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SubjectDate Asked
reef fishing11/22/2011
  Q: Me and my buddy are going to Florida Keys in January. We both live in Wisconsin, and are prepared ...
  A: your gear can take most fish in Florida, although we might be thinking of two different things. I ...
brining baits10/19/2011
  Q: your thoughts on whether or not to brine strips of squid used flounder fishing. ie; making them ...
  A: I brine offshore baits a lot! There are times when you can't get fresh bait and the success of ...
fly fishing in the surf10/12/2011
  Q: which intermediate fly line would be better for surf fishing a line with a sink rate of 1 to 1 1/2 ...
  A: For me line choice is a matter of where and when you fish. I would use a faster sinking line when ...
recommended tackle and lures?8/19/2011
  Q: Due to a bitter divorce, I did not see my son for 30 years, until last year. Still haven't seen him, ...
  A: Fishing tackle these days are pretty expensive. The high quality ones are going higher and higher in ...
Rod and reel to get (new)5/30/2011
  Q: i am looking for what you belive are the top brands for reels and for rods. The few i have studied ...
  A: try looking at Shimano rods and reels as well. I use a lot of Shimano gear and I believe they are ...
Shark fishing1/6/2011
  Q: my question is regarding shark fishing in the oceanside harbor ( camp pendleton boat basin ...
  A: Read up on chumming for sharks, just google it and you will find a lot of sites. ...
Shore Fishing in American Samoa10/17/2010
  Q: Hey there! I'm in American Samoa right now visiting my boyfriends family. His family lives right ...
  A: Try Slidebaiting! The cliffs gives you a good angle to slide the baits down. ...
Surf fishing7/16/2010
  Q: I have a 1st surf rod What be the best lb fishing line to put on?
  A: Check your rod, it will have a line rating that's recommended for it. on the blank, above the ...
bonefish jigs6/28/2010
  Q: I was in Cozumel last week and fished with a guide for bonefish. The jigs we used were in many ways ...
  A: I hope this is what you're looking for Dennis. ...
Tackle Making3/25/2010
  Q: I have absolutely no idea what kind of company or where to look for a company that makes a prototype ...
  A: you need to look into companies like this one: http://www.3dimensional.com/index.jsp Though I ...
Day Time offshore Saltwater Fishing2/15/2010
  Q: i have difficulty finding fish in day light, night time is great for yellowtail barracuda, spangled ...
  A: This is not mostly the case of what your bait is. There is no magic bait. The game of fishing has a ...
Fishing in Dubai11/10/2009
  Q: I am currently living in Dubai and have my parents coming to visit for the 1st time this weekend. ...
  A: Charters here are ran on boats and thats the only option. however, there are quite a few fishing ...
Suggestion for rods and tackle for sailing9/16/2009
  Q: My husband and I don't know a whole lot about fishing, but we're planning to sail around the world ...
  A: I suggest you guys go and get a good trolling rod. a good start would be penn senator series rods ...
electronic lures8/30/2009
  Q: can you kindly guide me as to finding electronic lures on the internet for seawater fishing for ...
  A: do a search on sevelstrand EAL lures. heres one that turned up when i made a search for them. I ...
basic salt water tackle kit8/10/2009
  Q: Kit, i asked for your advise on a basic salt water fishing kit for fishing off bridges, on ...
  A: Looks like you are set up for some heavy fishing there Rob. Spool your reel with some 15lb test ...
basic saltwater tackle kit6/25/2009
  Q: Kit, I am looking for a basic saltwater fishing tackle kit, to fish off bridges and piers. If not a ...
  A: sorry for the late reply. I got sick and was not able to check my email for some time. Wow...this ...
Unique Tackle Made In Occupied Japan, Possibly Ivory5/24/2009
  Q: I've run into some antique tackle and I'm looking for some feedback. Today my father and I were ...
  A: Those are most likely whale Bone Jigs, in the old days, they used to use it for tuna. There are ...
Grouper targeting5/21/2009
  Q: I am coming bak to Dubai in the begining of June to visit my family for the summer. That is when the ...
  A: Trolling for grouper can be done with deep diving lures. you should concentrate you efforts on drop ...
pier fishing5/14/2009
  Q: Can I use a drop shot rig or a carolina rig for pier fishing? If so, about what size hook? On the ...
  A: There is a variation of the Carolina rig in saltwater fishing called the sliding egg sinker rig, ...
Pier Fishing Rod & Reel3/22/2009
  Q: I live in Huntington Beach, California. I am also walking distance from the pier. I would like to do ...
  A: Honestly, this depends on your budget. Shimano, Penn and Daiwa are very good brands. However, they ...
Pier Fishing Rod & Reel3/20/2009
  Q: I live in Huntington Beach, California. I am also walking distance from the pier. I would like to do ...
  A: the best rod and reel for you is a medium action saltwater rod and reel. (or a heavy freshwater rod ...
Rods and reels for striper at indian river inlet10/19/2008
  Q: Kit, I have a 21 foot open bow boat that i will be using at the indain river inlet for striper. I ...
  A: you can choose rods on this section http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/products/rods/ugly.shtml ...
fishing for snook9/1/2008
  Q: what is a good lure and the best spot to fish for snook? i've tryied from spoons spining lures to ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in my reply. Snook can be caught in a variety of lures, you can catch them ...
Mahi Mahi trolling inshore7/1/2008
  Q: Hey, Im interested in trying to catch some Mahi Mahi inshore/offshore in the pt. pleasant, NJ area, ...
  A: Not familiar with the area. However, I can give you some advise on catching Mahi mahi. They love ...
cach on the beach or on the rocks6/23/2008
  Q: What tipe of tackle can be used for the subject and is fishing posible at these places?
  A: http://www.google.com/search?q=fishing+from+a+jetty&rls=com.microsoft:*&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex ...
Fishing Line4/5/2008
  Q: If fishing line has been on a reel for some time, is it still okay to use ie does it have a 'best ...
  A: This totally depends on what type of fishing line you have on your reel. If you have monofilament ...
fishing info4/1/2008
  Q: I am an avid freshwater fisher of ponds and small lakes but i am new to the saltwater scene. In May ...
  A: So sorry for the long wait. I totally forgot to put my vacation notice on here. Anyway, as for your ...
fishing Ocean City, MD2/9/2008
  Q: I am planning on visiting the OC, MD around the middle of March and summer. I have never fished ...
  A: A 'medium action' spinning rod is the closest thing you can get that would fit the bill. remember ...
inshore fishing in Zihuatanejo mexcio1/31/2008
  Q: will be in zihuatanejo from 02/16/08 will do some fishing for the boat offshore but want to fish ...
  A: for inshore fishing, shrimp is tops...the only thing that could beat a dead shrimp...would be a live ...
bone fish12/29/2007
  Q: i am going to belize in feb. the bone fishing from the beach is supposed to be very good. ...
  A: there are bone fish jigs that you can use, wiggle jigs they call them. soft plastic lures also work ...
Sword Fishing12/2/2007
  Q: I would like to try swordfishing off of West Palm Beach during the day. I can't afford a 400 dollar ...
  A: heres a really good solution for you: the Penn Metal Senator 114. it retails for around $250, has a ...
catching snook and redfish11/20/2007
  Q: What are the most effective baits and habitat to catch these fish?iw671
  A: Sorry for the long wait. Theres a great show called "Addictive Fishing", Hosted by Capt. Blair ...
Flounder11/18/2007
  Q: I caught an undersized flounder, around 13½" long. It had swallowed the mud minnow and hook. As a ...
  A: this is the reason why the IGFA does not allow the use of treble hooks on bait. the best way is to ...
jigging11/10/2007
  Q: i have a few questions on jigging. 1st what is the best rod for jigging that i can then also use to ...
  A: the best rod for jigging is a rod with a slow action blank (parabolic) this helps the action of th ...
Off Shore Dubai10/29/2007
  Q: I just moved here from FL, and my 27 Cape Horn will be here middle of Decemeber. I was wondering ...
  A: Sam, any type if fishing is structure fishing. No matter how deep or shallow. Bottom features are ...
clam rigs10/26/2007
  Q: I've just started to fish the Jersey Shore, Upper Barnegat Bay and out the Manasquan Inlet, from a ...
  A: Please check out one of the earlier questions about rigs. I posted a URL that that could help you ...
Trolling10/22/2007
  Q: 1. How can you tell how much line is out behind the boat if you do not have a line counter? 2. How ...
  A: You can preset a desired distance; measure the distance and mark it with ...
Fishing in Dubai9/17/2007
  Q: I am a resident in Dubai(1 year). Although really a freshwater angler I am desperate to try bottom ...
  A: There are boats in the fish ports in Jumeirah that you can ask to take you out, as for the rates, as ...
Help9/7/2007
  Q: Mr Belen. I have just started fishing beach sides and piers(break water rocks).I would be grateful ...
  A: check this forum out. There are a lot of experts there. I'm sure the information you need is there ...
hi8/28/2007
  Q: My name is Zack McCully and I live in Guam my family is in the air force. I'm pritty new to fishing ...
  A: Sorry I took so long, had email problems...anyway I'll makae this easy for you. ...
Fishing line8/25/2007
  Q: Ok, I had a question about a 1/2 day charter with my 2 baitcasters and 1 spinning rod setups. For ...
  A: Braids are good line if you know how to handle them, it took me about a year to get used to them. ...
Fishing for small Bluefin Tuna8/20/2007
  Q: I have a BW Dauntless 220 and am interested in fishing at some of the local inshore fishing spots ...
  A: For trolling, please follow the link below and use it as a reference for your trolling pattern. ...
rock and surf fishing in dubai8/14/2007
  Q: I AM GOING TO DUBAI FOR A FEW DAYS NEXT MONTH AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE ROCK AND SURF FISHING ...
  A: It's the hieght of summer in the Middle East and in Dubai, the temperatures could go up to 46 ...
fly tying thread8/2/2007
  Q: I have been researching thread to tie flies with. My favorite is UTC 140 denier thread by Wapsi. I ...
  A: sorry for the delay in answering this. You can use the sewing thread or nautical threads I'm ...
Fishing7/30/2007
  Q: We were fly lining sardines thirty miles out to sea for albacore. The Captain was unhappy about the ...
  A: You can use rubber-core sinkers and splitshots. Jigheads can be used as well, nose hook the fish. ...
rigging7/27/2007
  Q: I am beginner fishermen with allot of passion for the sport. I recently started kayak fishing and ...
  A: Kayak Fishing, as with any other type of fishing could be as complicated or as simple as you want it ...
Surf fishing tackle7/13/2007
  Q: I am from New England and I am used to using a pretty heavy rod for striper fishing. I am now in ...
  A: it would help your casting if you dropped your line's pound rating, another way for you to get your ...
fishing line7/12/2007
  Q: i am going fishing in panama city pier with a 7'rod and 14lb test line ... my question is 14lb is ...
  A: for all around fishing in saltwater, 15-20lbs is norm. 14lbs test doesn't really break at exactly ...
Surf fishing7/3/2007
  Q: I am a beginner. I will be going to the beach in Santa Barbara. I would like to know how to rig my ...
  A: Metal jigs come in several weights and sizes. they are already heavy enough to be cast on their own, ...
Surf fishing7/3/2007
  Q: I am a beginner. I will be going to the beach in Santa Barbara. I would like to know how to rig my ...
  A: heres a URL that would give you a selection of rigs you can start with. ...
fishing pole6/28/2007
  Q: When I go saltwater fishing what do I do from messing up my reel. Because last year when I went ...
  A: It helps if you dont put your reels down on the ground. if you have a sand spike when bottom ...
Trolling motors6/19/2007
  Q: I am aware that internal combustion outboard motors may be used in salt water if they are flushed ...
  A: You can use a freshwater trolling motor in saltwater but it wouldn't really last. even if you flush ...
Big Game Fishing6/18/2007
  Q: I bought a Stamas 270 Tarpon with twin 200 yamaha's 4 years ago and I am getting the itch to start ...
  A: It is a very good idea to go on a charter first, know your enemy as they say. observe their setup ...
good sea fishing bait5/13/2007
  Q: I am going too Spain in October,i need some advice about good sea fishing baits to use to fish in ...
  A: sorry to have taken so long to answer this, it was in the question pool. Anyway, the bait that you ...
saltwater pier, beach fishing...no clue5/11/2007
  Q: Hey man. Im an avid freshwater largemouth fisherman and i just moved to Long Island, New York. ...
  A: Saltwater bait fishing is quite different, however, you would be surprised that fishing with lures ...

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I can help with tackle making questions inshore/offshore fishing from trolling,drifting, bottom fishing,light to heavy stand up style fishing, Japanese vertical jigging,surf/shore/rock fishing. I'm always glad to help.

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I was a professional guide and a tackle manufacturer, was taken under the wing of a retired marlin skipper who showed me the ropes and later joined the tournament circuit in my country. I have put those on hold to pursue a career in the corporate world, but I still fish regularly and make my own lures and flies...I get the chance to travel the world and fish all around. I have experience on making the most out of fishing situations like when you have to fish on boats that are not designed for sportfishing. I generally make things challenging just to see how things tick, along the way, you would be amazed at what you learn.

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I hold a Marketing Degree and am currently work for a hotel company in the Digital Marketing and Communications field in Dubai, UAE.

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