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BOOKING A GUIDE...
The fishing world is full of guides.
Most are legitimate but, unforturately, some are not. Before hiring Mike, Cathy
or another fishing guide, the Wheatley's suggest asking the following questions:
- Is the guide insured?
Accidents do happen. Any guide you choose to book should have the proper GUIDE
insurance, NOT just boat insurance.
- What does the guide furnish?
A professional guide will furnish boat, gas and oil. With proper notification
most will be happy to provide rods, reels and lures. (Some may charge extra
for this, so ask!)
- Is the guide licensed?
Depending on the state and bodies of water fished, a guide may be required to
be licensed. (professional guide license, Coast Guard Captain's license, etc.)
- What does the day include?
A half day trip should be five hours - no less. And a full day should be at
least eight hours. If you are keeping fish, find out if your day ends when you
reach your limit.
- How long has he or she been
guiding? Most of the time, the
more experience a guide had the better. However, some newer guides will work
harder to satisfy the customer.
- What should you cover in your
initial conversation? Length
of trip (full or half day), species of fish, techniques on
 instruction trips,
type of group (corporate, friends, entertaining clients)
After discussing these questions
with your potential guide you may then want to ask for references. There is no
better way to find out what a guide is really like than by asking some of his or
her customers. If you are satisfied with the answers the guide provided
and with the customer comments, go ahead and book the guide. He or she is a
professional and will do their best to make sure you have an enjoyable day on
the water.
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