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Inshore charter trip, do you bring your rod/reel or use the ones provided?
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:19 pm
I haven't been on a paid trip in a while. What's the etiquette? Previous trips I used the guides but they always had spin cast and I've really gotten used to my bait cast. I just don't want to look like a fool showing up with a pole! 
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Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:21 pm to MotorBoater
I usually use their shite.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:21 pm to MotorBoater
If you have a nice rod that you like, bring it. Guides use spinners because they often bring people whose fishing experiences center around 33s. Also, that's one less person he has to worry about busting one of his rods.
Also remember that you're paying him.
Also remember that you're paying him.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:25 pm to MotorBoater
I use theirs. Less stuff for me to pack.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:29 pm to Jester
I know this argument has been on here before and can't remember which way the majority fishes but I just can't reel with my left hand and it seems every charter boat has all theirs set up the opposite 
I just hate to start switching his shite up
I just hate to start switching his shite up Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:29 pm to MotorBoater
I always use my own.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:35 pm to El Josey Wales
I always bring my own rods and tackle. Your paying them to take you fishing how you want to fish. Nothing I hate more than going on a charter who has cheap worn out gear and crappy tackle!
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:40 pm to Tbooux
quote:well that adds another question
rods and tackle
,I was just going to use his tackle just my rod. LolPosted on 6/5/13 at 9:53 pm to MotorBoater
quote:
well that adds another question ,I was just going to use his tackle just my rod. Lol
Use his tackle. He is out there almost every day, so he is going to know what they're hungry for. Also, better to lose his baits. You're already paying for them.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:55 pm to MotorBoater
I bring my own rods, use their tackle.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:07 pm to Uncle JackD
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Use his tackle. He is out there almost every day, so he is going to know what they're hungry for
No doubt, but I'm not kidding that I went on a charter last month where guide didn't have anything to make leaders, all the hooks were rusted, didn't have any plastics, etc. Usually don't bring all my gear but at least just bring a small box with the basics just in case.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:10 pm to Tbooux
Trip was free so didn't complain much, would have lost my shite if I were footing the bill though!
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:33 pm to Tbooux
Hijack,
What is the appropriate tip on a trip like this? I'm looking at a 4 hour inshore trip for 3 that cost $350. What should we tip? Thanks.
What is the appropriate tip on a trip like this? I'm looking at a 4 hour inshore trip for 3 that cost $350. What should we tip? Thanks.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:34 pm to Kingpenm3
15-20%
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:37 pm to JAB528
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15-20%
Thanks.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:44 pm to MotorBoater
Use theirs...it's rigged the way they like.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 11:14 pm to OTIS2
I always use theirs. Much easier that way. I usually hook a shark at some point that strips all the line off anyways. The guide would hand me his fishing pole to fish with while he puts new line on mine.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 11:27 pm to MotorBoater
I always use their rods, tackle, and bait.
but once I brought a bag of plastics I wanted to try on a bass trip though, they actually worked well and the guide was impressed and a little surprised
but once I brought a bag of plastics I wanted to try on a bass trip though, they actually worked well and the guide was impressed and a little surprised
Posted on 6/6/13 at 5:16 am to GreatLakesTiger24
I bring my own casting rods, but ask the guide if it is ok to bring my own equipment. On one trip fishing out of Hopedale, I had my own rod rigged with double plastics. We got into school trout under the gulls, and I was hammering the fish while others on the boat were having to re-bait with shrimp after each fish.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 6:06 am to jobbieman
Sucks to be a live bait fisherman I guess.
I always tell people, if they have a favorite trout rod, bring it. The rest of the stuff he should have, but I've been on some trips where they didn't have shite and we used my bag instead. I bring all my stuff and my GPS, I hate wasting a day with a fricked up guide.
I always tell people, if they have a favorite trout rod, bring it. The rest of the stuff he should have, but I've been on some trips where they didn't have shite and we used my bag instead. I bring all my stuff and my GPS, I hate wasting a day with a fricked up guide.
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