Thanks for the advice guys. I've thought about taking a guided trip to learn some new spots and techniques, but I don't want to piss off a guide by going with him and then he sees me in the spot a couple days later in my boat. I respect these guys and realize this is their livelihood. I'd never follow or shadow them, that's just wrong. I'm a courteous fisherman and if I see people catching fish, I don't crowd them. I may stop and fish the area, but I give people their space (unlike the a-holes in Vermillion Bay).
I'm just frustrated and venting. I read everything I can about trout fishing but still can't figure these damn fish out. I realize I don't spend as much time on the water as the guides or people who fish a couple times a week, but damn, I should be doing better than I am.
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