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“Do I really need a guide?” is usually one of the first questions asked from anglers going on their first fishing trip. It’s impossible to accurately answer that question with a “yes” or a “no”, but we can give you the information you need to know to answer the question by yourself.

Guides can be worth having as long as you know exactly what you’re getting. For example, most people don’t realize hiring a guide is no guarantee you’re going to catch a trophy fish. The guide will take you to the places known to have fish, but catching them is still up to you.

If you don’t know what you’re doing, the guide can only help you so much. However, if that’s the case, a guide may be well worth it to you. Since you will be arriving at a lake you’ve never been on before, and you only have a few days to catch fish… a guide can really be a big help. Without a guide, you could spend days just trying to find out where the fish are.

Most guides are great anglers themselves. They spend all spring and summer on the lake and know what works and what doesn’t. Here are some things to discuss with any potential guide so you can see if you want to hire him: Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most important things in the world of bass fishing equipment is being prepared and having the right, correct equipment for catching some of the biggest fishes ever seen! Bass fishing equipment is a business but a very rewarding one as it can prove very helpful to have the proper rods and reels when you’re out on the lake searching for that huge catch to help bring home the big fish.

Bass fishing equipment can get down to specifics that often throw off the novice fisherman. However, if you are a real fisherman even specifics will bring you joy. Knowing some of the specifics of bass fishing equipment will help save a lot of time and trouble in the long run. Line guides should be checked with a Q-tip to insure that the holes fit your line properly and won’t tear it in half when you’re reeling in a big fish.

The rods and reels are expensive and important pieces of your fishing arsenal. Making sure that your rods and reels are properly maintained is as important as buying the most expensive and reliable brands because without proper maintenance even the best reel can prove to be faulty when it comes down to the raging battle. A joyful raging battle between the fish and you. You wouldn’t want to lose that battle because you neglected proper reel and rod maintenance. Read the rest of this entry »