False stripers on Lake Texoma. When they showed up, there were 4 other guys standing around waiting for the same guide. Turns out that the guide combined groups, so 6 guys plus guides were going out for a day of striper fishing. The guide launched the boat and headed out to fish. Once they reached their first spot, my client started to grab a rod. The guide stopped him and said “ you don’t get to touch the rods!” Clearly, this caused confu- “ Being guided is not about catching big fish or lots of them. It is your opportunity to learn. There are a lot of unanswered questions in fishing and a “ QUALITY” guide can shed some light on them. Learning why, when and how should be your primary objective, never WHERE. The where in fishing is dependent on far to many factors that will change many times during a sea-son or a day for that matter. Your guide should teach and you should learn” I have fished with Larry in the past and can assure you that IF you take an interest in asking the questions during your day or days on the water with him, you will come away a better an-gler. Regardless of your target species. Pro Fisherman Bob Mehsikomer Continued on page 63

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