Guide Feedback Wanted
 

My company has booked a trip with a charter service on BL next month. We will be staying the night and fishing the following morning. I've never been on a guided fishing trip or hunt, was wanting to know some tips to make it easy on the guide, maybe some do's and don'ts. Don't wanna be "that guy" thats the tool of the group lol. I'll bring my own rods and reels, got tackle too, or would they prefer to supply that so all my s**ts not in the way? What if we are catching straight pickles and the guide is fine with that, is it rude to suggest doing something else? And yes I do plan on drinking heavily the night before, but I will be fine. lol Thanks for any help.

If your equipment sucks dont bring it. Guides will have plenty of jigheads and plastics for you. Its not wrong to ask a guide to try something different, but if you do and dont catch fish dont get mad at him. He brought you to what he thought was the best spot at the time

Thanks. Yea I doubt I would suggest anything in fear of that happening. Also what is a fair tip? Not sure if the company will provide this or not but regardless I would like to know what to tip if I wanted to.

same as a restaurant 10-20% depending on service

before the trip starts its not wrong to say what you want though. If yall want to target big fish and arent worried about limits, then ask if he thinks it is a good day for that. The best way to have a trip you enjoy is to talk with the guide before you leave the dock, if possible the night before, and tell him what you want out of the trip otherwise he will just go where the best chance to catch fish is.

I would not bring your tackle unless you just have a small box with like few topwater or other baits

Guides have all the plastic and jig heads you need

Less stuff better off ... I would not bring more than 2 rods either



And as far as fish go the guide is going to take you where he knows fish are rather pickles or not .. Big trout fishing is not going to produce you numbers and as a guide we get paid for catching fish period
Yes there are days you get into a pile of nice trout all 3lbs and few hogs but if it's a weekend that will likely not happen.

Always remember he fishes over 200 days a year and knows what to do

Good to know. I doubt I will know any of the guys I will fish with (new to the company) so i'll prolly just keep quite and roll with it.

I would mainly like to learn as much as possible, but like I said, I prolly won't know the cats im fishing with so they might want to be back at the dock as early as possible. Either way I'm excited and know I'll take something from it even if we dont smash em.

I'm sure the new guys your working with wouldn't mind you bringing coffee for everyone. Nice way to introduce yourself.

Im bringing the booger sugar, They gunna love me! Jk Coffee is a great idea actually.

Keep your powder dry....and I ain't talking about the makeup!


Haha! Had an old man tell us this one morning while getting bait in Cocodrie.
had my Dad and I rolling as were pulling out!

You say your gonna drink heavily the night before. I Caution you that since you are new to the company to not drink too much as to make an a$$ out of yourself -- you only have one chance to make a first impression! Maybe the others you are with are moderate drinkers or perhaps not at all. I'd follow the lead from them on how much to drink. Also, remember that the hot sun will play hell on a hangover and make for a very miserable day of fishing.

As far as the guide I always make an extra sandwich for him. Bring water or sports drinks for boat. Sunscreen, too. Good sunglasses and a hat.

Bring a combo slap fulla braid. Im not talking about a lil top shot or mono backing I'm talking slap full. Oh and a yeti loaded down with beer; only way to cure a hangover is to get drunk again.

And a VHF

This is all you need to know...Or you can get all your co-workers hammered and enjoy the fishing trip to yourself haha

Perfect! Angler of the year award.:smokin:

Hella braid, beer, sammiches, and try not to make an a$$ of myself. Got it. lol

Winning!

wish our company would give us a guided trip on the lake.

i assume you're from Louisiana? I imagine he can pull off getting drunk and still maintain himself. Not to mention, he's an adult, he can make decisions accordingly. IMO anyway.

-looking like rain this weekend, fml