| Do you want to catch that 200 pound cat
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| | stuff.
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| you've always dreamed of? The right
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| | Another factor here is how long they've
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| catfish fishing guide might have the
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| | been in business. It's nice to help out
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| knowledge and experience to help you do
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| | a small guide service just getting
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| that. You can learn a lot from a good
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| | started, but generally the longer a
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| guide, and come home with a
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| | service has been in the area, the better
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| trophy-winner! It's just a matter of
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| | they'll know their turf. Those companies
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| finding one that really knows his stuff.
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| | that have an established presence in a
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| Who Needs a Fishing Guide?
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| | particular area are the ones you want to
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| Why would anybody need a fishing guide?
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| | pick.
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| You just drop that line in the water and
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| | Also, companies that have full-time
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| wait for them to come along, right?
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| | guides are generally better. These guys
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| Wrong! There's a lot more to it than
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| | are experienced. They spend as much of
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| that, and unless you've spent some time
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| | their lives as possible catching cats,
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| out there with no bites, you have no idea
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| | and this experience can help you land the
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| how much help a guide can be. Plus, you
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| | cat of your dreams. That's not to say
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| can learn from their expertise and
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| | that all part-time guides are bad, but
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| knowledge.
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| | they are more likely to be hit-or-miss.
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| Catfish guides are experts at what they
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| | Guys who spend all day at it are
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| do, and that is why they are guides.
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| | generally going to be more experienced
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| They are usually trophy winners
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| | and knowledgeable.
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| themselves, and they have turned
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| | You can also check out their track
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| catfishing into an art form. They can
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| | record. Be nosy and ask. How many fish
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| also help out, taking some of the trouble
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| | do they catch in a day? How big are
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| of organizing your trip, getting gear and
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| | they? What trophies and awards have they
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| getting set up.
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| | earned. You know how fishermen are,
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| Licenses
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| | they'll be more than happy to show you
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| First off, make sure that the guide you
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| | their walls of photos and trophies.
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| pick is officially licensed and insured.
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| | Bragging is second nature with us!
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| Sure, you might get lucky with
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| | Gear
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| so-and-so's uncle whose been fishing this
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| | See what kinds of things they'll furnish
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| lake for years, and offers to be your
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| | for you. This depends on your own needs,
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| "guide" for a 12-pack of cheap beer.
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| | of course. Guide services will provide
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| But, if you don't want to take chances,
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| | for you, at the very least, a boat.
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| go with the pros.
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| | Check out what kind of boat they can line
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| The main thing is that you want to make
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| | up for you and see if it suits you. Some
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| sure these guys do everything by the
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| | services offer to provide you with all
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| book. There are tricky laws in different
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| | the gear you'll need for your fishing
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| states and different areas, and they
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| | trip, so you won't have to bring anything
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| should fish legit.
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| | at all.
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| Knowledge
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| | If they provide the gear, check it out
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| Now, probably the biggest advantage to
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| | and see how the quality is. Usually,
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| getting a guide is that every place is
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| | these guys know that the gear is what
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| different. Catfish lurk at the bottom of
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| | keeps some of their customers coming
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| almost every body of water on this
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| | back, and they keep the best stuff
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| continent, so you want somebody who knows
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| | possible on hand.
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| the cats in that particular neck of the
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| | On the other hand, you might prefer a
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| woods. Cats are everywhere, but they
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| | guide that lets you use all your own
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| aren't the same everywhere you go, so you
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| | gear. This will depend on your
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| need that expertise to find out when and
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| | preference. Catfish guides are a great
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| where they are. It really takes a local
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| | resource for gear recommendations. Using
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| to know those spots inside and out.
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| | a guide's gear also gives you a chance to
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| Everything differs by area; when to fish,
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| | try out something you might not otherwise
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| what gear to use, how to cast your line.
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| | try. Always check to see what they offer
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| These guys should definitely know their
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| | in the way of furnishings.
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