Thanks all.
I don't need to be educated on "what the value of going with a guide is". I know that the techniques and info are what you should be paying attention to. My assumption was that there must be a bigger "party" boat that takes more people out, and is cheaper. That's usually the deal along any coast, nationwide. Not an intimate guide situation, but I'll make sure I "engage" with the guy chumming next to me, and take in the scenery....and smell?
I appreciate the replies.