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Terms & policies

1. Booking and payment

  • A deposit or full payment is required to confirm your reservation. Online bookings are confirmed with a 50% deposit paid by card through the secure link we email you.
  • Remaining balances are paid at the dock before departure unless other arrangements have been approved.
  • All prices are in USD and include taxes. Prices may change without notice; confirmed bookings are honored at the agreed rate.
  • Payments can be made by card online, cash, or card at the dock where available.

2. Cancellation and refunds

  • More than 72 hours before your trip: 75% refund.
  • 72 to 48 hours before your trip: 50% refund.
  • Less than 48 hours before the trip or same day: no refund.
  • No-shows, seasickness or returning early: no refund. The customer must also pay any remaining balance (food, drinks, incidentals and fishing licenses).
  • Promotional prices and gifts are not refundable.
  • Port closed by the authorities (weather or safety): 100% refund or reschedule, subject to availability.
  • Mechanical issues on single-engine boats: refund according to the hours remaining.
  • Refunds go to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.

3. Weather

  • Your safety is our top priority. If the port is closed or the captain decides conditions are unsafe, your trip will be rescheduled or refunded in full.
  • Light rain or mild conditions do not qualify for cancellation unless safety is compromised.
  • The captain's decision on weather and sea conditions is final.

4. On board

  • Our fishing method is mostly or entirely trolling: pulling lures or bait behind the moving boat.
  • Our crews are native Spanish speakers. Their English is limited, but they communicate perfectly well on board.

5. Safety and conduct

  • Guests must follow all safety instructions from the captain and crew.
  • The captain may modify or cancel a trip for safety or disciplinary reasons.
  • Alcohol is allowed in moderation. Illegal drugs and disorderly conduct are strictly prohibited.
  • The captain may end the trip without refund if guests behave in an unsafe, disrespectful or illegal way.
  • Fishing gear damaged by inappropriate handling must be paid for.

6. Catch policy

  • We comply with all local and federal Mexican fishing regulations.
  • Mexican sportfishing rules (NOM-017-PESC-1994) allow one billfish (marlin, sailfish or swordfish) per angler per day. In Cabo we follow a local rule of one billfish per boat per day, to protect the species and its biomass. We strongly encourage catch and release for all billfish, but it is within the group's right to keep one per boat.
  • Each angler may keep up to 10 fish per day, with no more than 5 of one species. Dorado and roosterfish are limited to 2 per angler per day, and a billfish counts as 5 of the 10. Extra fish can be caught if they are released alive.
  • Fish cleaning and filleting at the dock is available for an additional fee (not included in the charter price).
  • Please respect protected species and local sustainability rules at all times.

7. Liability

  • All passengers acknowledge that ocean activities involve inherent risks, including seasickness, slips, sunburn and equipment-related accidents.
  • Top Anglers Sportfishing Charters, its owners and crew are not responsible for injuries, loss or damage to personal belongings during the trip, except in cases of proven negligence.
  • By boarding the vessel, you agree to these terms and release the company from liability.

8. Privacy

  • We collect personal information (name, phone, email and passenger names) only to process bookings, issue fishing licenses and communicate with you.
  • We do not sell or share your information with third parties except as required for payment processing or legal compliance.
  • Our website counts visits with Vercel Web Analytics, which uses no cookies and does not identify you; we only see totals such as pages viewed and countries.
  • Our website chat is an AI assistant (Claude, by Anthropic). What you write there is sent to Anthropic to generate the answers and is not used to train their models; if you send a booking request, your name, email and phone go to our team like any booking form.
  • You may ask us to update or delete your personal data at contact@topanglerscharters.com.

9. Complaints and disputes

  • Any complaint or dispute about a trip must be presented by someone who was on that trip.
  • To settle it, the guest and the crew member involved sit down together and discuss the matter.

10. Images and media

  • Photos and videos taken during our charters may be used for promotion on our website and social media.
  • If you prefer not to appear, please tell the crew before departure.

11. Contact

Last updated: November 2026. These terms apply to all bookings made with Top Anglers Sportfishing Charters.

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