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False S o you’ve been thinking about hiring a guide to take you fishing. Maybe you and a buddy have been talking about a guided trip, have decided to split the cost, and have received fiscal approval from the “ real boss” to lay down the money. But now what? How do you find the right guide? Where do you look, and how do you know this is the right trip for you? I have been guiding since May of 2007, and have developed a set of ques-tions that I use to better understand what my potential clients are looking for. Pose these questions to the guide that you might hire and see how they answer. I believe this will help you to make an informed decision, and will allow you to maximize your guided fishing trip experi-ence. Goals for the Guide Trip Before you call a guide, sit down and determine your goals for the trip. Write them down, and explain these goals to the guide up front. If the guide balks, or disagrees, then you are likely talking to the wrong person. The best guided fishing trips occur when there are no surprises! Beginning with your desired outcome in mind will help you get the trip that you’re looking for. When I first talk to my clients, I always ask them about their goals for the trip. Typical answers are “ to learn new techniques”, “ to learn new water or lakes”, or “ just to catch some fish and have a fish fry”. Each of these are reason- View From the Front Maximize Your Guided Fishing Trip by Larry Murphy