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| Subject | Date Asked |
| vintage fishing rods | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently was cleaning the garage went i found 2 tube in the rafters. one has a Cortland 502 2pcs ... A: David, I thought I had answered this question. I am sorry I am not expert in antique fishing tackle ... | |
| Crappie fishing on Lake Seminole | 12/22/2011 |
| Q: We are having a small family reunion on New Year's weekend and have rented a house on the Fishpond ... A: Ron. Welcome to Lake Seminole. First I will have to make some assumptions. I will assume you will ... | |
| Information on Ike Walton | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: I purchased an Ocean City reel recently. It has a "Ike Walton" label on it. Who was Ike Walton? I ... A: Frank; Ike Walton was one of the most famous writer in the history of bass fishing. He authored the ... | |
| best knot | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: What knot do you use for braided line? A: ken, I use braided line on two of my rods and reels and I also use a single snap (not swivel) except ... | |
| Carp locations | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm a fly angler and am looking for some shallow water carp to chase. Are there any particular flats ... A: Christian, This lake has a large area of shallow flats and a fairly large population of good size ... | |
| Fishing rod | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: Well my 12 year old son saw a fishing rod at a yard sale. The lady gave it to him cause she said it ... A: Karen, I am sorry this question is out of my expertise but you might find some information by ... | |
| FL fishing | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: looking to expand my species fishing skill. I was thinking of going to Florida and maybe do some ... A: Mike. I am certain that I answered this question before but it must have gotten lost in the net. ... | |
| 1936 - Shakespeare Marvel - 1357, 9' - Clean up for Sale | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1936 Shakespeare Marvel 1357, 9' rod. I would like to sell it and would like to get it in ... A: Christian, Do not touch that rod with any chemicals or sandpaper. If it is worth anything like you ... | |
| Bass Fishing | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: how are you doing? I have a couple of questions that I need some help with. The first one is about ... A: Cameron, Since I do not know where you live I will have to generalize some answers but they still ... | |
| fish tracker? | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: what is the best fish tracker?for bass fishing if there is such a device. A: John, I am not quite sure what you mean by a fish tracker. About the only thing I can think of is a ... | |
| wright and mcgill trailmaster | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6' 9" trailmaster no M6TMU line size 7 how do I knoe if its bamboo or fiberglass it is ... A: Kenneth, I am sorry, as I told you before I am not expert on antique or any other fishing tackle. ... | |
| boat rental | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: Do you know of anyone that would rent out a boat for gator hunt on lake seminole in sept? A: Scott, there are several places that rent boats around here but I haven't been able to check them ... | |
| wright and mcgill trailmaster | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6' 9" trailmaster no M6TMU line size 7 how do I knoe if its bamboo or fiberglass it is ... A: Kenneth, I am no expert on fishing tackle but maybe I can help you with this one. A bamboo rod is ... | |
| Bass Fishing | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: how are you doing? I have just got access to fish in a private pond that is about two acres. I have ... A: Cameron; There are several factors in catching bigger bass. I will try to cover some of them for ... | |
| handles | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: i bought some reels at a Liqnation store.And silly me not know what i was looking for ,these reels ... A: Donna; I would suggest that the first thing you do is to contact Shakespear Co. and ask them if they ... | |
| what is this? | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: my girl friend and I went fishing the other day in the bosque river in central Texas we fished ... A: Tyler, First let me say that you have a beauty for a girl friend. Any girl who will go fishing with ... | |
| crappie rigs | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: i have an eagle claw crappie rig and want to know where to put the weight and what size when using ... A: Andy; When I am crappie fishing with such a rig I like to use the smallest weight possible. I use a ... | |
| Old rod refurbishing | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a rod that I purchased around 1952 in Saco Me. The screw on cover for the alum. tube was lost ... A: William, My suggestion is that you go to www.Wright-Mcgill.com and ask them about repair of the ... | |
| Vintage rod | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for information on a Vintage Montague Little Smokey Fishing Rod? I have found a "Smoky" ... A: Mary, I just did a search on fishing poles and every one of them wound up with fishing rods not ... | |
| Butt Spears | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Sir: I have inherited two fly (ogden and hardy)rods from my uncle. I am not a fly fisherman. The ... A: Patrick, I hadn't the slightest idea what a butt spear was. I do not often answer questions of this ... | |
| Vintage rod | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for information on a Vintage Montague Little Smokey Fishing Rod? I have found a "Smoky" ... A: I am sorry Mary but I am not expert on antique tackle. I would suggest you try doing a search ... | |
| Dead Lakes | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Greetings Mr. Gaither, My first trip to Dead Lakes was when I was 3 years old. That was 50 years ... A: Dan, I am sorry that I cannot give you very much information on Dead Lakes since it has been nearly ... | |
| Mitchell Avocet II reel repair | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Mitchell AvocetII s4000f two years ago and out of the box it worked fine for about 5 ... A: Bill I am not familiar with that particular reel but I have used a number of different reels and ... | |
| bass fishing spring creek | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: Mr.Gaither i would like any info you can give me about bass fishing spring creek i will be up there ... A: Kyle, To begin with I never fish bass beds. Not so much that it may damage the bass population, ... | |
| crappie fishing on Lake Seminole | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I will be at Lake Seminole March 19-25 camping at Seminole Lodge campground. Hope to do some bass ... A: Rick, Small World, I graduated from Illinois State University (Called Illinois State Normal ... | |
| crappie fishing on Lake Seminole | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I will be at Lake Seminole March 19-25 camping at Seminole Lodge campground. Hope to do some bass ... A: Rick; have you ever fished Seminole before? I wish I knew but since I don't I will have to assume ... | |
| South / Central Florida | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: My questions are a bit further south than your most recent experience, but you're the closest ... A: I had heard of the rim canal but never fished it. I read an article in one of the magazines about ... | |
| Rattlesnake point | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: On the upcoming weekend of Feb 18th, 19th, and 20th, I will be visiting my mother who lives at ... A: Welcome back to Seminole Mr. P Wesley. I am an outlander, originally from Illinois, who decided ... | |
| M-64 eagle claw trail master | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: i have an vintage eagle claw m 64 trail master and can bnot find ant info on it si i was wondering ... A: Ronald, I have no expertise on antique rods or other tackle. About all I can do is to give you a ... | |
| South / Central Florida | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: My questions are a bit further south than your most recent experience, but you're the closest ... A: Fred; While it is a bit south of my primary area I have fished Okeechobee a couple of times with an ... | |
| Lake Seminole Late February | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Jack, if you were going to fish Seminole during the last few days in February and did not know the ... A: Capt. Ray; I am hoping that I will be able to do just what you say and here is what I would do. I ... | |
| "Hand Painted Brim" | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find out information about a type of brim known to the locals of NW Florida as "Hand ... A: Shane, I have caught a fair number of these beautiful fish in the Intercostal waterway just east of ... | |
| How to read the water | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: I love to catch catfish but I have days where i just go and feed them or not get a bite at all. I ... A: Mike, First let me say I am sorry for being so late in answering your question. I am having some ... | |
| Bass fishing from the bank | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I am fishing a small city lake near my home (10 acres im guessing ) and cant seem to catch any bass. ... A: Patrick, I must make a couple of assumptions to give you the best answer. One is that OKC means ... | |
| crappie | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: where is the best place to fish for crappie in october for crappie out from hales landing or the ... A: Allen, I must admit that I am not the best person to answer your question because I am not familiar ... | |
| Practice on Lake Seminole 12th Oct | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: Gaither, I was hoping to take you fishing next week, could you reply to me email add. Dont think ... A: Shandon, sounds good to me about fishing next week anytime except Friday Oct. 15 as I must go to ... | |
| muddy bass | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I've been fishing since i was four and I am absolutely hooked.there is this pond about a mile away ... A: Grant; That pond sounds a lot like the pond that I caught my first bass in except that it was not ... | |
| Patterns and holes for October please!!! | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: Gaither, My name is Shandon Hawman, I am 40years old and have been fishing for bass since I was 5. ... A: Hawman, First let me offer you a welcome to the United States and the great state of Georgia. To ... | |
| Abu 5500C Line Weight/Capacity | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a 1977 Abu Ambassadeur 5500C reel. Based on a previous answer I saw it sounds ... A: John, I have used the Abu Ambassadeur 5500C for many years. I have also used several other brands. ... | |
| fishing | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: why are fish attracted to red fishing hooks %26 are they better? also what what is the best way to ... A: Mike; Many of the professional fishermen believe that red on either a lure or on a hook appear to a ... | |
| vintage johnson rod & reel | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering what year the Johnson 130A was made. It was given to me as a birthday present this ... A: Cathy; I looked at several things on the web and couldn't find out when certain reels were made. ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I will be fishing as a "co-angler" at the Weekend Series regional tour. the middle of Oct. I want ... A: Ed; By mid October I hope it will be cooler. It has been a scorcher this summer. Of course October ... | |
| Antique fishing rod | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I was recently rummaging through my grandmothers attic when something caught my eye. Assuming it was ... A: Ryan; I probably should reject this question but I hate to reject questions so I will give you what ... | |
| Zebco 88 | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Did you find out about the reel or rod combo? I have one but it is a 2 piece with the real ... A: Jay; I don't remember answering a question about a Zebco 88. I do not have one nor do I remember ... | |
| 9.5 ft Milwards cane rod circa 1955 | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: To begin with I fish on occasion for trout in the streams of the Annapolis Valley in N.S., Canada. ... A: David; As I have said in so many previous questions I am not knowledgeable in the value of antique ... | |
| fishing lure | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: What does a Cisco kid lure #33 look like. I have an uncle (in his 80's) that just told me about his ... A: Nancy; I am sorry but I looked for Cisco #33 and got a comic book. Is there someone who knows your ... | |
| fishing lure | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: What does a Cisco kid lure #33 look like. I have an uncle (in his 80's) that just told me about his ... A: Nancy; That is a very nice thing for your Uncle. I am sure he would very much appreciate it. The ... | |
| Next week | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I'll be coming down to do some bass fishing on Seminole in the next week or so (it's gonna be ... A: Eric; Yep Hot! But I have caught some very good fish even in the hot weather. However, almost all ... | |
| Bass Fishing | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: My question is fairly simple but I can not seem to get same reaction when comes to fishing this. I ... A: Rich; When a small lake gets a lot of rain not only does it become muddy but the temperature of the ... | |
| Indian Mounds on Lake Seminole | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: We have been reading some of your articles on "All Experts.com." We moved to the Bainbridge area ... A: Joy and Roger; I have not been down to the area of the Indian mounds for quite a while. They may ... | |
| humminbird 598 ci | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me where I can find a free Bulgarian map for Humminbird 598 ci? Thank you A: Nikolay: My guess is that your best bet is to make a search for that map on the web. I am sorry but ... | |
| Occupied Japan Tackle | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a wooden box with a plastic slide cover that contains MAIKO OCCUPIED JAPAN flies, and ... A: Dot; I am not an expert on antique fishing tackle, however I do know that some things made in ... | |
| small mouth bass | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Typically how long after a fish is caught until it will take a lure again? A: Pat; I doubt there is a definitive answer to your question, however, I have seen smallmouth bass ... | |
| Dead Lakes Bream | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: About 50 years ago my father took me fishing to the Dead Lakes. I'd like to go back. I love to fly ... A: Sid; It has been many years since I fished Dead Lakes but I am sure there are still lots of brim and ... | |
| JC Higgins fishing rod | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a JC Higgins fishing rod a pistol grip. Bronson No.2550 Mercury. He would like to ... A: Belinda; I am sorry I really cannot tell you what the rod is worth. I am not expert in antique ... | |
| Question on H&I bamboo flyrod | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I have have a number of vintage flyrods that were unsold from from my Grandfathers sporting good ... A: Susan; I am very sorry to be so late. My computer has been down. Also I am sorry that I cannot ... | |
| Vintage Rods and Reels | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, I recently was given a bunch of my grandfathers rods and reels and I am trying to figure ... A: Scott; I am sorry I do not know much about old fishing gear. I do not like to refuse questions but ... | |
| Zebco 88 | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Zebco model 88 my girlfriend inherited from her father what is it worth?? Thank you A: Chuck; I really should reject this question as being out of my area of knowledge but I hate to ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I am an avid bass fisherman and I have heard nothing but good things about Lake Seminole. I am ... A: Colby; You are right about this being a great bass lake and also right that summer fishing can be ... | |
| Bamboo fishing poles | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I have two sections of a bamboo fishing pole that has the following label "Lew's Pole's Foley ... A: Richard; Look up "Lew's Speed Sticks" on the Internet. Give them the number or any other info on ... | |
| ROD & REEL ?? | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I will be fishing off of a head & or charter boat, places are Virgina Beach, VA, Lewie Del, Moore ... A: DL; If I understand you correctly you are asking about a rod and reel that will work for both salt ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I plan to come to the area on vacation for a few days and do some fishing. I will be there ... A: I may be a bit biased but I do think this is one of the best bass lakes in the country. Not ... | |
| Central FL lake fishing | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I am fishing the St. Johns River and more recently, a large fresh water lake. I have tried casting ... A: Steven; May I assume that you are fishing for bass? If not I doubt that I can be of much help. Why ... | |
| Bass | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been bass fishing for just a few years now. This past weekend during a bass tournament, I ... A: Susan; In answer to your last question in the paragraph, the answer is definitely YES. At times ... | |
| Anniversary trip to Lake Seminole | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: My wife and will be celebrating our 25 year weddings anniversary in May and are very much ... A: Glenn; here's wishing you and your lady a happy wedding anniversary. If you are planning on staying ... | |
| low memory fish line | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Jack, I spend half my time untangling and swearing at spools than fishing...Have tried a variation ... A: Frank; One thing to begin with is that all lines have some memory BUT it is usually not the memory ... | |
| rainbows and browns in spring fed pond. | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: what is the best way to encourage breeding. Gravel on the bottom. We have a spring fed pond and the ... A: John; I am sorry I know nothing of the growing or breeding of trout. I have caught a few trout in my ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I stay at the Seminole campground lodge and marina I just want know where to go from there to catch ... A: Jim; If I am correct the Seminole campground, lodge and marina is located on the west side of the ... | |
| Fishing Secrets | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: Jack, My wife and I love to fish for bass. We are strictly catch and release. We do not know the ... A: LeRoy; I am in complete agreement with your sentiments concerning teaching someone to fish or ... | |
| lure identification | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: Can you identify this lure? Thanks in advance James Schwenn A: James; I'm sorry I can't identify this lure, however, I might suggest a place where you might get it ... | |
| the best time of day | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: hey bro, I'm a huge whitetail deer hunter been hunting since i was big enough to hold a gun, but i ... A: Clay; as with all things of this type the answer is "when you can get on the water". However there ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Will be fishing for largemouth bass & crappie on Lake Seminole March 18-21. Either putting in at ... A: James; There is quite a wide difference between putting in at Wingates Marina and putting in at the ... | |
| crappie fishing | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: How is the crappie fishing and what part of the lake seems to be producing the most fish? What is ... A: Otis; When it comes to crappie fishing there is one thing that stands out above all others as bait ... | |
| langley reels | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Where would one find a list of the Langley reels made? .as an undergrad at univ of texas i worked ... A: Carl; I tried some searches and found as you say most are interested in selling. One place that I ... | |
| Bassin in Spring Creek | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, Let me first say that I really enjoy reading your posts about bass fishing. The bass ... A: Jeff; Maybe I should ask you to give me some pointers on those other parts of The lake. I haven't ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I will be fishing Lake Seminole the last week of April 2010 thru the first week of May ... A: Adam; When you tell me you will be staying at Trails end that gives me a better picture of what to ... | |
| lake seminole bass | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither thankyou for doing an amazing job answering everyones questions. I live in upstate S.C. ... A: Keith; Since you didn't say where you will be starting out from I will have to assume you will start ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I will be fishing Lake Seminole the last week of April 2010 thru the first week of May ... A: Adam; Hopefully by the end of April winter will be over. We have had a long hard winter so far. ... | |
| Water temps | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: What end of a lake or river heats up the fastest in the early spring? The north or the south? A: Zach; The South end and the North end of a lake warm faster. Both of the above are true but it ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I will be fishing a tournament on Lake Seminole on Feb.27 putting in at the Booster ... A: Spidey; Sorry I am late on answering your question. I have been under the weather for most of the ... | |
| spring fishing | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in central florida and i would like to know what lures to use in the community small lake for ... A: Brandon; There are probably 50,000 or more things that a largemouth bass will bite if it is ... | |
| Mermaid fly rod made in Japan | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a bamboo fly rod in a light weight wood box with part of a decal still intact. The label ... A: Jim; I am not an expert on fishing tackle either old or new. My expertise is in fishing. About all ... | |
| water temp | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: what is the water temp at lake seminole at mid day? ... A: Glen; I am sorry I cannot really answer this question because it it much to broad. Do you mean what ... | |
| Fishing Lake Seminole | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I will be staying at three rivers camp ground the first week of March. Any advise on fishing would ... A: David; There are only two places that I know of on the lake that have boats for rent. One is ... | |
| bamboo fishing rods | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: the first one is a sealey fishing rod 3 piece with a name of rod builder stephen neale and i think a ... A: Douglas, I am not an expert on fishing rods but I may be able to give you just a little help with at ... | |
| Fishing Lake Seminole | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I will be staying at three rivers camp ground the first week of March. Any advise on fishing would ... A: David; Man you probably chose one of the worst places to start out from using only a canoe. That ... | |
| gators | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: i fount a lake to fish in and it has gators in it will they bouther u while u fish some people so ... A: Chris; The lake I live on and fish a lot has thousands of gators. I have seen them up to 15 feet ... | |
| FISHING ON LAKE SEMINOLE | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: WANTED TO PLAN A 3-4 DAY FISHING TRIP ON LAKE SEMINOLE. HAVE 14 YR OLD TWINS THAT ARE DIE HARD ... A: Tonya; I had the answer all typed up and my computer crashed. I couldn't get it fixed until this ... | |
| Bream | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: When does bream go on their bed and how does this relate to the moon phase; full moon, new moon, ... A: Shellcracker usually spawn a little earlier than brim. Here in south Georgia they start spawning in ... | |
| Bream | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: When does bream go on their bed and how does this relate to the moon phase; full moon, new moon, ... A: Gary; No bream and shellcracker are different species and have different patterns of life. Both are ... | |
| Bream | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: When does bream go on their bed and how does this relate to the moon phase; full moon, new moon, ... A: Gary; Brim will start bedding sometime in March in your area most likely on the full moon. That ... | |
| pfluger granit rod&reel old 3ft tall | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: how do i find out how old this combo is. plus how much is it worth ? A: Bobby; I am not an expert on old rods and reels. About all I can tell you is for you to try to ... | |
| JC Higgins rods | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to identify a rod I bought at an auction. It is a JC Higgins with a cork handle, ... A: Sherry; I am mostly ignorant about such things. I did have a square steel rod at one time many ... | |
| fishing | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: can u fish for catfish n the winter and if so with what . thank u A: Avery; The quick answer to your question is yes you can fish for catfish in winter. The next ... | |
| catfishing | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: i love cat fishing...it is my greatest passtime...normally i have just been fishing in small farm ... A: Chris, I am sorry to be so long in replying. I have been down in bed for almost a week with one ... | |
| Seminole in February | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Jack, I am fishing a college tournament on Seminole February 20th. I am not very familiar with the ... A: Ben; Feb.20 could be a pre spawn period, it could also be a very cold winter period or if we have a ... | |
| 2 questions about bass fishing | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 years old and I have just joined the bass fishing team at my highschool. My first question ... A: Tompkins; Since you seem to be new to fishing I would suggest that you start with monofilament line ... | |
| Bass fishing | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I would like to get your opinion on a few issues. I have been fishing (Bass) for several years with ... A: Kenny; I would think fishing in such ponds or lakes would be something like fishing in a swimming ... | |
| Hybrid fishing in Lake Seminole | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: We have just recently moved to Bainbridge. We had some luck catching large-mouth bass in April and ... A: While I am not particularly a hybrid fisherman, I have fished for them a few times with some luck. ... | |
| barometric pressure | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: do fish bite better when the barometric pressure is falling or on the rise? A: Drew, First I must make a couple of assumptions. One is that you are talking about either bass ... | |
| Lake Seminole Info | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Jack, You have the most infomative articles on fishing a specifice area that I have seen on the ... A: Gene; Thank you for your comments. I just love fishing and am always glad to be of help to others ... | |
| is the grassie moss on top of pond good for the fish | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: yes my uncle in Ohio has a man made pond and the grass moss on top the water.. is that good for the ... A: Chris; I really shouldn't try to answer this question at all because I am not a fish biologist or ... | |
| poisonious spines | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: how bad is the poison in african barbels/catfish spines and how can it be treated? if you are stuck ... A: That sounds like an ornery critter. If I were going to handle this fish I would wear a good heavy ... | |
| poisonious spines | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: how bad is the poison in african barbels/catfish spines and how can it be treated? if you are stuck ... A: Tinashec; I have looked on the web for poisonous catfish and find that most if not all fresh water ... | |
| Why do Bass hit a moving bait with mouth closed? | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: Why do the Bass hit a bait with their mouth closed. Should a fisherman change the color of the ... A: I am not an expert on fishy thinking but my guess would be that the fish is trying to stun the thing ... | |
| Smallmouth | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: i like river smallmouth fishin and i was wondering what color of plastic lizard to use and how to ... A: Caleb, in a way I wish it was just that easy to answer your question. Or maybe I don't. If it was ... | |
| fishing | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: but i don't fish and don't no anything about it but it's 12ft long and the handle is made out of ... A: Harry. From your description and the fact that it is at least four generations old and has its case ... | |
| fall bass fishing lake seminole | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I ran across an answer you gave a fellow in 2006, about fishing lake Seminole in ... A: Harry; I spent nearly three hours yesterday doing research and then typing up an answer to your ... | |
| fishing for big bass in lillypads | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: hey jack ,i watch a lot of fishing shows on t.v., that show how to fish for bass in most cases but ... A: Brian; One of my favorite tho not necessarily the most productive fishing for bass is in lily pads. ... | |
| Worms | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I didnt get anything but I had some topwater strikes so I going to keep fishing from the bank. But ... A: Jon; I thought I had answered this question but maybe I got it confused with your first one. Anyway ... | |
| Buzz Baits | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I was fishing today with a buzzbait on a river near a dam, and got nothing, do you know any special ... A: Jon; Fishing a buzz bait can be done in several ways to help entice bass to strike, but no method ... | |
| catfishing | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: what bait do u recommend for catfish. But it has to be something you can get at a bait shop or at a ... A: Chris; Sorry I thought I had answered this question. It may have gotten lost somewhere in ... | |
| going camping | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Im going camping on the shanndoah river i heard the small mouth and catfish is whats being caut ... A: Ed, It has been a few years since I fished the Shenandoah River but I am sure the things I used ... | |
| fishing in a remote lake north of thunder bay | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: On monday I am going 3 hours north of Thunder Bay to a remote lake for a fishing/family trip. The ... A: Jordan; Lucky you going to a remote lake fishing trip. I have never been fortunate enough to fish a ... | |
| antique bamboo fishing pole | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a two piece bamboo boat pole at the approximate age of 60 to 70 yrs old. It has german ... A: Dominick, I should probably not answer this question as it is not in my area of knowledge. However, ... | |
| Bellyboat Fly-Fishing | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am going to be in Tampa for several weeks and I am looking for places I can use my float tube to ... A: WT, Probably most if not all of the lakes and ponds in Central and South Florida have alligators. ... | |
| Boat Rental | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: Is THERE ANY PLACES ON LAKE SEMINOE TO RENT A BOAT FOR FISHING A: Gregg; I checked and the only place I found that has fishing boats for rent is Trail's End Marina at ... | |
| Storing fish on a boat | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I just bought an old boat that has been used for fishing. I've heard of live wells but this boat ... A: Brian; I would suggest that you find a big ice chest to put in your boat. You can either fill it ... | |
| catfish fishing | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: i had some questions i wanted to ask you about catfish fishing. what size line should i use when ... A: Andrew; There are well over 100 species of catfish and quite a few of them in various parts of the ... | |
| Slipping Split Shot | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I am new to fishing and have trouble with my split shot weights sliding up and down my line. I crimp ... A: Geoff; I am at a loss looking at this question. I have never had a split shot slip on me. I do not ... | |
| creek fishing for crappie and catfish | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: i live in crawfordsville IN. and fish at sugar creek. i have been fishing there for eight years.i ... A: James; First are you sure there is a decent population of crappie in Sugar Creek? If there is the ... | |
| Fishing | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 speed trolling motor, how do I know how fast I am going? When i put it on 2nd speed does ... A: Caleb; The pop R is a topwater bait that can be used either in open water, over submerged weeds, and ... | |
| Fishing | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 speed trolling motor, how do I know how fast I am going? When i put it on 2nd speed does ... A: Caleb; The five speed setting on your trolling motor is not related to mph or knots it is simply the ... | |
| algae problem | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: It's me again. I found a great fishing spot, but everytime I cast, I have to pull big hunks of ... A: It sounds like you have a very common problem of many bass fishermen. There are some places that ... | |
| Brim Fishing | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I live in georgia, FYI, and I want to go Brim fishing not this weekend but the next but have hurd ... A: Amanda; I am sorry for not getting you an answer before this. I had one typed out but somehow lost ... | |
| Bass won't bite!! HELP!! | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I fish in a small pond in Northern Alabama, Huntsville. I caught a 3 lb. bass and my Uncle Ray ... A: Wendy; If you can see the bass they can see you and they will most often not bite. Suggestions: If ... | |
| Fishing lure | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a lure that is damaged and would like to buy a new one.The lure is called "Lil Tubby" and the ... A: Jerry; I had never heard of such a lure but I did a search for custom and antique lures and there it ... | |
| Lake Seminole fishing | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I will be spending this coming weekend (5/23/09)on the Georgia side of Lake Seminole, in a house on ... A: Bruce; As you must know as a bass fisherman this time of year and especially with the crazy weather ... | |
| Fishin in the Great Lakes?? | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I live down in the south part of lake Ontario, Right by 50 point marina, Hamilton. I need a lot of ... A: Jordan; I should really pass this one to somebody else since I have never wet a line in the any of ... | |
| Catfishing | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Its Early May and where I fish(a small river, where I wade) there are rocky shoals. About 20 yards ... A: Caleb; Chicken livers are one of the best baits for catfish in most places. I am sure they would ... | |
| shore fishing | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I live on Lake Norman, NC, and i have a very good cove that i live in that has many bass, crappie, ... A: Spencer; bank fishing for bass except in small farm ponds is a very difficult thing. There are ... | |
| Catfishing | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Its Early May and where I fish(a small river, where I wade) there are rocky shoals. About 20 yards ... A: Caleb; It would help a lot if I knew where you live. Down here in South Georgia catfish bite nearly ... | |
| Lots of Big Bass minimal action! | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I live in Reno Nevada, not exactly the Bass fishing capital but there are some. A friend allowed me ... A: Jeff; I will begin by assuming that the lake you are fishing is very clear water. If that is true ... | |
| crappie | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: my question to you is, i was recently catching crappie in 3-4 foot of water during the spawn, the ... A: Brent; There are several factors that will determine whether the crappie will return to the same ... | |
| Catfish | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Where can I find Catfish in my lake now. The water temp. is in the high 50's low 60's. what would ... A: Steve; That latitude puts you pretty far north of me. I am near Latitude 31 degrees. Blue cats and ... | |
| Catfish | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Where can I find Catfish in my lake now. The water temp. is in the high 50's low 60's. what would ... A: How big is your lake, how deep, does it have a river or creek running through it, what is your ... | |
| Bass Fishing on Seminole | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: Jack, I am new to Tallahassee and my daughter and I want to fish at lake Seminole this weekend. I ... A: Tom; You did not say what kind of fish you were after. This has been a strange spring here. It ... | |
| cisco kid old rod | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: i received it in 1970. has never failed me to this day. the greatest rod. could you tell me a bit ... A: Andrew; While I have heard of the Cisco Kid brand of lures I have never seen a Cisco Kid rod. I am ... | |
| Shenandoah Fishing | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I heard that the fish in the Shenandoah river cannot be eaten due to heavy metals and mercury. I'm ... A: Mike it has been several years since I fished the Shenandoah and ate fish from that river. My ... | |
| Casting problems | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I saw one of your other answers and was wondering if you could help me. I'm a very inexperienced ... A: Maurice; Sorry I thought I had answered your question but somehow it got lost. First if the reel ... | |
| local lake fishing | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Do you have any type of fishing report or information on sheron harris lake in moncure north ... A: Duane; I am sorry I am not at all familiar with that lake. You might get some information by ... | |
| brim in aquarium | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I caught a brim here in a pond in SC. I wanted to keep him in my aquarium. What is the best ... A: Dillon; I should reject this question because it is not a question about fishing, however, I do not ... | |
| Raising Catfish Fingerlings | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I would like to purchase fingerling catfish to eat by the pound, but here in the U.S., most fish ... A: Mark; I probably should just send my regrets saying that I cannot answer your question. However, I ... | |
| catfish | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Got stung by a 3/4 inch catfish my young lad caught in a bucket, hurt like hell for four hours,had ... A: While I am not a fisheries expert I have been stung by quite a few small catfish. I believe, but ... | |
| Lake seminole and boat size. | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in Marrianna and plan on getting a small boat to hit the local lakes and rivers soon. I know ... A: To answer your first question I have fished Seminole for the past 16 years with a 15' boat. I now ... | |
| Bass fishing | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: When you are fishing farm ponds how long do you need to wait when a cold spell has come through ... A: Adam; If I have planned a fishing trip and a cold front comes through I go ahead and go fishing ... | |
| Montague Commanche 2274 | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Montague Spinning Rod Comanche 2274 It has a broken tip that I'd like to get repaired. Can ... A: Phil; Sorry it took so long for my response. I read your question and decided to do a little ... | |
| Stocking a small pond | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: There is a small city owned drainage pond behind my house. Since I moved in in July I have seen ... A: ; Unless the pond is very shallow I do not believe that one cormorant could clean out a pond in a ... | |
| crappie/bass fishing tackle | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: Jack, I'm another new fishermen that has recently caught the crappie fishing bug... I've been ... A: Will; To begin with I am not very fond of spin casting tackle especially most of the so called ... | |
| fishing report for Dead Lakes | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am fishing dead lakes in about 10 days and was wondering what the Bass are biting and what part of ... A: Charlton; I am sorry, I haven't fished Dead Lakes for years. I have heard no reports either. You ... | |
| Fishing small ponds | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Mr Jack, I am a 49 year old fisherman with plenty of fishing experience, but I am baffled by my ... A: Bruce, I suspect that the muddying of the pond with the red clay might cause some stress on the ... | |
| Fishing small ponds | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Mr Jack, I am a 49 year old fisherman with plenty of fishing experience, but I am baffled by my ... A: Bruce; There are several things that I will have to guess at to try to help. First how deep is the ... | |
| catfishing | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Im going to the Ohio river in june and i was wondering what type of bait should i use? A: Aaron; It has been over 60 years since I fished the Ohio River but I bet the same bait we used back ... | |
| bass fishing in spring creek area | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: i'll be on lake seminole in the cypress pond area from march 18th till the 25th me and my son's ... A: Travis; I am not very familiar with Cypress pond itself but from what I have seen it seems to be ... | |
| Big Sem | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: We had such a great time last year, (thanks to your advise) We are headed down again the second week ... A: Ken; I am glad you had a good time last year and that whatever I told you paid off. To be honest, ... | |
| Late winter Bass fishing | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: i am an avid fishermen and am currently facing a controversy. My lake has ice on it that will soon ... A: Sam; I agree with you about not going out in a canoe in recently Ice out water. However I am pretty ... | |
| lake seminole | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: My cousin and I are planning a fishing trip to Seminole on Feb. 20. We both have been their only 2 ... A: Jeff; I had no idea where Saunders Slough was so I called Wingates' Lodge and talked to the man ... | |
| Cathcing Live Bait Fish | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Jack, What is the best bait to use to to catch live bait fish in a trap? We need to catch some ... A: I have always used some sort of grain or bread for bait in trap. Cook some oatmeal using less water ... | |
| Lures | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I live in southern Louisiana and I'm just getting into freshwater fishing. I love saltwater but ... A: Ronnie; In some ways I envy you. I have always wanted to fish the swamps of South Louisiana. I ... | |
| Old Flies in Wooden Box | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Do you have any information on this wooden box of fishing flies? It is made by the Minnesota ... A: Mike; I have no information on such a box of flies. However it having "made in occupied Japan" may ... | |
| sail cat | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend was south a few months ago and was stung by a sail cat. About one week later his hand ... A: Les; I have been stung by many kinds of catfish including the sail cat and the result has been ... | |
| How Would You Fish this Lake In Winter? | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: How Would You Fish this Lake In At this Time of Year? ... A: Garret; I don't know what lake you are talking about. About all I can do is give you some general ... | |
| fishing in April | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I live in north east GA. and I am planning a trip to lake Seminole the weekend of April ... A: John; Take a coin and toss it up and let it fall. If heads the weather will be good on April 10 and ... | |
| Bass fishing | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a intermediate fisher and live in Alabama. Today it got down to eight degrees, and I was ... A: Wow! this is a tough one Frank. The lure is actually secondary or even further down than that. I ... | |
| Lure Color | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: do you know what color lures is best to use in stained and murky water conditions in the winter and ... A: Garret; I have found that Silver is a good color in murky or stained water. I use a chrome/black ... | |
| Lake Seminole Property advise | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I read the response you sent to Phillip in 5/08 regarding real estate. Please help me out, too. My ... A: Julia; There are some places for sale along the road I live on. Some are on the lake side of the ... | |
| baitcasting reels | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I got a eagle claw baitcaster combo with a vb3000 baitcaster reel for christmas. I have never used ... A: While I am not familiar with that particular baitcasting rod and reel I do know that Eagle Claw gear ... | |
| Lake Seminole-Fishing | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Gaither, My wife and I will be spending the month of April 2009 on Lake Seminole at Cypress Pond to ... A: Darryl&Peggy; Hi, It is good to hear from someone from up where I came from. I was born and raised ... | |
| catching crapppie&catfish | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: i live in havana fl. and i am 71yrs old and still cant frigure out how to catch crappie. can you ... A: Burhl; You don't live very far from me, I live on lake Seminole just West of Bainbridge, Georgia. I ... | |
| heddon #8406 mark 3 8'-3' | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: what can you tell me about it.is it worth anything? A: Jim; I am not familiar with this item. I believe your best bet would be to send the information to ... | |
| rod worth? | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: We found a rod in grandpas basement and it is in a canvas case. It is Heddon deluxe tubular glass ... A: Mike, It is difficult to tell much about its value as I am not one who keeps track of such things ... | |
| just a quick question | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: i don't know if you have an answer for this but i was wondering if a slightly acidic or slightly ... A: I have read and heard that either over or under acidity in the water can not only affect the bite of ... | |
| Fishing on Seminole Lake and Chattahoochee River | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, Hello, my name is Jason Crenshaw. I am practically new to fishing and I have been ... A: I had your questions nearly answered and I left to do something and when I came back my son had the ... | |
| Fishing on Seminole Lake and Chattahoochee River | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, Hello, my name is Jason Crenshaw. I am practically new to fishing and I have been ... A: To begin with you are in a good area to catch most any of the fish in this lake but you do need to ... | |
| large mouth bass | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: Why do bass care about feeding in certain fresh water temps. A: Bass, like most fish tend to feed when their metabolism is high and to feed less when it is low. ... | |
| martin fishing rod | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a rod by Martin Reel Co. 65-156. Where can I find out about this rod? Thanks Steve A: Steve; Go to Bassmaster and write to Karl White. He has a page every month called "What's it ... | |
| great lily pad fishing lake? | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I take my father bass fishing for a week once a year. We would like to find a great largemouth lake ... A: Well, coming to the deep south eh? My sister and her husband live at Bonita Springs not too far ... | |
| Bass Fishing,when the shad are Running .How?. | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: i been fishing off and on my hole life as a boy and a man , me and my family bought our first bass ... A: Preston; I really do not know if I can be of much help with this question but I will tell you what ... | |
| great lily pad fishing lake? | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I take my father bass fishing for a week once a year. We would like to find a great largemouth lake ... A: Lee; While I have fished a few times in Kentucky and Virginia I have never fished a lake in either ... | |
| Lures | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to know what types of lures and tactics works on catching bass for you? A: Tommy; This is a very broad question but I will narrow it down as much as I can. Actually the type ... | |
| trolling motor comparison | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: My dad's in his 70s and still fishes on the lake he grew up on in northern MN--about a quarter mile ... A: Is it possible to repair the old Johnson? If it is I would suggest your doing so. If he has been ... | |
| Trolling motor (transom mount) | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I bought a used 27lb. thrust MinnKota and put it on the water for the first time this morning along ... A: Randy; If this is like most trolling motors you can solve the problem of direction of propeller ... | |
| salt water catfish | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I was struck on my ankle by a salt water catfish and was wondering is there is a precaution or do I ... A: I am not a doctor or nurse but there are some precautions that should be taken when stung by any ... | |
| Catfish | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: For many years I've fished in Tarpon Springs Florida on vacation near the mouth of the Anclote ... A: While I am not any kind of expert on catfish I expect this was some special kind of catfish that ... | |
| Seminole for Labor Day Weekend | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Jack, I just found this forum today and have read most of your Seminole advice already. We are ... A: By Labor day weekend the weather should be beginning to cool some especially at night. While it is ... | |
| catfish | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: Some people say that the whisker like parts of the fish near its mouth can "sting" you. Is this ... A: The answer to your question is a definitive N0! The barbels or whiskers on catfish are for the ... | |
| selection of lure | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I am bass fisherman and I mainly use spinner bait and crackbait, starting to get into Jig/pork, ... A: I had this all typed out and along came the lightning and the power flickered losing all of it. I ... | |
| Lure or bait | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: i am a beginner at fishing and i was wondering do i use lure instead of bait or aswell as? A: Joe; The answer to this question is a definite "IT DEPENDS". What I mean by this is some kinds of ... | |
| Lake Seminole in early October | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I've never been on Lake Seminole, but will be up there in late August. I'll be fishing a tournament ... A: Here we go again. This is the second time I have tried to answer your question and the computer ... | |
| Shorefishing Apalachicola | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Any recommendations on places to fish from shore along the Apalachicola or its tributaries between ... A: I thought I had answered this question. Maybe it got lost in cyber space. Anyway the word on ... | |
| How to catch big bass in small lake? | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: Our subdivision in Lawrenceville, Georgia share a "glorified" 40+ acre retention pond with seven ... A: Alex; this is my third try at answering your follow up question. Sorry for the delay. Actually you ... | |
| How to catch big bass in small lake? | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: Our subdivision in Lawrenceville, Georgia share a "glorified" 40+ acre retention pond with seven ... A: Alex; I do not know how long your pond has been in existence but if there is one five pound bass in ... | |
| Bass lure | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: Wisconsin and i was wondering what lure i should use to catch bass or a walleye? THANKS, AARON A: Aaron; WOW! there are only about a million or two lures for catching bass and walleyes but I can ... | |
| Fishing for first time boaters | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My wife and i have recently bought our first boat which is a 12 ft. Fishcer with a 9.9 Yamaha ... A: Toby and Alexis; Of course you may call me Jack, that's my name and I am as common as an old shoe. ... | |
| Fishing for first time boaters | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: My wife and i have recently bought our first boat which is a 12 ft. Fishcer with a 9.9 Yamaha ... A: Toby; Thanks for the follow up. At times the crappie fishing here on the Spring Creek arm is great. ... | |
| Fishing for first time boaters | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: My wife and i have recently bought our first boat which is a 12 ft. Fishcer with a 9.9 Yamaha ... A: Toby; welcome to the world of boating and fishing. I have been fishing since I was 5 and boating ... | |
| FISHING USING WORMS | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: IS IT REALLY IMPORTANT TO USE WORMS THAT SMELL? I HAVE BEEN FISHING IN A POND FOR A YEAR. THERE IS ... A: Denise; To answer your first question the answer is definitely NO. I have caught many bass with non ... | |
| Trolling motor works in reverse only | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a used boat a few weeks ago that came with a trolling motor. I bought a new marine ... A: JR; If the motor is a relatively new motor I would not touch it until I had talked to the company ... | |
| catfish | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: I live in michigan and I was wondering what type of bait i should use in my minnow trap if im trying ... A: Nate; insofar as the bait for catching catfish in a trap I would say that about anything that has an ... | |
| fishing lake seminole for the first time | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: Mr Gaither, we will be fishing Lake Seminole next week for the first time. We will be staying at ... A: Sean; There are a dozen species of fish in Lake Seminole. If I knew just what species you were ... | |
| Moving to a Fish Camp or Marina on Lake Seminole. | 5/30/2008 |
| Q: I have live in a Fayetteville, Ga, Golf community for 20 years. I have never played golf and am now ... A: Phillip; First let me apologize for taking so long to answer your question. I had most of it typed ... | |
| Night Fishing for Catfish | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the sport of catfishing at night. I have a boat and I fish on a public lake. When I am ... A: Lucas; This is going to bring back some very old memories as I have not fished for catfish at night ... | |
| First time fishing Lake Seminole | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: My brother in law and I are staying at Wingates Lodge. It is a surprise trip for my brother in law. ... A: Scott; no need to apologize for the questions. If it were not for questions I would not have any ... | |
| First time fishing Lake Seminole | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: My brother in law and I are staying at Wingates Lodge. It is a surprise trip for my brother in law. ... A: Scott; I sure hope the weather breaks better than it has been. It has been very warm and high winds ... | |
| bass lure type | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: i recently talked to mark kile at a wildlife expo and he recommended a sinko type lure or a fluke. ... A: Steve; Yes I certainly can tell you what a Senko lure is. It is a plastic lure shaped somewhat like ... | |
| trolling motor insallation | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I just installed a new Minn Kota Edge trolling motor (65 # thrust) and I cant get it ti stow ... A: Davey, Contact your dealer where you bought the motor. If he will not give you service contact the ... | |
| largemouth bass | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: 2 questions--how do you get the big female bass off the bed. I see 5 an6 pounders everywhere and ... A: Mike; To be completely honest with you I have never caught a bass off a bed. Anything I might know ... | |
| Small Pond Bass Fishing | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: There seem to be a wide variety of articles on this topic throughout the Internet, and I have found ... A: Edward; First let me tell you that I lived on the SW side of Chicago many years ago. (1960). I ... | |
| December Seminole Tactics | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I've enjoyed reading your comments, thanks for all of the advice. Lake Seminole happens to be where ... A: Alex; I had a detailed report for you and then my son wanted to use the computer so I minimized my ... | |
| shellcracker fishing | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I have been fishing catfish in the flint river a long time and have been very ... A: Royce; The first part of your question is easy. Get a cane pole or a spinning outfit. I like the ... | |
| RE: Texas Rig | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Greeting, Thank you for taking time reviewing and answering my questions. I am new to fishing; ... A: To begin with an answer to your question about adding a hook to a Texas rig worm is NO. The ... | |
| lures | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: Hy, Me and my dad are crappie fishermen and love using Lil Dad Crawdads but we just cant seem to ... A: Mr.Likker; I should have refused this question but curiosity got the best of me. I have never heard ... | |
| Brim in the Dead lakes | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: While I was stationed at Tyndall AFP in Panama City, Fl. I met a taxidermist there who said that ... A: Kenneth; While these beautiful fish are found in dead lakes they are also to be found in the lower ... | |
| fishing lures for dummies | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: Jack, I have been fishing since before i can remember. My dad used to take me all the time, now i ... A: Brandon; I am a bit surprised to see you say you have never caught a single fish on an artificial ... | |
| Catfishing | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: In the lake i fish in, there are fairly large bullhead catfish. I have only "accidentally" caught ... A: Sam; Bullheads are fairly easy to catch because they are opporunistic feeders and will eat almost ... | |
| Crappie | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been fishing a 66 acre lake in northern New Jersey for many years now. i understand that you ... A: Sam; I like using topwater baits just about any time I can find a way to use them. Mostly, however, ... | |
| Re-stringing a open faced Reel | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a open faced reel and my line got to old. I am trying to re-string it but i am having a ... A: Zach; First is this an old reel? If so and it doesn't crank well you need to take it apart and lube ... | |
| dont know! | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I love to fish, I just don't know what lures to use when it comes to freshwater bass fishing. Can ... A: Isabel; Sorry for the delay. I started answering your question and my computer went crazy. It ... | |
| Fishing Boat Rental on Deerpoint Lake | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: Are there any fishing boat rentals available on Deer Point Lake,Fl? My two friends and I would like ... A: Greg; I do not believe there are any boat rentals on Deere Point Lake any more. There used to be ... | |
| catfishing help | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: what is the best method to use if i am wanting to use some kind of throw line off of a bank? how ... A: Gee it has been a long time since I did any throw line fishing but I did do it years ago. Here is ... | |
| Electric fish gates | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Are the electric fish gates installed several years ago still active? If they are do you think they ... A: This is only a conjecture but when electric fish gates are installed they tend to prevent the ... | |
| Lake Seminole Crappie | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to catch a bunch of crappie for the past month. We ... A: I think I responded but apparently this site doesn't know it. Anyway if you didn't get it I will be ... | |
| Lake Seminole Crappie | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to catch a bunch of crappie for the past month. We ... A: Ron; I'm sorry but the conditions on this lake right now are probably as bad as I have seen them ... | |
| Crappie / Seminole | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I am coming down next week, staying at Seminole Park. We are targeting crappie. I know a major cold ... A: Ken; I hope you plan on coming late next week as we have had a lot of rain and the lake is pretty ... | |
| Black creek lodge | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: I am fishing Saturday on the choctawahachee river out from black creek lodge. Have you ever fished ... A: John; Sorry the Chotawahachee river is not one of the places that I have fished. I have been on the ... | |
| catfish or panfish | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: how do i know if there is catfish or panfish in a lake A: To begin with virtually every lake in the continental U.S. except those used for other specific ... | |
| late feb. lake seminole | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: 3 of my friends and I are coming down to Seminole on the 20th of Feb. 2008. This is our first time ... A: You are most certainly welcome at my place. You probably have a cell phone so my number is ... | |
| late feb. lake seminole | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: 3 of my friends and I are coming down to Seminole on the 20th of Feb. 2008. This is our first time ... A: About 90-95% of the lake is in Georgia. I would not suggest getting a Florida licence for that ... | |
| late feb. lake seminole | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: 3 of my friends and I are coming down to Seminole on the 20th of Feb. 2008. This is our first time ... A: Late February is often a good choice but I doubt the fish be spawning by then. Of course it all ... | |
| about seminole | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: I am going to be fishing a tournament on seminole on january 30. I was wondering if you could offer ... A: Andrew, I am sorry to be so long in answering. I had an answer all typed out and suddenly my ... | |
| Fishing dead lakes | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what the fishing is like in the dead lakes during the winter. I have a fishing ... A: Brad; It has been several years since I last fished Dead Lakes. The last time I fished it was ... | |
| Bass vs. Barbel | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Hey Jack I live on a farm in South Africa. The farm is located next to a river with reasonable ... A: Of course the catfish or barbel species may be like one species here in America. Most catfish are ... | |
| Bass vs. Barbel | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: Hey Jack I live on a farm in South Africa. The farm is located next to a river with reasonable ... A: Bosman; Hi South Africa, I am not sure what a barbel fish is unless it is something we call a ... | |
| Freezing Caught Trout | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Is it safe to freeze trout with internal organs? A: Robert; While it will probably be better than having the trout lie unfrozen for a time until they ... | |
| fly fishing tackle | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I stumbled upon the AllExperts site trying to find out how to put fly fishing gear together. I ... A: Michael; While I am not primarily a flyfisherman I have done some of this type fishing. And yes ... | |
| lake seminole crappie | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: Never been on lake seminole I want to come on nov22 to nov25.is that a bad time for crappie.I live ... A: Well here goes. Probably the best crappie fishing at this time of year is going to be in the lower ... | |
| lake seminole crappie | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Never been on lake seminole I want to come on nov22 to nov25.is that a bad time for crappie.I live ... A: With gas at over $3 a gallon it would greatly help if I knew where you were planning on staying or ... | |
| seminole crappie | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: thinking of coming down from ohio to crappie fish this spring. when is the best month to come? i ... A: Al; If the weather isn't too bad February through the end of March is probably the best time for ... | |
| Seminole Bass Fishing | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Jack, I have been reading your replies about fishing Seminole. I can follow the directions on ... A: Patrick; Sounds good to me just give me a call the night before to confirm the time. First light ... | |
| Seminole Bass Fishing | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Jack, I have been reading your replies about fishing Seminole. I can follow the directions on ... A: Patrick; My home is just about a mile upstream from Reynolds landing. Give me a call when you get ... | |
| BASS FISHING AT LAKE SEMINOLE | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: Hey Jack, this will be my first time to fish this lake. I am staying at Lake Seminole state park in ... A: Brian; If you are staying at the state park you will be on the Fish Pond Drain arm of the lake. ... | |
| Early October bass fishing Seminole State Park | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: We are taking our family to the state park cabins starting on 10-6-07. ( We are coming from south ... A: Hey I am originally an Illinoisian too. I was born in a tiny town just south of Decatur. I moved ... | |
| Early October bass fishing Seminole State Park | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: We are taking our family to the state park cabins starting on 10-6-07. ( We are coming from south ... A: I am glad you are getting together with family here at Seminole. I just got back from a trip to ... | |
| Genuine Tonkin Crane fly rod #3096 F | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: i have a five peice fly rod in excellent condition what do you think it worth Thanks jimbo A: I am not an expert on antique fishing gear but you can find out what it is worth by contacting ... | |
| Trolling Motor | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: My son has a Minn Kota trolling motor and last time we were out fishing it lost the ability to steer ... A: Howard; While I am not sure about the particular model most of the power drive trolling motors are ... | |
| Need help finding the Fish | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: Mr.Jack I have been going to Lake Seminole for the last five years;and I keep getting skunked. My ... A: Tony and Penny; You are right about the fish being here but sometimes they are hard to find. Maybe ... | |
| Spring Creek Help | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Jack, I am fishing Seminole in October from the 14th through the 22nd. I plan to spend most of my ... A: Eric; Yup I live on Spring creek about a mile above Reynold's landing. I have lived here since '93 ... | |
| Chattahoochee River | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: hope you enjoyed your vacation.My question is.... over out of Dresser Landing,we have been catching ... A: Jim; Thanks I had a great time although it was cold nuff to freeze the traditional balls off the ... | |
| no bites after three days | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: My question is : My friends and I have been fishing Lake Madison in Minnesota over the past three ... A: While I have never fished Lake Madison I am sure there are lots of bass in the lake. At this time ... | |
| Casting | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: I have a zebco 33 and can never seem to cast far enough using spinners. But unless I use additinal ... A: John; Hi, I am glad to try to give you some help with your problem. To begin with while the Zebco ... | |
| Line Tangling | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I have recently started fishing for Bass, spinning, using a 12ft beach caster with a large (cant ... A: Vanessa; It would help if I knew what kind of reel you are using. I am not familiar with using a ... | |
| Lake Seminole Catfishing | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I found your email on a website talking about fishing Lake Seminole. My wife and I are planning ... A: John; I have not heard of much in the way of flathead catfishing on the lake itself but I do know ... | |
| RE: Freshwater Fishing | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: Greeting, I want to thank you for your help and take time to answer my questions. I am new to ... A: I'm sorry to be so long in replying. I had the answer almost typed up and we lost power and I lost ... | |
| Coming to Spring Creek Drive/ mid Aug | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: We have rented a cabin on Spring Creek Drive for the third week in Aug,2007. Bass fishing is our ... A: gailannflordia; At that time of year I do most of my fishing from sunset to midnight. But if you ... | |
| a little beyond the ropes | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I read one of your responses from a beginning fisherman here in the Carolinas. I couldn't have asked ... A: 1 making fishing more effective 2 signs for fishing one lure vs. another 3 why keep missing strikes ... | |
| RE: Ultrlight Rod Question.. | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: The question was, What would be the best reel to purchase? A: Jesse; I assume you mean the 5'6" rod referred to in the other question. I am afraid you have me ... | |
| bass fishing | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE A BASS TOURNAMENT COMING UP IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS.I HAVE TO CATCH LARGEMOUTH BASS OR PEACOK BASS ... A: Xavier; From the information you give I must assume that you live in the very south part of Florida ... | |
| CATFISH | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: DO CAT FISH STING SOME SAY YES SOME NO A: Keith; Most catfish have very sharp fins on the sides and the back and certainly can puncture you ... | |
| Raleigh, NC Brim / Bass / Catfish | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I am a new fisherman, looking for some advise. I never was really taught by anyone on what to use on ... A: Ryan; First may I suggest that you put most of that old tackle of your dad's in a nice box and keep ... | |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth fishing in Summer | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: my name is Garret and I have a question on fishing. I live over in the Northwest-Washington State to ... A: And I am still learning. But I think I can give you some pointers that may help even though I doubt ... | |
| canal fishing | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: My brother and I have been trying to fish the local canals in central Nebraska and haven't had any ... A: Mark; I have never tried fishing for anything in Nebraska. I was only in the state once about 60 ... | |
| Catching Bass | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I am about to go to our friends cabin on the lake for a week of vacation. It is on a 120 acre lake, ... A: This place sounds like an ideal place to catch bass. Try the outer edges of the pads looking for ... | |
| Catching Bass | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I am about to go to our friends cabin on the lake for a week of vacation. It is on a 120 acre lake, ... A: Garrett; In many ways I envy you. I love fishing in a small lake. My most favorite lake in the ... | |
| fishing line in aprop | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: i got afishing line caught in the prop. will it affect motor.must have wound up inside A: Mike: If it is more than just a very small amount of line you should remove it before running the ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 5/25/2007 |
| Q: We would like to know the best month for spec fishing and was looking at staying around a week at ... A: You may be a little late for the best spec fishing as the spawn has already taken place but that ... | |
| fish finder shuts down | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a fish finder that works for about thirty min. and then goes dead, when you push the power ... A: Donnie; While I am far from an expert when it comes to dealing with electronic devices maybe I can ... | |
| Open face reel | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a question involving this reel. I used this type of reel years ago and learned how to cast it ... A: Blake; There are a couple of factors which must be taken into account. One of these is how much ... | |
| Lake Seminole bass fishing | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I just got home from the State Park cabins. We have been going about 30 years once a ... A: Judy; I am sorry that your friends have given up on Lake Seminole. Have they found a better one? ... | |
| how to largemouth bass | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: i need to know how to catch a largemouth bass off of a dock i need to know all the steps, from ... A: Josh; Hundreds of books and tens of thousands of magazine articles have been written on how to catch ... | |
| fishing tatics | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: Tomorrow afternoon i will be going fishing at Rocky Mountain resevoir in Northwest GA. The water is ... A: Michael; Thanks for the follow up. That information sounds about right. I understand that is more ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Jack, We are coming to Lake Seminole for the first time this weekend and are staying on Spring ... A: Jan; If we can't talk we can write notes to each other. I would be glad to meet you or to talk to ... | |
| fishing tatics | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: Tomorrow afternoon i will be going fishing at Rocky Mountain resevoir in Northwest GA. The water is ... A: Michael; I am sorry that I didn't get your message until today for some reason and You are now ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: Jack, We are coming to Lake Seminole for the first time this weekend and are staying on Spring ... A: Jan; For the third time I come to answer your question but I am afraid it is too late now as you ... | |
| Lake fishing... | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: Jack, if you had a choice of three lures for crappie and bass fishing, what would you bring to give ... A: Brian; This is a very easy question and a very difficult question. As far as the crappie go it is ... | |
| Catfishing questions | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I am mostly a self-taught catfisherman, so your advice is valueable. I fish mostly in a farm ... A: Lee, thank you for the kind words. I always hope that what I write will be helpful to those asking ... | |
| Catfishing questions | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I am mostly a self-taught catfisherman, so your advice is valueable. I fish mostly in a farm ... A: Getting that time of year to begin fishing again. Now let me see about your questions. First air ... | |
| Bait for Croppie | 4/1/2007 |
| Q: Have you ever used maggots kept clean in cornmeal.Have asked several shops in Murfreesboro,Tn. Said ... A: Nancy; I have used various kinds of maggots for bluegills and have occasionally caught a crappie on ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: This past Friday my father bought a lake house on Lake Seminole. The lake house is actually located ... A: Welcome to Lake Seminole fast becoming again one of the top ten bass lakes in the U.S.A. Your ... | |
| hook line from main line | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: i brought a new spinning rod combo reel, with the line on it do not know how to set it up ANSWER: ... A: Ok John; Lets start with a new spinning rod and reel. Some come with line on them. Depending on ... | |
| how to put a line on my fly reel | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: i brought a new spinning rod combo reel, with the line on it do not know how to set it up A: John; I am confused by your question. Did you get a fly rod and reel or a spinning rod and reel? ... | |
| fishing | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: If i caught a fish and it swallowed the hook, would it be best to cut the line as close to the hook ... A: Richard; Unless you were using a specialty hook such as one made of stainless steel or titanium it ... | |
| beginner in the central valley in California | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: I am hooked on fishing but fairly new at it there are about five different lakes around here and ... A: Rafael; I am sorry to be so late in answering your question. I have been ill for the past several ... | |
| hybrid small mouth bass | 3/19/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Gaither, I have just recently begun fishing here in Arkansas, I am focusing on bass fishing. ... A: Jeff; Sorry about taking so long to answer. I have been in bed sick for a few days. I am doing ... | |
| Fishing Lake Seminole | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: Jack: My brother and I are planning a fishing trip to lake seminole the last week in march and we ... A: Am I right, Seminole Lodge is on the Florida side above the dam? There is another Seminole Lodge on ... | |
| Crappie | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Well Jack, it's warmed up nice the past week or so. I bet the crappie are biting now on Seminole. ... A: Sorry I am late I had to go to Panama City to dentist yesterday. I hear the crappie have been ... | |
| Crappie fishing | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: Jack, When do crappie go on bed at Lake Seminole, and is their any part of the lake that better to ... A: Les; Boy that is a tough one. This lake is different from those up north that I fished for ... | |
| Seminole | 2/11/2007 |
| Q: My buddy and I are coming to Seminole about March 13. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks, David ... A: David, sorry for the delay in answering but my computer has been acting up. I do not know Randy ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Will be fishing for largemouth bass on Lake Seminole Feb 22-25, 2007, putting in at Seminole State ... A: James; From the state park you can either go up through the gates at the bridge or head down toward ... | |
| Fishing Line | 1/26/2007 |
| Q: Jack, I need to buy some new fishing line in the near future. Recently, at a local store, I ... A: All lines of the same kind i.e. monofilament are made very much the same. The materials are mostly ... | |
| reels?? | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: i have been fishing bass for 2 years now and wanted to try using a bait caster but im not sure what ... A: Mark; To begin with when beginning to use a casting outfit the most important thing is the reel, ... | |
| How to fish in the winter? | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me all the presentations you know when you reel in your line and tell how to do ... A: Garret; Of course this,again, depends on the fish and what lure I am using. Since I mostly fish for ... | |
| How to fish in the winter? | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Hey the fish here are rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, landlocked Chinook, largemouth bass, ... A: That's a lot better, I can now try to give you some information. First if the air temp is around ... | |
| How to fish in the winter? | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: I live in the state of Washington where the temperature is below 40 in the winter. The lake here ... A: Garret; I cannot answer your question without knowing what kind of fish you are trying to catch. ... | |
| croppie&catfish | 12/10/2006 |
| Q: how do I get started at fishing for these fish. I live in Southern Indiana and have access to a big ... A: Janice; Crappie are almost entirely minnow eaters. They probably thought your bacon was small ... | |
| crappie in janurary | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: i am taking my dad and two brothers crappie fishing in jan.07 somewhere in fla. last year we went ... A: Sidney; I am probably not the best one to answer this question as I have not fished anywhere in ... | |
| Crappie fishing on Lake Seminole | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: I am new to Tallahassee and am just starting to fish Lake Seminole. Can you please tell me where I ... A: Bob; You can buy a fairly detailed map of Lake Seminole at Walmart or K-Mart or at most tackle shops ... | |
| Crappie Fishing | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: My partner and I have spent three days on Lake Fork (late nov.)in Texas, fishing for crappie, mostly ... A: Rev. Bill; While I have never fished Lake Fork I have fished for crappie in many other lakes. There ... | |
| cold weather | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: how do you like to fish florida lakes in the colder month.. during early summer i was doing well on ... A: Steve; Maybe I shouldn't try to answer this one because I have very little experience with fishing ... | |
| fishing | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: I am fishing on a three acre lake for crappies. what would be the best fishing rod,line,lure,or ... A: Mike; Probably the best bait for crappie is a small minnow fished live. However, they will hit ... | |
| Tying Fluorocarbon Line | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: I have yet to successfully tie a knot in fluorocarbon line, which pulls out when the fish-fighting ... A: Keith; I have not used florocarbon line a lot but from what I have heard from others the polymer ... | |
| is it safe | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: I'm from south Texas and i went up north and i was wading in a stream that was 50 degrees the air ... A: While it is not something that I would recommend I have done the same thing many years ago. The ... | |
| Rod and Reels and gear ratio | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: I kind of have an idea but am not sure. Right now I have 2 reels that are 6:3.1 and was thinking of ... A: Samuel; The gear ratio is the ratio of the turning of the spool to the turn of the handle. A 6.3:1 ... | |
| Bass fihing Lake Seminloe | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: I will be fishing Lake Seminole this week end and would like to know what I need to use, and where ... A: Mark; I wish I knew where you were planning on putting in on Seminole. As you probably know it is a ... | |
| plastic worms | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: I will definatly keep at it. I have been wanting to do this for a very long time. Also I enjoy ... A: Joshua; I am of the feeling that you are fishing from the bank. If that is true try some of the ... | |
| plastic worms | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to fish with a plastic worm for a very long time now. I use the carolina and ... A: Joshua; Plastic worm fishing can be both exasperating or very productive or both. I have fished ... | |
| Chatahoochee river fishing | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: I have just started taking my kids to fish in the Chatahoochee river in a boat. We also go to Lake ... A: Buster; To be very honest I have fished the Chatahoochie only a few times with the exception of ... | |
| fishing | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: I need to know the difference between fresh water fishing and saltwater fishing. A: Karla; While the main difference between freshwater and saltwater fishing is that freshwater fishing ... | |
| Deerpoint Lake Summer Fishign | 8/15/2006 |
| Q: What is the best method to fish Deerpoint lake near Panama City, FL? I'm relatively new to bass ... A: Marty; Let's start by saying that it has taken me over 60 years to learn that I know very little ... | |
| bass | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: jack there is no cover and it is shad and blueg' i will try what you told me i will let you no ... A: Craig; If it is your pond I would put some branches or some pieces of broken concrete or something ... | |
| bass | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: jack i live in north ga.i have a pond that has to much bait fish in it there very hard to catch on ... A: Craig; This is a tough one but no hopeless. If the bait fish are bluegills,(brim) etc. then I would ... | |
| how many lb test? | 7/31/2006 |
| Q: I am fishing a pond in central, Fl. not too big but also not that small...it is summer time, and ... A: It is obvious that you need more than 15lb line in that heavy weed cover. If the bass are big ... | |
| Getting rid of Muddy Tatte | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: I recently bought some "fresh" catfish steaks and the smell and taste is extraordinarly "muddy". ... A: hERSCHEL; I am not too sure abouut what to do about bought fish except follow the advice of one man ... | |
| Catfish keeping | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: I have a friend who is new to fishing and was told that after catching a catfish she should leave it ... A: I think someone has a hold of her leg and having a laughing fit while he pulls it. I have fished ... | |
| Bass and Catfish | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: I fish in the Shenandoah River and i was wondering if u could give me some good types of bait for ... A: Josh; I love the Shenandoah. My brother used to live just east of Berryville about two miles from ... | |
| Tackle | 7/12/2006 |
| Q: Bass Fishing.. 1.for the money what do you think is the best baitcaster reel 2. What is the best ... A: Stuart; I am not truly qualified to give exact advice on brands of reels and rods. I have not had ... | |
| bass fishing | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: How and where should I use top water, spinner baits, and crank baits. I live in the southwest of ... A: Domonic; It really does not matter a great deal what part of the country you live in if you are ... | |
| catfishing in vermont | 6/11/2006 |
| Q: what time of day is best for catfishing and what type of bait should i be using? A: Bryan; While I have never set foot in Vermont I am certain that with a few exceptions a catfish in ... | |
| Color preception / plastic worms | 5/31/2006 |
| Q: Jack, I've just started worm fishing and still not quite sure about what colors to use in ... A: Blaine; This is a tough one these days. When I started fishing with worms in the late '50s we had ... | |
| Identification of some fish | 5/30/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could identify the fish in these two pix I took recently at the Melbourne ... A: Peter; Sorry I can not seem to bring up the pics you ask about. I don't know if it is this old ... | |
| tying spinnerbaits | 5/19/2006 |
| Q: I am pretty knew at using spinnerbaits..I was wondering..How exactly do you tie them...and how ... A: Dustin; I feel certain that I answered this question but I suspect that something got snafued in the ... | |
| Tieing Lures | 5/9/2006 |
| Q: Jack, What is the best way to tie a lure to your line that will allow you to change lures easier and ... A: Terry; There are a number of ways of tieing lures to one's line. As to the use of a swivil-snap, I ... | |
| SETTING THE HOOK | 4/15/2006 |
| Q: when fishing with plastic worms how many times do you let him tap before you set your hook. A: Bob; This is a question that has been argued by fishermen since the 1950s when plastic worms first ... | |
| Catfishing at Lake Seminole | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I am going catfishing on Lake Seminole in a couple of days. I will be fishing near Ray's Lake on ... A: Casey; Actually I am far from an expert on catching catfish here on Seminole but I do not believe ... | |
| Lake Seminole | 3/14/2006 |
| Q: Planning a trip to lake seminole Bass fishing this weekend. anything you can tell me would be deeply ... A: Gary; We had a cold front move through this morning (Tuesday) and by sunset the wind was out of the ... | |
| Seminole Crappie | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: Jack, I'm thinking about taking my son down to Seminole on Feb 24 for crappie and bass. Are the ... A: David, It is somewhat difficult to tell if crappie are on the beds right now or not since they do ... | |
| i have a 14ft lowe flatbottom... | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: i have a 14ft lowe flatbottom and was wanting to know how to get the boat cleaned up.paint is really ... A: James; Before attempting to answer your question I searched several places on the web trying to find ... | |
| Low memory line | 2/12/2006 |
| Q: What does "low memory" mean relevant to fishing line? A: K Sloan; Memory in a line means the line takes a set or "remembers" being wound on a spool. If line ... | |
| bass fishing -southern il. | 1/29/2006 |
| Q: i need advice on fishing Devil's kitchen lake in early may for largemouth ... A: Gary; Wow! I have fished Devil's Kitchen only once since I moved away from Illinois in 1968. It may ... | |
| How to fish | 1/24/2006 |
| Q: The only fishing that I have done, was thirty years ago, catching Norfolk Spot and White Perch on ... A: Steven; Welcome to a new adventure in life. I have been fishing since I can remember. I started ... | |
| Apalachicola River and Seminole shore fishing | 1/20/2006 |
| Q: I'm new to Florida and live in Ocala. I'm a member of the Carp Anglers Group , which is pretty much ... A: Jeff; Sorry about the delay. I thought I had answered you but it was another question and I missed ... | |
| LARGEMOUTH BASS AT LAKE SEMINOLE GA. IN LATE JAN. TILL EARLY FEB | 1/11/2006 |
| Q: WHAT TYPE LURES ARE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE IN LATE JAN. OR EARLY FEB. WHERE ARE SOME SPOTS THAT CAN BE ... A: To begin with Lake Seminole is a pretty large lake and I am only familiar with a relatively small ... | |
| braided line on garcia reel | 1/4/2006 |
| Q: I read that you use Garcia reels. I have a ABU Garcia 5000AL and 5600CA (20 yrs old). I used them ... A: Marlo; While I am far from an expert on reels and braided line it depends on what you mean by the ... | |
| Fishing Dead Lakes | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: Jack I am planning a weeks trip to St George Island during the first week of April 2006. I will ... A: David; To begin with if you have not fished a lake like Dead Lakes you have a great exlperience ... | |
| FISHING-LAKE SEMINOLE | 9/26/2005 |
| Q: Sir: I will be in Valdosta area quail hunting first week of Nov. I have always heard about bass ... A: I am Jack Gaither and I have lived on Lake Seminole for the past 13 years and love the bass fishing ... | |
| fishing in a pond | 9/5/2005 |
| Q: whats some good live bait to catch fish in a pond? A: Carla; Wow this is a really large question. It depends on such a large number of variables that it ... | |
| Fire wire | 8/14/2005 |
| Q: How do I know if my rod and reel can handle fire wire. My understanding is that not all rods and ... A: While I am not the best person to answer such a question becase I have little experience using this ... | |
| Fishing bass with tubes | 7/30/2005 |
| Q: I am just reentering the world of fishing, having been avid as a child. I have always used live bait ... A: Ted, I feel that you will be better off trying one of the other people on All Experts on this one. ... | |
| LURES | 7/28/2005 |
| Q: WHAT TYPE OF LURES DO BASS,CRAPPIE,CATFISH,AND BREAM BITE. A: Zachery; Let's start with the easy one first, Crappie. While Crappie will occasionally bite other ... | |
| Bass Line and knots | 7/20/2005 |
| Q: I keep either breaking or comming untied when I am worm fishing.This is making me so mad I dont know ... A: James; There are several possibilities for your problem. One, you are using too light a line for ... | |
| fry to school? | 5/31/2005 |
| Q: When does a "ball of fry" become a "school of fish"? A: While this question is really too general to answer precicely because different fish do things ... | |
| response | 5/19/2005 |
| Q: jack thanks for responding. my lake is like an egg shape with the inlet and outlet on the bottom ... A: Scott; Your lake sounds like one that I used to fish in Illinois. Twelve feet as the deepest part ... | |
| bass | 5/17/2005 |
| Q: here in north east pa. the bass are coming into the shallows but a lot are still deep i cant get ... A: Scott; Usually in the period when the male bass are first appearing in the shallows the big females ... | |
| Fishing Line | 5/10/2005 |
| Q: I have continual trouble with my line getting tangled. I've tried replacing the line but it hasn't ... A: Mark; Since I do not know whether you are using a regular casting reel or an open face spinning reel ... | |
| perch | 4/19/2005 |
| Q: in my 13 acre lake we have a lot of perch. but on there skin are small black dots, some have a few ... A: Scott; I do not know what part of the country you are from so I can not be absolutely sure of my ... | |
| Brushing Up / Old Fears | 4/9/2005 |
| Q: You sound like the man I need to be talking to! I live in Jackson, MS near the very large Ross ... A: Richard; Let me begin by saying that being bitten by either a catfish or a bass is no more than ... | |
| spring bass | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: what do you use during spawning season and what locations do you suggest? what do you suggest for ... A: Tim; This isn't a question it is the subject of half a dozen books. I will try to give you some ... | |
| Bass fishing | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: I have been fishing the Hillsborough River here in Florida for about 2 weeks now for Bass.I am not a ... A: Angeia; While I have never fished the particular river you mention, I have fished rivers in the ... | |
| New Baitcaster | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: Im planning on buying another baitcaster and i do not want to spend more than $80, im on a tight ... A: Fish_hunter To your first question about the new reels I am afraid that I cannot be of much help. I ... | |
| Re: Crankbaits | 12/5/2004 |
| Q: Hey, Thanks a bunch for the advice...really helpful. Funny you should mention the shad rap and ... A: Hey Caleb; I guess they expect me to answer even though you had no question. So I will ask you a ... | |
| Crankbaits | 12/1/2004 |
| Q: I bass fished the most this year than i have probably any time i can remember. I had great success ... A: Caleb; You have asked the $64 question. During the hot summer is probably the most difficult fishing ... | |
| fishing | 9/27/2004 |
| Q: There's a little poem I learned 40 years+ ago that is also advice about when to fish. I can't ... A: I heard it just a bit differently and it makes the last line fit perfectly even if it isn't all ... | |
| weedless rigs | 9/11/2004 |
| Q: i find that when iam fishing with a rubber worm or anything with a worm weight (bullett type) i tend ... A: Derrick; I suspect that most of your problem is using too heavy a weight. When I am fishing in goop ... | |
| CRAPPIE FISHING | 8/19/2004 |
| Q: JACK: I JUST READ YOUR ADVICE TO THE MAN WHO WAS DISABLED AND WANTED TO TAKE HIS SON FISHING. YOU ... A: you have made my day. I try very hard to give the best of my experience to anyone asking a question. ... | |
| help me catch a cat! | 8/14/2004 |
| Q: i've been fishing a local river for cat from the bank and by boat for the past few months with only ... A: Ron; Are you sure there is a good population of catfish in the river? I can only assume from your ... | |
| general | 7/10/2004 |
| Q: I just learned the joy of fishing about 3 years ago. I mainly fish in lakes and small ponds here in ... A: You live in a wonderful part of the country. My brother used to live at Berryville just a bit north ... | |
| Crappie fishing in flooded water | 6/8/2004 |
| Q: The areas that I normally fish are oxbow lakes connected to the Mississippi River. Right now, the ... A: I haven't done a lot of crappie fishing in oxbow lakes but have done some in somewhat similar places ... | |
| Sunny Day Bass | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: It seems as though it is always very overcast and raining whenever i go fishing. I thought this ... A: I think I answered a question for you before didn't I. Glad to have you back with a real tough one ... | |
| What type of plastic | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: I asked a question previously about using spinnerbaits for merky/muddy water bass. Just to follow ... A: Caleb; To be completely honest with you I have never had much luck with throwing a plastic after a ... | |
| Crappie ,Brim and Bass | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: A: Jerry; this is kind of a complex question to be answered in a letter but I will do my best. Lets ... | |
| Crappie fishing | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: I'm about to take my son on his first fishing trip and would like a few tips on how to locate and ... A: Randal; I don't know how disabled you are but if you can get into and operate a boat Here is what I ... | |
| Thanks | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: ..it really was helpful. And just to note i was using a Stanley Wedge spinnerbait with a colorado ... A: Caleb; I am glad it was of some help in your fishing. I hope you catch a bunch of nice bass. Keep ... | |
| Muddy Water Bass | 4/20/2004 |
| Q: The lakes around here are either merky or muddy because of the rainfall the spring brings. I was ... A: Since you gave no name I will just say hello. It has been some time since I fished muddy water as ... | |
| boating safety | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: I just purchased a used 20' bass boat. Can you give me some advice on safety? I am not sure ... A: Jeff; It would help a great deal to know a little about the water you are going to be fishing or ... | |
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Jack Gaither
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Expertise
PLEASE, PLEASE, READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU. PLEASE, I HAVE BEEN GETTING MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTIQUE RODS, REELS ETC. I hate to refuse questions but I really can not be of help in this. If you have an old rod, reel, lure etc. try contacting the maker if still existing or try antique fishing tackle on the web. I am genuinely sorry that I CAN NOT ANSWER SUCH QUESTIONS. I have been bass, crappie, brim and catfishing for over 70 years. Most of my recent experience has been on the Apalachicola R. in Fl. panhandle, and Lake Seminole. I can answer many questions on places to go and some ideas on tactics especially for largemouth bass in these waters. I can`t tell you what fish will bite but can give some lures and methods that have worked well for me over the last 33 years in this area. I am also well versed on boating safety and small boat handling.
Experience
I am not a guide nor a writer or publisher of any magazine on fishing. All of my ideas would come from my experiences and those of fishing partners in local bass clubs in Panama City, Florida or from reading many books and magazine articles over the years.
Organizations
Basmasters. Past member (25 years) and instructor in boating and navigation classes in the United States Power Squadrons.
Publications
ST. Andrew Bay Power Squadron local publication "Stuffing Box"
Education/Credentials
United States Power Squadrons courses in Piloting and small boat handling, celestial navigation, trouble shooting on outboard engines and other non eletronic equipment in boats.
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