Becoming A Guide

danielbasspro · 05-04-09, 10:28 PM

Ok i know this isnt bass related but i was wondering how i could become a sAltwater inshore fishing guide. I love fishing so much and putting my friends on fish its the best feeling. Thanks!

bamabassman · 05-04-09, 10:29 PM

call the captain mike pal. even ol zooker did some too. ask him about it as well.

Captmikestarrett · 05-05-09, 09:09 AM

In Floriduh you will need a USCGS Captains license 6 pak UPV and a State guide license. Then charterboat insurance with about a 500 thousand in liability or more.

Step one is to record 360 days of water time in the last ten years. There are a bunch of other things needed like random drug testing and CPR and first aid.

Oh and also use of a AED is now required with your First aid cert.

It took me 9 months to complete training and testing BTW.

There are Captains coarses that are three weeks long and insure passage..

Capt Mike

Christopherkeene9 · 05-05-09, 11:14 PM

Capt. Mike has it listed correctly for Fla. Gotta be able to prove the 360 days also.

Christopherkeene9 · 05-05-09, 11:15 PM

Also, to guide in the Lagoon you need to be registered with the MINWR or some other government entitiy.

Captmikestarrett · 05-06-09, 10:14 AM

Oh and I forgot homeland Security and the TWIC card needed after a background check.

Capt Mike

05-04-09, 10:28 PM	#1
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	Becoming A Guide Ok i know this isnt bass related but i was wondering how i could become a sAltwater inshore fishing guide. I love fishing so much and putting my friends on fish its the best feeling. Thanks! __________________ Daniel

05-04-09, 10:29 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	call the captain mike pal. even ol zooker did some too. ask him about it as well. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-05-09, 09:09 AM	#3
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	In Floriduh you will need a USCGS Captains license 6 pak UPV and a State guide license. Then charterboat insurance with about a 500 thousand in liability or more. Step one is to record 360 days of water time in the last ten years. There are a bunch of other things needed like random drug testing and CPR and first aid. Oh and also use of a AED is now required with your First aid cert. It took me 9 months to complete training and testing BTW. There are Captains coarses that are three weeks long and insure passage.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

05-06-09, 10:14 AM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Oh and I forgot homeland Security and the TWIC card needed after a background check. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

05-05-09, 11:14 PM	#4
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Capt. Mike has it listed correctly for Fla. Gotta be able to prove the 360 days also.

05-05-09, 11:15 PM	#5
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	Also, to guide in the Lagoon you need to be registered with the MINWR or some other government entitiy.

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