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Guides can be worth having as long as you know exactly what youre getting. For example, most people dont realize hiring a guide is no guarantee youre going to catch a trophy fish. The guide will take you to the places known to have fish, but catching them is still up to you. If you dont know what youre doing, the guide can only help you so much. However, if thats the case, a guide may be well worth it to you. Since you will be arriving at a lake youve 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 days just trying to find out where the fish are. Most guides are great anglers themselves. They spend all spring and summer on the lake and know what works and what doesnt. Here are some things to discuss with any potential guide so you can see if you want to hire him: -The type of fish you want to catch -Whether youre looking to catch lots of fish, or just trophy sized fish -Has the guide ever fished for the species youre after? -What technique will the guide expect you to use? This is what youll 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 well prepared, delicious shore lunch You must decide if the above is worth paying the price for a guide. Not to be overlooked is another option to considered. 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 money and still get you that expert advice youre looking for. Now, if youre going on a fly-in fishing trip to a lake that you know (from your research and talking to others) is full of fish... you probably dont need a guide! There, I even answered your original question for you. Thats because lots of the remote lakes have so many fish that even a beginner couldnt 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 youre willing to pay for the service. There, now you can decide if you want to hire a fishing guide. Heres to you and fishing! |
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