Certified Florida Friendly Fishing Guides provide a richer fishing experience for their clients through their angling expertise and environmental stewardship. They follow best management practices and adhere to the highest environmental standards to help safeguard Florida's fishing future.
Florida Friendly Fishing Guides have completed a certification course (established by University of Florida/IFAS, Florida Sea Grant and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) that covers science based, sustainable boating and fishing techniques that ensure minimal environmental footprint of fishing.
Additionally, certified Florida Friendly Fishing Guides are checked for appropriate state licensing at the time of certification and have no resource-related fish and wildlife violations for 3 or more years prior to certification.