| Often times when one is planning a fishing | | | | discuss include the type of fish you want to |
| trip, the question of a fishing guide comes | | | | catch, if you want to catch a lot of fish or |
| up. They're costly so the first reaction is | | | | just big ones, and the technique you prefer |
| to forgo a guide - after all, you already | | | | to use. |
| know how to fish, right? | | | | |
| | | | You should also find out if the guide has |
| This may or may not be true. You might very | | | | experience in your desired area. During |
| well be an expert fisherman that can get | | | | these discussions you may find out that the |
| along quite well without a guide but if you | | | | guide recommends a different fishing style |
| are traveling to a far away area and are not | | | | that what you have proposed in order to catch |
| familiar with the fishing condition, then a | | | | the kinds of fish you want. These are things |
| guide could really come in handy. | | | | you will have to consider. |
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| Now having said that, I will say that a guide | | | | A guide can cost you anywhere between $100 to |
| is simply that - a guide. He can tell you | | | | $200 a day and please don't forget to tip him |
| where he thinks the fish will be and even | | | | - even if you don't catch any fish. For your |
| help you land one, but the real work is up to | | | | money you will get expert advice on the best |
| you. Just because you spend a lot of money | | | | fishing locations, expert tips on how to |
| on a guide does not mean you will catch a | | | | catch those fish and a wonderfully delicious |
| fish or even see one, but it could greatly | | | | shore lunch. |
| increase your chances. | | | | |
| | | | One thing that some anglers do on an extended |
| Most guides are great fishermen themselves | | | | trip is to hire the guide for the first few |
| and know the local area like the back of | | | | days and then go it alone for the rest of the |
| their hands. They are up on current | | | | trip. This way you can benefit from his |
| conditions and know where the fish are right | | | | advice and save a few bucks too. Don't be |
| at the moment. They spend all their time | | | | afraid to let the guide know this is your |
| fishing the river or lake, and probably have | | | | plan, he might be able to leave you with some |
| for many years, so they know where the best | | | | parting tips so the rest of your trip is just |
| fish can be caught. Without a guide, you can | | | | as fruitful as the beginning. |
| waste a lot of time just trying to find those | | | | |
| fish. | | | | The question of whether or not a guide is |
| | | | worth it does not have the same answer for |
| If you do decide to hire a guide, you need to | | | | every angler. If this is your one big |
| make your fishing goals clear to him or her | | | | vacation and catching fish is of the utmost |
| at the outset in order to make sure he can | | | | importance, then springing for a guide is |
| deliver what you want. Some things to | | | | probably well worth it. |