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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Crappie ,Brim and Bass | 4/27/2004 |
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A: Jerry; this is kind of a complex question to be answered in a letter but I will do my best. Lets ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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