The "tipping your fishing guide" thread brings up and interesting issue; what's your opinion on what makes a fishing guide either a good one or a bad one?

Is it the number of fish that you catch while you're fishing in their boat, or is there something else that makes you forms your opinion? What do you believe is a fair price to pay for a days fishing (per person) in Washington State?

Cowlitzfisherman

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????