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Corporate Fishing Trips and Adventure

By Kevin Styles

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Published: 30Oct2011
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There are many good reasons why companies desire to get their executives away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day business-and a company-sponsored fishing trip can provide the perfect environment to satisfy all needs.

Whether for incentive purposes,corporate retreats, executive sessions or just a need to congregate executives far away from the office so that they can engage their creative minds in solving real-world issues-it is always important that details are taking care of on their behalf so that they can focus and use the time together productively.

A sport fishing trip can be the perfect environment for groups as small as four and as many as forty executives.

Spending time together with a collective focus can dramatically deepen relationships and enable conversations that may otherwise be difficult to broach. Fishing together in small groups of up to six anglers for a day provides relaxation interspersed with moments of high excitement that promote teambuilding and support for one another.

Many destinations now, even though they may be regarded as "rustic" or adventure orientated - stil are capable of providing modernday facilities for corporate meetings and groups. It is often advisable to organise sucha trip around or in close proximity to a large resort so that if it becomes necessary to use large equipment such as commercial projectors, banquet facilities, recording equipment etc., they are available close by at a reasonable cost in terms of money and time. Corporate adventure travel may serve several different purposes. Probably the most common is for it to be used as an innovative way to recognize and reward top performers in the organization as incentive travel or as a special bonus. It is also often used as a way for senior executives to renew and reinvigorate their relationships together in a way that is relaxed but still retains a competitive edge.

The benefits of corporate fishing trips do not stop when the group departs ; the memories created and the relationships that are rekindled continue to serve the organization over many months and in some cases years. The buzz of the fishing trip is not confined to those who participated; it may continue to provide an incentive for tomorrow's top performers to deliver so that they too may become a member of the elite team.

If you are considering a corporate fishing trip there are some important questions to be asked and answered:

Will the organizer of the trip be on-site so that any issues that arise can be handled promptly and effectively?

Are the facilities proven and safe?

Can changes to itineraries and attendees be accommodated on-site as needs arise?

Is the providing company well established and able to provide quality references?

Can the locale provide the desired mix of privacy, adventure and environment?

Of course the importance of any or all of these varies significantly depending on where you are planning to travel to. Many of the questions can be asked and should be answered well before departure - in fact they should comprise the core of a checklist when considering destinations for retreats or excursions.

Greatsailfishing has been operating all-inclusive fishing trips to Guatemala for sailfish and fly-fishing for ten seasons. Guatemala has become renowned for its prolific sailfish fishing, with 10-20 sailfish per day the norm during the season.

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