North American Fishing Club Ask a Fisherman

mudpuppys

hawghunter_15 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:46:36 GMT

Hi fisherman i live in s.c and a trouphy member of nafc i am trying to obtain some where to get some live waterdogs/mudpuppys to use as bait for trouphy bass if any one has info on this please post your comments or email me back at hawghunter_15@yahoo.com thanks

Shakespeare reel

wherre77 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:40:41 GMT

Trying to find out what a old Shakespeare 7500 wonder reel model dj is worth. it is in original box with the stickers on the reel yet & everything is like new. looked on ebay & they are ownly bring about $15.00. found it in my grandfathers basement a couple weeks ago.

pricey fishing rods

Redline — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:16:03 GMT

I have spent my whole life fishing and while I have bought higher end reels I have never spent a lot on the rods.When I see rods priced at say $150 or more for a walleye spinning rod I wonder if there is a big difference.I understand the price on specialty rods for say saltwater fishing where the fish can weigh a lot and put great pressure on the rod and it has special guides on it or some other rods for special situations but I wonder about the average fisherperson who goes after bass,panfish,and walleye at the local pond.Do any of you out there have a top end rod and feel it is worth the money? Thanks for any answers!

1 piece -v- 2 piece fishing rods? What's your thoughts?

stitus — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:40:02 GMT

I am in the market for a new fishing rod and was looking to purchase a St. Croix eyecon spinning rod (7'6" MLXF) for walleye and smallmouth fishing in my local river/reservoir. Was tossing around the pros and cons about a 1 piece vs 2 piece model (1 piece for sensitivity, 2 piece for convenience) and was wondering what my fellow memebers opinion on the subject was. Is there really that much of a difference in sensitivity between two rods?

tv fishing shows

Redline — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:44:49 GMT

I was wondering if anybody else has grown tired of tv fishing hosts hauling in one bass after another until you can't tell them apart? I am old enough to remember back in the late 70"s and early 80"s when tv fishing shows were few and far between.The Fishing Hole with Jerry McGinness[?] and one or two others and no recording them so you had to watch them live! At the time I thought it was the greatest thing going because they were on in the winter time here in N.E. Pa. and if you were not into ice fishing it reminded you of good things to come.But now they are on all the time and it doesn't seem to matter if it is Bill Dance,Jimmy Houston,Roland Martin or whoever they fish for bass 90 percent of the time and just cast and reel in one after another until it seems like a continuous rewind of the same fish.Am I too critical of these shows? I would like less bass and more walleye,trout and panfish with more tackle tips.Thanks for reading.

Fish Finder - Dumb Question

jimmiejam5111 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:29:51 GMT

Hey I have a stupid question....I have my fish finder attached to the bottom of my trolling motor (rear of boat). When I am looking at the display on the fish finder, what area am I looking at in relation to the water. I hear different answers, behind the boat, in front of the boat and under the boat - Does anybody know the real answer that they are willing to respond and explain?

Thanks

cheap fishing supplies

Redline — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:31:49 GMT

Has anyone seen the website at the bottom of some NAFC pages called DHgate.com.I went there and it is selling fishing gear at unreal prices! It appears to be some kind of wholesaler out of China and offers free shipping.Some of the lures have to be purchased in larger quanties like say a dozen of one kind.I was wondering if anyone has used them and has feedback.At the cost of lures today it might be a real money saver.Thanks for any replies.

one man pontoon

mkroll — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:13:47 GMT

Hello,
      Was wondering if anyone has fished from those one man inflatable pontoons and what are the pro's and con's.
       I'm thinking of buying that I can put a trolling motor on so I can fish those hard to get to lakes and pond's.

           Any help would be great!

Bass

walbritton — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:57:55 GMT

I have been going to georgia every year for vacation to visit my mom and she has a nice little pond(which you can easily throw across it) but deep. She was cleaning around the pond and a largmouth bass jumped to get a bug and almost hit her in the head(which i thought was funny of course). This Bass looked to be atleast 5lbs+ so i go there every year to fish...i hooked this fish or one about the same size with a spinner bait, it bent my hook and got away. Since then everytime i go fishing i cannot get a bite, i tried deep and top lures and nothing...is there any suggestions on what to try? I will be going again this year and would really like to hook it again...

Good Baits To Use????????

jake3021jr — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:30:03 GMT

Just wanting to try a new bait what do you think I should try?

new member

scollins11 — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:11:48 GMT

I'm a new member of nafc and recemntly moved to the jacksonville area of fllorida. Does anyone have any suggestions for good fishing spots for bass, crappies or sunfish in the area and what kind of bait they prefer?

What's a good reel to match with the St. Croix Eyecon!?

tmeadows5 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:26:46 GMT

I just recently purchased the 6'6" med-light fast action St. Croix Eyecon rod, and I am wondering what are some good reels to go along with the rod. I want to make sure I get a nice reel that will balance the combo out. I will be fishing for Walleyes most of the time. I've heard a lot of good reviews about the Pflueger President XT, and was wondering if that would be a good combo? I'm open for other ideas for reels as well and any advice would be greatly appreciated!

wacky worms

Redline — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:34:52 GMT

I was wondering if anybody uses Jersey Riggs for wacky worm fishing?We have been using them for almost 20 years and catch lots of fish.I find it interesting that Yamamoto Sencos get the credit for "inventing" this style of angling!If you check out Jeff Camarinos?website you can see where he came out with these 25 years ago.Is it possible Sencos were around back then and I didn't know about them?I don't see how as back then even without the internet I was up on the latest doings.They are not sold by the big stores so we buy them here in N.E.Pa. in small tackle shops.They cost $6.00 for a pack of 20 so they are cheaper than Sencos.At one time they were even packaged at nearby Hawley,Pa.We lost count of the fish we have caught with them over the years!Again I am surprised at how many fishermen are crazy for the Sencos as if they were the new kid on the block.Just something to talk about on a cold winter day.Thanks for reading!

Copolymer fishing line

huffmanl43 — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:00:47 GMT

When it comes to fishing line there is many different options out there let alone lots of different brands to choose from. i use suffix, stren, berkley, and power pro braid. i came across copolymer fishing line while browsing at some fishing line on a website. i was looking at Silver Thread AN40 and Silver Thread Excalibur. i am not familiar with copolymer line just wondering if anyone has any info on these lines. from what i have read it is superior to monofilament. just looking for some info.

Baitcasting V.S. spinning reel which is better for bass fishing?

aboyle — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:00:31 GMT

I have both reels but really don't know the main benefits between the two. Been using Baitcasting reel for two years now and love it, also have a spinning reel on my other rod. Just was wondering your advice on the pros and cons on both.

Airline Friendly Rod Tubes

Hawkman — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:05:29 GMT

I fly often to Canada for Pike fishing and have been using a homemade rod tube for years.
It has come to the end of its usefull life and I am ready to purchase a "factory" made tube.
I want something that will stand up to the abuse of airline baggage handlers and have been looking at Plano model 46102. It is large enough to carry what rods I take with me, but I cant find any "User reviews".
Have any of you had experience (good or bad) with this rod tube,or what other tube would you recommend.
HAWKMAN

Question about HUGE rays seein in NW Florida (from the Destin Bridge)

GTbrewer — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:40:37 GMT

Hello all...some of you may know me as a relatively new member
of the NAHC.

I have a question about some rays that I've seen here in NW
Florida (specifically, from theDestin bridge, while cast-net fishing for
mullet, in the East Pass. The Destin bridge is around 35' (or so I'm
told) around where I fished{1}****il my bridge net got too old---I no
longer have the equipment to make the lead weights to finish making my
new one). From that height, back before I retired that net, I used to see
HUGE rays come through in groups at certain times between June and
November (probably was sometime around August to October, but my memory
isn't clear on this, and the month when I'd see these monsters varied.

The rays I saw were both Manta Rays and either Stingrays or something
that resembles a Stingray closely enough to be confused with one. They
moved in groups (less than 10), and appeared from that height to be
around 25 to 30 feet (wingspan). I've been trying to find a species of
saltwater Singray that even approaches that wingspan, and from what I've
read, there are none that come even remotely close. Does anyone have any
idea what these might have been? Again, they closely resemble a Stingray
(tail, roundish body, and all). The more I think about it, the more
curious I am.

Thanks,
   --jim (aka Spooky)

PS: This year, I plan on using my dock net (a tiny 10 foot 10;5 lb cast
    net) with the handline from my bridge net, and will also be buying a
    rod/reel for the other type of fishing. Favorites: mullet (silvers
    for frying, black mullet for smoking/grilling and from there, making
    mullet dip), sheepshead, speck, and, though I've yet to keep one in
    the net long enough to pull it up, redfish. Sheepshead are also tough
    to hold onto---I had one in the net once that was dead center in the
    net as it fell, and when my net was about 3 inches from the bottom,
    he turned on his side and slipped right under the leadline and out of
    the net. All I could do was tip my hat and acknowledge that it didn't
    get that big by being stupid......

Shore Fishing??? Where do I go....

cowboybilliards — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:54:54 GMT

Hi, I would like to find places to go shore fishing. I am not into urban fishing...I was looking at the lakes in this state and it seems like fool hollow could be it but it is 3+ hours...Alamo is a bit closer...I am in Maricopa, Az..can anyone help...I already know I have to add at least a half hour from where I live...Thanks much

Scent 'eraser'

prober — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:14:14 GMT

When I bought my (used) boat, there was a small bottle of a Berkley product I think called 'Erase'. It was something you would rinse your hands with to remove unwanted smells etc. like gas, nicotine, what have you. I haven't been able to find that product- maybe it's been discontinued. What about other similar products? It seems to me I read about one somewhere but I don't remember where. Anyone know where I'd find any?

Shore Fishing at Bartlett Lake Arizona

cowboybilliards — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:18:49 GMT

Hi, I am retired Navy and I just went to Bartlett Lake here in Arizona. Where is a good spot for shore fishing? I went to Bartlett Flats but the deep water was a ways out...Is there a better place to go to get deep water without sand about 4-6 feet deep..I am without a boat and it seems you need one to fish in Arizona Lakes...Thanks a bunch....