Fishing Trips and How To Plan

Planning fishing trips can be fun, but oftentimes it can get downright, nasty.  Especially if you are planning for a group of people. Each person has their own take on a trip and what they want to accomplish.

When I plan a fishing trip for the "boys" here is what I always take into consideration.

6 Things I always ask when planning a FISHING TRIP:

• What type of fish do we want to target?
• Where do we want to go?
• How long do we want to stay?
• How much are we planning on spending?
• Do we want to book a guide for one day?
• When do we want to go?

The last question on this list always gets the biggest and loudest remark.  Here is what is always said: "when the fish are biting" or "when the fish are in".

Just remember if you are after seasonal fish like Salmon, the best times to book a guide go fast.  Plan your trip way ahead of time or be ready to leave on a moments notice if your fishing trip is within driving distance.

If we plan a fishing trip for several days then we always consider the area.  If it is new territory, we like to hire a guide for at least a half day to learn some of the local tricks.  Nothing is harder than trying to figure out how to catch fish in new waters.  Time is your enemy, use it wisely.

If we do plan to use a fishing guide then we try to find 3 guides in the area and ask them for prices and availability. We do not hesitate to tell all of them, we are seriously looking for a guided trip and that we are contacting all the local fishing guides to find the best price. It is amazing what happens when you let them know you are SERIOUS and SHOPPING.

Please don't mess around with these fishing guides and take them on some journey to Mars.  They are smart people and can figure you out in a hurry. If they know how serious you are, they will work with you.

The one last bit of advice I do have for you is this: "get everyone's money in your hands before you put your name down on the dotted line".  It has happened to us on more than one occassion, where I have purchased the trip, tried to collect the money and the day before we leave, people are backing out.  GET THEIR MONEY IN YOUR HAND'S BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR FISHING TRIP.

ENOUGH SAID

Below are a couple of trips that are worth mentioning. If you have a favorite spot, favorite guide or a memorable trip, please share it with us.  Good or bad we want to help everyone enjoy fishing.

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