My husband and sons have done the guided fishing excursion several times over the years. When the boys were littler it was extra nice for the husband because the guide was a huge help keeping the boys baited and fishing. When it's just the hubby doing that he literally would be back & forth from one kid to the other and rarely get the chance to fish himself. Hubby never asked the guide, he just hopped in & told hubby he could fish if he wanted to. Definitely made sure he wasn't stepping into "dad" tasks if it was unwanted. Ya know? The guys always marveled at how many fish they caught. The guides definitely know where the fish are and what they're biting. It's a lot more catching than a normal fishing trip. ((My hubby has a bass boat & fishes a good bit.)) I used to joke with the guys, of course they're going to catch tons of fish. It's Disney! I told 'em there was probably a diver down there hooking the fish then yanking their lines. LOL!
To choose which day and what time to book my old man would always go to the Farmer's Almanac and check the moon phases. Usually he could narrow it down to which day was optimal and a block of hours that were forcast the best. I don't recall him ever not going first thing in the morning.
Last trip in September last year I guess it was the hubby & my brother booked an excursion. I'm not sure where they fished at. I think it may have been from the YC marina. Anywhoo, hubby & my brother fish together a LOT on the hubby's boat. They're like a couple girls...LOL...they know each other's rhythm and style...kinda like BFFs and shopping...so throwing the 3rd guy in (guide) was awkward to them. Apparently the guide's rhythm was totally off from theirs. I think the guys explained it like they'd pull up somewhere, do some fishing for 5 or so minutes, nothing would be even nibbling, so they'd be ready to move on to another spot. The guide, however, was inclined to linger for much longer which they found irritating. I think the guys would've been happiest if they'd left the guide at the dock and done everything themselves. LOL! They had a 2nd excursion booked for the same week but ended up cancelling it. They opted to plot another weekend fishing/camping trip later in the year.
Locations! Hubby has had pickups at the WL, Contemporary, and Yacht Club. He enjoys fishing from the MK resort marinas best. I don't think we ever pass over or under the water bridge by the Contemporary without one of the guys in the family proclaiming how awesome the fishing was at the water bridge or in the Seven Seas Lagoon. Fantastic memories! Totally worth it!
Don't forget to tip your guide if he's good! They really appreciate that and it's a great way to say "Thank YOU!"
