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Hi Mike...So, if I was friends with you and I went to visit you for a weekend, you have a salmon pool outside your door or close by, should I have to pay you to fish??? I'm sure every individual would feel the same way. Now, if I were to fly into say NewFoundland or Northern Quebec, then yes a guid should be manditory...Don't get me wrong either, it's a great idea to have someone knowlageble with you out there for many reasons, safety being number one.
Anyways, I'm just dying to get out on the river. The might Saint John river here in NB is starting to decrease in height...
Personally I think it should be up to the individual to choose to hire one. I have hired guides to show me an area I have never been to. And I have hired guides when traveling to Wyoming and Utah for the knowledge they posess, but I've never hired one just to help out with the economy. Imagine if that was the case then when fishing in any area other than your home location you had to hire a guide I would be broke. And I wouldn't be fishing in 3 states this year and hopefully Nova Scotia and I couldn't go more than once to any area. I stay at lodges, eat in restaurants and by gas, licenses and even flies from time to time. Just my opinion, I don't think any of us are that rich that we would be able to fish an area a dozen times this year and have to hire a guide each time you go. That practice would surely put a damper on my excursions, and thank GOD it's not required in the states, at least not yet.
I think if you can fish in my province without a guide then I should be able to fish in yours without a guide.
I see a lot of out of province and country fishing in Nova Scotia without a guide.
Not fair, we require a guide to fish in other provinces.
Ray
As for me , I have to say that it should be up to the individual to decide. I think most people who travel to that destination for Atlantic Salmon would acquire a guide anyway. The first time that is. I would the first time but if I were to return I would most likely want to fish without the aide of a guide. Why have the added exspense ?. Just my 2 pennies. Sorry if this offends anybody.
Quote by: RichardHi Mike...So, if I was friends with you and I went to visit you for a weekend, you have a salmon pool outside your door or close by, should I have to pay you to fish??? .
Richard as Ray stated, here in NS you don't need a guide to fish, so I won't charge you when you come over the Bay salmon fishing 
In NB thats what the Guide 2 license is for so that you can take family and friends from out of province fishing without having to charge them ( BTW if you have a friend thats a Guide 1 he doesn't have to charge you either).
Dave its like anything else there are rules and for whatever reason they are in place , they are !!!! I still say its always good to have a guide if your unfamilliar with the water /woods, it'll help you find fish / game better and be confident in finding your way around.
Quote by: Dave+VSorry if this offends anybody.
Davey Boy
You will never offend me Brother and I'm sure when you come up Salmon Fishing Stephen's fee will be reasonable and you should bring a couple of extra rods
I think New Brunswick has a very good system.
1. The companion guide license. For non resident friends and relatives.
2. People born in New Brunswick and owning property can obtain a resident license.
For sure people new to the area require a guide and should be happy to pay one.
We should have the same system in Nova Scotia.
Ray
I agree 110% Ray 
This topic was started in another thread on the site so I have started a new thread for this subject.
My Two cents is this, yes I think it is a good idea for non-residents to have to have a Guide in New Brunswick. Its good for the economy of the area and gives many people work at a time when work may be scarse.
Lee
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