* Make sure the Captain is properly licensed and insured.
-United States Coast guard Captains license
-Insurance on vessel as a commercial charter boat
-If guiding in the Everglades National Park the captain I.B.P.
(Internal Business Permit)
-Dade or Monroe County occupational License
-Florida Fish and Wildlife Guide Fishing License with proper
stamps if possessing fish
*Make sure Captain carries all coast guard safety
equipment aboard vessel
-VHF Radio
-Type 1 Life vest for everyone on board
-Flares
-Fire Extinguisher
*Ask what other useful equipment he carries that is not
required of him
-EPIRB or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons
-Rain Gear
-First Aid Kit
-Cell Phone
*Is your Captain a full-time captain or just something he
does on the side?
*Does he write for any publications?
*Does he fish in any local tournaments?
*Has he been featured in any magazines or television
shows?
*Does he belong to any fishing clubs or give seminars on
fishing techniques?
*What kind of shape is his tackle and fishing rods in?
-new or old fishing line?
-Is the drag still smooth or worn out?
-are the hooks razor sharp or old and rusty?
*How Long has he been fishing the area?
*On average how many days a year does he fish?
*Is he Sponsored or on a Pro Staff for any companies?
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