSIT:

A 25% deposit is required in advance of arrival (50% if booked less than a week, 100% less than 48 hours) to hold the reservation. Please call me at your convenience with your credit card information or please complete the Credit Card Authorization form. You can send a check made out to Rivers End Outfitters LLC to 123 Bradley Place, Belle Chasse, LA 70037.  Venmo, PayPal or Zelle: Contact Dana for details. Please reference the confirmation number on the check or Venmo transaction. The balance will be charged with the card on file upon departure unless you wish to pay via check, cash, Venmo. Groups of 10 or more with lodging, fishing & catering combined there will be a 50% deposit due. There is a 4% charge for all credit card, PayPal & Venmo transactions through QuickBooks link. $12 fee for all E-Check payments.

CANCELLATION: If for any reason you wish to cancel the reservation your deposit will be refunded if you notify River End Outfitters at least 30 days (4 weeks) in advance of expected arrival. Failure to give proper notification will result in the following charges:

NO REFUND after 30 days on 25% deposit 

50% of total reservation if cancelled 14 days (2 weeks) prior to expected arrival

100% of total reservation if cancelled less than 2 days (48 hours) or day of expected arrival

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE 50% or 100% PAYMENT TO A FUTURE TRIP
If your trip is canceled due to weather you can apply the deposit to a future trip or we can refund your deposit. If you have an offshore trip scheduled along with an inshore trip and your offshore trip cancels to weather but the inshore trip is still good, and you still cancel you will lose the 50% deposit (inshore boats & lodging only) and will not be able to apply it to a future trip. Please call if you need further information.

If you cancel, please make sure you have confirmation from River End Outfitters via email or text. Telephone messages or conversation is not acceptable. Our email address is: reodana@outlook.com and texts should be sent to 504-905-7227.

A welcome email will be sent a few days prior to your trip.

ALL INCLUSIVE POLICIES

CANCELLATION: If for any reason you wish to cancel the reservation your deposit will be refunded if you notify River End Outfitters at least 60 days (8 weeks) in advance of expected arrival. Failure to give proper notification will result in the following charges:

NO REFUND after 60 days on 25% deposit

50% of total reservation if cancelled 30 days (4 weeks) prior to expected arrival

100% of total reservation if cancelled less than 2 weeks of expected arrival