"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
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Steve,

Last year I had asked you about getting my guides license for guiding on
Lake Winnebago. I know you had mentioned that you believed I would need a
Captains license in order to guide on Winnebago. I have found that to be
correct, and was wondering what the best way to go about getting it is? I
had heard the test is pretty difficult, and was looking for possibly a
course or something I could take to prepare myself for it.

I hope things are going well. Since I have no time to spend my money I
have compiled quite a bit of it :-). So my boat will look brand new
almost.

There are several places that offer training for the test. I don't know if
there's any online resources to prepare you for the test, but all in all, I
would suggest any and all sources of study that you can find. A quick
Google search should reveal plenty of information on who/where to take the
training and test.

I know several guys that have taken the test and everyone has said that it's
a bear of a test, and none of them passed it on the first try.

I suppose that it's great if you're piloting a freighter on the Great Lakes,
or on the ocean, but I don't see the need for it for a bassboat on Lake
Winnebago. Just another example of the Coast Guard flexing their muscles.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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