The type of bait used is one thing to consider when choosing a Louisiana crappie fishing guide. If the guide service uses live or artificial bait might be a concern for some anglers. For the most part, guide services will use both methods, but some do use only one or the other. If this is your first time bass fishing, you may want to consider a guide service that uses both methods so you know what to expect when you bass fish yourself without using a guide. The person you talk to should be able to tell you before making any reservations what type of bait is used.

Find out if the guide service will guarantee that you will catch crappie. This is the only question that can be answered both ways. If the guide service tells you that there is no guarantee that you will catch a fish, they are telling you the truth. However, if the guide service tells you that they guarantee you will catch a bass, they could be telling the truth. Each service knows the area they are fishing in and some may fish in an area that is over run with bass. The other service may work in an area that takes some time to catch a bass and cannot say for sure if you will or not. Ask questions and find out why the one that guarantees you will catch a fish can say this for sure.

What food and drinks will the guide service have available or do you bring your own. Choose a guide service that lets you bring your own food and drink. Not everyone can eat or drink the same things that others do. It is always nice to be able to bring your own food and drink so that you are not left without anything. Some services have guidelines as to what you can drink or eat and this should be discussed before you go to the boat.

Find out the area that will be fished for crappies. Some people will have different areas that they want to fish in and not fish. If you have a specific area you wish to fish, make sure to find out if this is possible. Just because a guide takes you somewhere the first time you visit, does not mean you will go back to that particular area where you had the best luck

Find out what you need to bring along. The guide service should tell you ahead of time what you would need to bring along for the fishing trip. See if the guide service will supply the equipment, tackle and bait. This is important when deciding if the price of the service is well worth the money. If they supply everything, then you probably, only need to bring a change of clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen. If you need your own equipment, you will need to know what they let you take onboard. They may have certain requirements and guidelines for the type of equipment used.