ify your priorities. You need to be more specific than just saying youwant great fishing. Great fishing may mean different things to each person in yourfishing party. One person might be happy with catching 20 fish per day, whileanother might be expecting 30 fish per hour. So, you need to decide this upfront. Let's take a look at some of the most important things toconsider when deciding where to go on your fishing trip. What type of fish do you want to catch? While this may seem obvious, it is something that needs to bediscussed. One person may want to fish for walleye and northern pike, whileothers may want to go bass fishing. Since many northern lakes have water too coldfor bass, you may end up at a lake that would really disappoint the bassfisherman. Do you want tons of action? Or trophy fish? Some anglers simply enjoy catching lots of fish (most any size)with the...

... hope of getting a few big ones. Other fishermen would rather give upcatching a large quantity of fish for a better chance at catching the biggestfish they can find. You need to decide which is more important to your fishing group...lots of fish that maybe aren't the biggest or fewer fish but a greater chance of areally big one. It should be noted that there are many places where you can doboth... catch lots of fish and get some big ones. But, these tend to be at the moreremote and pricey lodges and are not always feasible for many fishinggroups. How are you going to catch your fish? Do you like to troll? Or drift? Fish in streams? Deep waterfish? We've seen people trolling in 60 feet of water thinking the fishwere only a few feet from the surface. Not much chance of catching anything thisway. Be sure you know the type of fishing your group prefers and that thelake will offer it. What do you want to spend for this fishing trip? The price you're willing to pay will have a great impact on thetype of fishing trip you'll have. Be realistic. How much do you really want to spend? Are youcomfortable in a tent or tar-paper shack on a lake with great fishing? Or would you prefer staying at a more upscale fishing lodge? Do you want to cook for yourself... or do you want the fishingcamp to do the cooking? And what about shower facilities? Are you willing to use acommunity shower or do you want a private shower and bath in your own cabin. Gentlemen,if you're taking your spouse on this trip, make absolutely sure you consider thisone! If you don't, it could spoil an otherwise great trip. Other considerations are how long the trip will be and the typeof fish you are looking to catch. A trip to a fishing lodge on a lake with panfish and bass will likely be much cheaper that a trip to Alaska or Northern Canada forarctic char. So, if you really want a great fishing trip, start by planningjust exactly what you want out of the trip and how much you are willing to spend. Doit right and you can have the fishing trip of a lifetime. Don't just make an off-the-cuff decision, put some time andthought into what your 'perfect' fishing trip would be and start planning....