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Guided Trip Advice Needed

Finding myself newly single, I'm ready to go on the fishing adventure of a lifetime. At least a good one anyway. I'm not really sure where to start looking, as I'm not one to really go on guided trips. I've considered Lake El Salto, Clear Lake, Lake Erie, or maybe something on the saltwater, or even a steelhead adventure somewhere. I was hoping some of you guys might have ideas, suggestions, and hopefully some specific guides or guide companies that you recommend. Time of year would be good to know too. Money isn't necessarily an issue. Help me out!

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Permalink Reply by Gary Millard on January 20, 2011 at 12:18pm

Jim,

Can you recommend a resort or contact person I could call for more information.

My daughter surprised my wife and me, with a week of vacation with them in Mazatlan this spring.

We are going to be there a week, so if they have day trips available that would be great.

Thanks,....Gary

Jim Smith said:

El Salto will be a trip you will remember forever. And you can fish saltwater for a day or so at Mazatlon. I go every other year, and won't stop till I drop. There is a group of WA anglers leaving in late February. Call Al Seibert up if you would like to be included in the group and see if he can fit you in.

Chris Lambert said:
Talk with Steve Hasting about his trip to Mexico (I think El Salto). They caught a lot of big largemouth and had margaritas and chips/salsa waiting for them when they came in for their afternoon siesta/massage hour...I hope to get down there some time!

I think it would be a lot of fun to take a trip back East and fish as a co-angler on the FLW Tour. There's a tournament on Champlain this Fall I was thinking about. You could get a good fishing trip in on a new lake, have a "pro" as a guide, and write it off since it's a tournament. That sounds like a win/win.

Permalink Reply by BARLOW on January 20, 2011 at 3:49pm

Ben I was just at Lake Fork yesterday and the water is about 3 1/2 foot below full pool and fishing a bit tuff right now. I did get three fish on a jig in less then 20 min and my friends that live there got one fish each with the biggest fish weighing in at 7lbs. Lake Fork will turn on in Feb thru april just like Jeff said. Between now and the end of the middle of march is the chance to get a fish of a life time. If you were getting a guide I would go with

Jams Niggemyer Elite Pro http://jamesniggemeyer.com/guided_trips.htmor

James Caldemeyer

http://www.officiallakeforktrophybass.com/ both I would recommend but you need to book now and now might be a bit late for these guys. It will cost you around $375-400 for a day.

Here is a pic of my friend Gary hancock that caught his personal best 3 days ago on Fork

Good luck!!

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Personal best 11.27 lbs Jan 17 2011 Lake Fork.jpg, 1.7 MB

Permalink Reply by Jim Smith on January 20, 2011 at 4:17pm

Gary, both you and Ben can call Al Seibert @ 509/969-2401 and he can help you with your requests. He is an expediter for El Salto Lodge which along with being the premier bass lodge on the lake, has saltwater excursions available. Nice thing about the saltwater fishing is if you have your bass gear with you, you can try for Roosterfish. UmmmmmUmmm Tasty and a superhard fighter to boot! As you can see Dorado and Jack Crevalle are also available although I wouldn't try the Dorado on my bass gear.

Gary Millard said:

Jim,

Can you recommend a resort or contact person I could call for more information.

My daughter surprised my wife and me, with a week of vacation with them in Mazatlan this spring.

We are going to be there a week, so if they have day trips available that would be great.

Thanks,....Gary

Jim Smith said:

El Salto will be a trip you will remember forever. And you can fish saltwater for a day or so at Mazatlon. I go every other year, and won't stop till I drop. There is a group of WA anglers leaving in late February. Call Al Seibert up if you would like to be included in the group and see if he can fit you in.

Chris Lambert said:
Talk with Steve Hasting about his trip to Mexico (I think El Salto). They caught a lot of big largemouth and had margaritas and chips/salsa waiting for them when they came in for their afternoon siesta/massage hour...I hope to get down there some time!

I think it would be a lot of fun to take a trip back East and fish as a co-angler on the FLW Tour. There's a tournament on Champlain this Fall I was thinking about. You could get a good fishing trip in on a new lake, have a "pro" as a guide, and write it off since it's a tournament. That sounds like a win/win.

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Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on January 20, 2011 at 4:57pm

Mmmmmmmm, looks like he'll fry up nice.

BARLOW said:

Ben I was just at Lake Fork yesterday and the water is about 3 1/2 foot below full pool and fishing a bit tuff right now. I did get three fish on a jig in less then 20 min and my friends that live there got one fish each with the biggest fish weighing in at 7lbs. Lake Fork will turn on in Feb thru april just like Jeff said. Between now and the end of the middle of march is the chance to get a fish of a life time. If you were getting a guide I would go with

Jams Niggemyer Elite Pro http://jamesniggemeyer.com/guided_trips.htmor

James Caldemeyer

http://www.officiallakeforktrophybass.com/ both I would recommend but you need to book now and now might be a bit late for these guys. It will cost you around $375-400 for a day.

Here is a pic of my friend Gary hancock that caught his personal best 3 days ago on Fork

Good luck!!

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on January 21, 2011 at 12:55pm

Hushpuppies all around! Now fillets like that you can feed the whole campground!

Zach Chandler said:

Mmmmmmmm, looks like he'll fry up nice.

BARLOW said:
Ben I was just at Lake Fork yesterday and the water is about 3 1/2 foot below full pool and fishing a bit tuff right now. I did get three fish on a jig in less then 20 min and my friends that live there got one fish each with the biggest fish weighing in at 7lbs. Lake Fork will turn on in Feb thru april just like Jeff said. Between now and the end of the middle of march is the chance to get a fish of a life time. If you were getting a guide I would go with

Jams Niggemyer Elite Pro http://jamesniggemeyer.com/guided_trips.htmor

James Caldemeyer

http://www.officiallakeforktrophybass.com/ both I would recommend but you need to book now and now might be a bit late for these guys. It will cost you around $375-400 for a day.

Here is a pic of my friend Gary hancock that caught his personal best 3 days ago on Fork

Good luck!!

Permalink Reply by Pat on January 21, 2011 at 9:52pm

BRAZIL!!!

Permalink Reply by RFatt16 on January 25, 2011 at 3:12pm

Is there anyone that knows if there are places that will rent out a bass boat for a weekend? I doubt it but i figured i would ask

Permalink Reply by Wes Wezenberg on January 25, 2011 at 8:17pm

Hey Ben I have the number you need in Cabo, the El Budster he posts a daily fishing report, I used him twice and both were unreal. Marlins, Dorados, Yellowtails, Yellowfins, even a small Mako! kinda spendy put really alot of fun great food beers sunshine, oh and beers and sunshine!!!!! call me for the number if you'd like 360 789 0776

Permalink Reply by Octavio Rincon on February 8, 2011 at 11:09pm