Reel Therapy Sportfishing Charter Reservations; St. Thomas, USVI, US Virgin Islands deep sea sport fishing

Charter Reservations/Information Request

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Charter Information

Which Boat? (48' Custom available for fishing charters only)

Passengers: (28' boat has max. capacity of 4 px. / 48' boat max. capacity is 6 px.)
Adult(s) (over age 12) Children (under age 12)

Charter Type Charter Length

Pick Up Service for additional fee? (available with 28' vessel only)

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If not available, I will be in the USVI during these dates:

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Deposit and Payment Information

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Any Specific Questions or Requests?

Please call us toll free at (800) 508-1048 or local (340)715-0472 to book without using this form or if you are paying by postal money order or certified check.

Tight lines from the island of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands,

Capt. Gene Smith and Team REEL THERAPY

Booking Policies & Charter Information

• Charter rates include exclusivity of boat, captain, first mate (when available), all tackle and bait, fuel, ice, bottled water, soda, and beer.

Please bring snacks/food, hats, sunscreen (no oils, please), soft rubber soled shoes or sandals, bathing suits or clothes you don't mind getting wet (windy days), and the willingness and enthusiasm to catch fish. For those who experience motion sickness or have the potential of getting sick, please take a motion sickness pill or use your preferred method of control. Read the labels and/or consult you doctor before taking, of course.

• 50% deposit required to guarantee charter time and date(s). Balance due 48 hrs. in advance of fishing charter time unless client prefers to pay cash on day of charter.

• Cancellation period for refund of deposit is 48 hrs. in advance of charter time. If cancellation occurs inside the 48 hr. period, full amount of charter will be charged. If you need to reschedule your charter, we will be happy to do so. Rescheduling will be subject to availability of time and date(s).

• Charter reservations are confirmed via telephone, Email, or fax once your 50% deposit has been approved, processed, and deposited.

• If we cannot accommodate your request, we will let you know as soon as we can and provide alternate available dates.

• We reserve the right to cancel a charter due to mechanical problems or extremely poor weather. If any of these should occur, a full captain's refund will be given. We always try to get you out fishing but will consider safety first. Out of professional courtesy, in the event of mechanical failure, we will attempt to get you out fishing with another fishing charter operation with similar boat/ price (with your consent).

• FISH POLICY- We are finding that more and more people want to take home fish because they are staying in a house or villa with cooking facilities and want to share what they caught during the day with family and friends. This is understandable after paying a given price to sport fish and having a bountiful day on the water. In the USVI as in Hawaii, the caught fish are the property of the boat, Captain, and first mate. There are many reasons for this, the principal ones being that you are paying to fish with licensed commercial sport fisherman, the Owner's/Captain's costs associated with operating and maintaining a fishing charter boat are exorbitant in our region (not to mention the cost of living for us/our families), and among other reasons, captains and mates, in addition to gratuity, depend on the sale of fish as a source of income. Unless fish are caught and sold we do not make a sustainable living,

HOWEVER, in order to accommodate our client's requests to take fish with them, we will allow up to 20 lbs. of filleted fish to be divided up equally between the group. Essentially, at an average retail cost of $15-$20/lb. of "fresh" fish at most of the local markets, our guests will be allowed to take between $300 and $400 cash back (retail) along with the fishing charter memories which may last a lifetime. Our first mate will gladly fillet and bag your 20 lbs. of filleted fish for you.

• Gratuity - Captains and First mates work very hard. Not just during a charter but before and after. Ordinarily, they are at the boat early in the morning setting up rigs and getting equipment in order for the day's charter. They work hard during the charter to get as many fish on for you as possible and hopefully a trophy at the end of the line. Then, once you are dropped off and the boat is back at the dock, they clean, scrub, and turn over the boat for the next charter. It is hard work. Customary USVI gratuity is between 15-20%. If good bartenders and wait staff get those percentages, a fishing boat crew deserves it. It is not a requisite but it is definitely always appreciated.

Reeling in the Fish and the Therapy
of the Virgin Islands for over 25 years

Reel Therapy Sport Fishing
P.O. Box 7505, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00801
Reservations 800-508-1048
tel/fax: 340-715-0472
cell: 340-513-4616
email