From 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. today, The Virginian-Pilot's outdoors expert was online to take your questions.

While those who like sushi prefer to use bluefin tuna for their favorite meal, most tuna fans prefer the yellowfin. Prized for its tasty, pinkish-red meat, the yellowfin also is both an outstanding battler on hook and line and a delight on the grill.

For more than three decades, anglers wanting to stay the night at Bob's Fishing Hole have been allowed to pitch a tent, tow in a camper or sleep in their van. Once known as the Northwest River Campground, the location off South Battlefield Boulevard always has been a place to stay for a few days.

Mike Peck always knew there were as many ways to catch largemouth bass as there were places to do so. But like many anglers, he had a couple of favorite lures that always seemed to do the trick. Why mess with success, he often thought. Then two things happened. He decided to learn how to catch bigger, and he started working in the fishing department of a local sporting goods store.

MANTE, N.C.  Fishery regulators are asking fishermen for suggestions on how to catch more bluefin tuna, while at the same time looking for feedback on a program that would help rebuild the stock.

NAGS HEAD, N.C. Two black bears on the Dare County mainland have acquired a dangerous liking for junk food, and wildlife officials aren't just worried about their eating habits.

The Atlantic spadefish is one of those species that is found in most of Earth's waters - including almost the entire western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Yet most anglers ignore the spadefish. The reason? Most people don't know how to catch them. That's not the case around these parts. In Virginia's coastal waters, anglers actively pursue this angelfish on steroids.

Hundreds of freshwater anglers each week launch boats at Bob's Fishing Hole on the Northwest River. But in 2005 and 2006, the location fell on tough times when owner James Waters had medical issues and the location was not open as frequently. Still, anglers used the ramp to launch boats and someone often was available to sell tackle and refreshments.

VIRGINIA BEACH Caleb Allen didn't catch a fish Saturday morning. Didn't even wet a line. But it would be hard to argue that he wasn't the happiest man on Rudee Inlet. Sitting comfortably in his kayak, his arms locked behind his head, Allen was savoring every second of what was a hot and humid morning.

According to the Recreational Fishing Alliance, fewer fathers are taking their children fishing. What a shame. That first fishing trip with dad usually is one of the best memories a youngster has with his or her father. And it typically instills a love of angling that lasts a lifetime. It sure did for me.