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…
The meeting minutes for the March 2020 Executive Board meeting have been posted. 4 times each year members can call in and participate in the meeting. This meeting was one of those which members could participate. Read the meeting minutes now.
WSGA Sponsors depend on sport fishing in Washington State. I am happy to announce we have Silver Horde and Gallagher Charter Lakes Insurance as 2020 sponsors. Please take a minute to visit their website and use their products as a show of support to their involvement with our association….
Last week we updated you about meetings several board members had with WDFW in regards to the Chehalis System closure. Late on Tuesday this week, we had another phone conference with the Director of the Fish Program, Kelly Cunningham, as well as James Losee, Mike Scharpf, Larry Phillips, Raquel…
Folks, We have scheduled two meetings in Eastern Washington. Both will be on the same day. Each meeting may last up to 2 hours. March 7th 9 am Sportsmen’s Warehouse in Kennewick, WA. 2:30 pm WDFW Office – 1130 W University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 This gives you an…
Folks, I want to take a moment to address the recent Chehalis system closure by WDFW. As you can imagine several Executive Board members received many phone calls and emails over the past couple weeks regarding this potential closure which occurred this past Sunday night at midnight. This closure…
Recently Raquel Crosier sent an email out explaining how to link your guide license number to the logbook app. At a recent Guide Advisory meeting, we found there were lots of downloads of the app, but of the downloads, less than a 3rd of the downloads had actually linked…