Spencer Smith

 

  

 
 

 

Objective

            Seeking a position in the fishing lodge industry where I can further enhance my knowledge of the industry. I am seeking an opportunity to further my previous years’ experience, highlight my ability to work well and strenuously with other people, and provide first class service to customers.

 

Work Experience

05/2018 – 08/2018            Anvik River Lodge: Fishing Guide

                                                            Anviklodge.com

                • Remote fly in lodge in remote Alaska.

                • Worked as a full time fishing guide; nine hours every day.

                • Had 2 guests in my boat at a time.

                • Cooked a personal remote shorelunch everyday on remote gravel bars.

                • 18 foot 30 horsepower jet driven flat bottom boats.

                • Worked as a laborer during the preseason.

                                          Acquired Skills

• Skills such as reading and navigating both rivers and fish.

• Learned skills such as fire building and remote living techniques.

• Enhanced boat maneuverability and rowing skills on Alaskan

rivers.

• Acquired expertise in reading clientele and adjusting based on such.

 

05/2016 – 08/2016

05/2017 – 10/2017            Loch Island Lodge & Camp Lochalsh: Fishing Guide, Dockhand,                         Maintenance, Shorelunch Cook

                   Lochisland.com

• Remote fly-in fishing lodge in Northern Ontario.

• Worked for two summers and one fall.

• Proficiently took numerous guests on personal fishing trips.

• Cooked a personal shorelunch every noon.

• Dockhand responsibilities such as docking boats and equipping them with fishing necessities during off times.

• Worked on countless motors, boats, and constructed structures such as airplane docks, walk ways, and boat docks.

 

03/2016 – 05/2016            Bass Pro Shops: Fishing Sales Associate

• Assisted customers with appropriate fishing products and applications, while gaining knowledge of the fishing environment.

 

                  Additional Work Experience

• Throughout my years growing up I worked in our family owned machine and wood shop, making myself mechanically inclined to boats, motors, and building in general.

• Seaplane lessons out of my father’s personal seaplane. Because of this I am very comfortable being both in and around seaplanes.

 

Education

02/2018 – 03/2018            Maritime Professional Training

                 • Two week maritime training course in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

                 • Obtained my USCG Captains License: 50 Ton Masters.

                 • Assistance Towing license.

                 • First Aid & CPR certification.

2018 –                                Lake Superior State University

• Studying Fish and Wildlife sciences.

• Took a bi-year in 2017-2018 to gain extra knowledge and experience at my previous fishing outfitter.

2013 – 2017                       Plainfield North High School

• High School diploma; Graduating with a GPA of 4.3.

• Took classes such as AP Statistics and AP Environmental Science.

 

                  Additional Information

• Varsity High School Hockey: Played Varsity hockey throughout high school. This taught me the work ethic that I still abide to today.

• Fishing Sport Shows: I went to multiple fishing sports shows for advertisement of my previous lodge. I did this to further engulf myself with the guiding atmosphere. This also helped me see the business side of things.

• Outdoors: I’ve always embraced and have had a love for the outdoors. Whether I was fishing in my spare time, taking a hike through the woods, or even doing general work in remote locations.

• USCG Masters License and First Aid Certified: I acquired my 50 Ton Masters license and First Aid and CPR certification at the young age of 18.

 

References

• Available upon request

 

For additional information such as an autobiography, pictures, and additional information about myself, please visit my website at flyinfishing.org