Thinking about moving up...

[Chinook SSSF]

Ed could he guide under another license, for a lodge per-say?

Like could he go to the Sportsmans show, and ask around?

How would that work? I have been offered lodge jobs by several, but its a venture for a single man.......

Thanks for your help on this..

[scudrunner]

As things stand right now, he would need to get first a sport fishing license, first aid and cpr, and be added to the lodge's insurance policy, and then he could get a guide license ($50 instead of the $100 for the guide/owner license).

However, we are presently undergoing revision in the guide program where all of that is up in the air. The proposed regulation at this point is that a new guide could work for a lodge, for example, with an assistant guide license, and would need to do so for a period of time before a full guide license would be given. But, until we get through all of the public process, heaven only knows what the final product will be.

Bottom line, he would need a Sport license, 1st aid and cpr, insurance and a guide licnese before he could do any work in Alaska at this point.

[Globugger]

Very good question matthew thanks!

I have my 1st aid and Cpr... Got it last year... So Im some what there already!!

What kind of insurance?

[scudrunner]

State of Alaska, and other stakeholders (i.e. Alaska Parks, Chugach National Forest, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, etc.) require at least $300,000 liability insurance (standard guide policy) with each stakeholder listed as additional insured. The typical policy will cost somewhere around $1000 per year (variable based on your experience, length of season, type of activities provided, and insurance provider).

I have a connection for insurance in Alaska if you would like to get a quote... send me a pm and I'll send you the contact.

[Globugger]

Thanks again Scud!

I would love to do the assistant guide license than move to a full...
If that happens please tell me!! lol
I would much rather be on the river than the ocean!

[scudrunner]

Here is a link to the ADF&G sportfish guide proposed regulation and discussion:

http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/state...SpecIssues.cfm

Enjoy... While some version of this will certainly pass, don't take all of what you read to heart quite yet...