Taking a guided bass trip

[Traumabrew]

I am new to bass fishing and have been reading a lot and watching youtube videos in an effort to learn not to mention getting out onto the lakes as much as possible. I dont have any friends who bass fish (yet) so dont have any local resources for tips and tricks for my area or someone to go fish with. 

 

I was thinking of taking a guided bass trip locally to learn. Is this a good idea? Will the guide be expecting me to know how to fish and just wanting to take ne to the spots or will they be open to helping a noob learn? I dont want to waste my money.

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

I guide on my days off and get a lot of people who have very little experience. I have folks that I have to teach how to fish every bait I give them and then I have guys I only have to explain the layout of the lake and the area we are fishing so they know how to present the bait. If a guide isn't willing to teach someone how to fish, they probably aren't going to be in it long.

[Scott F]

Make some phone calls to guides in your area, give them an honest assessment of your skills and tell them exactly what you expect. If you haven’t hired a guide before, be aware that some guides will fish with you and some don’t. Myself, I don’t want the guide to fish. If he wants to demonstrate a technique for you, that’s fine, but he shouldn’t fish all day on your dime.

[3dees]

any guide worth his or her salt should teach you whatever your skill level. the problem is, there is so much to learn that one day with a guide isn't nearly enough. I think you can learn more watching you tube. if you have a boat, go out and watch others. once you get the basics down it's time to practice, practice, practice. nothing beats time on the water, be it from a boat or the bank. just don't give up if your not catching at first. we have all gone thru this.