Still not a guide!

[LubeDude]

Man, what a bunch of hoops to jump through. I was hoping to have all this done a month ago. Times a waisting. OK, I got my insurence taken care of, just finished my LLC, (Limited Liability Company), Got my license for operationg a business in my local town, business license in three counties, busines name registered with the State, still havnt sent paperwork to the state for the guide license as I have to have all this done and finished first. Should get it sent in next week. Well, maybe by Christmas I might be a guide.

 

[SoulWinner]

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Going to work for yourself certainly can be a PITA at the beginning, but, the rewards are huge!

 

[ndemge]

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I'm a year later still trying to get local business license.<br /><br />My small town's offical response: "we just look the other way"... But I need a city license to make the county happy...<br />"just ignore it" <br /><br />AHHHHH f'n Redneck town!<br /><br />Good luck to ya LD!

 

[tylerin]

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LD, what are you guiding if I might ask?

 

[NathanY]

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Originally posted by tylerin:<br /> LD, what are you guiding if I might ask?

Not gerbil hunts there Ty, so dont get too excited...

 

[tylerin]

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Back off Banjoboy I'm asking a question. I'm hoping its waterfowl

 

[eeboater]

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LD,<br /><br />How did you know what to register for etc? Did you take a class?<br /><br />Sean

 

[LubeDude]

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Originally posted by tylerin:<br /> LD, what are you guiding if I might ask?

Largemouth Bass! Ill be the only one in the state as far as I know, Legal one any ways.

 

[LubeDude]

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Originally posted by eeboater:<br /> LD,<br /><br />How did you know what to register for etc? Did you take a class?<br /><br />Sean

Funny you should ask, You just think about who might want to get into your pockets and give them a call, there reply will always be, "Yes you need a permit to do that"!!! Just figure local city, (where residing), county's and state.<br /><br />Anyone should concider an LLC, (Limited Liability Company), if in business for yourself, that way if you get sued they cant take any of your personal property, only business related. So they would get my boat and tackle and any insurance money but not my house and dog. Oh, I dont have a dog anymore.

 

[Fly Rod]

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Lubedude!!<br />Are you a licensed 6 pack captain??????<br /><br />Or don't you have to be on a lake?????<br /><br />I thought that you had to have a captains license when you hire your self out to charter!!!!

 

[tylerin]

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Originally posted by Fly Rod:<br /> I thought that you had to have a captains license when you hire your self out to charter!!!!

He is a Captain...says right there under his avitar

 

[LubeDude]

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Yes, Im the Captain, and my wife said it was OK to say that.

 

[CalicoKid]

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Your wife the Admiral?? Best of luck with your venture!

 

[eeboater]

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Originally posted by LubeDude:<br />So they would get my boat and tackle and any insurance money but not my house and dog. Oh, I dont have a dog anymore.

Hold on.... Is your name... Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks???

 

[Paul Baker]

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HAHA, Garth Brooks......Legend

 

[LubeDude]

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Wow, I can't beleive that this got drug up from the sellar!

I might as well give an update while it's here!

I gave up on the guide thing this year, it was fun while it lasted. I broke even for two years but that was not the point to doing it! It was mostly the insurence that killed the project other than messing with my lifestyle. I met some really nice people and some of them I took out this summer just to see them again! It was something that I thought I always wanted to do, Now I can say, "Been there, done that" and don't have to think about it anymore.

 

[bootle]

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LD, That sort of occupation seems to do good down here in South Florida, but it appears to be somewhat on the seasonal side.
I would not have thought so at first considering the weather down here, but after talking to a couple of the local guides, according to them things slow down alot.