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| Subject | Date Asked |
| antiique metal fishing rod | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm a writer who would like to know if the old antique metal rods ever attracted lightening, ... A: Greetings, I don't know of anybody using metal fishing rods any more. I am not old enough to have ... | |
| Muskie fishing | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: On a river that has only a small population of tiger muskie, do they tend to stay at the same spot ... A: Patterns to catch tiger muskies do tend to stay the same year to year on a certain body of water. ... | |
| fishing lures | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: My dad use to fish with a Miller "The Wobbler." It was a weedless silver spoon which was a killer ... A: Greetings, My best suggestion is to create an ebay search. Refine it to exclude keywords -(xxx, ... | |
| fishing trip | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: My wife has agreed to take a fishing trip for our vacation this year and I want to make it a good ... A: Greetings, I would like to request a little more information from you. Are you looking for an ice ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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# ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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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Answers by Expert:
Joe Junion (Jomusky)
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Specializing in Musky fishing and ice fishing for Northern Pike and Walleye. I don't know anything about old tackle or rods and reels. Questions of this nature will be rejected.
Experience
I have been an avid musky angler for over 20 years and am very active in the musky community.
Organizations
I am the President of the C & R Musky Club of Appleton. We are one of the clubs which belong to the Wisconsin Musky Clubs Alliance. I also belong to the World Musky Alliance. I have been an active member at MuskieFirst.com since it started.
Publications
Jomusky.com, CRMuskyClub.com and MuskieFirst.com
Education/Credentials
My education about fishing has come from reading every article and book I can find, networking with many people, fishing with many different people (some well known), and plan up hitting the water hard and thinking about all the details.
Awards and Honors
I have won a few tournaments and club awards over the years.
Past/Present Clients
Due to family, work, tournaments and time on the water I don't have time to guide.
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