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How To Choose The Perfect Fishing Trip Destination
One of the first things
you must do to plan a great fishing trip is to identify
your priorities. You need to be more specific than just
saying you want great fishing. Great fishing may mean
different things to each person in your fishing party.
One person might be happy with catching
20 fish per day, while another might be expecting 30
fish per hour. So, you need to decide this up front.
Let's take a look at some of the most
important things to consider when deciding where to
go on your fishing trip.
What type of fish do you want to catch?
While this may seem obvious, it is something
that needs to be discussed. One person may want to fish
for walleye and northern pike, while others may want
to go bass fishing. Since many northern lakes have water
too cold for bass, you may end up at a lake that would
really disappoint the bass fisherman.
Do you want tons of action? Or trophy
fish?
Some anglers simply enjoy catching lots
of fish (most any size) with the hope of getting a few
big ones. Other fishermen would rather give up catching
a large quantity of fish for a better chance at catching
the biggest fish they can find. You need to decide which
is more important to your fishing group... lots of fish
that maybe aren't the biggest or fewer fish but a greater
chance of a really big one.
It should be noted that there are many
places where you can do both... catch lots of fish and
get some big ones. But, these tend to be at the more
remote and pricey lodges and are not always feasible
for many fishing groups.
How are you going to catch your fish?
Do you like to troll? Or drift? Fish
in streams? Deep water fish?
We've seen people trolling in 60 feet
of water thinking the fish were only a few feet from
the surface. Not much chance of catching anything this
way. Be sure you know the type of fishing your group
prefers and that the lake will offer it.
What do you want to spend for this fishing
trip?
The price you're willing to pay will
have a great impact on the type of fishing trip you'll
have.
Be realistic. How much do you really
want to spend? Are you comfortable in a tent or tar-paper
shack on a lake with great fishing?
Or would you prefer staying at a more
upscale fishing lodge?
Do you want to cook for yourself...
or do you want the fishing camp to do the cooking?
And what about shower facilities? Are
you willing to use a community shower or do you want
a private shower and bath in your own cabin. Gentlemen,
if you're taking your spouse on this trip, make absolutely
sure you consider this one! If you don't, it could spoil
an otherwise great trip.
Other considerations are how long the
trip will be and the type of fish you are looking to
catch. A trip to a fishing lodge on a lake with pan
fish and bass will likely be much cheaper that a trip
to Alaska or Northern Canada for arctic char.
So, if you really want a great fishing
trip, start by planning just exactly what you want out
of the trip and how much you are willing to spend. Do
it right and you can have the fishing trip of a lifetime.
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