I’ve been with a number of guides and each time it has been different. Sturgeon fishing with Dan Ponciano four clients in the boat with three rods out and that was because three was all he could safely handle and watch everything else. However when we were shad fishing for bait we had five rods out. Springer fishing with Dave Rodriquez three clients in the boat and four rods out. If it weren’t for the guide’s rod we would have been skunked. Drifting the Klick with Dan Little two clients with two rods out, the guy fishing with me and paying the bill was from KC. And the biggest thing he ever hooked was a four-pound large mouth. When my rod went off and I handed him my rod not only did his eyes light up but I felt good too. So to deny a guide that option would be bad for the client as well as the guide. To me setting the hook is the best and if a fellow doesn’t mind not experiencing the best and settles for the rest well its his memory was well as his $$$.as far as the law goes I could see a waiver being signed by the paying client as to the guide fishing or not. That would give the control to the client and not the pushy guide