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Mark Rimmer

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.81
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 67.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 60.9
  • Total Questions 150
 I have been actively fishing for forty-five years! For nearly 15 of those years I was able to fish nearly 200 days per year. Those wonderful days have left me with a plethora of knowledge to share. I have fished from the Marianas of the Pacific to the quiet tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina, Antigua the gulf coast of Texas and many places in between. My home waters are those of the west. I am passionate about bass fishing, tournament as well as recreational. In addition, I am well versed in fishing for most other species...(Okay, although interesting, I'm not an expert on British or European style competitive carp fishing...chumming with a slingshot anyone?). I am intimately acquainted with the San Diego County Lakes, Diamond Valley reservoir in Riverside County California and numerous other exciting fishing waters from Texas (Travis County) to the Pacific Coast and south to Cabo San Lucas. I have many years of experience in blue-water as well as inshore angling of all types in Southern California with both artificial and live baits; high country fishing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of my beloved Golden State with nothing but a backpack and a .....

Jack Gaither

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 32.4
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 69.8
  • Total Questions 599
 PLEASE, PLEASE, READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASKING YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU. PLEASE, I HAVE BEEN GETTING MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTIQUE RODS, REELS ETC. I hate to refuse questions but I really can not be of help in this. If you have an old rod, reel, lure etc. try contacting the maker if still existing or try antique fishing tackle on the web. I am genuinely sorry that I CAN NOT ANSWER SUCH QUESTIONS. I have been bass, crappie, brim and catfishing for over 70 years. Most of my recent experience has been on the Apalachicola R. in Fl. panhandle, and Lake Seminole. I can answer many questions on places to go and some ideas on tactics especially for largemouth bass in these waters. I can`t tell you what fish will bite but can give some lures and methods that have worked well for me over the last 33 years in this area. I am also well versed on boating safety and small boat handling.

Robert Vermillion

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 20.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 28.9
  • Total Questions 944
 I can answer questions about collecting antique fishing lures, reels, and other items. www.folkartfishinglures.com

Rich Mac McGaughey

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.87
  • Politeness 9.93
  • Response Time(hr) 11.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.7
  • Total Questions 1701

I can answer questions on graphite fly rod building and bamboo rod restoration and making. I can guide people to restorers . I can guide people to rod building components on the internet as well as catalog. I can help them identify and value their bamboo fly rods with a picture .

If you are asking for the id of an old rod

please give a complete description send pictures especially labels or logos with detailed thorough description** to me macsrods@yahoo.com and a complete including as much the following as you can: Is it? fly or casting rod ? Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ? Check metal for id and patents ? What is it made of; bamboo ( flat sided) fiberglass or graphite ( round)? Weight in oz? What is the diameter of the rod above the cork? Where was it purchased ? What type of metal nickel-silver, tin, or chrome platted brass? A complete description of any logos or labels. Length of rod per section and number of sections. Total rod length.

Please read the following if the rod has either of the following two labels

Montague or .....

Marc Wisniewski

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 35.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 91.1
  • Total Questions 739
 I can answer questions relating to all types of freshwater fishing, tackle, and tactics. I also can answer questions regarding rod building, lure making, and lure modification. I am not an expert at the value of old rods, reels, or lures.

Recent Answers

2013-05-10 Panfishing Northern WI:

Hey Tom....    First I would recommend a lake like Little St.Germain.  Good water!    He may never catch them like he used to.  Fisheries change... without a doubt.  More pressure, water clarities have

2013-05-09 Inherited Mint Orvis & N.K.Waring vintage fly rods:

Tomme,  Never been used means the  cork handles are very clean looking , blond maybe but    not dark from human handling. I would like to share my experience with you , almost all the people who ask me

2013-05-08 Freshwater mystery fish:

Paul. I am not an fish biologist by any means and your mystery fish is a mystery to me too. However I am going to take your question and send it to a friend who is a fisheries   biologist.  I am not certain

2013-05-06 Lake Seminole Georgia:

Ralph.  I see no reason we could not do what you ask and perhaps actually go on the water and  see the places we marked.  Much of my fishing has been in Spring creek arm and that mostly from  Rattlesnake

2013-05-03 older reel:

Ken    your reel is probably from the 1930s thru 50s. It may have braided nylon or silk on it, rather than monofilament used today. Great Lakes was one of the low to middle quality reel makers out of Michigan

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