From what I've seen on the Cowlitz the last few years,guides get away with a lot of special treatment.Like handing off rods.Limiting the boat instead of the liscense etc.I've seen several tickets on the bank for this,but never in a boat.If the guide needs to fish to make sure he's setting up right,great.But after he limits how about releasing every fish he catches.Then as a client limits they and their pole are done.Guides would probably have to put in more time to earn that money. In regards to one of snapsets replies I will agree that guides work their tails off.I have to disagree with the kind of money they make though.I know that when the silvers are in all the guide have 4-6 clients.$125-$150 a pop. Plus I've seen a lot of 2 trip days.I realize there are a lot of expenses but they also get a lot of freebies,like demo rods,reels,line etc.You add it up and tell me theres not much money in it. What I'm getting at is it gives the guides incentive to get limits and off the river as soon as possible.Cutting down on fuel and bait costs,plus the possibilty of getting the second trip of the day.If there was'nt good money in it they would't be doing it. I say treat everybody the same no matter who you are or how you fish,It surely does'nt work that way on the Cowlitz though!