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“A lot of our clients think this is the best job in the world, and for me, it is,” McKay says. “But they don’t have a clue about the work involved, and you really have to love it to do it. Being on the water is something I’m definitely passionate about, so no, I guess I don’t go to work like most people might think. Although after months of long days, it does feel a little like work.”
are more than 400 licensed fishing guides in Lee County alone — and his definition of a great guide isn’t one who necessarily will deliver the biggest catch, or largest number of fish caught. “We believe that the best overall experience is what people want to enjoy most,” he says, “not just catching a boatload of fish. We have a lot of families with children, and we try to share the history and nature of Southwest Florida, too, as part of our service. And not everyone wants to
How competitive is this work that really isn’t work? According to McKay, he estimates there
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