Hiring An Alaska Fishing Guide
May 6, 2009 by Market Smart
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For a person who’s finally decided to see one of the last unspoiled wilderness regions in the United States, and maybe partake in all the wondrous fishing activities up there, hiring an Alaska fishing guide will be a necessary action to take. For some really fantastic fishing, almost every angler believes the Kenai River and the Kenai Peninsula area is the best, and there are many guides who work that region.
But, what are the things to look for when it’s time to find a good Alaska fishing guide, whether for Kenai or anywhere else in the state? At the current time, just about anyone can become what’s called a “sport fishing guide” in Alaska, so there are no hard-and-fast laws or regulations which oversee the profession. For purposes of having a minimum base of skills from which a consumer can gauge, it’s recommended that every guide have a few tangible things.
It would be a mistake to assume that everybody acting as a guide up in Alaska has liability or hazard insurances, because some don’t. In fact, acting as a guide can be something somebody does in between deep-sea fishing jobs or some other seasonal activity, so check to see if guiding is a full-time job. Also, there can be a lot of miles in between a fishing camp and a doctor, so find out if the guide has first aid and CPR training and a good first aid kit.
Since guides themselves aren’t going to be doing the fishing, they’re not required to have any of the several kinds of licenses to fish somebody might need, depending on the type of fishing being done. But all the good guides take the time to stay licensed, and it could be a good indicator of the guide’s seriousness about his profession.
Some guides specialize in certain areas or regions of the state and also the type of fishing to be done. Many do not, though, so decide what sort of guide makes you the most comfortable. Also, check on how long the guide’s been in the profession and his region of specialty. Finding a good Alaska fishing guide does take a little bit of research, but it will pay big dividends in the end.
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