A lot of anglers employ fishing guides when they travel and are not familiar with the best areas to fish at their destinations. However, others are unsure about using fishing guides.
Let’s dive right in.
Do You Really Need Fishing Guides
“Do I really need a fishing guide?” is usually one of the first questions asked from anglers going on their first fishing trip.
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 by yourself.
Know What You’re Getting
Fishing guides can be worth having as long as you know exactly what you’re getting. For example, most people don’t realize hiring a fishing guide is no guarantee you’re going to catch a trophy fish.
Fishing guides will take you to the places known to have fish, but catching them is still up to you.
Do You Know What You’re Doing?
If you don’t know what you’re doing, the fishing guide can only help you so much. However, 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… fishing guides can really be a big help. Without a guide, you could spend days just trying to find out where the fish are.
Fishing Guides Know What Works
Most fishing guides are great anglers themselves. They spend all spring and summer on the lake and know what works and what doesn’t.
Things to Discuss
Here are some things to discuss with any potential fishing guides so you can see if you want to hire them:
-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?
What You’ll Typically Get with Fishing Guides
This is what you’ll typically get when you hire a fishing 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
You must decide if the above is worth paying the price for a guide.
Another Option
Not to be overlooked, there is another option to consider. You can hire a fishing 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 you’re looking for.
If You Know It
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 full of fish… you probably don’t need a fishing guide!
There, I even answered your original question for you. That’s because lots of the remote lakes have so many fish that even a beginner couldn’t help catching all they want.
What’s The Cost?
How much do fishing guides 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 fishing guides.
Here’s to you and fishing!
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