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Rod and reel to get5/30/2011
  Q: i am looking for what you belive are the top brands for reels and for rods. The few i have studied ...
  A: I truly struggled with this answer. I see the Rod and Reel you mentioned and believe that they are ...
June in Tarpon Springs4/11/2011
  Q: I'm bringing a kayak to Tarpon Springs in mid-June. What can I target at that time with a ...
  A: June in Tarpon Springs Area. There are a few places that will work great for you during that time of ...
Ft. Lauderdale beach and Dania Beach fishing8/31/2010
  Q: My name is Tim and i live in the Ft. lauderdale/Davie area. I love to go surf fishing on Ft. ...
  A: This is a very difficult one. Regardless of surf fishing or just fishing in the bay on the bottom or ...
What bait to use on Saltwater Canal fishing7/3/2010
  Q: I am visiting some family up in Tarpon Springs, Fl and have noticed quit a few large fish jumping in ...
  A: The fish that are jumping are Mullet and are very typical of the canals down here. You cannot catch ...
Tampa area Fishing this month2/9/2010
  Q: I am an allexpert in the freshwater side of the site. I am going to be in your area in a couple ...
  A: Sorry But I was checking with some of the people I know around that area. The bad thing here is we ...
Fishing saltwater canals9/21/2009
  Q: I was wondering if you knew anything about fishing a saltwater canal. I have recently been fishing ...
  A: I cannot speak for this exact canal and it may not be the same species of Fish but for canal fishing ...
Beach fishing8/1/2009
  Q: From Michigan, I spent lots of time baot fishing. I just moved to Puerto Rico and have no boat. I ...
  A: I am not familiar with Puerto Rico fishing but the basic concpets of Beach Fishing should be the ...
How to put line on a conventional rod and reel combo7/19/2009
  Q: I just bought a Penn GTO level wind conventional rod and reel at bass pro and i cannot find out how ...
  A: This is a little outside my expertise but I do fish so I ahve my opinion. IF your talking mechanics ...
bait casting.6/23/2009
  Q: I mostly fish from the beach, which means I cast my bait as far as possible. The problem here is ...
  A: This is a very common problem that I have run into and I'm sure anyone that fishes regularly has ...
different types of penn spinning reels6/19/2009
  Q: I'm looking for a serious saltwater reel (tropical fishing, I presently live in Madagascar), and I ...
  A: I was going to put that this is outside of my expertise but instead I wanted to help a little. The ...
Fishing regulations6/14/2009
  Q: I was wondering, I know if you get caught fishing without a license you can get your equipment taken ...
  A: Ok I have to answer this with the preface that it is based on information I obtained from asking a ...
grouper5/21/2009
  Q: I am going bak to Dubai in the begining of June to visit my family for the summer. That is when the ...
  A: I am guessing that for trolling it would be about the same for grouper there as with Grouper here. I ...
Grouper identify?1/18/2009
  Q: I caught this in the Key's, looks kind of like a tiger grouper and a black grouper also, but not ...
  A: I am forwarding this picture to my FWC Officer Friend who may be able to help Identify it. I found ...
Fishing rods10/20/2008
  Q: I have several fishing rods that I am sure are of the fiberglass kind-When I was into fishing 30 - ...
  A: As a matter of fact researching this I found that Fiberglass rods are much more durable then ...
fishing for redfish and sea trout8/1/2008
  Q: i live in nebaska but will be fishing in louisiana for redfish and sea trout i need to know the best ...
  A: I was born and Grew up in Grand Island but am now live here in Florida. Redfish are much like bass ...
pier fishing7/28/2008
  Q: I am going on vacation and I am going fishing on a pier. I was going to ask because you see all ...
  A: They typically land those fish using a Pier Net. It is a fishing net on a rope. As opposed to a net ...
fishing7/28/2008
  Q: What's the right time to fish in salt water or fresh, night or morning? ANSWER: Wow, this is a ...
  A: Sorry i guess I should have clarified that a little more. A sabiki is a Line of hooks about 18-24 ...
boat motors7/28/2008
  Q: Is there any benefit to an outboard motor over an inboard/outboard for use in salt water?
  A: I am not a mechanic but I have had my share of Boat issues with my motor. Typically an inboard motor ...
fishing7/25/2008
  Q: What's the right time to fish in salt water or fresh, night or morning? ANSWER: Wow, this is a ...
  A: Typically Live bait is always good but you can use cut bait as well. Sardines tend to always be good ...
fishing7/23/2008
  Q: What's the right time to fish in salt water or fresh, night or morning?
  A: Wow, this is a tricky question but both have similar answers. Saltwater is good on a moving Tide so ...
regulation7/17/2008
  Q: Has the law for circle hooks been establised yet?
  A: Yes the law actually went into affect here in Florida Gulf Areas on June 1st. It also requires every ...
ocean shore tackle set- up6/26/2008
  Q: I plan to visit MB SC soon and do some shore fishing, how do I set-up the line, pyramid weight on ...
  A: I have fished here a few times actually and have had good luck off the shore with a rig like you ...
IDing Fish5/20/2008
  Q: Just went reef fishing in Punta Cana, DR. (I know, not Fla.). Caught a bunch of fish and was ...
  A: Even though this isn't Florida. We still have one of the best Species identifications sites in the ...

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I can answer any question regarding types of fish in the Tampa Bay Area, Any Questions about fishing seasons, Any Questions about Charters in the area, Any questions about Florida Fishing regulations

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I live in the area and fish the area year round. I have caught almost every fish there is in the local area and get reports from many bait and tackle shops for my web site weekly

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I am a Fisherman that has fished since I was able to walk.

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