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Fishing Guides Services List
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United States Fishing Guides
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Fishing Guide Questions and How To's
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Questions to ask a guide service?
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Ask for a list of references, including clients who have fished with the guide
recently. Call the references.
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If required by locale, did the proper authorities license the guide?
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Does the guide fish full time? A guide who's on the water every day keeps up
with productive patterns better than a weekender.
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Does the guide fish himself? Most guides do fish, at least enough to determine
how the fish are biting. Your guide fishing not only shows you where the fish
are but also allows for the opportunity to educate you further in techniques.
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Does the guide give instructional trips or is he simply a charter service?
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What does the guide furnish? Should you bring your own water or other
drinks? What about tackle, lures or bait?
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Do you need to bring specific lures? If so, they are usually cheaper in the
city than at lakeside?
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How much gear should you bring with you: tackle, poles, rain gear, etc?
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How much are the costs for the trip and ensure that there are no hidden extras?
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How many hours can you expect to fish for your money?
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Can you hire the guide for half a day? If the fish are biting aggressively, a
half-day of fishing could be enough for some casual anglers.
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What about lunch? Does the guide furnish lunch or stop for lunch at a lakeside
cafe or marina? Should you bring your own lunch?
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Does the guide practice catch-and-release fishing? Many bass guides on good
fishing lakes discourage their clients from keeping any fish. If you intend to
keep fish to eat, you need to have this discussion with your guide.
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At least have a telephone conversation with a prospective guide to try and
determine if the two of you are compatible. If the guide is devoutly religious
and your favorite shtick is dirty jokes, it's probably a bad idea. If the guide
fishes strictly with live bait and you like to cast lures, you need to know
before you go.
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What kind of boat and what age is the boat are things you should know. There
are "guides" out there that have inadequate equipment for both safety and
comfort.
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What do I need to bring on my on my guided fishing trip?
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Current fishing license
- Rain gear and appropriate
clothing
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Camera to take a shot of your trophy fish
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Sunscreen, hat, & sunglasses as desired
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Cooler with ice if planning to keep fish
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Lunch and snacks
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