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when I take out more families and groups,” he explained.
Allen, on the other hand, works in shallow water most
of the year, seeking redfish and speckled trout. He can
take no more than three fishermen with him, but, in many
cases, he fishes with only one client at a time.
“That style of fishing works best with two people,” he
explained. “It’s more of a team effort. I find the fish, and
the angler is on the front of the boat casting. It’s kind of a
team sport.”
So why should a fisherman hire a guide? Wouldn’t it be
just as easy for locals to take their own boats out on the
water and more economical for visitors to the area to rent
a boat and fish on their own?
Probably not, according to both Waits and Allen, who
insist that finding fish is both an art and a science.
“The fish will change what they’re doing,” Waits
Captain J.R. Waits
owns two boats, the
larger vessel big
enough to handle
six anglers seeking
fun, relaxation and
the thrill of the
sport of fishing.
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