New Rod?

QuestionMarc, Ive fished my whole life, off and on, but never really thought about tackle.  I recently replaced my 30 year old spinning reel which fi

Fly rod weights

QuestionQUESTION: Just about every fly rod I have ever seen is marked for a particular line weight or weights, for example, 5 or 5-6. How is the proper lin

Chatter baits

QuestionWhats the best way to fish the chatter bait? i have no idea do you just real it jig it or what? AnswerHi Tyler. There is no bad way to fish the c

fluorocarbon line

Questionwhat easy way is one able to tell if fishing line is mono or fluorocarbon. how can you identify it? black light ect. thank you stan AnswerStanle

ibbotson fly rod

QuestionI have an Ibbotson cane fly rod, excellent condition, with the original canvas case and paper label. It is a beaverkill model, 8 1/2 foot rod. It h

Bait casting+crank baits at high gear ratios

QuestionHow do you flip and pitch? and how do you fish a crank bait with a rod that has a gear ratio of 6.2.1 Answerhttp://walleyetour.flwoutdoors.com/art

Chattahoochee River

QuestionHi,hope you enjoyed your vacation.My question is.... over out of Dresser Landing,we have been catching shellcrackers down stream a little ways and

Spring Creek Help

QuestionJack, I am fishing Seminole in October from the 14th through the 22nd. I plan to spend most of my time either up the Flint on Spring Creek. I see

freshwater fishing (northwest IN.)

Questionhey, i was wondering where bass, catfish, and bigger fish are and when. or when is the best time for which? any lure suggestions? Im in high school

Jorgensen fly rod and Classis rod book

QuestionHello and thanks in advance for your advice. 1. Do you know who the manufacturer was that made the jorgensen rods? 2. I am looking for a copy of

Need help finding the Fish

QuestionMr.Jack I have been going to Lake Seminole for the last five years;and I keep getting skunked. My wife keeps asking why we keep going and never cat

Eagle Claw Granger Graphite 7 rod 1986

QuestionI have an Eagle Claw Granger Graphite Rod (2 tips) that is 7long. I got it brand new around 1986. It has the wooden reel seat. I would like to know

Genuine Tonkin Crane fly rod #3096 F

Questioni have a five peice fly rod in excellent condition what do you think it worth Thanks jimbo AnswerI am not an expert on antique fishing gear but yo

Gut hooked bass

QuestionHi Marc My favorite fishin hole is a small pond in my neighborhood in Wilmington, NC. After months of walking around it, I took my girls out to fis

Horrocks-Ibbotson rod - Chesapeake

QuestionI have two of the above rods, they both are inscribed with the word Chesapeake.  I found a website with Horrocks Ibbotson info but there was n

rigs

Questionhi there just a quick question i just want to ask what you would advise about the best way to tie a hair rig onto your line. ive been doing a stand

Early October bass fishing Seminole State Park

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jack! We are taking our family to the state park cabins starting on 10-6-07.  ( We are coming from south Florida, Alabama, and So

Montague Redring

QuestionI have in my possession a 9 bass action split bamboo fly rod manufactured by Montague Redwing (Genuine Tonkin).  The rod is in excellent condi

Bassin

QuestionI have a freshwater/lake fishing question....what is the best way to rig crank baits, rubber worms, and spinner baits?  Should I use a leader

fishing nickajack

Questionwhat would be your 3 top presentations for fishing for bass on nickajack in mid-october? thanks AnswerWell sorry it took so long and thanks for t