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Fishing Trip Guide - Do You Really Need One ?
"Do I really
need a guide?" is one of the most frequently asked
questions from anglers going on their first fishing
trip to a remote lake. It's impossible to accurately
answer that question with a "yes" or a "no",
but we can give you the information you need to know
to answer the question yourself.
Guides can frequently be worth having
as long as you know just exactly what you're getting.
For example, hiring a guide is no guarantee
that you're going to catch a ton of trophy fish. The
guide will take you to the places known to have fish,
but catching them is still up to you.
If you don't know what you're doing,
the guide can only help you so much. But, that said,
if that's the case, a guide may be well worth it to
you.
Since you will be arriving at a lake
you've never been on before, and you only have a few
days to catch fish... a guide can really be a big help.
Without a guide, you could spend several days just trying
to find out where the fish are.
Also, keep in mind that most guides
are great anglers themselves. They spend all spring
and summer on the lake and surely know what works and
what doesn't.
Here are some things to discuss with
any potential guide to give you a feel for whether or
not you might want to hire him:
-The type of fish you want to catch
-Whether you're looking to catch lots of fish, or just
trophy sized fish
-Has the guide ever fished for the species you're after?
-What technique will the guide expect you to use?
This is what you'll typically get when
you hire a guide:
-Expert advice on the best locations
to fish
-Expert tips on how to best catch your fish
-A deftly prepared, delicious shore lunch
You must decide if the above is worth
paying the price for a guide.
But another option to consider is that
you can hire a guide for just a day or two (be up front
about this) and then use his (or her) advice on what
to do the rest of your fishing trip. This will save
you some money and still get you that expert advice
you're looking for.
Now, if you're going on a fly-in fishing
trip to a lake that you know (from your research and
talking to others) is chock full of fish... you probably
don't need a guide! There, I even answered your original
question for you.
That's because many of the remote lakes
have so many fish that even a beginner couldn't help
catching all they want.
How much does a guide cost?
You can expect to pay anywhere from
$100 to $200 per day plus a tip of around $25 per person.
So, it simply becomes a matter of how
much help a guide can be to you, and whether you're
willing to pay for the service.
There, now you can decide if you want
to hire a fishing guide.
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