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Monthly Archives: May 2015

Grouper Dogging Tow Behind to Find the Rock Caves

Aptravelnews- May 11th, -Warm waters of the Florida Keys-When Brian told me about him and his friends going “Grouper Dogging”  (these guys make great grouper sandwiches) I asked him to tell me all about this variation on fishing “the rocks” we did for 34-years when we lived and fished in the Keys, at least 4-times a week. Well, the idea as Brian explained it is, you get a sacrificial rod and reel, a reel with a real good drag, you hook a DOA to 50-pound test, add a piece of ballyhoo for scent, swim down to where there are rocks, drop the DOA into a rock opening, the grouper whacks it, you pull like heck, the drag whines audibly even underwater, your dive buddy puts the net under or into the fishes face or backend and voila, no holes in the fish, you can catch and release, or if your doing super Craig’s Restaurant fish sandwiches, you hold onto this very fresh grouper. If you can’t find a grouper hole, scare a grunt, watch which hole he goes to hide in and then drop your bait there-the grunt gave away the groupers hidey hole!

OK! I did this in the Keys looking for Florida crawfish (lobster to the uninitiated) where I was dragged behind a boat (trolled) on a dive board and when I spotted the crawlers or their hangout, I’d let go of the board, slide under and bag one or two for dinner. Same deal, (see picture) when the guys see a likely bunch of rocks, they go underwater spin- fishing there, as explained above!  A new twist on spin fishing, you bet it is!

Thoughts for a Country May Monday

My pond in TN. and our windmill
My pond in TN. and our windmill

APtravelnews-May 11th, Goose Holler’ Farm— Sitting and looking out from over my desk towards our 1-acre pond. Thoughts went back to yesterday. I was sitting next to the pond relaxing and I heard a rustling sound coming from a small bush on the otherside of the pond, when a fat mud turtle emerged, looked across the narrow edge of the pond and then quickly slid into the pond.

Each day a new tableau opens up to me, and I am just happy to take it all in whenever I am not locked to the puter!

Today, just moments ago a silvery shard, in the guise of a frisky largemouth bass jumped at some falling caterpillars falling from their silky tent-nest high in one of the trees that ring the pond. The sun caught the wet, white and silver bottom of the fish and I am now recording it on the puter, with only the ripples left of the memory of that delicious sight.

From the deer that come down to drink, to the kingfisher screeching across the pond in hopes of popping a bluegill too close to the surface for its own good, I marvel at the sights and take frequent breaks to just sit back, smile and watch the unfolding nature less than 100-feet away from my office window. Besides the 5-S’s, what else is more fulfilling on a country spring day? Thoughts for a fine Monday half-way through the month of May!

Laser Plinking Can Kit-Fun, Fun, Fun And Perfectly Safe For The Family or Friends

 

Hi tech, yes! Simple to use? Yes! T ake your bead and shoot a laser dot at can and it jumps up and falls over if you hit the "sweet" spot!
Hi tech, yes! Simple to use? Yes! Take your bead and shoot a laser dot at can and it jumps up and falls over if you hit the “sweet” spot!

APtravelnews-New Products-May 5th, /Cinco De Mayo at Goose Holler’ Farm-Target shooting has always been a favorite of mine! Now anywhere you like; in motel room, at home, with friends at the “Man Cave” teaching mom and kids how to aim and shoot, friendly safe competition, etc. You now have the new Laserlyte Pro trainer! The package comes with three Laser activated cans that fall over when shot with the Laser LT-PRO compact pistol.

The Laser, when the trigger is pulled blasts the can with a light dot, and if it is hit dead -center, the can flips over by the activated trip- leg built into the can bottom. You can sharpen your aiming skills, quick-draw, compete with friends and kids, and really save money on Ammo.

After the cans are shot and fall over, you simply stand them up again and your ready to blast away again and again for as long as you like. The Training pistol gives real trigger control experience and you can teach gun safety in the comfort of your home or anywhere you like-totally legal and fun anywhere. Its quiet no neighbor hassles, The pistol briefly shines a laser dot and marks the shot when the sound activated switch is triggered. The pistol is similar in size to most smaller 9mm pistols. For more information and how you too can enjoy plinking indoors without ticking off your wife, who Im sure will want to shoot with you too, go: www.laserlyte.com

 

 

 

 

Click It Hot is at three events this weekend Today and Sunday as Well as May 8th, running through May 17,Click It Hot will have a booth at the Greenville Heritage Fair in Greenville, SC. 

A Click-It Hot for any body part: neck and shoulder, hand and legs, back-anywhere theirs pain or warmth is important as in ice fishing, hunting, boating, birding, etc.
A Click-It Hot for any body part: neck and shoulder, hand and legs, back-anywhere there is pain, or warmth is important as in ice fishing, hunting, boating, birding, etc.

APtravelnews.com-Shows and Fairs–May 2nd, Representatives are at the Click-It Hot booth at the Southern Women’s Show in Nashville TN. at the Music City Center, as well as the Ultimate Women’s Show in Atlanta, GA. at the World Congress Center.  

If you get a chance to mention seeing this post on face book, Twitter, Google, Linkedin, or any other social media that picks up our feeds, our personnel at the show will give you a free hand warmer with the purchase of any product on the table. 

In addition to the Nashville and Atlanta shows, Click-It Hot is also at the Anderson County Fair in Anderson, SC.  Note: This is the last weekend for the Fair, so come by the booth in the commercial building and say Hi! to Trevor and the Click It Hot staff.   They would love to demonstrate the great value, Click-It Hot warming and cooling products are for any outdoor sports occasion as well as indoors for medical heating and cooling for a wide array of body pain needs and causes.

Take special note: Beginning May 8th, running through May 17, Click It Hot will have a booth at the Greenville Heritage Fair in Greenville, SC. Trevor will be managing that booth, and he would love to see you there too!  In the meantime go: www.Clickithot.com and check out all the reusable products you can use in so many, many ways!

Barb uses Click-It Hot for any pain she needs warmth for!
Barb uses Click-It Hot for any pain she needs warmth to alleviate or mitigate that pain!