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