Best Baits for Catching Muskie and Pike in the Thousand Islands

QuestionDear Joe, this August i will be going up to the Thousand Islands in New york. what do you suggest i use to catch Pike and Muskie? AnswerThere are

Reel Repair: Troubleshooting and Re-stringing Open-Face Reels

QuestionI have a open faced reel and my line got to old. I am trying to re-string it but i am having a problem getting the reel to crank and string the lin

DIY Spinning Rod Building: Resources & Guides

QuestionCan you recommend a book/DVD on building your own spinning rod. My husband is interested in making a spinning rod. I have searched long and hard, b

Alaska Fly Fishing Guide School: Is it Right for You?

QuestionQUESTION: I am considering going to Alaska to attend the Legend Lodge Guide School this summer. I want to be a guide and do not know where to start

Rediscovering a Vintage Shakespeare Bamboo Fly Rod - A Family Heirloom

QuestionHowdy Mac. Grandpas old bamboo rod finally surfaced today, after being missing 20 years. Its a Shakespeare 1300-9, 3pc hex bamboo, 9 ft. with 2 tip

Michigan Fishing Regulations: Using Bluegill as Bait for Bass & Catfish

QuestionI live in michigan and I am trying to find out if it is legal to use bluegill as bait for bass and catfish. Answerhttp://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,16

Bass Fishing Hotspots: Understanding Current & Structure

QuestionOk, I love 2 fish. I found a river that has a lot of hot spots. I have been doing the worm catfish rig, doing great on cat & carp, big ones! In thi

Cleaning & Polishing Graphite Fishing Rod Guides - Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: I have a sage tcr fly rod and some of the guides have light corossion. Any products or hints how to clean. Also what should I use to poli

Winter Fishing in Swansea: Tips for Beginners - Mumbles & Rock Fishing

QuestionHi, im Connor and im 15. Im just wondering is there any fish out in the winter and how can I catch them? I will be going to mumbles in swansea, fis

Identifying a Round Bamboo Fly Rod - Seeking Maker Information

QuestionI purchased a 6 ft, 3/4 wt. bamboo fly rod that is round (not hex) with Nickel Silver reel seat, NS ferrules, an agate stripper and a ring hook kee

Vintage Chase-A-Bug Fishing Lures (1956) - LEON Tackle Co.

QuestionHi Robert I have two old fishing lures that are quite interesting. They were sold by the LEON TACKLE CO.of Detriot Mich..They are called a CHASE-A

Fishing in Clear vs. Murky Water: Expert Insights

Questionwhen im trying to fish high water i always go way back in coves in the brush, the farther i go it seems that the water get more clear, do i stay in

Mastering Artificial Lures: A Beginner's Guide to Catching Fish

QuestionJack, I have been fishing since before i can remember. My dad used to take me all the time, now i mainly go by myself. We would always use live bai

Best Bass Fishing Spots on Santee Cooper Lakes - Expert Resources

QuestionDo you know any good areas on the Santee Cooper lakes for bass.  Do you know anyone who does? AnswerHi Andrew, and thanks for your question.

Herters RB6 Fly Rod Value & Appraisal - Is It Worth Keeping?

Questioni have a 3 piece ,10 foot fiberglass flyrod made by herters,the model number is rb6y7f,it has a cork handle and aluminum rod seats,its in real good

Pier Fishing for Mackerel & Bluefish in Florida: Tips & Bait

QuestionHi im a southeast floridean too i dont have a boat and its really expensive to rent so i sometimes go pier fishing but i never catch anything. wond

Restoring a Vintage Fiberglass Fly Rod: A Step-by-Step Guide

QuestionI would like to restore an old glass 7 wt 8.5 ft Wards Hawthorne rod of my Dads .  The guides and guide threads are still in great shape. &nbs

The Mysterious Hand-Painted Brim of Florida's Dead Lakes

QuestionWhile I was stationed at Tyndall AFP in Panama City, Fl. I met a taxidermist there who said that there was a brim that they caught in the Dead Lake

Why Won't Pickerel Bite? Tips for Catching Chain Pickerel in Pennsylvania

QuestionI am the person who asked the question about pike and pickerels. I looked it up on the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission web site and it is a pic

Horrocks-Ibbotson Fly Rod Restoration: A Guide to Repair and Preservation

QuestionMy father recently gave me my Great-Granddads Horrocks Ibbotson fly rod and real.  The rod is in pretty bad shape.  I believe its from th