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.? For the guides. #10959899 07/06/15 07:36 PM
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My son is wanting to start his guide business , what will he need to do /guide license,insurance/etc before he is ready to take clients?

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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: jbassman] #10959926 07/06/15 07:50 PM
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$132 Guide Licenses for Texas

No insurance required

Re: .? For the guides. [Re: RedRanger] #10959966 07/06/15 08:14 PM
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[quote=RedRanger]$132 Guide Licenses for Texas

No insurance required

But very wise to have

Re: .? For the guides. [Re: hookedon] #10960127 07/06/15 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: hookedon
[quote=RedRanger]$132 Guide Licenses for Texas

No insurance required

But very wise to have


Ditto




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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: jbassman] #10960544 07/07/15 01:36 AM
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Is there not also a Captain's License requirement?


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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: Chuck N. Wind] #10960570 07/07/15 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: Chuck N. Wind
Is there not also a Captain's License requirement?


Not for fresh water.

Re: .? For the guides. [Re: jbassman] #10960944 07/07/15 11:36 AM
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Guide license
Respectable and dependable gear
Knowledge of the lake and species of fish
Abundance amount of tackle

But most important a good personality! He is going to spend most days in s 21 foot office for 10 -12 hours. Making the client comfortable and having a good time is key to a good day on the water!


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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: jbassman] #10961021 07/07/15 12:42 PM
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Just have a contract that people sign that say's your not responsible for anything..just like the Rv parks around Fork make you sign.

Then, no insurance needed.

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Originally Posted By: lakeforkfishon
Just have a contract that people sign that say's your not responsible for anything..just like the Rv parks around Fork make you sign.

Then, no insurance needed.

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But if someone gets hurt, and can prove negligence then that waiver is worthless. No waiver protects you against negligence.

Get some insurance, it's probably pretty cheap.

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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: jbassman] #10961318 07/07/15 02:59 PM
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Incorporate yourself as a LLC so that if your brought into court for negligence your company assets are on the line rather than your personal assets and then get an umbrella policy. Sounds complicated but its not. A capable CPA can help with it and keep your books up.


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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: TallBaldCypress] #10961932 07/07/15 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: lakeforkfishon
Just have a contract that people sign that say's your not responsible for anything..just like the Rv parks around Fork make you sign.

Then, no insurance needed.

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But if someone gets hurt, and can prove negligence then that waiver is worthless. No waiver protects you against negligence.

Get some insurance, it's probably pretty cheap.


I guess all the RV parks at Fork no more than we do

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Re: .? For the guides. [Re: Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes] #10962155 07/07/15 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted By: Lake Fork Guide Zach Hughes
Guide license
Respectable and dependable gear
Knowledge of the lake and species of fish
Abundance amount of tackle

But most important a good personality! He is going to spend most days in s 21 foot office for 10 -12 hours. Making the client comfortable and having a good time is key to a good day on the water!


+1 Nailed it..... time on the water, time on the water & PERSONALITY is key. Everyone will have those days the fish just don't wanna play. Hardest part about being a guide is days like that making sure your clients still have a good time and want to come back and fish with you again.


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