Sounds like you need to do some research. You have a laundry list of things to do before you are even legal to take someone out. Check into all those things first and then start thinking about guiding. You are looking to spend between 1500 and 2000 dollars just to have the chance to call yourself a guide. These expenses don't include insurance, gas, boat notes, days on the water to find fish, gear, a truck to pull the boat, business cards, website, marketing, an llc... (you get the point). Enjoy your youth and spend time with your dad, fishing. Get yourself a job you can make money at and start saving. Actually, better yet, go to college. You DO have the rest of your life, so don't jump into things so quickly. Your time would be well spent getting yourself out there and known by all the guides in your area. This business is all about networking and if you are on the outside looking in you are not going to make it. If it gives you any indication how intense this is, I do it part-time!
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