| 1. Open Communication matters. It is important | | | | not willing to provide you the information you are |
| that you provide the guide all the information they | | | | asking for is not worth your time. |
| need so that they will figure out what kind of | | | | 5. Find out exactly what you are paying for and |
| fishing trip is best for you. Be sure to be honest | | | | how long the amount would cover. You need to |
| in telling the guide how much experience you have | | | | know this information for you to be able to |
| regarding fishing. This will help them to know what | | | | manage your schedule before the fishing trip and |
| advice and tips to give you so that you can make | | | | plan the things that you need to bring which are |
| the most out of your time. | | | | not covered by the payment you made. Some |
| 2. Seek the help of friends and relatives. Ask your | | | | include the price for lodging in the package while |
| friends and relatives who have fished and if not | | | | other guides may charge extra for that. Asking |
| they may be able to provide you with some | | | | the coverage of your fees will also help you |
| referrals. It is better to ask them about their | | | | assess if the services you will get is worth the |
| experiences, the things that you need to do and | | | | money you will be spending. |
| things that you have to look for in a guide. They | | | | 6. Get to know the guide. Evaluate if the guide |
| may be also to provide you referrals of the | | | | that you will be working with can get along with |
| guides they have tried and found effective for | | | | you. If not, you will just be wasting your time and |
| them. This will be a chance for you to ask if the | | | | money. Fishing is a time to learn and enjoy but if |
| guide they are referring you to has enough | | | | the two of you will not get along well, the whole |
| knowledge or is accommodating to clients. | | | | trip might just be ruined. Get to know the guide |
| 3. Browse the Internet. The Internet can provide | | | | first before you set foot on the boat. Exert a |
| a lot of websites where you can find the best | | | | little effort to call the guide and make a small chat |
| guides in a certain location. You can also post | | | | to break the ice and make the two of you |
| messages and questions regarding the website | | | | comfortable on the day of the actual fishing. |
| and they may be able to find the information you | | | | 7. Also make time to find out how long the |
| need. | | | | prospective guide has been on his job. This will |
| 4. Determine if your prospective guide is licensed. | | | | make it easier for you to assess the level of |
| It is better that you know that the person you | | | | experience the guide has earned in that field. It is |
| are working with is working according to the law. | | | | better that you choose a guide that has been in |
| A licensed guide is also sure to be relied on | | | | fishing for many years. They are the ones who |
| especially with the matters of integrity and trust. | | | | usually have the skills and teaching techniques that |
| Ask the guide of their name and phone numbers | | | | will be of great help to you. |
| including the state-licensing bureau. A guide who is | | | | |