What kind of rod to get for pier fishing.

QuestionQUESTION: I have been searching online for awhile getting any information that I can for my investment in my pole. I just want an all around pole s

Milwards Bamboo Rod

QuestionQUESTION: I just acquired a Milwards Bamboo Rod with fitted metal ferrules. The cork appears to look unused. The only flaw is the label is half gon

Seminole Bass Fishing

QuestionQUESTION: Mr. Jack, I have been reading your replies about fishing Seminole. I can follow the directions on the map I have, but I would like to act

Heddon 14 repair

QuestionThe cork has basically disintegrated on an otherwise sound bamboo fly rod (9 3/2 HCH). It simply has to be repaired which I did not want to do as i

Type of line to use

QuestionHi Marc I bass fish and would like to know what type of line you think would be good for large lakes in a boat. I also need to know the weight. I l

Removing hooks from fish

QuestionThis is going to sound like a REALLY stupid question but what is the easiest and best way to take a hook out of a fish?  I am more-or-less a f

seminole crappie

Questionthinking of coming down from ohio to crappie fish this spring. when is the best month to come? i know you are a lot warmmer than we are. i will pro

Fishing depth

QuestionHi Marc, If the Fishfinder says the fish are at 25 feet, how can I get my lure or bait to this depth? I use spinning tackle and the available line

disolving or passable hooks

QuestionOccasionally when my husband is fishing, the fish will swallow the hook making it impossible to retrieve. He uses treble hooks.  He keeps some

Horrocks-Ibbotson fishing rod

QuestionHello Marc, I have read what you had to say about the brand Horrocks-Ibbotson.  I have one that is in excellent condition never used I believe

making a pack rod

QuestionHi, I have aquired quite a few graphite rods and am thinking of cutting a couple down to use as pack rods.  Ive found several metal ferrules a

Robotrol Rod Holder

QuestionMarc, Do you know anything about Robotrol Rod Holders. My dad has one and he would like to know if it has any antique value. It was made by Robotr

line for baitcasting rod

Questionwhat type of line is best for a medium-heavy bait casting rod. im planning on using 17lb/test. I heard that fluoro is a good choice. And is an 80

finwick fishing rods

QuestionI have inherited several finwick rods custom made for my father. They are fly, spin casting and bait casting rods. I think they date form the late

fly fishing tackle

QuestionI stumbled upon the AllExperts site trying to find out how to put fly fishing gear together.  I bought a kit for my youngest son (a Marine, on

old bamboo rod my landlord wants to sell but doesnt know the price or age of it

QuestionQUESTION: dear who ever reads this my landlord and i hit it off pretty good we both like fishing hunting and groundhogs dead he doesnt have a compu

Banboo rod ferrules

QuestionI am beginning to make hand split bamboo rods. (right, another one)I noticed that Beaverhead Rods uses graphite ferrules as a way to seamlessly tra

May Flower Fly Rod

QuestionIve inherited a May Flower split bamboo fly rod out of Japan.  It has 6 pieces (two are interchangable tips).  I cant find any info on th

Kiraku Bamboo Rod & Shakespeare Reel

QuestionMy father passed away and we ultimately inherited a fly rod and reel from our grandfather.  Can you help us value these pieces? ROD Mfgr: &nb

values of old rods

QuestionI came across 2 eagle claw seattlespecial  86 mini ferrules and another eagleclaw granger trolling rod with a penn peer no. 309 and a garcia m