I had never really thought of booking a guide, especially on waters I have been fishing my entire life, but it had to be one of the best experiences of my life. Not only was it my first guided trip, it was my first time on a kayak too. Juan, my guide from Kayak Fish PA, had me paddling like a pro in about an hour. After that, we were all over the smallmouth. I think we caught about 10 that trip, but none of the fish were under 16 inches, most being around 18 inches.
Guides are worth the money, so don’t let the high prices scare you away. You’ll learn a lot – even if you think you know it all…
- Nathan Follmer
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Booking a kayak guide for the first trip or just to have a “sniff” into the fascinating world of kayak fishing is always a great idea and usually never disappointing.
I think, what someone can learn in those few hours from a guide could otherwise under circumstances take years to learn.
The guides bring you on the fish, they tell you the best technique how to catch the targeted fish and also teach you how to use a yak in the most efficient way.