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Freshwater Fishing Questions And Answers

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Looking For A Reel For An Old Rod 
I have an old True Temper rod an I want to get a spincasting reel for it, but the feet on the Zebcos are a hint short. What brand has a longer foot? It …

Water Fleas Attracted To My Hip Waders 
Recently bought a brand new pair of neoprene hip waders. Once I came out of the lake from fishing I had numerous amounts of little water fleas on my hip …

Top Water Bass Fishing Pond Weed Suggestions? 
I have a pond that has nothing in it. I plan on stocking the pond, and adding grass and underwater structure. My idea is to have this a bass fishing pond …

Hooking Fish That Keep Stealing My Bait? 
How do I keep fish from sucking off my worm? They are not biting so I can't set the hook. Am I doing something wrong?

Fishing And Eating Your Catch 
When fishing near the city, how would I know if the fish are good to eat?

Ugly Stik Fishing Rod Manufacture Age 
I have an Ugly Stik fishing rod that I swear I bought before 1976. It has what I call a pistol composite grip. Actually, our weather is too hot for …

Vintage Pflueger Supreme Baitcast Reel Worth? 
I have a 1753 Pflueger Supreme baitcast fishing reel. The handle says Pflueger Cub No. 2542. I would like to know when it was made, and approximately …

Jorgensen Finest Quality Tubular Glass Fly Rod 
I'm wondering if you have any information on what I think is a Jorgensen fly fishing pole. It's made by Jorgensen. On the side of the pole, it says …

Newest And Best Spinning Reels Under $60? 
What are the newest and best spinning reels out on the market right now that cost under $60.00?

Use Weights With Fishing Lures, Or Hooks And Bait? 
Do I use weights with lures, or with hooks and bait? What about with bobbers? Sorry, I have never fished before, so I am somewhat ignorant about proper …

Fish Fencing Techniques Wanted 
Hi Fellow Fishermen/women, I am starting a fish fencing project on my property and am looking for any techniques that you might have experience with. …

Weighing Bass With The Berkley Digital Scale? 
Where is the best place to put the Berkley Digital Fish Scale hook on a bass so that the bass is not injured or does not shake frantically?

Where do buffalo fillets come from? 
Zona's Question: I would like to know where the buffalo fillets come from on the fish. We eat buffalo ribs all the time (from the fish) and the person …

Catfish Noodling Questions And Answers, Tips, Guide Service Information 
Hello catfish noodling enthusiasts! This question and answer section is dedicated to the overwhelming amount of frequently asked questions that I often …

Crappie Fishing Off Of A Lakes Bank 
How do I locate crappie off of the bank? I know how to catch them, I just can never find them. I usually fish for them at night or in the early morning …

Shakespeare Ugly Stik Fishing Rod Warranty Questions 
I was hooked into a steelhead last year and my Ugly Stik rod broke on me. It is 4 years old. Is there a warranty on this? Ugly Stik Warranty Answer …

How Deep For Trolling...? 
How deep would a 1 oz. lead weight take a trolling rig of plastic or wood, Pikie or diving fish lure? Is there any way to tell without a down rigger?? …

Playing Sports Versus Fishing With Kids? 
My 7 year old son loves playing basketball. That's fantastic! However, I wish to spend more one on one time with him out on the water fishing. Yet, …

West Tennessee Watershed's Map? 
Is there a map of the watershed's located in West Tennessee that have public access? Reply For Public Access Map In Western Tennessee: I have researched …

Smoke Fish/Meat With Almond Wood? 
Almond wood for smoking? Never heard that one before. A response and answer for... Smoking With Almond Wood? Yeah, sure. Almond is a great wood …

Lake Lanier Fishing? 
I fish on Lake Lanier in Georgia. My one problem is that I don't have a fish finder right now. I have maps of the lake so I was wondering if I could put …

Fishing "Pole" Versus Fishing "Rod"? 
What is the difference between a fishing pole and a fishing rod? Or are they different? I mean, I thought that they were pretty much the same thing, but …

Good Striped Bass Fishing Rod? 
I was wondering if a 6'6 St Croix Premier Caster MHF would be a good rod to use for freshwater hybrid striper fishing off a 16 ft boat. I'm an avid musky …

California Striped Bass Fishing? 
I'm planning a trip to California and am wondering about the striper fishing there? I have some family there that I will be staying with over the course …

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Striped Bass Eat Eel? Legal As Bait? 
Do striped bass eat eel? I have been told that stripers will never actually eat an eel. They consider an eel to be a predator. And when we fish using …

Braided Line With Spincast Reels? 
Can I use braided line with a spincast fishing reel? Jason's answer: Yes and No... Some closed faced spincast fishing reels come pre-spooled …

WD-40 On My Fishing Reel? 
I was wondering if it's a good idea to use WD-40 as a lubricant for my fishing reels, freshwater or saltwater? A couple friends said that I should, …

Catching Big Largemouth Bass? Fishing For Lunkers? 
How do you catch big largemouth bass? When is the best time to fish for them? What lures should I use? And where? Jason's answer: The general …

Good Day To Go Fishing? 
Is today a good day to go fishing? Jason's answer: Yes... and no. Yes, of course today is a good day to go fishing. In my opinion, any day is …

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