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Awgul Fishing Guide Service Policies

1.) ​Age:

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To book a guided fishing guide trip, you must be at least 18 years old. ​​Anglers under 18 years old are welcome to participate in a guided fishing trip, but they must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. 

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There is no maximum or minimum age for participants to join us on a fishing guide trips. 

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​2.) Number of Participants:

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Rates include up to 3 people in your group. That means you are welcome to fish by yourself, or bring 1-2 other people. You do not have to notify us about how many anglers will be in your group.

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According to US Coast Guard requirements and laws, a maximum of 4 people can be on Captain Anthony's boat at a time. That means he cannot accommodate more than 3 people in your group for any reason. However, if you have a large group over 3 people, please call us at (267) 730-3203. We often work with other fishing guides to accommodate large groups by utilizing multiple boats and captains. Pricing information for large groups will be provided upon inquiry. 

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3.) Weather Conditions Policy:

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Guided fishing trips are conducted RAIN OR SHINE. Be sure to arrive to your fishing guide trip prepared for the forecasted weather conditions while you are on the water.

 

Captain Anthony will only REQUIRE a reschedule due to extreme weather conditions that he considers unsafe (For example: strong winds, thunderstorms, etc.).

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Free rescheduling is offered for any reason. If you'd prefer to reschedule your guided fishing trip due to undesirable weather conditions (Such as rain, uncomfortable temperatures, etc.), please refer to the rescheduling policy below.

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If you would prefer to cancel and not reschedule your guided fishing trip due to unsafe or undesirable weather conditions, refer to the cancellation policy below. 

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4.) Reschedule Policy:

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Captain Anthony typically offers free rescheduling for any reason if you cannot or do not want to attend your fishing guide trip as originally scheduled. To reschedule, notify us ASAP by calling/texting (267) 730-3203 or emailing awgulfishing@gmail.com at least 48 hours before the confirmed start of your guide trip. Upon successfully providing a reschedule notice, you can immediately pick another available date and time for your fishing guide trip. If you are not sure about another available date and time yet, you will be issued a gift certificate for the value of the fishing guide trip option that you purchased that can be redeemed at your convenience at www.awgulfishing.com for a fishing guide trip at another available date and time. 

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Although unlikely, Captain Anthony can REQUIRE you to reschedule your fishing guide trip due to extremely severe weather, dangerous winds, or an unforeseen circumstances on his end. In the unexpected event that a reschedule is required, we will attempt to provide you with at least 48 hours notice via email, text, and/or phone call. If you would prefer to cancel your fishing guide trip in the event that a reschedule is required, refer to the cancellation policy below. 

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If you attempt to reschedule your fishing guide trip less than 48 hours before the scheduled start of your guide trip, a free reschedule will not be provided and the situation will be deemed a "No Show." In such a case, refer to the "No Show" policy below.

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5.) Cancellation Policy:

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If you would prefer to cancel your fishing guide trip for any reason and NOT accept a rescheduled fishing guide trip (Whether the reschedule was prompted by either you or us), you will be refunded the purchase price of your fishing guide trip minus credit card processing fees and a $100 cancellation fee to offset the cost of holding a spot on Captain Anthony's calendar which usually books months out. You must provide us with at least 48 hours notice before deciding to cancel your trip. If you attempt to cancel your fishing guide trip less than 48 hours before the scheduled start of your guide trip, a cancellation refund will not be provided and the situation will be deemed a "No Show." In such a case, refer to the "No Show" policy below.

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If Captain Anthony is unable to attend your scheduled guided fishing trip without providing at least 48 hours notice to you, he will give you the option for free cancellation and a full refund if you would prefer to not reschedule. 

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For TOURIST customers (Customers who purchased a guided fishing trip with a billing address outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey); we will offer you free cancellations and full refunds ONLY if Captain Anthony decides to cancel your scheduled fishing guide trip due to SEVERE weather or due to an unforeseen circumstance on his end only if you are unable to reschedule your fishing guide trip for a foreseeable future date within the year. 

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6.) Late Show and No Show Policy:

 

The boat will be in the water and ready to begin your guided fishing trip 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled start of your fishing guide trip. 

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If you are unable to start your guided fishing trip at the scheduled starting time that has been confirmed via email, you must provide us as much notice as possible by CALLING (267) 730-3203 to inform us of your late arrival. 

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If you arrive to your guided fishing trip late, the scheduled end of your fishing guide trip will not be extended to compensate for your tardiness.

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If you fail to contact us about your late arrival to our fishing guide trip, we will attempt to contact you via phone call 10 minutes after the scheduled start of your fishing guide trip. If we are unable to reach you and don't hear from you within 30 minutes after the start of your scheduled guided fishing trip, we will deem your trip a "No Show" and you will not receive any credit or refund for the guided fishing trip you purchased and didn't show up for. 

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Your trip will also be deemed a "No Show" if you fail to provide at least 48 hours cancellation/reschedule notice and you will not receive any credit or refund for the guided fishing trip you purchased and couldn't show up for. 

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If Captain Anthony has to arrive late to our fishing guide trip due to an unforeseen delay or circumstance on his end, he will try to offer to extend the scheduled end of your guided fishing trip to compensate for his tardiness. If either party is unavailable to extend the scheduled end of your guided fishing trip, compensation will be provided prorated in either the form of a prorated refund or prorated credit towards another future fishing guide trip.

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7.) Early Guided Trip Ending Policy:

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If you choose to end your guided fishing trip earlier than the trip's original scheduled end time for any reason, the trip will officially end as you specify and you will not receive any refund or credit for unused guiding time. 

 

If Captain Anthony is required to end your fishing guide trip early for any reason due to an unforeseen circumstance on his end, compensation will be provided prorated in either the form of a prorated refund or prorated credit towards another future fishing guide trip.

 

If Captain Anthony chooses to end your guided fishing trip early because a member of your group is misbehaving, breaking rules or policy, or disrespecting personal property, then the trip will officially end as he specifies and you will not receive any refund or credit for unused guiding time.

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8.) Unfulfilled Guided Fishing Trip Policy:

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Guided fishing trips and gift certificates that are purchased in 2025 but were not fulfilled in the 2025 calendar year for any reason are able to be rescheduled to an available date and time in 2026 (Once 2026 bookings are accepted). However, these trips and gift certificates purchased in 2025 are subject to any additional costs, fees, limits, and other changes that come according to the 2026 fishing guide service rates and policies. Absolutely no refunds may be issued in 2026 or following years for guide trips purchased in 2025 or earlier. 
 

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9.) What to Bring:

 

The only thing that you MUST bring to your guided fishing trip is a valid 2024 Pennsylvania Fishing License (Applies to all group members 16 years of age and older). You will not be allowed to touch a fishing rod (Even your own) if you don’t have your fishing license in your possession. Information to purchase and print a Pennsylvania Fishing License can be found on our website at www.awgulfishing.com/pafishinglicense. 

 

Here are some things that you might want to consider bringing with you on your fishing guide trip:

 

1.) Water bottles and sports drinks

2.) Snacks and food

3.) Weather appropriate clothing and outerwear (Remember it can get extra cold, windy, and wet on the lake)

4.) Sun protection (Including sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, neck buffs, and other sun protective clothing)

5.) Your fishing rods (Optional. Unless you want to bring your own HIGH-QUALITY gear it's recommended to use our gear) 

6.) Your tackle box (Optional. Unless you want to bring your own HIGH-QUALITY gear it's recommended to use our gear) 

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​You're welcome to bring your own fishing gear if you'd prefer. We do provide fishing rods, lures, and tackle. Captain Anthony has an extensive arsenal of 12 brand new spinning reel combos just for client use. For kids and beginners, he has a couple "push-button" reel combos. For more advanced anglers, he has a few beginner baitcasting combos (However, if you're comfortable using baitcasting reels, you should probably consider bringing your own rods and reels). Feel free to read Captain Anthony's latest fishing reports at www.awgulfishing.com/fishingreports or contact us for recommendations about what gear you should bring based on the current conditions. 

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10.) Tipping Policy:

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While the decision to tip is entirely up to you, it's customary to tip a fishing guide at least 10% to 30% of the price of your trip (Especially if your guide made every effort to help you have a great experience). Since Captain Anthony operate this guide service full-time, he appreciates the generosity and support of customers that help him make a living and cover his expenses during each fishing trip. He accept tips via cash, Venmo (Username @AnthonyAwgul), or PayPal (awgulfishing@gmail.com). 

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Captain Anthony's Rules

1.) We Use Artificial Lures Only: On my boat, we only use artificial lures in true bass sportsmanlike fashion. If you make a special request to bring your own live bait, it may be permitted as long as you don’t make a mess on my boat with it and/or prevent us from efficiently and effectively targeting game fish. If young children are part of your group, I may be especially willing to allow you to bring your own live bait to target panfish.

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2.) No Keeping Fish: On my boat we practice catch, photograph, and release sportfishing ONLY with no exceptions. 

 

3.) Tobacco Products: Customers of legal age may use tobacco products ONLY if you responsibly dispose of your waste and do not make a mess on my boat and/or damage my property with hot cigarette/cigar butts, ashes, or spit waste. Customers that cause damage or mess to my property with tobacco products may be held liable according to my Awgul Fishing Guide Service Agreement and Waiver Document.

 

4.) Absolutely No Alcohol or Illegal Drugs: Alcohol and illegal drugs are not allowed on my boat because alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited and illegal on the site of all of the lakes that we fish. If I discover that you have brought alcohol or illegal drugs on my boat, I must immediately end your fishing guide trip and take you back to the dock without any refund or credit.

 

5.) Snags: Everyone is bound to get their lure snagged on the bottom of the lake or hung up in a tree every once in a while. When your bait is snagged, notify me immediately so I can help unsnag your lure in judgment free fashion. 

 

6.) Bathroom Breaks: My boat does not have a bathroom on it, so if you need to use the bathroom while on the water simply notify me as soon as possible so that I can make accommodations for you to use a bathroom at a nearby boat launch.

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7.) No swimming: Swimming is not permitted on my guided fishing trips and customers must remain boarded in the boat unless permission is given to offboard.

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8.) No animals: Animals and/or pets are prohibited from boarding my boat. If you require a service animal during your fishing guide trip, you must contact us to determine if arrangements can be made to board your service animal.

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9.) Boat Seats: My boat seats are intended for sitting only. Please do not stand or step on my boat seats as this may cause them to tear. Please do not sit or lean on the backs of my boat seats as this may cause them to break. Customers that cause damage to my boat seats may be held liable according to my Awgul Fishing Guide Service Agreement and Waiver.

 

10.) Respect My Equipment: I have invested over $100,000 into my equipment and I invest a lot of time into maintaining my equipment so that I can share it with many others and offer them a positive fishing experience. While on my boat, I require you to respect and preserve my property. This includes respecting my fishing rods, fishing reels, fishing lures, boat seats, boat carpet, and other related property. Customers that cause damage or mess to my property may be held liable according to my Awgul Fishing Guide Service Agreement and Waiver.

 

11.) Have Fun: Sometimes the fish simply don’t want to bite. However, this is no reason to prevent us from having a memorable, educational, and exciting day on the water! I encourage you to maintain a positive attitude while we’re fishing so that everyone can enjoy their time on the water and learn something new while I use my 24 years of fishing experience to try to help you catch fish.

Captain Anthony's Safety Information

As your fishing guide, I am required by the State of Pennsylvania to be CPR and First Aid certified, sufficiently insured, carry my Pennsylvania Fishing Guide License, and carry specific State Park commercial use licenses. I am up to date on all of my certifications and licenses for 2024.

 

My boat has the following safety features on board:

 

-Life jackets (Must be worn when combustion engine is running)

-Throwable personal flotation device

-Distress sound signal

-Flare gun

-Fire extinguisher

-Emergency paddles

-Anchor

-Driver kill engine switch

-Marine navigation and anchor lights

-First Aid kit

 

All group members will be given a brief safety lecture and demonstration before beginning the guide trip. Please follow these safety rules and tips to maintain health and safety during your fishing guide trip.

 

1.) In the event of an emergency, listen to my instructions and avoid panicking (Call 911 if necessary)

2.) Speak up and notify me as soon as possible if you see something wrong, see something dangerous, feel sick, feel uncomfortable, or are injured

3.) Dress appropriately for the weather conditions to maintain maximum comfortability

4.) Stay hydrated by packing drinks and by drinking frequently (It may be helpful to drink sports drinks for electrolytes while fishing)

5.) In the event of a fire on the boat, retrieve the fire extinguisher from the specified storage pocket and extinguish the fire

6.) Life jackets must be worn while the boat’s combustion engine is in operation and are optional while fishing

7.) All passengers must remain seated in the appropriate "On plane" seating position with their hands and feet inside the vessel while the boat’s combustion engine is in operation

8.) Swimming and intentionally jumping overboard is prohibited during the fishing guide trip

9.) In the event someone falls overboard, they will be thrown a personal flotation device and directed with instructions to reboard the vessel

10.) Be cautious and mindful while you cast to avoid injuring yourself or another person on the boat with a fishing hook

11.) If you are uncomfortable handling a fish, do not attempt to land it, unhook it, or handle it by yourself as this can cause injury or harm to you and the fish.​

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