Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
You would think as a Guide you would want to ensure a healthy supply of large fish to let your clients catch, photo, and release. Otherwise it could be bad for business
A guide is not all about fish although it is a big part of his day. A good guide should be teaching the technique being utilized, the electronics, the thinking, the season, the movements, etc so that the client learns to catch fish on their own. At least that is what I do. I always ask if there is something specific you want to see or learn and I will spend time on that and then apply it so the client can catch fish and see that in action. Big fish do sell trips, but sometimes lots of small fish sell trips.
I utilize and teach livescope. I think someone nailed it about the greedy fisherman. Keep what you can eat.