Robichaux doesn't mind the extra work, as long as customers empathize with his position. But sometimes at the end of the day, that guy starts wondering why he's not catching any fish. Occasionally, the client begins to remember a fun trip with another guide. Sometimes, the client can't resist sharing the story. Robichaux said that, like a jealous date, most guides don't enjoy tales of their rivals' prowess.
Guides love to hear that.
I don't let them get the best of me. Robichaux said he has spent days working through wind and driving rain because a client wants to go fishing. And most anglers think guides lead the good life. You've got to be on top of it all, and you don't always win. When you don't win, you usually don't get paid.