I've been a fishing fanatic since I was no older than three or four. I've worked offshore charter boats, drift boats, small and large lake fishing and river fly fishing.

 I've always loved the woods and the water but I've got to tell you that love of fishing is only a small part of making a living as a guide. In addition to your know how of fishing you must be a politician, have unending paitence, eyes in the back of your head to make sure no one gets hurt or even killed. You're going to deal with people who have never been closer to water than their shower, others that close out the bar in preperation for their trip then spend the day puking which you get to clean. You'll baby sit 5 year olds that have no buisness be in on the trip enforce fish and game laws with people that think creel limits don't apply to them, I even had some one pull a gun once because "I paid for you to drive the boat so shutup and do as you're told".

How does all this sound so far? Another thing most states don't allow the guides to fish when they're with paying customers.

If it was my child I'd steer them in the direction of establishing a service aranging charters and fishing vacations for people. Then let the outfitters comp. as many trips as you can to try out their services.