I will be posting alittle less for awhile!!!

Lilmoosecountry · 06-06-08, 01:17 PM

As i begin my guide service i will paying other fourms a visit. Mostly the trout fourms. I am wanting to to get in the heads of some these guy's to see what makes them tick. Captain Mike is there any advice you can give me as i get started. I am grabbing the fly rod more & more. I have'nt grabbed a baitcaster in 2 weeks. Mostly Dink bass & pan fish. But when your fishing the missouri river waters you get every type of fresh water fish biting. The missouri river contains all types of fresh water fish. I went out last night & took a seventeen pound grass carp on the fly. Man was that fun. I am finding fish in all these streams & creaks that feed into the missouri. I am confident in my ablities to put a client on the fish.

Lilmoosecountry · 06-06-08, 02:23 PM

I was wrong about that !!! I did use the drop shot half day last saturday!!!

Captmikestarrett · 06-06-08, 04:05 PM

My advice is a long list:

Be nice
Get a deposit always
Pre-fish/research
Know some local history so when the fishing is off you can be enlighting
Always arrive early 1 hr if possible
Always fish late if needed
If married good luck and be understanding to survive
Find a niche to fish that no one does and make it fun
Buy lots of useless tackle
Keep boat in good working condition
Be nice (again)
Be patient
Be gratefull

I could go on and on but those qualitys are needed..

The best way to get your name out is to do fishing flea markets and fishing shows.

Oh and lots of pictures.. People love pictures..

Capt Mike

Lilmoosecountry · 06-06-08, 05:06 PM

Thanx Mike!!!!

Captmikestarrett · 06-06-08, 07:29 PM

Your welcome and good luck..

Capt Mike

Wishing2BFishing · 06-06-08, 09:58 PM

Lilmoose, good luck to you. I wish I had the balls (and could afford) to start a guide service. I will miss your posts. Don't forget about us . . .

islandbass · 06-08-08, 03:51 AM

Right on! If you haven't already, just check with your state's Fish and Wildlife Dept. (what it is called in WA State) and make you there aren't any extra pieces of paper you need to be a guide. Perhaps look into insurance and such to protect you.

Lilmoosecountry · 06-09-08, 09:28 AM

Not completly ready!!! But i am 1/2 way there. I will still be around. I just need to study other fourms other than bass fishing

Lilmoosecountry · 06-09-08, 03:54 PM

Nope all is good on the state conservation thing. They require no special license. My taxes & city businiess license is it.

islandbass · 06-09-08, 04:03 PM

Man,

You are lucky. My state is fee and tax happy. They're always looking for ways to nail you with taxes. It costs just under $50 just to fish in my state and that is the resident rate.

06-06-08, 01:17 PM	#1
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	I will be posting alittle less for awhile!!! As i begin my guide service i will paying other fourms a visit. Mostly the trout fourms. I am wanting to to get in the heads of some these guy's to see what makes them tick. Captain Mike is there any advice you can give me as i get started. I am grabbing the fly rod more & more. I have'nt grabbed a baitcaster in 2 weeks. Mostly Dink bass & pan fish. But when your fishing the missouri river waters you get every type of fresh water fish biting. The missouri river contains all types of fresh water fish. I went out last night & took a seventeen pound grass carp on the fly. Man was that fun. I am finding fish in all these streams & creaks that feed into the missouri. I am confident in my ablities to put a client on the fish.

06-06-08, 04:05 PM	#3
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	My advice is a long list: Be nice Get a deposit always Pre-fish/research Know some local history so when the fishing is off you can be enlighting Always arrive early 1 hr if possible Always fish late if needed If married good luck and be understanding to survive Find a niche to fish that no one does and make it fun Buy lots of useless tackle Keep boat in good working condition Be nice (again) Be patient Be gratefull I could go on and on but those qualitys are needed.. The best way to get your name out is to do fishing flea markets and fishing shows. Oh and lots of pictures.. People love pictures.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-06-08, 07:29 PM	#5
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Your welcome and good luck.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-08-08, 03:51 AM	#7
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Right on! If you haven't already, just check with your state's Fish and Wildlife Dept. (what it is called in WA State) and make you there aren't any extra pieces of paper you need to be a guide. Perhaps look into insurance and such to protect you. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-09-08, 04:03 PM	#10
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Man, You are lucky. My state is fee and tax happy. They're always looking for ways to nail you with taxes. It costs just under $50 just to fish in my state and that is the resident rate. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-06-08, 02:23 PM	#2
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	I was wrong about that !!! I did use the drop shot half day last saturday!!!

06-06-08, 05:06 PM	#4
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Thanx Mike!!!!

06-06-08, 09:58 PM	#6
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Lilmoose, good luck to you. I wish I had the balls (and could afford) to start a guide service. I will miss your posts. Don't forget about us . . .

06-09-08, 09:28 AM	#8
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Not completly ready!!! But i am 1/2 way there. I will still be around. I just need to study other fourms other than bass fishing

06-09-08, 03:54 PM	#9
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Nope all is good on the state conservation thing. They require no special license. My taxes & city businiess license is it.

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