Community Rules
Talk the way you talk. Just don't go after people. Casual language and swearing are fine on BaitKast. Attacking, threatening or scamming people is not.
These rules apply to everything on BaitKast: posts, profiles, photos, messages, usernames and Support.
What's not allowed
| Rule | Not allowed | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| No slurs or hateful attacks | Slurs, or attacking people because of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or serious illness | Swearing; strong opinions about lures, spots or other anglers' methods |
| No harassment | Repeated unwanted messages, insults aimed at a person, piling on, telling others to go after someone | Disagreeing, even bluntly |
| No threats | Threats of violence, wishing harm on someone, encouraging self-harm | Fishing talk about "killing it" or "crushing" fish |
| No sexual content | Nudity, sexual content, anything that sexualizes minors (reported to authorities) | Swimsuits and normal outdoor photos |
| No private information | Posting someone's home address, phone number, private photos or private messages without permission | Naming a public boat ramp or marina |
| No impersonation or scams | Pretending to be another person, Pro or business; fake giveaways; asking for payment outside BaitKast to dodge its rules | Parody that's clearly labeled |
| No illegal content | Promoting illegal activity or selling illegal items | Talking about laws and regulations |
| No spam or stolen content | Repetitive or misleading posts, mass messages, posting other people's photos or paid content as your own | Sharing your own photos and intel |
Fishing rules
- Follow fish, game and boating laws. Don't post or encourage poaching, keeping undersized or over-limit fish, fishing closed waters, or trespassing. Reporting a violation you saw is fine.
- Be honest about catches. Don't post someone else's catch as yours or fake results to sell subscriptions.
- Pros deliver what they advertise. If a tier promises a posting schedule or messaging, provide it. Anglers can report a Pro who doesn't.
- Respect paid content. Don't copy or repost a Pro's subscriber-only posts or photos.
How we enforce these rules
BaitKast has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. We act on reports as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours.
- Slur filter: posts with a hate slur are held automatically and shown only to the author until we review them.
- Report: use ••• → Report on any post or profile, or press and hold a message. Reports go to BaitKast, not to the person you report.
- Block: blocking hides that person everywhere. It doesn't cancel a subscription; cancel separately if you want.
- Review and action, based on how serious it is: remove the content and warn; limit the account; or suspend or permanently remove the account (a suspended Pro's subscriptions stop right away). Threats, content sexualizing minors and serious crimes can lead to immediate removal and a report to authorities.
- Appeals: if you think we got it wrong, reply to the Support ticket or email support@baitkast.com within 30 days. A different admin reviews it when possible.