On our first trip to Anglers Inn Lake El Salto, Hanna and I went for 3.5 days of fishing. Since then, we’ve almost always gone for at least a week. On a handful of occasions when time was limited, we have jetted in for the shorter stay, and once we stayed for a full two weeks, but for most visitors I’d suggest that you fish at least 6 days.

If you’re like us, you’re constantly planning the next amazing fishing trip, or even one or two beyond that. That’s not necessarily easy in times of economic uncertainty. Here are seven tips to get the most bang for your buck when times are tougher than usual.