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Below is the latest news related to the Florida Guides Association and other topics related to fishing and boating in the state of Florida. Check back here often to stay up-to-date with the latest. You can support us and our mission to protect the Florida fisheries by becoming a member.
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03 February 2010
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The Florida Guides Association Booth will be up and running at the Florida Sportsman Fishing Show in Ft. Walton Beach on February 20 and 21. For all those anglers and boaters who like to keep their cars and boats shinning there are some very special prices available at the show. One is very limited, so act fast. Here's the details.
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05 January 2010
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Market Your Business
Sporting Clays Event needs Donated Charter Trips
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, honorary chairman Bill Arthur, chairman and many volunteers are working hard to make the next Sporting Clays Classic a huge success.
Part of that success in years past has been because of the generosity of Florida Guides Association fishing guides. All you have to do to get this exposure is donate a fishing trip. Don't miss this chance to market your business to real outdoor enthusiasts. .
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05 January 2010
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FWC solicits assistance from anglers to characterize the recreational fishery for gray (mangrove) snapper (Lutjanus griseus) and estimate discard mortality rates in the greater Tampa Bay region
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) recently received federal funding (a Cooperative Research Program grant) to characterize recreational catch, effort, and discard mortality rates of gray snapper captured within Tampa Bay and nearshore Florida waters (Figure 1). We are soliciting help from recreational fisherman and Tampa Bay Florida Fishing Guides to help with this important research.
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04 January 2010
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Do you remember when we had easy to understand licensing forms, no User Fees and Regional Exam Centers (RECs) that understood how important a license is to a professional fishing guide captain? I do. However, professional mariner licensing is changing drastically.
I’ve been assisting mariners with their license applications, and in resolving disputes with the Coast Guard since 1981. That’s a long time. There have been so many drastic changes in licensing regulations in the past twelve months that they boggle the mind.
Here are a few new terms to add to your licensing vocabulary:
