I'm in consensus with most here. A good guide will help if you've never been taught how to work a slot in the area. Try to find one who does more then just pull plugs. There's a guide named Greg Cain that wants his clients to ACTUALLY fish, not just pull plugs. There's alot of webpages to surf about fishing, and Bill Herzog's book is excellent. But, for myself, if you want to learn to fish, get out there and do it. Nothing works better then first hand experience. All the information in the world won't help you and your daughter if you don't actually use them and see what they're all about.

What part of WA are you in? I can maybe take you one of these days. I have access to some undercrowed fishing spots that may help ease some of the frustration of learning with some chances of catching some fish. Nothing worse then learning how to fish on a "Kenai" type hole. You spend more time trying to keep untangled then fishing.

good luck and tight lines..........

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