djs fishing

Mine is a reconditioned motor. Had it for 8 years? No problems.

I think that asking the locals might be fine for a local lake you have never fished before. However, if you're planning a trip to another state and on to a big lake then I would strongly recommend a guide. They know the lake and the seasonal patters etc Think about how you do on your local spots compared to the new lake you just found. I have hired several guides over the years. I had some bad experiences and some good ones. Here is an article I used when planning my last trip to BigO. I think it covers everything. Most IMPORTANT is know what you're getting. Once you know then there is no surprise. http://www.guideservice.com/select.htm

I have a couple First, A guide once told me "never have a banana in the boat". I laughed of course. Went out with a buddy a year later and caught nothing for four hours. He took out a muffin. You guessed it Banana. I would not let him eat it (His stomach is still in the boat ). Threw it over the side and we ended up catching right after. I am with LBH on this one. Do not discuss how well we will do. The opposite does not work either (saying we will do bad does not make us do better). Like it says shut up and fish.