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Bigfish25

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About Bigfish25

  • Birthday 07/06/1951

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  • About Me:
    Retired and live on the mid coast of Maine.
  • Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.):
    Fly fishing, biking, swimming
  • What I do for a living:
    Retired

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    Male
  • Location
    Mid Coast Maine

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  1. We are going to Alaska in August to visit our son (we lived in Alaska for 15 years). I have booked a full day float trip on the Kenai River, which I have done before. We will be drifting egg patterns and since there is no casting involved the boat can accommodate four people. The guide works alone so he is both guide and owner of the business. Here is the unusual part, he charges $300 per person for a full day which will be $1,200 for the four of us (no lunch provided). If there were only two of us it is quite possible that he would "fill "the boat with two other people whom we would not know. I know for a fact that many of the guides on the Kenai charge the same way. I am all for tipping the guide for a job well done but a the customary 20% tip the final tally would be about $1,500 for a day of fishing. Since he owns the business it all goes to him. So under these circumstances do you tip him 20% ?
  2. I am taking a road trip starting Monday the 21st. of this month. We will drive south to St Joe Florida and then follow the Gulf Coast then up to Waco Texas and onto the Phoenix area. We had not initially planned to go that far south but we are looking for warmer weather before heading west. So I am thinking about fly fishing in Louisiana and hiring a guide for a half day. I have fished for red fish once before in South Carolina in the early spring and although we saw fish we did not hook any. Before spending money on a guide hopefully someone can answer my questions. We be in Louisiana around the end of February or the first few days in March. Are the fish active that time of year or is it to cold? I have heard there are also black drum along with red fish are there any other species? I understand fishing for red fish in the early spring is mostly sight fishing, I cannot make a 60 feet foot cast at two o'clock with one false cast. Is this level of casting necessary? On my Facebook page I got two recommendations for guides, Brandon Keck and Ron Ratliff any one familiar with these names? Other recommendations for guides? Other comments, questions? Thanks bmh
  3. DW and I am taking a road trip to Arizona and expect to arrive in mid March. I have booked two guided trips, one at Lee's Ferry on the 17th and another on the 21st at Flaming Gorge. This about takes care on my guide budget for the trip. We are headed back to Maine in late April. Any suggestions for DIY fishing while we are in the area or on the way home? Other than a couple of stops to visit friends and the two guided trips we have no other commitments. Interestingly neither of the guided trips supply rods or reels.
  4. I have a Airflo Cold Saltwater WF8 Int. sinking line but would like something that sinks a little faster (not a full sink line) what are my options?
  5. How about a Boost Salt from Echo?
  6. I'll be in MA the week of June 20th. The fishing with the guide I mentioned is June 18th. on the Kennebec.
  7. I am fishing with a guide in June and I wanted to bring my own flies and he told me to bring me juvenile herring and alewife flies. I've never tied these flies could someone give me some examples of these imitations?
  8. XBXM I have a TFO TiCrx but would like to try a BVK I know of Hatch reels but have never used one but will give them a try.
  9. I am going to purchase two new fly reels, a Tibor Everglades and a Nautilus or Islander. Looking at the various number of rods available the choices seem overwhelming, balance, weight, action, cost and so on. Yes there are other choices that are less expensive and are good reels but I have had my eye on these reels for some time now. I am getting along in age and can afford it so now is the time. I also will purchase new lines and backing. The plan is to deal with a shop that will load the reels with the backing and line and ship the new reels and rods to me. So any recommendations for a floating line and a sinking line and backing is also greatly appreciated. I live in the northeast and fish mostly for stripers out of a boat if this helps. Thanks
  10. This is the first year that DW and I have been kayaking. I am looking for recommendations for cold weather gear (gloves, socks, pants etc.) or other suggestions for staying warm this fall. Please include brand names if applicable. Thanks
  11. Thank you for all the good advice. We got a good deal on two Aqua-Bound Sting Ray Hybrid paddles. Weight is around 30oz. and 250 cm for me and 230cm for DW. Thanks again.
  12. Cheech: "You never got back to us when you were looking for a kayak, which tandem did you get?" I apologize for not posting my choice. We bought a Hurricane Skimmer 140 tandem. I like the weight 65lbs. and also was told it was very stable another plus.
  13. My wife and I are new to kayaking and just bought a tandem kayak. It is 33 inches maximum width. I have looked about what to buy online but would like some personal suggestions. Since we are in our late sixties it will be recreational with some fly fishing. I am six feet 175 pounds DW is five foot six 130 pounds. Budget is around $140 each. Thank you.
  14. I am thinking about buying a kayak and would like a recommendation. My wife and I are an active 70 years old. We would like a kayak for mostly recreation use but some fly fishing. It would be used both in fresh and salt water (stripers). I am six feet two inches tall she an average height five feet six. We would like it to be open and as stable possible and light enough too put on the roof of our VW van. Price limit if possible under $1,000. Suggestions? Thanks BF
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