all taxi service is cancel for season

[Capt Juls]

Mike posted on Facebook earlier today that it was 33" and 15.5 pounds....which is it?

[wakina]

Not true. You need to have a Merchant Mariner's Lic. in order to be a guide on navigable waters.
There is a lot to learn, and be tested on, to get your Captain's License.

But, you're right. That guide license is only 50.00. The Merchant Mariner's lic is 600.00+.

Not sure about this but if you are not running any type of water craft then all that is required on the Ohio waters of lake Erie would be a quides license for ice fishing unless you are running an air boat which would require a USCG License to operate a vessel for hire. At least that is my understanding of the laws governing ice guides with no water craft involved and soft water and hardwater vessels for hire.

[Capt Juls]

Not sure about this but if you are not running any type of water craft then all that is required on the Ohio waters of lake Erie would be a quides license for ice fishing unless you are running an air boat which would require a USCG License to operate a vessel for hire.

Right...I realized that after I remembered it was ice season and the rules are different. That's why I deleted that post. Unfortunately, you quoted it before it was gone. lol

[wayne johnson]

capt mike is so excited he hasn't selpt in 24 hrs, offiicial wiegh
on cerft. scale 14 .6 oz, he was hoping for state record,

[wakina]

Right...I realized that after I remembered it was ice season and the rules are different. That's why I deleted that post. Unfortunately, you quoted it before it was gone. lol

Sorry! Will leave this up so people can see it was a mistake and that you had already corrected it or was trying. Lol
I meant nothing by it but did want to get a clarification of the laws so people know. Also if you hire an ice boat you can demand to see their USCG license and they must show it. I only put this out there so you can check and know for sure.

[Capt Juls]

capt mike is so excited he hasn't selpt in 24 hrs, offiicial wiegh
on cerft. scale 14 .6 oz, he was hoping for state record,

Okay, I was confused, because I was talking to him this morning before they knew what the official weight was. Them, he came back this afternoon and told me the other number.

Thanks for clarifying it.

[EYEBALLZ 54]

I am a new member here, but have been reading for about 3 years. Just wanting to say thank you to reel sport charters and all helpful members who post advice and share there tips and locations. I personally used info from capt mike and wayne to have a pretty sucsessful and safe ice season. Hate reading the negative post by lakeerieguy as well. The reason i became a member of this forum is to hopefully learn a few things and maybe meet some new fishing friends. Not read his crap!! But anyways, thanks again for the posts wayne, and will be sceduleling a trip this summer with reel sport charters.

[Gettin Jiggy]

Mike I know your good people. Deciding to keep people safe vs/ the other outcome priceless! Keep up the good work, see u at Grove.
jiggy

[half pole]

I fished with mike this winter. Followed him and his group out for a day of fishing. Never fished Erie before thru ice. Told him I had all equipment, just wanted to learn. Mike said follow us out, ill help you out. Mike helped us get set up, told us how to fish for the eyes, kept coming back to check on us to see if we needed anything and wouldn't take a penny for it. We (my wife included) , have nothing but good things to say about Capt. Mike, is very safety minded, and likes helping people out to catch fish. We will be doing a few trips with him this summer as well, and are looking forward to it. We will reccomend them. Thanks mike and wayne

[drahthaar]

Since the next two nights all going to very cold, any chance of Monday morning in close!