Glenbow

I do not think that they should be licensed. Period. * if you license someone, they do have a larger voice in how the resource is managed? - No * if you don't license someone, they have no voice and are counted with all others - Correct * licenses may/could incorporate things like location restrictions, age, insurance coverage & first aid training - No * licences for guides handling boats may/could require certificate of competency - No * typical resource exploiters [ oil/gas, coal, wood] pay about 15% of gross income as a "user fee/royalty/stumpage etc" - is this appropriate for fishing guides? - No * if a license system was set up, who should pay for administration - you & I, the Govt, the license holders et al? - Not the Public * how long should the license be in effect. Yearly, 5 years, quarterly, fishing season only? - Not at all * should all types of fishing guides be licensed? What about fly in camps, ice fishing guides, horsey outfitters whose wranglers point you @ the creek - No * could license holders justifiability restrict the public to certain locations if their business is effected. - Absolultely Not! * conversely, should the public, on crowded waters, restrict guides - Absolutely Not! * should guides have to adhere to a higher level of conduct and if so, who develops the ethics for guides - No * how would a guide and/or a guided operation be identified? - Up to them * should owners of business who supply guiding services be licensed? Should these license fees be greater that the guide license? - No I don't think that guides should have to conform to any of this. Free country, remember? Just because BC does things does not mean that we have to. I think that the more things like licenses and certificates and fees and access restrictions all take away from the enjoyment of life and the resources around us, not the other way around. In management of resources it should be the focus to preserve and enhance our resources, not tax or restrict them for purposes other than that. If you can be a guide and want to, go for it. If you stink, you get no more clients. If you are good at it, great - you do ok. In BC you have to buy your rod days on water, and I think that hampers any new guides (or existing also) as you have to try to 'sell' those days. You might not even have enough money on hand to buy them. At least here you have a chance at making a go of it, even if you start out part-time and go from there. I just think this is a proposal for something we do not need. These are my opinions only and I am replying to this topic as the poster requests feedback. Interesting topic, thanks for bringing it to our attention Don.

The drag on the President is just fine. I'd use it in salt as well. As with anything, just rinse it after. Check out what Max has - he's probly got supm good for you on the cheap.

The Fishin' Hole has them. You can call and ask what their price is - 291-3688. I know Pfluegers just went down. Tell 'em Glenbow sent ya if you talk to Kelly or Bill.

I alwaysa puta the dishesa awaya. I donta geta ita.

Yup - makes the world good. More real. More real than reality tv anyhow.

Hahaha

I wanna catch one.

Sweet. Say hi to Brent for me Pacres. That guy should be on tv instead of Dog. Or any cooking show. Or reality tv.

Nice fishies, some gooders there.

Damn Clive, that was the funniest thing so far! I thought only I had a hard time.

Could be me? I've met a lot of folks, so I can't remember. Drop me a PM if you think it might be me.

That's him for sure. I lent him a BAW that day.

Best of luck, we're pullin' for ya.

Super sweet rig man. Yer gonna love it. You can let me love it too if you want a second opinion.

This post x 500 - I win!

Spectacular, congratulations. What a sweet sweet feeling! Doozie of a Steelie.

1-2X for big bull hunting & 3-4x everywhere else. Mostly 3x hands down.

I would spank his sorry a$$ like my old man used to - he would'a downright punched me out if I pulled something like that. Spanking works - look how good I turned out?

Be thankfu you're not one of the fish running that gauntlet.

I'd say that little smallie was about 5-5.5", 6 at most. The Burbot is pretty hard to tell since I didn't tape it - I was barely able to hang on to it for a photo, slippry suckers those. One wiggle & woop! they're out of your hands faster than a cutty. I was going to guess the brown at 25". Kenbow out.

Cool pics Esleech. Good thing you decided to photo the beer right away or that photo op would have been gone! The dock pic is quite cool. What kind of shrimp is that do you figure?

It's easy to make a bet when you're pretty sure you won't have to pony up.......I'll even let you use a 1 hander to even the odds. Have at 'er LK, and I'm good for the dough. I'm out of the country soon for a month or so, so if I don't reply to your 'entry', it's only 'cause I'm not home. Do me proud. Show me you can do it! Make us all proud. A Burbot is a beautiful thing to be cherished always. I keep telling myself that. But if you gotta use the 1 hander, it's only $25 a piece. And remember, the Lake White's gotta be bigger than mine!

I could kick his ass.

LK, That rockfish was a HAAWWWGG! The improved Timmies Technique (ITT) is a bit advanced for most of us on the board........like the first time 'wrestling alligators 'cause I saw it on t.v.' sorta thing. Let's use caution, everyone. Do NOT try this at home. LK, there's $50 in it for you if you can get a Burbot on the fly in the mouth on a Spey rod! (offer expires Dec.24, 'cause Santa comes then) There's another $50 in it for you if you can get a bigger Lake White on the fly with the Spey rod than mine - same expiry date! What are you waiting for? GO MAN GO!

Dang LK, I can't believe you topped my rockfish! I have to set a new goal. Good to fish with you guys this year, looks like you had a good year.