Is it me, or is Walleye fishing rivaling bass fishing as number one now?

I’ve noticed walleye fishing has been getting very popular nowadays. Maybe even rivaling bass fishing. Your thoughts?
Not in costs, assortments of lures, etc. I mean the popularity. I’m not saying walleye are better than bass or anything it’s just that walleye fishing is boosting popularity quick. Pick up a fishing magazine. North American Magazine, Field & Stream etc. You’ll find that Walleye is quite popular now.

Walleye always have been popular, but not across the continent. Anyone who has eaten one (or several) know the walleye is superior eating to most freshwater fish, but the problem lies in the fact that they are not abundant in all waters of the continent. For that reason, they are and will likely remain only extremely popular in the northern tier of states which they inhabit. In/Fisherman Television, Radio and magazine have been expounding on the virtues fo this fine fish for over a quarter of a century or more. Others are just now realizing what they have been missing out on. There is a viable market out there for walleye tackle and information. The print media and televised marketers are becoming more and more aware of that and expanding their coverage.

Does anyone make a saltwater fishing line that floats?

I surf fish in NJ and have a lot of trouble with mussel shells getting attached to the line as it lays on the buttom. A saltwater line that floats could be the answer.

You wouldn’t want it anyway. If the line floated it could act as a sail and drag your bait or it would catch floating debris as it passed by. I think it would be more of a headache than a solution. Maybe a fishfinder rig would work best for you. It will keep your bait and hook off the bottom thus reducing snags. You’ll find the fishfinder attachment or completely set up rigs in any tackle shop on the Jersey shore.

I’m assuming your fishing for stripers? If your fluke fishing along a mussel bed you won’t catch much. Fluke like a sandy bottom where they can lay, hide, and ambush their prey.

How do I plan a fishing camping trip in Canada?

My boyfriend and I would like to, sometime this summer, go to Nova Scotia, and go one a fly fishing trip. I am not a fisher myself, but love the outdoors and I have always wanted to go camping, tent and everything! I need some advice on how to go about planning. Can you rent tents? How do you find a place to camp near lakes, rivers, etc.

OK, i will try to help you out here-i have fished in Alaska and Canada for trout and salmon for the past 35 years, going about once every two years, providing i have the cash.

Its one of the best areas to fly fish, and providing your boyfriend has fly fishing knowledge you should be OK. I must stress one thing though, HIRE A GUIDE-if its the only thing you do, it will mean your trip isn’t wasted and you should catch something, plus they can alert you of the dangers of being in the wilds also they can give you advice of where to go.

If you can go with a proper company that deals with fishing trips in Canada, i use a few but its mainly for lodges with guides included-expect to pay around $4000 per person for this.

Some other advice is make sure you are confident in your outdoor skills, if you do wish to camp alone- a lot CAN go WRONG so be prepared.

Also make sure your equipment is up to the task- quality fly gear is essential and so is the skill in using it, being bale to CAST is VITAL as it saves a lot of wasted time.

Ensure you camping equipment is also suitable, you need to consider how far away you want to be from civilization-the further away the more dangers it presents -but often gives a once in a lifetime vacation.

Travel-how will you get there, often when i go to Alaska-depending on where i stay, the final journeny needs to be through float plane since its hard to get to the remote lodges, that hold the large salmon and trout.

LOOK through this site, it gives you a lot of great information-i would honestly suggest going for a lodge to start with, you will experience better fishing and everything will be planned for you, yet its still remote and relaxing

http://www.midcurrent.com/articles/trips/mercer_alaska.aspx

What are humdingers and slabs (used for striped and white bass fishing) ???

the lake around here has lots of striped bass ,but i always catfish. and on the fishing report it always says stripers and white bass are good on humdingers and slabs and i dont know what they are. if some one could please tell me where i can find them on the internet i would appreciate it.

Slab: a lead spoon made by many companies.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=BFWC03VMBXMROCWQNWQSCOYK0BW0EIWE?id=0031040190678a&type=product&cmCat=perf&rid=0180101070502&xpid=k2776&cm_ven=Performics&cm_cat=Affiliate%2Dclick&cm_pla=Shopping.com&cm_ite=DDI%20Link&_requestid=43763

Yumdinger: basically a small version of the Senko.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0023353118467a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=yumdinger&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=yumdinger&noImage=0

Is there a difference between salt water fishing rods and reels and fresh water?

I just got a Shakespeare Microspin Spinning Combo and intend to use it in the ocean. I am not looking to catch big fish, just small fish. Will this rod work in the salt water?

The main difference these days is size and strength. When I was a kid back in the 1970′s, I had a friend who had a Garcia Mitchell 300 reel which rusted up after one use in the salt (which turned me off that brand for life), while my Penn spinning reels never had a problem.

However, I haven’t heard of any problems like that recently, especially not with real name brand equipment, so I think manufacturers are making all their reels basically rust-resistant. There are a lot of people these days who use "freshwater" equipment for saltwater fishing.

In general, you should just spray the rod and reel with fresh water at the end of the day to get the salt off, and at the end of the season (or if it gets dunked in salt water), open up the reel and clean it out and re-lube it. This isn’t so much for the rust, but more to get dried salt and other junk out of the reel (you should do this even for saltwater reels).

The main difference between the fresh and the salt is you’ll have to replace your line more frequently, as the salt water breaks it down more quickly. Once the line loses its new, shiny look, it’s also losing strength, which can make a big difference with very light line.

Help with texas fishing guides?

one day two people for a good price fresh water or saltwater and also looking for good fishing

any help would be helpful please
or any states that border oklahoma
also is fly fishing good inthe summer , and what abouts beavers bend in oklahoma is the fishing good there

Lake Texoma would be a good choice for you. It borders Texas and Oklahoma. But most of the lake is in Oklahoma.

A special license that covers both states on Texoma. Good striper fishing. Lots of charter boats and guides on Texoma, but be careful because some guides will call it a day when you get your limit and your day can be over pretty fast if they put you on a school of stripers right away. If you want a day of catch and release fishing you need to work that out with the guide. There are lots of guides on Texoma. Here are a few of them:

Marc Thompson – 903-868-2761 or 903-786-4311
Dale Church – 903-523-4369
Capt. Cal’s – 1-888-8-TEXOMA Lakeside Lodge
Chuck Pilant – 903-892-6875
Mike Anderson of FishHawk Guide Service – 972-680-FISH
Mike Beeson of Silver Dollar Guide Service: 903-465-5262
Bob Sharp of Sparky’s Guide Service 940-665-8661
Morgan’s Guide Service – 972-709-4716
Gary Stewart – 903-786-9114
Charlie Freeman – 903-786-2311
Bennie Randles – 903-786-2237
Bill Cashin – 903-786-8316 or cashin@wans.net or www.teamgrady.com

I also have a list of guides for Lake Fork if you are interested.

For Broken Bow, OK try Three Rivers Fly Shop 580-494-6115 or www.threeriversflyshop.com

The trout fishing on the Mountain Fork River that flows from Broken Bow Reservoir in Eastern Oklahoma is quite good. You will enjoy a fishing trip there.

Good luck and good fishing – 73 from the Fisherman

Are fishing boats fresh/ saltwater specific?

I am interested in buying a boat to use for fishing on a lake and in a nearby bay on the pacific.
I am wondering if fishing boats are typically specific to the water type, or if there’s a boat for both water types.
I’m new to boating, old to fishing.

There is absolutely a difference between fresh and saltwater boats. Saltwater boats are better designed in every aspect. There will be more stainless metals because of corrosion, more seals around doors, hatches, electronics, etc. But most dramatically, saltwater hulls have sharper deadrise (the angle of the bow) to cut ocean waves and the cockpits are usually designed with lager self bailing ports for the inevitable water intrusion from ocean waves. Ocean boats usually won’t bother with carpet in the cockpit.

If you are going on a large saltwater bay, you’re probably looking at 1-3 foot seas. Therefore you probably want a minimum of a 21 foot boat with a sharp deadrise hull. If you’re staying on inland rivers, the waves are negligible and you’re perfectly fine with a "bass boat" which has a relative flat bottom, i.e. low deadrise.