Buzz Baits

QuestionI was fishing today with a buzzbait on a river near a dam, and got nothing, do you know any special tactics that will get the bass to strike, and s

Hardy bamboo fly rod

Question image 05 It is a six piece with two tips at a total of 9 feet.  the number is A95773 or A95776.  It has King George V written on it and

South Bend Bamboo model 6002 7

QuestionWhat is the value of this rod? Is it a collectable? Very good cond.,2-piece, no blemishes, no rust, completely intact and usable. Sorry could not

Worms

QuestionThanks again for the tip Jack, I didnt get anything but I had some topwater strikes so I going to keep fishing from the bank. But another thing I w

is it valuable?

QuestionI have a friend who inherited a fly rod from his grandpa and was told that it was only used for two fishing trips.  He wants to know if it is

Cane Poles

QuestionMy dad is old school and wants to buy 16 to 18 cane poles. He is on his last 3 and they are hard to find in Wisconsin. Any advise would be very app

rated lure weight on rods

QuestionHi,just wanted to know what is the maximum weight a rod can throw over its rated weight; like I have a shimano cumara rod 72 medium heavy rod rated

catching carp

QuestionQUESTION: Where I fish for pike and bass in a old gravel pit,Ive noticed a bunch of big carp,I always see them every time I go out,also Ive seen th

Northern pike fishing

QuestionQUESTION: I fish a old gravel pit thats got a good population of pike in it,also the water is murky to muddy at times and at other times about 4 to

old fly rod

QuestionRich, I was given an old Richardson flyrod it is a telescopic metal rod extends to 99-3/4 from end to end, I guess it would be considered an 8 rod?

line weight and lure weight

Questionhi Joe..I am a beginner of fishing. Very confused about the lure weight and line weight on the rods..what is the conversion between them? eg. PE NO

old reel and rod

Question I have a old martin fly reel #60 and a bamboo fly rod with four differnt tips the sticker on the rod gold.. something... and a lion face on it..

Princess fly rod

QuestionI have a Princess H-1 antique fly rod from Utica, N.y.  It came in a cloth sleeve with a label from Horrocks.  It says on the sleeve Prin

fishing for big bass in lillypads

Questionhey jack ,i watch a lot of fishing shows on t.v., that show how to fish for bass in most cases but i;ve never seen them fish in lilly pads , i;m in

Date & value of rod

QuestionHey Robert I just stumbled on this site.I was looking to date a rod I have & maybe give aprox value. Its a Fly rod Neo Cane, Glen Beg, Hardy Bros,

southbend fly fishingrods

QuestionI have a rod that I cant tell whether it is a bamboo rod or not. how can I tell what material the rod is made of? AnswerRobert, You can send me a

F. E. Thomas fly rod.

QuestionI am an old fisherman that also collects old reels (belong to ORCA) and rods. Several years ago I came across a rod marked F E Thomas, Bangor Me. 1

RL Winston bamboo flyrod

QuestionRich, I have come into possession of an RL Winston bamboo flyrod.  It is 96, two piece, bakelite spacer, 5 5/8 oz., full wells grip, flap-rin

zebco push botton rods

QuestionHi Joe, How do take the new push botton reels apart. the old ones were easy. I need to grease them.  MY SON HAS A ZEBCO 404   Thank

Mitchell fishing reel

QuestionHi Robert I am attempting to accurately date a Mitchell spinning reel I have. The serial number is B03005 it is what became the 300 model. My reel