Ike Lure & Flex Ike

QuestionOn eBay I see a lure simply labeled IKE. In all ways it appears the same as the lures labeled Lazy Ike, Kautzky Lazy Ike, and Kautzky Ike. Is this

Trout in alpine lakes

QuestionI am by no means an accomplished fisherman, however, once on a lake in Nevada, using worms and a bobber, I caught 12 fish in an  hour by luck!

milwaukee harbor

QuestionHello Marc, When is the jig bite or the crank bait action gonna happen in the harbor? Thx AnswerHi Mike, The water temps dropped quite a bit

FL fishing

Questionlooking to expand my species fishing skill. I was thinking of going to Florida and maybe do some redfishing but I have a bass boat that wont handle

crankbaits

QuestionThank You for taking my question. I seldom use crankbaits over the concern about getting hooked myself. This fall I may use some as they do cover l

Wanted Berkley Power Poles - where can i buy

QuestionHello Marc, i am wanting to purchase some Berkley Power Poles Med/Heavy action single piece 6-7    i know they are no longer made

martin james fishing rod

QuestionHi there. I have aquired a martin james antique fishing rod, I am not a fisher man but have done some reserch and I have a reg number from the rod

repair on vintage fenwick spinning rod

QuestionQUESTION: I purchaced a PLS70 vintage Fenwick spinning rod. The bottom half of the rod is missing the rubber plug where you twist the 2 piece rod t

Split bamboo fly rod very old

QuestionMy Grandfather gave ma a Bamboo Rod from the end of the great depression. He traded farm crops for it to fish some of the near by streams in Huntin

Carolina and Wacky rigs

QuestionHow can I prevent bass swallowing the hook and damaging the fish? The rigs work great, but they damage the fish causing alot of the released fish t

H I Rod and Reel combo

QuestionHi, Mac,  I have reviewed most of the Horock Ibbotsen Q&As here but have not seen a reference to the combo that I have and would like to know

Sharpe Scottie Fly Rod

QuestionHi: I have a Sharpe Scottie fly rod that was gifted to me. Stamped on aluminum seat is J S Sharpe Ltd Aberdeen C62 44. The rod is all original &

harbor oct 5-7?

Questionwhat should be happening? AnswerHi David, The kings started in on labor day weekend so you will be four weeks into the run.  There will stil

antique fly rod?

Question   I found inside a garage wall 22yrs age and really just forgot about it till i found. Ive been told its a bamboo fly rod Handle stamped Bri

reels

Questioni reciently inheritaded three reels great lakes t45 from lexington,mich pflueger skilkast trademark 1953 langley streamlite model 310 kc Answer

few rods

Question garcia rods   Hi rich my name is matt and im from austintown,ohio. i recently came across a few rods well cleaning out my uncles house who re

horrocks-ibbotson fiberglass rod

QuestionI am trying to get info on value and rarity of a horrocks-ibbotson 2-pc rod spinning rod from I believe the late 40s early 50s. It is 7ft. long, me

reel id

Questionhave an older reel that has only made in usa on the foot.it is a spincast style single handle on the right side looking from the back of unit silve

fishing pole reconstruction

QuestionI fish Canada and have several poles, bait casters as well as spin casters. Due to the difficulty of having 66 one piece  poles and having to

Leonard Rod

QuestionQUESTION: Hi I just acquired a 9 1/2 ft 3 pc Leonard bamboo fly rod. Probably a 5-7 wt. It has two extra tips that are enclosed in a metal tube wi