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Account Specialty Your trips Verify Go live
Create your account
You'll use this to log in and manage your guide profile
Your public profile
This is what anglers will see when they find you on Faros Guides

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Select all states you guide in
New waters you add help build the database for every guide on Faros Guides
What's your specialty?
This helps anglers filter and find you — select everything that applies
Freshwater
Saltwater
Brackish / Inshore
Offshore
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Bass, Trout, and Salmon let you pick specific sub-types
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Who do you guide?
This is how we match you with the right anglers
Select all that apply — anglers outside this range won't see your listing
Beginners
Novice
Intermediate
Experienced
Tournament / Pro
Select all that apply
Solo anglers
2 adults
Groups (3–5)
With teens (15–17)
With younger kids
Family groups
These filters protect your time — you'll only get requests from anglers who match
Your trip listings
Each trip is its own bookable listing. You can always add more after you go live.
New trip listing
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Flexible
Full refund up to 48 hours before the trip.
Moderate
Full refund up to 7 days before. 50% after that.
Strict
Full refund up to 14 days before. No refund after.
Custom
Write your own cancellation policy.
Weather cancellations always result in a full refund regardless of your policy.
Verify your credentials
Your profile will show a verified badge once we review your documents — usually within 2 business days.
Government ID

Driver's license or passport — never shown publicly

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Upload photo ID

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Identity verification protects anglers and keeps Faros Guides trustworthy
Fishing guide license

Your state-issued guide license number and photo

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Upload license photo

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Required in most states
Liability insurance

Certificate of insurance for guided fishing trips

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Upload certificate of insurance

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Minimum $1M coverage recommended
Additional certifications (optional)

Add any other certifications relevant to your guide services

CPR / First AidOptional

Current CPR and First Aid certification

OUPV / Captain's licenseOptional

For offshore/nearshore motorized vessels

Boating safety certificateOptional

State boating safety course

Other certificationOptional

Any other relevant certification

The more certifications you add the more trust you build with anglers — certified guides book faster

Your documents are reviewed within 2 business days. You'll receive an email once your verified badge is live.
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You're ready to go live!
Review your profile before publishing — you can edit anything after launch

Profile summary

Name—
States—
Waters—
Species—
Trips listed—
Cancellation policy—
Experience levels—
Group types—
VerificationDocuments submitted · pending review
Platform fee3% per booking — founding guide rate 🎣
Rate locked inFor as long as Faros Guides operates

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