{"id":67,"date":"2019-04-04T21:55:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T21:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/themultiangler\/?p=67"},"modified":"2019-04-04T21:55:24","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T21:55:24","slug":"becoming-a-fishing-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/themultiangler\/2019\/04\/04\/becoming-a-fishing-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming a Fishing Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fishing Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have always enjoyed taking my friends and family fishing let alone people who have never fished before. Fishing has been a way for me to express my passion\u00a0<\/span>with others. Since I was a young child I have always enjoyed sharing my knowledge for the sport with others. Once I turned nineteen years old I decided to start my own fishing guide business. From the start, it wasn’t\u00a0an easy task. I had to get <\/span>licensed, buy liability insurance and gain approval. From there <\/span>I was able <\/span>to start building up my <\/span>business. <\/span><\/p>\n

Skill Sets<\/strong><\/p>\n

being a <\/span>fishing guide requires people skills and a true love for the sport. Having the skills to effectively communicate with people is a large factor. As a <\/span>fishing guide, you are also a teacher. <\/span>It’s your job to respectfully teach others how to catch fish. <\/span>I like to take clients fishing and teach them the basics of fishing, including how to break down a body of water to locate fish. To be a fishing guide it\u2019s important to establish the type of <\/span>fishing you will be doing. You <\/span>have\u00a0many options from becoming a saltwater guide to <\/span>an Alaskan\u00a0<\/span>salmon charter. Being a fishing guide its <\/span>important\u00a0to narrow your\u00a0<\/span>focus\u00a0to fit the needs of your client.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

In my current\u00a0<\/span>situation\u00a0guiding in southern Wisconsin, I\u00a0am limited to certain species\u00a0of fish per season. Another major factor is supplying the right amount of <\/span>equipment for your clients. I like to bring around ten to fifteen fishing rods with me on my guide trips to suit everyone. A good rule of thumb is to keep\u00a0at least\u00a0three rods per species of fish you decide to target that day. Always call in advance\u00a0when setting up a guide trip to confirm location and go over the plan for the day. I like\u00a0to keep a calendar, marking all of my guide trips for that month to keep organized and on top of the game. It also pays to prepare all of your equipment the day before your guide trip to be on top of the game. Being a fishing guide requires patience\u00a0and a true passion for fishing. For me it is what I love to do, I am blessed to share my passion on the water for a career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fishing Guide I have always enjoyed taking my friends and family fishing let alone people who have never fished before. Fishing has been a way for me to express my passion\u00a0with others. Since I was a young child I have always enjoyed sharing my knowledge for the sport with others. Once I turned nineteen years … <\/p>\n

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