If you are planning a fishing trip to an area you are not familiar with such as Lake Erie fishing guides should be something you consider hiring. While you may be a very successful fisherman at home where you probably know every inch of the local lakes and rivers, this knowledge is not likely to do you much good in a new area. There are those who will go fishing in areas they are new to without any help and those who hire a guide and actually succeed in catching fish. This is not to say that using Lake Erie fishing guides is going to guarantee that you catch fish every time that you go out, it is a simple fact that using a guide increases your chances of success exponentially. The reason for this is that an experienced guide has most likely spent the majority of his life fishing in the area and knows where the fish are at any given time of day during the season.

Even armed with this knowledge however it is still possible to come home empty handed from time to time and this is not a reflection of the skill of guide. You will find that most Lake Erie fishing guides are also expert fishermen, if you are not sure that the guide you are considering hiring is adequate you can ask him about his experience. A good guide will be more than happy to sit down and share his experiences with you and point you in the direction of many of his colleagues and local people who can verify his references. You may find however that a good part of the will pass by while the guide tells you about his best fishing trips. Lake Erie fishing guides should have an extensive knowledge of the water conditions and temperatures for the time of year and how the fish are likely to be feeding at any given time of day. This is knowledge that comes from years of fishing the same waters; it is not something that you can learn in one or two seasons.

With this in mind you should always try to hire a guide that either has grown up in the area or has lived and fished here for many years. Those who have only been here for a couple of years are not as likely to be successful. For those who are interested in using the services of highly experienced Lake Erie fishing guides, you should consider the services of the Lake Erie Charter Fleet. Owned and operated by Captain Gary Carpenter who has 20 years of experience fishing the lake you will be in the hands of one of the finest guides in the area. You will enjoy the stable feel of their 34 foot catamarans that fly across the water at 50 mph giving your far less travel time and much more fishing time as well as far less problems with seasickness for those not used to being out on the water.