Fishing/Expert Profile

Jim Dicken

U.S.
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returns 12/31/2010
Expertise

I am a fishing guide expert. I have lists of over 800 fishing guides worldwide, as well as links to fishing regulaltions for every state and fishing clubs and information links.

Past/Present Clients

800 fishing guides worldwide
I also write for Bass on Hook, Riversmallies.com and for Fishin.com. I have a degree from Murray State University and I fish whenever I can get away from the computer. I am the webmaster for Fishin.com and for FGHP.com

What do you like about this subject?

I have been a fishing enthusiast for over 40 years since I used my first cane pole in the back yard of my Great Grandmothers yard in Marion county Kentucky..

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to eventually provide fishing information for every state in the US and to learn how to do this internet stuff or understand it some day

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

God does not subtract from your life the time you spend fishing....

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I am quickly becoming a No Tournaments during the months of July and August person. The drought last year decimated our fish populations in several Kentucky Lakes because of the stress on fish in low oxygen situations.

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Mamoud10/25/0910101010Perfect :)
Caleb05/04/0910101010Thanks your answer was great, I'm sureto .....
Mike04/10/0910101010Thank you Jim, for your prompt and .....
Bill04/02/0910101010 
Redmond04/02/0910101010Thanks for the quick response

Recent Answers from Jim Dicken

2009-11-07 numbers on fly pole:

They stand for the weight of the line the rod can handle. Salmon fishing needs a high number. An 8 or a 9 weight rod is needed. Smaller rods are too weak, and the line will not make it in the river currents

2009-10-24 fishing in the Mediterranean:

I did a lot of research only to find there is not much fishing in Syria, at least not of the kind Europeans and Americans are used to. Most is for food and not recreational. Therefore how to fish is not

2009-09-23 Best fishing trip:

http://www.1fghp.com/catfishguides.html Here is a list of some of the best Catfish Guides in the United States. I highly recommend Santee Cooper Lake. One of the best is Captain Tom Gregory. He was

2009-09-23 Best fishing trip:

I can make several suggestions. If you like to EAT fish, I highly recommend a trip to Alaska. Alaska Discount Vacations... www.1alaskaadventure.com has some very good freshwater fishing for Salmon,

2009-09-16 Stung by a catfish:

Catfish in Florida Saltwater do sting. I am not sure what the results are, but I would go to a Doctor as soon as possible to get this looked at. I believe this is a chemical that is exuded from the top

 

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