Even if you parked under a bridge, you're gonna catch fish. My thought on that is, how far are you traveling? You could bring your own rig and fish the bridges and try to figure out what corner or abutment and what color works. At that point your totally invested with your time. If I travel very far I Want a good trip.

Your paid guide pays the fuel, handles the boat hookup, put in, and tackle. The major advantage of a paid guide is the experience to know when to leave and where to try next. The bridges may be the best producer that day but if it ain't...then what? He's probably got something else in mind, a battle plan, before he leaves the house. Plus he cleans the fish and puts up the tackle.

A good guide is worth the money...plus a good tip.