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1	Where can you buy bulk chum?	Captain David M Rieumont
2	What fish and what lures or bait do I use when fishing brackish water?	Captain David M Rieumont
3	How do I use pinfish traps?	Captain David M Rieumont
4	How does barometric pressure affect fishing?	Captain David M Rieumont
5	Captain, where can I learn boating and become a captain?	Captain David M Rieumont
6	What is the best overall rig set-up for surf fishing in the Jupiter Florida area?	Captain David M Rieumont
7	Do electric fillet knives work well?	Captain David M Rieumont
8	Where is the best place to catch redfish in the Tarpon Springs area?	Captain David M Rieumont
9	Are there tarpon outside Allen's Creek	Captain David M Rieumont
10	I know Tides are important, but I can't figure them out.	Captain David M Rieumont
11	Are gag grouper open or closed. FWC says yes, the Waterline says no. I called FWC but I didn't get a straight answer.	Captain David M Rieumont
12	What type of fly lines are there?	Captain David M Rieumont
13	What is the order of importance for novice fishermen in buying a tackle box/pole/hook and bait?	Captain David M Rieumont
14	I would like to know if trout, redfish and snook will be on the flats all summer	Captain David M Rieumont
15	When fishing the flats, is chumming effective and if so what works best and how do you present it properly?	Captain David M Rieumont
16	Where would you suggest I take my 6 year old grandson fishing in the Pasco, North Pinellas, South Hernando areas	Captain David M Rieumont
17	What is the best way to present a live bait to big rolling tarpon?	Captain David M Rieumont
18	Is a circle hook effective with jigs, spoons and other artificial lures?	Captain David M Rieumont
19	I just moved on allen's creek, what kind of rig do i need on my line?	Captain David M Rieumont
20	How do I find good top-water lakes in the Cape Coral area?	Captain David M Rieumont
21	How do I tell a good charter from a bad one?	Captain David M Rieumont
22	When should a circle hook be used instead of an offset J hook?	Captain David M Rieumont
23	Whats the best way to catch fiddler crabs to use for fishing bait?	Captain David M Rieumont
24	I have caught a few flounder by accident, how would I target this species?	Captain David M Rieumont
25	How can I get water temperature charts and are they worth using?	Captain David M Rieumont
26	I recently got my captain's license, what do I need to do to charter offshore?	Captain David M Rieumont
27	I am confused on the size of hooks. I get a different answer every time on hook sizes.	Captain David M Rieumont
28	I was advised to buy a reel with more ball bearings, because the more bearings the better the reel.	Captain David M Rieumont
29	I am looking to purchase a tackle box, but I have always had a problem with the hinges breaking.	Captain David M Rieumont
30	My braided line keeps breaking when casting or fighting a fish.	Captain David M Rieumont

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