Guiding-Fishing

Mercury Marine to highlight new and improved Joystick Piloting for Outboards system at 2018 Miami International Boat Show

Mercury Marine to highlight new and improved Joystick Piloting for Outboards system at 2018 Miami International Boat Show

Mercury introduced the Joystick piloting a few years ago and it is getting even better.  We have watched our 5 year old kids dock a 3 engine Yellowfin like they are playing a video game.  This technology allows anyone to be able to dock a big boat with confidence.  If you are going to the Miami Boat Show, stop by Mercury and see the newest technology...

New Motorguide Xi3 Trolling Motor

New Motorguide Xi3 Trolling Motor

Trolling motors continue to evolve into more effective fishing tools.  We have been using the Xi5 motors from MotorGuide for years and have been very pleased. Now, MotorGuide just introduced the Xi3 motor which is a little lighter, and skips a few of the features of the Xi5 and comes in a little cheaper.  Here are the Features of the new Xi3...

Facebook Live Q and A video with Tom Rowland

Facebook Live  Q and A video with Tom Rowland

This week I did my first Facebook Live video on Saltwater Experience' Facebook page.  I thought it went well and I was able to answer SO many questions that people had.

Topics covered were everything from Sun protection, to biggest and favorite fish to how to become a guide.  If you missed it live, you can still check it out here.

How Did You Get Sponsorship For Fishing?

How Did You Get Sponsorship For Fishing?

This is a very common question, especially from young anglers.  I could write 3 books on this subject and have a weekly newsletter as well.  There is a tremendous amount of information that needs to be understood and conveyed but I will try to make this short and sweet.  I am sure that we will revisit this question often...

How To Become A Professional Fisherman Or Fishing Guide

How To Become A Professional Fisherman Or Fishing Guide

Treat every customer like a brick of gold, honor them, respect them,become their best friend.  Teach your customers, learn from them as well.  Have respect for the older guides and earn respect from them through long hours on the water...

How To Quit Your Job And Become A Professional Fisherman

How To Quit Your Job And Become A Professional Fisherman

Want the secret?  Well, here you go.  First, determine what you want.  You say that you want to work on a charter boat, others say they want to be a flats guide, an offshore guide, a tug boat captain, a trout fishing guide, an elk guide, a professional bow hunter…You name it.  The method is all the same.