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Fishing/Expert Profile
Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
My expertise is in Bass, Pike, Musky and the Great Lakes species. I have a lot of experience in Wisconsin and Lake Michigan in particular. With regard to Rod building, I have built custom rods since 1978. I have been building and designing lures for 35 years. I currently sell several of my lures both locally and nation wide. I have done work for several lure companies such as Mepps, Storm, Cisco Kid, and Suick. I am not an expert at the value of old rods, reels, or lures.
Organizations
Wisconsin DNR Lake Michigan Forum (elected position). Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI
Publications
Two monthly columns in Midwest Outdoors Magazine, Writer of the weekly Lake Michigan Fishing Report in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, The In-Fisherman Magazine(since 1986), Musky Hunter Magazine, The Badger Sportsman, Woods and Waters Magazine, The Mepps Fishing Guide, Do-It Molds website, and I have been a guest on WGN Radio (Chicago) on their Saturday Outdoor program.
Education/Credentials
I have an engineering background.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| raul | 01/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Phil | 01/25/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank You very much for taking your ..... |
| scott | 12/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you, for all the help,marc ..... |
| jeff | 12/25/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for your time i will ..... |
| Dan | 12/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Marc, I understand. We raised three children ..... |
Recent Answers from Marc Wisniewski
2012-01-29 Actionrod Extendo:
Hi Jodi, I'm really not the expert on old rods on this site. I'm going to defer you to Joe Douglas on this site. I do know that it was probably from the 1950's. Its an odd item that may be worth
2012-01-26 fish predators:
I really don't know that a prey would swim right into something trying to eat it. Yes, you are right, they cant swallow things tail first no matter how they grab it. What ever they grab and kill, they
2012-01-25 fish predators:
Hi Raul, I'm not a biologist but every fish I have seen get swallowed gets swallowed head first. I've opened hundreds of stomachs and the baitfish are always stacked in there head first. Fish will
2012-01-05 rod handles:
Hi Roy, I am guessing that you need to replace the cork handles on old steel rods? It shouldn't be too bad. I am also guessing that you need to replace the rear grips. Fore grips (in front of the
2011-12-21 fishing rods:
The old W&M may be worth a few ($20-$30) bucks. I don't know about the others. I'm not the old-rod expert on this site so I would run this past Joe Douglas on this site. He may know more about them
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