The Washington State Guides Association executive board has approved and created a prorated dues schedule in the event you join WSGA later in the year. Here is what the prorated dues schedule looks like. New membership and renewals occur in January and are due by the end of the…
Folks, We received an email late in the day yesterday that announces the Governor’s Office announced resuming fishing guide operations with safety restrictions, effective May 14th, 2020. I would like to emphasize the importance of adhering to these safety restrictions in order to remain in operation. It will be…
For Washington sportsmen and guides alike, these are unprecedented times. The fishing closure in Washington State was a response to the ongoing threat of Covid-19. Small businesses, the WDFW, and sportsmen were in a much different place 5 weeks ago than where we are now. WSGA wanted to update…
March 27th, the Executive board had an emergency meeting. We also held our regular meeting April 7th. Both meeting minutes are below. April 2020 March 27 Emergency Meeting
Folks, Here are the remaining dates for Executive Board meetings. Please note the dates that are open to members in good standing to participate. We will email you the phone in number and pin. We ask that you keep your phone on mute until you need to speak or…
These are very trying times for guides and sport anglers alike. Washington State is closed to all sport fishing, period. Sportfishing guides all over the state are shut down, until further notice. The Covid-19 pandemic is catastrophic to say the least. Sport fishing guides and charter operators are literally…
We have been digging into the CARES Act the President recently signed into law. We believe guides and charters may qualify for unemployment. Here is the section of that bill that appears to provide us some relief. We suggest you read the information below and begin to file for…
It seems like everywhere you turn the news of Covid-19 consumes all forms of media. There is no need to listen to the news all day. It’s depressing and repetitive. So after you get your morning update, Get dressed and get to work! You have a business to maintain….
Several of our fishing guide members have had some of their clients ask if they could be a part of WSGA. To this end we have created Sport Angler Sponsorship. Sport angler sponsors are not voting members of the organization, but care about the fisheries and the guides whom…
Members, We are all affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Many clients have cancelled trips with fishing guides as far out as September 2020. The economic impact will be hard for fishing guides and charters throughout Washington State. If you are still operating, take every precaution to protect yourself and…