Fishing Guides Responsibility

[swampman46]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

More than anything, I am paying a guide to learn from him and make me a better fisherman.

I want him to talk, answer my questions, and teach me some things. I'm not interested in filling the box quickly and getting back to the dock.

I would hope he'd be willing to put me on some sheepies and some flatties and tell me why he picked the spots he picked. I want to learn new techniques I can share with my kids and help catch fish at different times of year, not just the day of the trip.

Hmmm...here I go again, the odd man out I suppose. I have never hired, or even been with a guide, so maybe I'm just a bit naive on the subject. I didn't think it was a guide's duty to teach paying customers the tricks of the trade...or how, when or why a certain spot. Things that help him make his living. After all...wouldn't that be biting off the hand that feeds him?

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by swampman46

Hmmm...here I go again, the odd man out I suppose. I have never hired, or even been with a guide, so maybe I'm just a bit naive on the subject. I didn't think it was a guide's duty to teach paying customers the tricks of the trade...or how, when or why a certain spot. Things that help him make his living. After all...wouldn't that be biting off the hand that feeds him?

I like to explain what I want up front, and if the guide is unwilling to deliver, I hope he is honest enough to pass.

I doubt I'd ever remember enough to cut into his business, and I tend to be more interested in learning about a variety of species than just specks or specks and slot reds.

Improving my skills catching flatties, sheepies, and yes, even a few more specks is not going to break anyone's business. But odds are good, I'll remember the guy and recommend him to friends.

[Dranrab]

Originally Posted by swampman46

Hmmm...here I go again, the odd man out I suppose. I have never hired, or even been with a guide, so maybe I'm just a bit naive on the subject. I didn't think it was a guide's duty to teach paying customers the tricks of the trade...or how, when or why a certain spot. Things that help him make his living. After all...wouldn't that be biting off the hand that feeds him?

That's why I feel like open communication is the key. If the client asks for that and the guide isn't willing, then the client can look elsewhere. I would think a charter guide would want to know what the clients expectations are so that he can do his level best to meet them.

[homerun]

1 ) safety 2) have fun. So just go have a good time and everything else will fall in place

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Dranrab

That's why I feel like open communication is the key. If the client asks for that and the guide isn't willing, then the client can look elsewhere. I would think a charter guide would want to know what the clients expectations are so that he can do his level best to meet them.

Agreed.

It's probably a good idea for both parties to clearly know expectations and goals for the day.

A good guide, if he wants to stay a guide, is concerned about satisfying his customers. Finding out what they want is a big part of that.