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fishweewee · 02-07-2005, 08:42 AM

this article excerpt from:

http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0411/dreamJobs.html

REELING IN THE GOOD LIFE

Why It's a Dream Job

There are days when Tim Hoover, 37, (above) is poling around the Florida Keys in his 16-foot flats boat with a single client onboard, scanning the electric-blue waters for tarpon, bonefish, or permit, and he can't even believe that this is what he calls work. "I have the greatest office in the world," he says. "It's an awesome spectacle when you snare a 150-pound tarpon and he peels 300 yards off your flyrod in less than a minute!"

Downside Skin cancer, rainouts, and a heavy toll on the body. "I'm poling 1,500 pounds around all day," Hoover says. "Physically speaking, I think people who swing trash onto a garbage truck probably have it easier."

What It Takes Success depends on good word of mouth, and the best guides work mostly with return clients. To build a list of regulars, start by guiding for someone else's charter company.

What It Pays In year-round warm climes, like Florida's, top guides can earn $80,000 to $120,000 a year.

Resources For expert tips, gear reviews, and links to guides and schools, check out ....[url's not included]

02-07-2005, 08:42 AM	#1
fishweewee Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: . Posts: 5,935	True or False? Poll on Florida Fishing Guides this article excerpt from: http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0411/dreamJobs.html REELING IN THE GOOD LIFE Why It's a Dream Job There are days when Tim Hoover, 37, (above) is poling around the Florida Keys in his 16-foot flats boat with a single client onboard, scanning the electric-blue waters for tarpon, bonefish, or permit, and he can't even believe that this is what he calls work. "I have the greatest office in the world," he says. "It's an awesome spectacle when you snare a 150-pound tarpon and he peels 300 yards off your flyrod in less than a minute!" Downside Skin cancer, rainouts, and a heavy toll on the body. "I'm poling 1,500 pounds around all day," Hoover says. "Physically speaking, I think people who swing trash onto a garbage truck probably have it easier." What It Takes Success depends on good word of mouth, and the best guides work mostly with return clients. To build a list of regulars, start by guiding for someone else's charter company. What It Pays In year-round warm climes, like Florida's, top guides can earn $80,000 to $120,000 a year. Resources For expert tips, gear reviews, and links to guides and schools, check out ....[url's not included] Last edited by fishweewee; 02-07-2005 at 09:09 AM..