Guides calling themselves "Captain"

"Dan" wrote in message
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message SNIP

If you are a guide, and charging money, then you do, at least in my
state. They also will hold a license that will cover the customers so
they don't have to buy a fishing license.


That's interesting, because here in Wisconsin, even if you are with a
licensed guide, as long as you're 16 years of age or older, you need a
fishing license, even if you're fishing just for one day. That's why
they sell three-day non-resident licenses.

Unless of course you're fishing on the "free day" that occurs once a
year.

Here's the reg:

You do not need a license if you a

Any person fishing from a for-hire vessel (guide, charter, party boat)
that has a valid vessel license.

I omitted the rest - "under 16", etc.

I buy a three day non-resident license at least once a year for WI but we
are fishing on our own and technically on the MN side of the Mississippi.

Dan

California has 2 free fishing days. Other than that you need a license if
16 or older. Most guides on Coast Guard waters probably require a captains
license. Is an OUVP otherwise known as a 6-pak license. You can have up to
6 passengers and in is an uninspected Vessel.

Biker,
I totally agree with you. It sounds pretentious unless the captian is
guiding on large bodies of water or unless State requirements call for
testing, knowledge and experience coinciding with the title. If I got in a
boat with any freshwater bass guide who was not on the big pond (Lake Mich)
or it's equivalent and he called himself Capt. I'd be looking for Tenneile
sp?

The only exception is of course that old codger Steve H from up north.
And the reason for that is "Captian" is a bit more humber than "His Majesty"
which is what Summers told me Steve makes his clients address him normally.
So I can do the Capt. thang with Brother Huber g


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"Joshuall" wrote in message SNIP

The only exception is of course that old codger Steve H from up north.
And the reason for that is "Captian" is a bit more humber than "His
Majesty" which is what Summers told me Steve makes his clients address him
normally. So I can do the Capt. thang with Brother Huber g

LOL, and that's "His Majesty SIR" to Mr. Summers...........
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On Lake Michigan, and Lake Winnebago systems, all guides have to have
their captains license. I guess if I put in the time, money, and
effort, I would use the title also :-).

Olebiker wrote:
Does anyone else find it silly to hear a fishing guide call himself
"Captain"? Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but it sure seems
pretentious to me. I was just looking at a fishing tabloid in which
Scott Martin has a column. He is listed as "Captain Scott Martin."

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee

On 15 Mar 2007 09:29:30 -0700, "Olebiker" wrote:

Does anyone else find it silly to hear a fishing guide call himself
"Captain"? Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but it sure seems
pretentious to me. I was just looking at a fishing tabloid in which
Scott Martin has a column. He is listed as "Captain Scott Martin."

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee


Anyone at the helm of a boat is a captain,
but not everyone at the helm is a guide.

John

On 15 Mar 2007 09:29:30 -0700, "Olebiker" wrote:

Does anyone else find it silly to hear a fishing guide call himself
"Captain"? Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but it sure seems
pretentious to me. I was just looking at a fishing tabloid in which
Scott Martin has a column. He is listed as "Captain Scott Martin."

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee


Anyone at the helm of a boat is a "captain",
but not everyone at the helm is a "guide".

John

"John" wrote in message
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On 15 Mar 2007 09:29:30 -0700, "Olebiker" wrote:

Does anyone else find it silly to hear a fishing guide call himself
"Captain"? Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but it sure seems
pretentious to me. I was just looking at a fishing tabloid in which
Scott Martin has a column. He is listed as "Captain Scott Martin."

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee


Anyone at the helm of a boat is a "captain",
but not everyone at the helm is a "guide".

John

Not everyone at the helm is a "captain". If they are a guide, they may have
a Coast Guard "6 pack" license. OUVP is the designation. Takes time at the
wheel and a test.

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"John" wrote in message
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On 15 Mar 2007 09:29:30 -0700, "Olebiker" wrote:

Does anyone else find it silly to hear a fishing guide call himself
"Captain"? Maybe I'm just being nitpicky but it sure seems
pretentious to me. I was just looking at a fishing tabloid in which
Scott Martin has a column. He is listed as "Captain Scott Martin."

Dick Durbin
Tallahassee


Anyone at the helm of a boat is a "captain",
but not everyone at the helm is a "guide".

John

Not everyone at the helm is a "captain". If they are a guide, they may
have a Coast Guard "6 pack" license. OUVP is the designation. Takes time
at the wheel and a test.


I'm pretty sure to really be called a captain one must have a captain's
license. One husband wife team I really enjoyed fishing with in Ohio for
perch both actually have their captain's licenses and I refer to both of
them as captain. I've just got a USCG small craft certification myself, and
I can attest to the amount of work it takes to do it right. I appreciate
their efforts. Lake Erie can be scary place and I trust their skills and
seamanship on that body of water enoguh to take my family out fishing with
them.

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If the guide i in your boat he's no Captain. If you're in his it's his
prerogative. Aye Matie.