Wanted To Say Hey.

[RWR12]

My name is Ron and I live 15 minutes from the Current River. I have a nice river boat w/jet. I have run the river for 30 years and fished it. I have always wanted to do a little guiding. I would appriciate any advice and or help.

[Bman]

My name is Ron and I live 15 minutes from the Current River. I have a nice river boat w/jet. I have run the river for 30 years and fished it. I have always wanted to do a little guiding. I would appriciate any advice and or help.

You need to know if you have to be Coast Guard approved to guide by boat with motor.

[jjtroutbum]

Welcome to OAF

[RWR12]

You need to know if you have to be Coast Guard approved to guide by boat with motor. Many places such as Tanneycomo, and Table Rock require this. The Water Patrol is on the look out for people guiding with out proper lic. I am aware of a few individuals who are not Coast Guard approved, and the Water Patrol is watching and waiting.

There's my 2 bits. Good Luck.

I was woundering what a guide charges a day.

[Phil Lilley]

You do not need anything from the USCG. Nothing really that I know of except good insurance.

[Bman]

I would listen to Mr Lilley!

Was just my 2 bits.

Thanks for your input Phil.

[jdmidwest]

I believe that there is a fee and certification to guide on a National Park Service river. Check with either Sam Potter or Brian Sloss to confirm. Sam guides on the upper Current, posts reports on here, and has a website http://www.tightline.biz/index.htm. Brian runs Eleven Point Canoe, posts on here, and has a website http://www.11pointcanoe.com.

[Trav]

Welcome!

[RWR12]

Thanks, I really don't know how to get started.

[RWR12]

I would like to know what to charge for a 8 hour day with a fried catfish lunch. I fish for smallies and goggle eye. I mainly use plastic baits but I can use live bait. I could even set someone up on a gravel bar with a tent for a little night fishing for carp, drum, redhorse, or buffallo.