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| Those of you who hired a guide, what is the most valuable lesson you have learned while fishing with them? This is knowledge that can be applied anytime your on the water. We all know hiring a guide isn't just about catching fish. It's also about picking up some valuable learning experience to take home with you. | |
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| Reading the water and conditions, and boat control. I have fished with some of the best, and have incorporated techniques from all into my overall game plan.
If you go out with a guide, ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS!! There is no such thing as a stupid question, except for the one that goes unasked.[:0] | |
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| The question was what you have learned from a guide...
I had LOTS of days guiding where we went fishless, and on a pattern that was producing, too. If the fish don't bite, they don't bite, and no matter who you are with, you will have a tough day now and again. If the guide has a good reputation, he earned it.
The old timers may not know everything, but some have forgotten more than I currently know, and I would LOVE to have the time to learn more from some of them.[:bigsmile:] | |
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| I travel across the country and have shared the boat many, many times with guides of all experience levels. I've always picked something up. Sometimes, it may have been only a few good jokes, but that's what fishing's all about. Having a good time.
As far as stuff I can use, boat control would probably be the biggest. I've ridden, with white knuckles, through 10-footers on Erie with an expert who quartered us back to dry land. Without the aid of sophisticated sonars, I've cruised a weedline to big fish.
I've set a hook, only to have the rod explode into pieces and have the guide calmly talk me through the landing. I've gone fishless more times than I like to admit, but asked plenty of questions. You also learn which ones bring the best lunches (lol)!
Any guide knows word of mouth is his/her best friend and will do their best to put you on fish. My Dad always told me the only stupid questions are those that are never asked. Boy, was he right. Take advantage of the opportunity and enjoy the day at the same time. Some of the best times I've had were under poor conditions...and I have a great guide to thank.
Mike Michalak
FHS | |
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| I've also had the honors of going out with many guides in my short fishing career and with each guide I seem to pick up something new. With one guide on Bone Lake, we were out at 12:00a.m.(obviously pitch black outside), he pulled out his 1 million watt spotlight to look for buoys out on the water. As he was looking for the buoys, he flashed on the water and there was about a 40" muskie sitting right on the surface of the water. We never caught that fish, but the next week we already added that same spotlight to are arsenal.
Sometimes it's the little things that you pick up that can make all the difference from being an average fisherman to a good fisherman. I just hope that I can pick up as many little things as possible to make myself a decent fisherman.
BrettC | |
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| The most important thing is to pay attention to :
Where you are fishing
How you are fishing the area - i.e. depth and boat control
Lure Selection / Colors used
Time of day
Conditions
I have added over 60 fishing spots on 3 three lakes the last couple of years, so for me it has been time and money well spent.
If only I would have been paying better attention last September when opportunity knocked for me.
Pal
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| I would have to say that the thing that stuck in mind was to try to get the figure 8 as deep as I could and to always follow your bait with your eyes and not looking at the trees or that doe on the bank. Saw a buddy here in W.Va. miss a nice 1 because he wasn't watching his bait and pulled it right out of the fishes mouth . | |
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Hiring Guides:Important lessons learned