I'll ask, Guide Tip? How much?
Doubt I'll ever hire one...not that I discount their value...just don't have that kind of cash to spend on fishing.
Anyhow, what does one tip a guide?
Saw this discussed in another thread and got to wondering.
If the split is 50/50 with shop, that leaves a good buck for the guide in general but I suppose they pay their own gas and expenses to the location.
Certain tipping is accepted and common but how much?
Tip According to What You Got
I usually don't hire guides in an area more than once, and part of their job during the time I've hired them is to show me hot spots. If they do, I tip more.
That being said, I tip according to the skill and helpfullness of the guide.
On a good $500 trip a $100 tip is the same 20% I'd tip in a restaurant.
On a trip where we killed them I've tipped as much as 33% as long as it went to the guide.
I NEVER tip the shop. Because of that I never tip AT THE SHOP. Cash to the guide.
Bob