Guides calling themselves "Captain"

On Mar 15, 11:39 am, Scott Seidman
wrote:

Wouldn't this mean that the guide has a Captain's license?

Do you need a Captain's license to operate a bass boat on fresh water?

"Olebiker" wrote in news:1173978556.184780.193430
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On Mar 15, 11:39 am, Scott Seidman
wrote:

Wouldn't this mean that the guide has a Captain's license?

Do you need a Captain's license to operate a bass boat on fresh water?



Probably not, but if you have a license, it's a title the holder is
entitled to use. It also infers you know a little bit more about
navigation and communication, in case you do some work on some larger
bodies, like the Great Lakes.

Some states have policies that let anybody guide, and other states have
stricter requirements. IMO, anything a good guide can do to clarify the
level of skill a sport can hire out is a good thing.


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Olebiker wrote:

On Mar 15, 11:39 am, Scott Seidman
wrote:

Wouldn't this mean that the guide has a Captain's license?


Do you need a Captain's license to operate a bass boat on fresh water?


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.

"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.
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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

"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.