2 questions about bass fishing

QuestionHi, I am 17 years old and I have just joined the bass fishing team at my highschool.  My first question is what type of line I should use for

value and history of an old king fisher pole

QuestionJoe, My brothers and I just found an old fishing pole in the rafters of our deceased dads basement. Would you tell us about it? No one seems to kno

Pflueger Fly fishing reel

QuestionI have a Pflueger Sal-Trout Fly Fishing Reel No 1555. I know that this particular model was produced in 1935 but I do not know the value of it. It

Winchester Bamboo Fly Rods

QuestionMy husband, an avid fly fisherman, inherited a 2-rod set from my Father (one is a fly rod and one is a spinning rod).  He says these rods have

Gear Ratio on Salt Water Reels

QuestionI have been Salt Water fishing since I was a kid and I am comfortable with what I have for gear BUT a friend of mine and his wife started fishing l

orvis bamboo rod

Questioni have no. 2807 3 piece orvis bamboo rod ina grey cloth sleeve and aluminum tube. Do you know when it was made and by whom. thanks AnswerPat, I ha

restoring fiberglass pan fish rod

QuestionCan you give me some simple remedies to restore this fly rod (cork and the fiberglass).  I also need to replace the eye on the bottom section,

Bronson Reel

QuestionI have a 1924 Bronson Fleetwing No. 2475 with a CORK on the middle, I understand that only a hundred were made Does it have any special value? An

pack baits

QuestionQUESTION: What are pack baits it is not a term I am aware of in fishing for carp in the u.k but I have seen it used on some usa sites packbait on

Grandt custom rod

QuestionI have an old fiberglass rod that is a Jim Grandt Custom.  It is charcoal grey with burgundy wraps.  It was a family members and Im wonde

Horrocks Ibbotsons Cascade

QuestionHello Rich, My father has a cascade with both tips in excellent condition. There is no decal but there is a manufacturer number 251-12 we were wond

Heddon Bamboo Flyrod

QuestionI have a heddon bamboo flyrod its called heddon expert. Number 115. With extra tip. Still has plastic wrap on grip. It has never been used. It has

Michigan Brown Trout

QuestionI was wondering if you have any Brown Trout fishing tips, what lures to use, how deep should I look for them, etc. I know some guys are catching th

combination, fly baitcasting bamboo rod

Questionlooking for info on a combination fly/baitcasting bamboo rod. it  has a reversible handle and originally had seven pieces markings has a red b

antique metal fly rod

QuestionHello, My husband has an antique Bristol 6 sided metal fly rod, it is about 10 feet long and very strong and nicely made. It is in 4 sections and h

Shakespeare International 2pc 9.5ft rod. Model number 1518

QuestionQUESTION: Please advise me on this rod. Tried Google and failed. The rod does not specify line class or matching lure weights which may be used!!!

fisning rods

Questioni have a heddon pal #6926 mark roman #5 6 foot vari power action,collapsible rod everything is hand written on lower half and a registered #113678

Antique South Bend Rod

Question Handle Hi, Mac! I am attempting to sell an antique South Bend rod. It was won at a church raffle in the 1940s by my grandmother. It has never been

Pezon & Michel reel

QuestionHi. I was given a freshwater Pezon & Michel reel with the #5097 stamped 0n the spool bottom and the numbers 3 and 2 stamped inside where the spool

bait for carp

QuestionJust recently my brother and a friend of ours found a lake in Rome, Ga. that has a vast amount of carp residing in it.  my ? is what is a good