| When you are looking to book a fishing guides, | | | | reputation through a lot of hard work and doing |
| there are many important things to consider. At | | | | things right over the years. |
| the top of your list should be your captains | | | | Another thing to consider when choosing a fishing |
| experience and knowledge of the waters that | | | | guide is what does he contribute to his fishing |
| you will be fishing. An experienced guide will give | | | | community. Does he give back to the community, |
| you a much better chance of having a fun and | | | | does he belong to organizations that help with |
| successful trip. An experienced and knowledgeable | | | | fishing issues, does he give seminars or offer |
| fishing guide will know where the fish should be | | | | classes on fishing and does he work with the |
| and where to fish according to the water and | | | | youth. All these things might not seem that |
| weather conditions. Nothing can replace the | | | | important, but you want to hire a guide that really |
| countless hours and many days spent on the | | | | cares about fishing and one that gives that little |
| water that the best guides will have. Adjusting to | | | | extra something to his clients. Being a fishing guide |
| the feeding patterns, knowing what they are | | | | is a profession and should be treated like one. |
| feeding on, knowledge of the areas, lakes and | | | | Fishing guides that go out of their way to give |
| bays that you will be fishing and being able to | | | | back to their community, works with children and |
| understand the water conditions are all things that | | | | is willing to teach anglers how to become a better |
| are very important factors to consistently | | | | fisherman should get more of the bookings. |
| catching fish. An experienced fishing guide will have | | | | Last but not least, the old saying "you get what |
| all these very important qualities. | | | | you pay for" couldn't be more true with this |
| Once you have narrowed your choices down to a | | | | industry. Most captains in their region usually |
| handful of experienced guides, you then must | | | | charge around the same price for a fishing trip. |
| consider the reputations of the guides. Just like in | | | | You should be aware of the guides and fishing |
| every profession there are the great guides and | | | | services that are charging less for their service. |
| then you also have your few bad apples. Most | | | | There is probably a reason why they are charging |
| good fishing guides will work extremely hard to | | | | less and undercutting other fishing guides prices. |
| put you and your guest on fish, but there are | | | | You can figure that out yourself. I am all for the |
| some fishing guides out there that are just looking | | | | best deal out there, but don't make the mistake |
| forward to the next booking and don't treat each | | | | that many others do by sacrificing your fishing |
| trip with the importance that they should. Having | | | | experience to save some extra money. Also pay |
| a good conversation with your fishing guide | | | | attention to how many hours you are receiving |
| before you decide to book with him is something | | | | for your fishing trip. Sometimes the cheaper trips |
| I highly suggest. You can tell a lot about someone | | | | are also less hours on the water. All in all most |
| from their personality. You can also do a little | | | | fishing guides out there are professional and |
| research on them, check their reviews on the | | | | courteous and will treat you right. Just take a little |
| Internet, look at their supporters and sponsors, | | | | time to research your guide before you book |
| check out their website and usually your gut | | | | your fishing trip and choose the right guide for |
| feeling is right. A fishing guide that is considered as | | | | your fishing needs. |
| one of the best in his region has surely earned his | | | | |