I spoke to a Coast Guard commander yesterday and he explained the "guiding from a vessel" law.

If you plan to be a payed, full-blown guiding service you must conform to the law.

A six-pack license will cover you and you get a lovely drug test every 2 years.

Got into it with him as I mentioned our awesome game dinner and the hunts I offer for DONATION. Boy did his panties get in a knot! He said any if any type of payment is involved it might be considered lawless. Really? Come on man! Kind of sh!tty if you ask me.

It's all about liability and money. I'm liable and the government wants more money.

How about I don't offer any hunts anymore at our game dinner?
And god forbid any of you offering to take someone fishing on your vessel!