Identifying & Valuing Mohawk Skywards Baitcasting Reels & Heddon Lures

Questionmy question is this i have a reel which is a bait caster but i have never seen one of the Mohawks that have an Indian head on the side in-laid &nbs

Horrocks Ibbotson Rod Identification & Value - 1930s?

QuestionI have a Horrocks Ibbotson Rod in excellent shape.  The rod is 3 piece and 7 feet long.  The logo is double diamond with Utica NY in the

Best Line for Zebco 33 & Line Winding Instructions

QuestionWhat is the recomended line for a zebco 33? And how do you put the new line on? AnswerI assume it is a medium to medium light action spincast, pu

Heddon DeLuxe #2500 Rod & Pflueger Supreme Reel - Condition & Value

QuestionCould you please supply some information & value on this rod & reel. I have a Heddon DeLuxe #2500, President Expert, 5 ft., hvy rod. Its in a bag w

Identifying & Valuing Vintage Dickson Telescopic Pack Rods

QuestionHi....  I was at an estate auction and I bought whatever would happen to be in the top of an old barn....for $5.00!  Up in the corner of

Fenwick FL 84-5 Fly Rod: Line Weight & Value Analysis

QuestionWhat line weight should I use?   purple with black trim threads used on guides and a decorative chris-cross pattern 4 5/8 long just above the

Shenandoah River Fishing: Lures & Live Bait for Smallmouth & Catfish

QuestionIm  going camping on the shanndoah river i heard the small mouth and catfish is whats being caut right now.  im not a fly fisherman. im g

Identify & Value Vintage Fly Fishing Rods - Belmont & Unknown Maker

QuestionI have two old fly fishing poles that are in excellent condition. They were my grandfathers and I want to know who made them and their values. One

Restoring Antique Glass Rods: Cleaning & Preparation

QuestionI have an old (probably worthless) glass rod I like and want to restore.  Im wondering if these rods were coated with a varnish when the threa

DIY Ground Bait Recipes: Easy & Affordable Ingredients

Questioncan you give me a recipe for ground bait but the ingradience have to be store some thing that i can buy from a local market? thanx AnswerGround b

Shakespeare Reel Value: Model 1821 GD - Silver

Questioncould you possibly give me  the value of a shakespeare reel that has ok engraved as part of the name, its model #1821 with model GD at bottom

Trolling Motor Battery Charging: Best Practices & Safety

QuestionHi,  I have owned bass boats for about 15 years.  When I got my first boat someone had told me I should disconnect the trolling motor b

Identifying and Valuing Vintage Heddon Pal Fly Rods

QuestionI inherited the following from my granddad.  He purchaed new in the 1950s or 1960s: Hedon Pal #8409, Mark III, 9 Fas-Tip Action (no t on Fas),

Identifying Vintage Fishing Rods: Lemonwood vs. Lancewood

QuestionI have a round 4 piece rod with extra tip. It is really old. I have been told it is a Thomas Chubb Lemon wood rod from the 1800s. Could I send pict

Buzzbait Tactics for Bass Fishing: Tips & Strategies

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

South Bend Bamboo Rod Model 6002-7: Value & Collectibility

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

Plastic Worm Fishing: Tips & Techniques for Bank Fishing

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

Fly Rod Value & Usability: Identifying Vintage Granger Select & Wright & McGill

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

Finding Vintage Cane Fishing Rods in Wisconsin: Advice & Resources

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

Can You Use Heavier Lures Than Your Rod's Rating?

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