There are three things you want from a guide, and Capt Russ fulfils all three. (I live in UK, and my travels have only taken me to Tampa twice, and both times I have fished with Russ. I would always contact him and hope he is available to fish with me next time I come.) 1. Finds fish. This is the key thing for a guide to do, and Russ puts you where the fish are. 2. Has a Plan B. sometimes the fish disappear for no reason. Important to have a guide with options, and puts you somewhere else near a fish. 3. Is encouraging. Nothing worse than a guide who makes you feel small. Russ rapidly works out your limits, and makes sure you are PI in situations you can handle, and improves your skills in a gentle, positive way. That’s three – and one more for good measure, he is great company, so you have both fish and fun. I commend him to you. Dick Warner
