West Virginia Fishing Regulations for Out-of-State Boat Owners

QuestionWe are planning a fishing trip to West Virginia.  We have a boat that is registered in Ohio.  Do we need any other registration to fish i

Trout Fishing Strategies for Dammed Lakes - AllExperts

QuestionI am going to fish a lake recently stocked with brook trout. the lake is dammed. I would like to know what i should use and where i should fish it

Guide to Turning Rod Handles: Drilling for Weight Reduction

QuestionHello Joe, A high school friend of mine has developed the skill of custom rod building and I would like to make him some rod handles out of wood. I

Braid vs. Mono Leader for Bass Fishing: Expert Advice

QuestionI am thinking of trying braided line for bass fishing. Should I tie on a mono leader or just tie my lures directly to the braid. AnswerHi Bob, So

LM Dickson Golden Bamboo Fly Rod - Value & Condition Analysis

QuestionRich - Found this on Ebay - Any comments - Value? LM Dickson Golden Bamboo Fly Rod, with a Shakespeare 1824 reel, unknown age, everything is in wo

Bass & Peacock Bass Fishing Gear: Reels & Rods Explained

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have a few questions regarding lures, rods, and reels. 1.) I am curious about the reels. i dont know what reel is meant for wha

Texas Rig Fishing: Optimizing for Bass & Crappie - Beginner's Guide

QuestionGreeting, Thank you for taking time reviewing and answering my questions. I am new to fishing; mostly fishing in lake. The lake has bass, crap, et

Bass Fishing Rods & Lures: Understanding Rod Length & Lure Selection

Questionhello! i have a quick question. well to start off with, i would like to say thank you so much for you help! well i have a few questions regarding

Identify Your Vintage Bamboo Fishing Rod: A Detailed Guide

QuestionI am having a hard time finding the name on a vintage bamboo fishing rod I found and wanted your help in identification, if you could please. The n

Winchester Model 6035 Bamboo Fly Rod Value & Appraisal

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Winchester Bamboo fly rod that reads Hop Brook on the rod and on the tag that is on the canvass bag.  The model number is a

Best Bass Lure Colors & Reel Types for Sunny Days

QuestionQUESTION: hello! well first of all i would like to say thank you! anyways, i have a question what color lure should i use in a sunny day for rapa

Best Kayak Reels for Jersey Shore Fishing: Penn & Shimano Comparison

QuestionMatt,  you have helped me in the past....I have a Penn 450ssg and a Shimano Sahara 4000 - are either any good for kayak use off jersey shore?

Shellcracker Fishing: Tips for Finding Beds & Rigging

QuestionMr. Gaither,    I have been fishing catfish in the flint river a long time and have been very successful. I want to learn how to fi

Best Line & Lure Setup for Michigan Tiger Musky Fishing

QuestionHi, I just bought a new rig from the Ugly stick line made for catfish. It is a 7 medium action rod with large spinning reel and 12lb test line. &nb

Best Fishing Line Colors for Bass: Visibility & Effectiveness

QuestionQUESTION: hello ken king! thank you so much for my previous questions, however, i do have 2 or 3 more questions to ask. i stumbled across bass pros

Vintage Black Rod Fly Rod Valuation: Get a Professional Estimate

QuestionI have a 7 foot black rod brand fly rod and my biddy wants to by it and all I know about it is it was made either in the 60s or 50s. where do i go

Heddon #13 & #14 Lure Repair & Replacement - Expert Advice

QuestionThe guide on the butt section of my #13 is missing. is the guide similar to the one on my #14? is it reddish agate? Can you advise me where I can b

Value of Eagle Claw Trailmaster Spin Fly Combo - 6'9" 5-Piece Rod

QuestionHello, I have an Eagle Claw, Trailmaster No. M6TMU- 69 Spin Fly Combo.  It is a 5 pc rod.  Its yellow with brown wraps and an Eagle by th

Removing a Rod from Cork Handles: A Guide & Considerations

QuestionHi Joe,I am looking into building a couple of rods for myself and I have some rod handles I purchased off of ebay with the the rod still in the han

Heddon Vicount Custom 8' 1/2' Fly Rod & Reel: Understanding Specs & Line Weights

QuestionI have a Heddon Vicount Custom  8007 8 1/2 fly marked as C-HCH-GBF.  It has a Heddon Mark IV Model 11 automatic reel.  What does the