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Message from Our President:
 Welcome
to the Coastal Bend Guides Association! I hope you will enjoy our website
and select it as your best source for fishing, hunting, birding and
eco-tourism guides.
Our
member guides are pledged to offer fishing enthusiasts both safe and
ethical charters and willing to work hard to offer you fun and fish! Our
members are USCG licensed, permitted by Texas Parks and Wildlife,
participate in a random drug screen program and stay informed of important
changes in the local fishing industry.
If you are looking for a guided
fishing trip, you'll find the best choices here in the South Texas Coastal
Bend!
If you are already a fishing guide and support our efforts to provide
a quality experience for the fishing public, then we invite you to...
Inquire About Membership!
Capt. Chuck West
CBGA President
History of the CBGA:
The Coastal Bend Guides Association
was founded in 1989. This non-profit association was originally organized
with the primary purpose of increasing awareness among guides and
outdoorsman regarding the affairs of Texas legislators, and other elements
of the Texas state government, that have a direct impact on the outdoor
sportsman industry as a whole.
During those early years,
Texas Parks & Wildlife had
little opposition when passing a bill into law. As the association
grew and gained more supporting members, the power of the association
became more apparent. Today, Texas Parks and Wildlife considers the
opinion of the Coastal Bend Guides Association's members prior to
submitting a bill for legislation - especially those bills that would
directly affect the outdoorsman, and related industries in general.
Through the
combined effort of the CBGA and TPWD, the result is a solid working
partnership.
Since its inception, the Coastal Bend Guides Association has become a
leader in community interaction and helping those who are less fortunate.
As a vital provider for over ten years to such organizations as the
Driscoll Children's Hospital and the
South Texas Children's Home, the
Coastal Bend Guides Association also extends a hand to those member
families who have suffered a loss, or are in need of assistance.
Our
Goals:
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To increase the
level of awareness, communication, and support for common purposes
within our respective fields and serve as a positive catalyst for
change.
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To become familiar
with environmental issues, especially those of which have an impact on
our livelihood.
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To maintain an
active role and professional image within the communities we serve.
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To create and
cultivate national, state, and local partnerships.
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To host forums and
meetings that foster communication and the sharing of ideas with regard
to issues that directly and/or indirectly affect our professions,
communities, or common welfare.
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To provide
resources, information, services, and support for the membership as a
whole.
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The CBGA is a not-for-profit organization 501(c)(6)
that actively seeks and supports solutions
to issues that impact the sporting community.
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Our
Code of Ethics:
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All members of the
Coastal Bend Guides Association acknowledge their responsibility to
represent the guiding profession in a conscientious manner. We therefore
commit ourselves to high standards of ethical conduct and hereby state
the precepts that will guide us as we guide others.
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Obey all game
management laws of the State of Texas and the United States Government.
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Obey all
regulations of the United States Coast Guard.
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Adhere to the
licensing requirements of the State of Texas and the United States Coast
Guard and conscientiously renew and maintain licenses as required.
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Always exhibit
professionalism in the execution of our duties as boat captains. We will
remain vigilant so as to never endanger our passengers. Their welfare
and safety will be of preeminent concern, making all other
considerations secondary.
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Refuse the
consumption of alcohol of any kind while operating a vessel.
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Remain strictly
intolerant of unsafe, irresponsible, or illegal acts by anyone in our
vessel including fellow members of the Coastal Bend Guides Association.
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Respect nature and
the environment.
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Conduct ourselves
honestly, honorably, and with integrity when dealing with the public and
other members of the guiding fraternity.
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Refuse to aid,
assist, or promote any individual who is unlicensed or unqualified in an
attempt to provide illegal guide services to the public.
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Within the bounds
of safety, reason, and ethics endeavor to provide for our clients a
quality outdoor experience.
CBGA Officers:
President: Chuck West
Vice-president: Pat Hunt
Secretary/Treasurer: Doug Rives
Staff:
Recording Secretary: Nancy Day
Webmaster: Linda Cavazos, Maclin Solutions
Tournament Chair: Shauna Tabor
Board of Directors:
Aransas Pass: Mark Lyons,
term exp. 2012
At Large Member: Steve Jordan, term exp. 2013
Port Aransas: Mike Kocian, term exp. 2012
Rockport: Randy Seidel, term
exp. 2013
Corpus Christi: Mike Singleterry, term exp. 2013
Aransas Pass: Kevin McCoy, term exp. 2013
Rockport: George Herzog, term exp. 2013
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Our Area of the
Texas Coastal Bend
includes: Fulton, Rockport, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, Port Aransas and
Portland. Our fishing guides know the area and fish many
popular bays like Aransas, Copano, Corpus Christi, Laguna Madre,
Baffin Bay and everything in between. Hunting locations as
well as birding and nature locations will vary.
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