I had just return from El Salto prior to you leaving. I got back on the 15th of November. I killed them out there. I fished with Don Iovino all three days. There is a big difference between guides no matter what language they speak. There was a group of guys who fished with an english speaking guide and they didn't do as well as I did. If you read your El Salto entery pror to you leaving you can see how well I did. Your right Pro Bass has a good set up down there. Better than all those red boats on the water. However it takes a guide who takes the time on the water on his days off to read the lake. Just because they say they speak english doesnt mean they know the water. Don has spent 45 to 50 hours on the water prior to fishing with his clients. Thats makes the difference between guides and good bass trip. Don had a lot of hot spots and can read his graph better than all those guides down there. We did spend sleeping at lunch. We ate and took off. Thats when the big bite started. Just after 12:00 noon. I caught big one before lunch and alot more after we ate.
When I got there they were just building those floating docks. We lunched from those 1X6 planks next to the grave stones.
Sorry it didn't turn out like you wanted. I dont think you need to spend the extra money. You need to find the right guide who is willing to do the work prio to your arrival. Luckly I had one on my boat. I dont think Don will be guiding with them anymore. Conflick between guides and expertiese. Its a shame Pro bass is losing a really good guide.