sandy, i can sympathize with you. my wife and i were o Abaco for several weeks just recently. we did quite a bit of bonefishing, but our guides were not quite as expensive as your (ours ran $250 per full day), it was still costly. the only way i can justify it in my mind is: #1. your on vacation. #2. gas is about $3.00 per gallon #3. their cost of living is about 3 times ours. and #4. we don't have bonefish on Cape Cod. our guides were just the best, and perfect gentlemen in every way.