Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 14, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Right Hook. By accessing or using RightHook.net (the “Website”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and all applicable laws and regulations.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

Right Hook reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2. Website Purpose

RightHook.net provides fishing-related information, photographs, fishing reports, fish counts, catch statistics, and other informational content.

The Website is currently provided for informational purposes only and does not process online purchases, payments, or reservations.

Information displayed on the Website does not constitute a binding offer, guarantee of availability, or commitment to provide services.

3. Permitted Website Use

Visitors may access and view publicly available Website content for lawful, personal, and informational purposes.

Users agree not to:

Attempt unauthorized access to Website systems, databases, servers, or APIs.
Interfere with Website performance, functionality, or security.
Introduce malware, malicious scripts, or harmful software.
Circumvent authentication, rate limits, access restrictions, or other security controls.
Misrepresent their identity or affiliation with Right Hook.
Use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive activities.

Right Hook reserves the right to restrict or block access when necessary to protect the Website, its visitors, or its content providers.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, original text, graphics, logos, designs, photographs, and other creative materials displayed on the Website are owned by Right Hook or their respective owners and licensors.

Website content may be protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, contract, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

No ownership interest or license to reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit protected content is granted merely by accessing or viewing the Website.

Except as expressly authorized in writing or permitted by applicable law, unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial exploitation of protected content is prohibited.

All third-party trademarks, photographs, and proprietary materials remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Fishing Reports, Fish Counts, Photographs, and API Data

Fishing reports, fish counts, catch statistics, fishing photographs, and related information displayed on RightHook.net may be supplied through authorized API integrations, including content originating from Sportfishing Report Inc. and its affiliated fishing report network.

Such content is made available to Right Hook under applicable permissions or licensing arrangements.

Right Hook’s authorization to display this information does not transfer ownership of the content or grant visitors permission to copy, reproduce, extract, redistribute, sublicense, or commercially exploit it.

Unless expressly authorized by the applicable rights holder or permitted by law, visitors and third parties may not:

Copy, scrape, harvest, or systematically extract fishing reports, fish counts, photographs, or related information.
Republish API-supplied content on other websites, mobile applications, databases, newsletters, or digital platforms.
Aggregate or reproduce fishing information for competing fishing report services or commercial products.
Sell, license, sublicense, or distribute protected content to third parties.
Remove or alter copyright notices, watermarks, source credits, or ownership identifiers.
Create unauthorized archives, mirrored databases, or derivative datasets from Website content.
Access underlying APIs, endpoints, or data feeds without authorization.

Public accessibility does not constitute permission to extract, redistribute, or commercially exploit protected materials.

All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Sportfishing Report Inc. and the applicable content owners and licensors.

6. Automated Access, Scraping, and Artificial Intelligence

Right Hook prohibits unauthorized automated collection, extraction, or systematic reproduction of Website content.

This includes the use of:

Web scraping software, bots, crawlers, and automated harvesting tools.
Scripts or applications designed to download or replicate fishing reports, fish counts, photographs, or API data.
Automated systems that circumvent technical access controls or rate limits.
Tools that collect protected content for artificial intelligence training, machine learning, automated content generation, or commercial datasets.

Unauthorized use of protected photographs, original fishing reports, and other licensed materials for AI model training or related commercial applications is prohibited, except where expressly permitted by law or authorized in writing.

Right Hook may use technical and administrative measures to detect, prevent, and respond to unauthorized automated activity.

Nothing in these Terms prohibits activity that cannot lawfully be restricted.

7. Data Accuracy and Fishing Information Disclaimer

Fishing reports, fish counts, catch statistics, photographs, and related information are provided for general informational purposes.

Right Hook and its content providers make reasonable efforts to provide useful information but do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability.

Fishing conditions, catch results, weather, vessel schedules, regulations, and other circumstances may change without notice.

Historical fishing reports and catch statistics do not guarantee future fishing results.

Visitors are responsible for independently verifying information relevant to their fishing, travel, or safety decisions.

Right Hook and its content providers are not responsible for decisions made solely in reliance on information displayed on the Website, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

8. Third-Party Content and External Links

The Website may display content from third-party providers or contain links to external websites.

Right Hook does not control and is not responsible for the accuracy, availability, security, privacy practices, or content of external websites.

Links to third-party resources do not necessarily imply endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or affiliation.

Visitors access third-party websites at their own discretion.

9. No Unauthorized Affiliation or Endorsement

Visitors and third parties may not falsely represent that they are affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or authorized to act on behalf of Right Hook, Sportfishing Report Inc., or other Website content providers.

Use of names, trademarks, logos, or other protected branding in a manner that creates confusion regarding sponsorship, ownership, or affiliation is prohibited.

10. Website Availability and Security

Right Hook strives to maintain a functional and secure Website but does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuously available access.

The Website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, system upgrades, technical problems, security incidents, or circumstances beyond our control.

Right Hook reserves the right to modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue Website features or access at any time, subject to applicable law.

11. Enforcement and Unauthorized Use

Right Hook reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms and take appropriate action, including:

Restricting or blocking access to the Website.
Implementing additional authentication or technical security measures.
Preserving relevant technical records and evidence where lawful.
Reporting suspected unlawful activity to appropriate authorities.
Pursuing available legal remedies for infringement, unauthorized access, or other actionable misconduct.

Sportfishing Report Inc. and other content rights holders retain their independent rights and remedies under applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms guarantees that any particular conduct constitutes infringement or creates a legal remedy where none otherwise exists.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Right Hook disclaims warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement, to the extent such disclaimers are legally permitted.

Right Hook does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, completely secure, or free from harmful components.

Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or statutory rights that cannot legally be excluded.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Right Hook and its officers, employees, contractors, and authorized content providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Website.

This includes, where legally permitted, damages arising from Website interruptions, errors, unavailable content, or reliance on informational materials.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or other matters protected by applicable law.

14. Privacy and Data Collection

Use of the Website may involve the collection of technical information, including IP addresses, browser information, server logs, and information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or other communication methods.

The collection, use, retention, and disclosure of personal information are governed by the Website’s separate Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

Visitors should review the Privacy Policy for additional information.

15. Copyright and Intellectual Property Complaints

Right Hook respects the intellectual property rights of others.

Individuals or organizations who believe content displayed on the Website infringes their rights may submit a written notice through the contact information published on RightHook.net.

Notices should identify the material in question, its location on the Website, the rights allegedly infringed, and sufficient contact information for follow-up.

Right Hook will review properly submitted complaints and take appropriate action consistent with applicable law.

This section does not replace any legally required notice-and-takedown procedures.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in effect to the extent permitted by law.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the state in which Right Hook is legally established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

18. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Service, permitted use of Website content, or intellectual property rights may be directed to Right Hook using the contact information published on the Website.

Right Hook
Website: https://righthook.net

For licensing inquiries involving fishing reports, fish counts, photographs, or other content supplied by Sportfishing Report Inc., authorization must be obtained directly from the applicable rights holder.