Todd Huckabee Guide

[bjordan61]

Donald, you got it all wrong, my man. I DID NOT have a bad time! It was a great time and I took it for exactly what you just pointed out...a learning experience, which was my whole point of going in the first place. You're exactly right...Todd knows that lake and every piece of brush and structure in it like the back of his hand. You put that together with his finely developed sense of touch and he's hard to keep up with.

[Donald@CrappieLogic]

Donald, you got it all wrong, my man. I DID NOT have a bad time! It was a great time and I took it for exactly what you just pointed out...a learning experience, which was my whole point of going in the first place. You're exactly right...Todd knows that lake and every piece of brush and structure in it like the back of his hand. You put that together with his finely developed sense of touch and he's hard to keep up with.

yes sir I did get it wrong should have read a little deeper sorry for that I would love to fish with Todd once he is a good crappie fisherman and I am sure you learned a bunch

[Rees Guide]

Guides are hired for different reasons, I have been with some strictly to learn, sit beside me and teach me. Sometimes its to help figure out a pattern or location , sometimes its simply cheaper than having all your own gear.
Don't delete your account just hope some of the negative posters learned a lesson. It was your money and you seem to be happy, all that matters.
As far as guide fishing, 1 person in my boat I fish, 2 or more a stand behind them and help. You can learn plenty with someone looking over your shoulder.

[splitshot]

bjordan61, thank you for posting and sharing your experience.

[bjordan61]

You're most welcome, splitshot. I can't say that I expected the reaction from a few that I did, but I think the lesson to be learned here is to discuss thoroughly with your guide what you're after before you get out on the water. Ask questions and provide feedback. I think most guides want to give you a quality trip because their future business depends on it. I'm pretty sure none of them want to see bad reviews on a message board or forum when they thought the client was satisfied.

[Special K]

Thanks for the post bjordan61. I don't fully understand why people react the way they do... and I don't have the time or patience to try to figure it out anymore either. Nonetheless, I'm sure it was a great experience for you and one you will not soon forget. Sounds like you learned a lot and are satisfied that you got your monies worth.
The only complaint I have is: Where's the pictures???

[Crappie Reaper]

A guides main job is to put his clients on fish, period! Now a good guide will teach as well and allow the clients to front fish. I don't blame a guide for fishing as well if it's cleared with the clients since it only puts more fish in the clients freezer.

A lot of the responses from some members are just down right ignorant. I know serveral people that have hire Todd and most have had excellent things to say about him. I can promise you one thing, he knows a lot more than given credit for. At least he's actually fishing instead of spider rigging which shouldn't qualify as fishing in my book.

Chatt Martin out of Kansas is a heck of a guide too and he tosses in free entertainment to boot.

[Starfish]

I've fished with Todd many times and sat in on several of his seminars. But I've never felt that I wasted money or time spent with him. Each trip was an investment in making me a better crappie fisherman. Sure, he'll catch more fish on any given day than his clients. But why would you want to hire a guide that you could outfish?