Advice for Hiring a Fishing Guide (Not Me – But Everyone)
Horror stories about guided fishing trips and customer experiences run rampant through all social circles. Having been in the guiding profession now for 8 seasons, I’ve been subjected to many tales about fishing trip misfortunes. Almost every angler I host nowadays has a story to share, whether it’s good, bad, or entertaining. Advice for hiring THE RIGHT fishing guide is a topic and subject that has been nagging me. COVID life, angler attitudes and their self-entitlement have escalated it. These last few years, anglers have more money and time on their hands. As a result, guided fishing trips are high in demand. Consequently, there are more fishing guide services and charters occupying our waters and taking advantage of abundant clientele, the resources, and these new business opportunities. Due to Canadian travel restrictions, accommodating the influx of newcomer anglers to northern Wisconsin has been a boon to my business. But being higher in demand, more than I ever envisioned or can accommodate during certain weeks of the year, has delivered many personal challenges and headache. What I hope we accomplish from this column is less headaches fo