Interview with Martha Spencer - From Meteorologist to Louisiana Fishing Guide

Martha Spencer's first career choice was broadcast media. She worked her way up through the ranks to becoming the meteorologist at the ABC affiliate in New Orleans. However, she decided to change careers. Cajun Adventures suited her better and she became an offshore deep-water fishing guide. She loves the deep-water but ultimately moved to guiding the bays along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Much of her interview is about how to fish, know the moon phases, and watching tides. She also discusses the variables of bay guiding versus off shore guiding. Martha says deep water guiding is a young person's business. There are less days to guide, a smaller profit margin, and it's harder on you physically. Nevertheless, it's obvious she still likes the big water as she says that on a good day a person can sneak from the bays to fish a little offshore.