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| Musky rod | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have a Heddon Pal #6273-5' Muskey Special rod. I am unable to attach a Penn 500 reel to the pole ...
A: I would use a bass sized bait casting reel....A Shimano 300 Curado would be the best choice. I ...
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| please help | 9/23/2009 |
Q: My teacher is making us find experts on our subject which is fishing. we need an address and phone ...
A: Greetings, It is not policy for us to give out this kind of information on this forum. Please do a ...
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| ice fishing | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am planing to try ice fishing for the first time in Banff, Canada. What lure should I use?
A: Greetings, Typically the best thing to use ice fishing is live bait. Minnows work best for ...
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| pike | 8/30/2009 |
Q: The two gravel pits where I fish,one is murky and the other is gin clear, the clear one Ive fished ...
A: Greetings, Pike tend to like cooler water. Most of them are probably in the deeper cool water in ...
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| pike leaders | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Where I fish it seems the pike are leader shy,so Ive heard of people using fluorocarbon leaders so ...
A: Greetings, I personally don't believe in leader shy fish. I would contribute success or lack of ...
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| Northern pike fishing | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I fish a old gravel pit that's got a good population of pike in it,also the water is murky to muddy ...
A: I would fish them in October and November. With the lower fall temperatures late morning and early ...
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| Northern pike fishing | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I fish a old gravel pit that's got a good population of pike in it,also the water is murky to muddy ...
A: A 9" Suick jerkbait would be good choice for a lure. I don't know where you are located so picking ...
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| Fishing up North For Pike and Walleye | 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: Greetings, Don't know if you will get this in time, I just got off the water myself. Sounds like ...
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| 1970 President reel | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My uncle had a 6', 2 section fiberglass Sheakespeare casting rod model 1190.M. Is this rod still ...
A: Greetings, I don't know if the rod is still available. I would think they would be available on ...
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| bass fishing | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i wrote early about why the fish are not biting like they were last year at this timei was not ...
A: I have fished for many species for many years...one thing for certain is that the same bite that ...
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| Length of line? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am pretty new to fishing and just purchase 2 shimano 10000xte reels, i am just wondering how much ...
A: You can tie it with an improved chinch knot your spool, it does work. It doesn't hurt to wrap the ...
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| cane pole fishing | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I bought my son and I cane poles but I have never used one can someone tell me some basics or a mag. ...
A: Cane poles are for live bait panfishing. Primarily worms. Get some 6 pound monofilament line, small ...
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| copper bells | 5/12/2009 |
Q: is there a better way to place your bell on your pole other then the tip of the pole. I tend to ...
A: Greetings, I'm guessing you are talking about a bell for the likes of catfishing. I just started ...
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| Fishing in Lake Ontario | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I live down in the south part of lake Ontario, Right by 50 point marina, Hamilton. I need a lot of ...
A: Greetings, The salmon should take a spoon, spinner and/or Rapala. The carp would be best fished ...
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| garcia conolon spinning rod #8210 light act. | 1/18/2009 |
Q: could you give me a value on this 7' 2pc. conolon 3star spinning rod in mint cond. rod is green in ...
A: I would put the value of this at $20-30 if it is in good used condition. The best place to get a ...
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| Hi! | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I'm planning to buy my first Baitcaster soon.Presently,I fish for Mahseer using Spinning gear with ...
A: Greetings, I know you wrote that you can't go with braids but I feel the super braids are far ...
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| 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: Greetings, I like flourescent orange and chartruese, but I use them in clear water too. Bright ...
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| Pike | 1/5/2009 |
Q: This summer Im planning on a trip to northern canada where in past pike, usually less than 10 ilbs ...
A: Greetings, I fish muskies and have a few baits that the pike really like. The baits I would use ...
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| fishing knots | 10/16/2008 |
Q: While fishing the other day, I kept loosing my hooks. I was doing a basic fisherman knot, wrap ...
A: If you are using monofiliment use the Improved Chinch Knot: ...
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| blackdots on bass | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i live i nh and recently i caught a five pound bass it had black dots all over it so i threw it back ...
A: I think you are asking if you can eat fish with the small black dots? Yes you can. Sometimes the ...
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| Walleye Spawning Question | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I live in upstate NY and was fishing the Mohawk river today(June 28th) for nothing in particular ...
A: Greetings, I am no Walleye specialist or biologist, but you are right it is awfully late. I know ...
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| pike | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what some basic lures for catching pike are and how to fish them,
A: In thick weeds a Johnson spoon with a twister tail is good. My favorite is a silver spoon and ...
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| twister tails | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Is there a right or wrong way to put a twister tail on a jig??
A: One tip I can give you is to put a little super glue on the hook shank to keep the tail where you ...
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| Tiger Muskie | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I live in Denver, CO. I want to know how best to fish for Muskie and what bait, etc.
A: Your question leaves things wide open, but I will do my best. I am guessing you are looking at ...
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| fishing | 5/5/2008 |
Q: what is a birds nest?
A: I wish I couldn't answer this from experience. This is a funny question, it lightens my day. A ...
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| Michigan Musky | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I just bought a new rig from the Ugly stick line made for catfish. It is a 7' medium action rod with ...
A: My favorite line is Spiderwire Stealth. I liked it so much on my baitcasting reels that I put it on ...
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| Muskie and Pike in summer | 3/25/2008 |
Q: this August i will be going up to the Thousand Islands in New york. what do you suggest i use to ...
A: There are many factors which go into a bait selection and even more into success. For casting, ...
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| Pike | 3/20/2008 |
Q: this weekend i am going to go fishing and was wondering if it is a good time for pike fishing. the ...
A: Just before ice out the pike are usually very shallow. 1 foot of water under the ice is common. They ...
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| hi! | 1/9/2008 |
Q: SIR,I FISH FOR MAHASEERS(FRESHWATER FISH) IN INDIA,THEY ARE CARPS WHICH REACH GOOD SIZES.I'VE ONLY ...
A: Yes it is a different technique and an acquired skill to proficiently use a baitcaster. A ...
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| hi! | 1/7/2008 |
Q: SIR,I FISH FOR MAHASEERS(FRESHWATER FISH) IN INDIA,THEY ARE CARPS WHICH REACH GOOD SIZES.I'VE ONLY ...
A: A baitcasting set up can be used for light weight applications, but it would have to be a lighter ...
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| Lake Evans, Quebec | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I saw a link from a reader, joe Valinsky, asking about the outfitters for Lake Evans. I may have ...
A: I will need your e-mail address. Otherwise could you just reply with the info in another question? ...
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| fishing | 11/26/2007 |
Q: when fishing for walleye with a bottom bouncer, must you always be trolling? Or how many ways can ...
A: I am no Walleye expert, but my favorite way to fish Walleyes is to let the boat wind drift with ...
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| line for baitcasting rod | 11/25/2007 |
Q: what type of line is best for a medium-heavy bait casting rod. i'm planning on using 17lb/test. I ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by medium-heavy. If it is a full fledged musky rod I would recommend ...
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| north american bushman outfitters | 10/23/2007 |
Q: joe, I wrote u recently & u said u had no info on the above outfitter. Hopefully if I give u more ...
A: I posted a question on MuskieFirst.com here ...
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| MUSKIE TROLLING | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I was wondering which design of crank-bait is best for trolling for muskie , in about 18 feet of ...
A: Greetings, I hate say it but both the jointed and straight crankbaits are very good for trolling. ...
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| muskies | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I want to catch a muskellunge but I don't have a boat. Is there any advice you can give me on ...
A: Join a club to find someone who has a boat. Chances are you will make many new fishing friends that ...
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| fishing in Ontario (fly in trip with 6 buddys) | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Jomusky, i'm 50 and have work as a jet mechanic for 25 yrs.i've been off work with some heart ...
A: I am not a personal trainer but the best thing to get me in shape for fishing is to go fishing. The ...
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| fish under the ice | 11/6/2006 |
Q: Even a few words would help ... I'm in a song competition and the theme is "You're a fish living ...
A: Very interesting question, by far the strangest yet. That is OK though. Fish are cold blooded so ...
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| musky | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I was with my friend up at Lake Ontario(on New York's side). My friend and i found a large pond ...
A: Greetings, My guess as to why the musky broke your friends line was because he wasn't using a steel ...
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| fall northerns | 8/11/2006 |
Q: IM PLANNING A TRIP THIS FALL TO SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE BEST MONTH TO GO FOR ...
A: I'm not familiar with Southern Minnesota Pike fishing but if the bite is like Wisconsin, Winter ice ...
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| Lake fishing from shoreline | 4/26/2006 |
Q: In the Denver area there are several lakes where "tiger muskies" were stocked many years ago and ...
A: If I was to have only one rod for musky fishing it would be a St. Croix 7'6" Premier Medium Heavy ...
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| Pike and Muskie | 2/26/2006 |
Q: I plan on goin pike and muskie fishing in mid march. The water temperature is cold now but will ...
A: There are so many more things to know about the conditions but I will do my best with the info ...
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| Plastics like Powerbait | 2/20/2006 |
Q: How long will plastics like PowerBait last once opened? I have some packs that have been opened and ...
A: If powerbait is kept in the sealed bag it comes in, it should last years. I would keep it out of the ...
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| how to get a musky | 2/13/2006 |
Q: I am 16 years old and have been fishing my hole life. I live in michigan, some times I go out of ...
A: You need to target a lake with a good population of muskies in it. There are many places to get that ...
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| Rigging for ice fishing | 12/15/2005 |
Q: I have gotten into ice fishing about 4 years ago. The guys I go ice fishing with hardly ever catch ...
A: Oh boy there are so many details and possibilities. First off, I'm assuming you are targeting ...
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| old musky fishing plug | 7/18/2005 |
Q: i have a south bend surf-oreno by bait company it is 5 1/2 inches long glass eyes it has a #1 on the ...
A: I don't know much about old lures. There are many books available about them. Many old lures such ...
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| muskys | 5/15/2005 |
Q: JOE WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSKY BAIT ?I FISH EAGLE RIVER CHAIN
A: Now this is a tough question. I can not give you just one bait as the answer. H2O Tackle - Nitro ...
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| rods | 2/1/2005 |
Q: would there be a problem using a spinning rod with a casting reel?
A: The first eyelet is larger on a spinning reel. A stif spinning rod is usually tough to find. You ...
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| pike | 1/18/2005 |
Q: fishing for pike in upstate ny, in may till the third week of june I can catch pike from 3 to 11 ...
A: The pike move to deeper cooler water in the summer. Not sure about your water temps there. I would ...
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| Ice fishing line | 11/17/2004 |
Q: I strictly ice fish for pan fish. That is what I am limited to in central Illinois.What #test would ...
A: I am not much of a pan fisherman, but I know a few who are and they use light line...as light as 2# ...
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| Where to start for musky? | 11/6/2004 |
Q: my name is Bob Iveson and i have recently become interested in catching a trophy musky. I live in ...
A: Bob, The first place I would try would be the pool below the dam if there is one, especially early ...
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| Setting the hook on a musky | 7/5/2004 |
Q: I found a area with plenty of musky and used 4" to 6" chubs for bait with a bobber.I have went ...
A: Take me there! Ok seriously...I would try suckers over chubs....a #2 or 4 treble just under the ...
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| musky hunting | 6/27/2004 |
Q: I am taking my Son for his 16th birthday to Wild eagle lodge located in Apple river --chain-o-lakes ...
A: I'm guessing you meant the Eagle River Chain? The Eagle River Chain is a great place to try for ...
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| open | 6/14/2004 |
Q: What is the best time for walleyes fishing and what kind of hook? thank you
A: Your question is quite general...but I will do my best. My favorite time to catch walleyes is at ...
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| barametric pressure | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Does the barametric pressure affect fish, and if so, is it more prevalent on lakes than rivers? ...
A: Yes, I feel a moving barometer usually means better fishing. Doesn't matter if it is moving up or ...
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| walleye/sauger | 5/22/2004 |
Q: What is the differents? Is it spots or fins?
A: It is spots.....the best way to tell the difference is Sauger's have spots on the fins. Sauger's ...
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