Northwest Reel Life April 2024 Volume 3 Issue 6 - Flipbook - Page 12
person is. Getting to
know the guides that I
fish with and building a
lifelong relationship is not
something that can be
done on social media. Join
a Facebook group, ask
friends, do your homework,
and look for guide #1 above.
I promise that you will
thank me for it later. Need
ideas or recommendations,
email me at bknight@isssafe.com and I will do what
I can to help.
One final thought. Anglers
need to understand that
they play a role in their
success and the experience
itself. The guide can only
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do so much; you need to
meet them in the middle,
listen to what they tell you,
and engage with them.
Don’t be afraid to tell them
what you want and how
they are doing. If they
exceed your expectations,
tip them well as they work
hard for a meager income.
A decent tip is around $100
per person, per trip.
I hope that you find this
information useful and
helpful in selecting your
next adventure and the
guide who is going to take
you there. Find a good one
and you will go back year
after year. An argument
can be made that you can
buy your own boat and
do it yourself, but I would
counter that argument by
addressing the fact that
when you are running the
boat, you are not fishing,
and you are often feverishly
catering to the anglers in
the boat. It is a lot of fun
but can be exhausting. I
would argue that this is a
great option if you love to
watch other people catch
fish and if you love to teach.
This can be extremely
rewarding. If you love to
fish, go with a guide, and
let them do the work so
that you can relax and have
a great time.
