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Big Pike News Release From Babe Winkelman’s Outdoor Secrets

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AmericanPressTravelNews-October 17th, Who doesn’t want to catch a big pike? Well, check out Babe Winkelman’s news release:

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“It’s “Get Even Time” for Big Pike
Some anglers may disagree with me, but I think the hardest trophy fish to catch with any consistency is big pike out of clear deep lakes in the summer. The true giants of this species are deep and are often suspended “out in the middle of nowhere” feeding on their preferred forage in these types of lakes-ciscoes (tulibees). But there is a time when we can get even and catch these big predators with relative ease. And that is in fall!
Just like clockwork, these giants of the deep will move up into big weed flats right about after the second big cold front hits the area. In Canada this may be as early as late August/early September, while in their more southern waters this shallower movement may occur as late as Early October. Why they come up from the depths into these 10-to 20-foot depths is probably a feeding situation. The weeds get knocked down a bit and panfish seem to bunch up a lot at this time. Big weed flats attract these fish like magnets. The best action often occurs on nasty days with stronger winds, and over-cast skies that follow a cold front.
There are usually three zones that you should consider fishing. Over the top of near-surface vegetation, over the top of weeds 1/3 to 2/3rds off the bottom, and over fringe weeds outside the major weed beds. Trolling is by far the best way to establish a pattern and zero in on the best areas. I troll over the top of the near surface weeds with an L-armed spinnerbait that’s run slightly under the surface. If fishing two lines, one lure should be about 30-40-feet behind the boat, while the other about where the motors bubbles start to phase out. When fishing over the mid-depth weeds, run crankbaits just over the tops. Same strategy when fishing over the deeper fringe weeds (which may be only the short dill-like looking brittle sand grass), just run deeper running crankbaits.
If you connect with pike in one zone and the action stops, they will often move shallower or deeper. Another good tip on a lake where you commonly fish other species, check out a small easier to fish weed bed, and if you don’t connect with a few pike, you might not want to waste too much time fishing the bigger weed flats. Now is the time to get even!

AL’s GOLDFISH Shows Their Branding Side at ASI Show in Orlando!

Southern Section of the Orange County Convention Center!
Southern Section of the Orange County Convention Center!

APtravelnews-Jan. 11th Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” in Orlando, FL. We stopped in for a few days at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. We stayed to visit Mike Lee and his wife at the ASI Show. The Lee’s had a booth showcasing opportunities for businesses, to their custom logo’d products. Unique to say the least, imagine fishing lures with your or any picture on it, made into key chains, packaging for clients that wish to give, or award gifts to their clients, etc. Check out Al’s Goldfish fishing items and lures at www.alsgoldfish.com and their Branding website is: Alsgoldfishpromo.com

Our motto in fishing: “Carry the “Gold” in all your tackle packs!”

Booth 830 at the ASI Show working with business buyers!
Booth 830 at the ASI Show working with business buyers!
Award Winning AL's Goldfish Lures swimming their paces at booth 830 at the ASI Branding Show!
Award Winning AL’s Goldfish Lures swimming their paces at booth 830 at the ASI Branding Show!
My favorite lures! Al's Goldfish and their new Living Lures are hooking and holding our backyard neighbors.
My favorite lures! Al’s Goldfish and their new Living Lures are hooking and holding our backyard neighbors.
Barb loves to fish when she has an edge and doesn't have the whole day to hopefully hook a neighbor with shoulders enough for us to spar with! She has become an Al's lover too!
Barb loves to fish when she has an edge and doesn’t have the whole day to hopefully hook a neighbor with shoulders enough for us to spar with! She has become an Al’s lover too!

Case Knives Secret Weapon For Knife Collectors

The Case Hobo! Feels quality, works for me!

– APtravelnews-June 30th,- Knoxville, TN.-Knives; they come in so many configurations, lengths, styles and makes-craftsmen strive to be conservative, but with their own twist on their design. Case is probably the pre-eminent standard-bearer for quality and design in the world. They have been making knives for over 100-years and they came up with a name and numbering system that also helped make the knife a strong collectible for millions!

Recently, at the OWAA Conference in Knoxville, TN. I had a chance to meet up with representatives of the Case Knife Co., now owned by Zippo Lighter. Good fit!  The model shown above is the Hobo Amber (one of over 100 models seen in their 2015 Fall Product Guide). The feel of this Hobo set is so comfortable and appealing in its heft, ease of use, and as not only a knife, but as a campers tool. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, this is your knife too!

Today, when I travel, I am not completely sure who is cleaning, handling and leaving bacteria on my utensils. Now, I will carry this and use it in restaurants and anywhere I need utensils on my camping and traveling trips. Sounds strange, eh? No, not anymore. Everywhere we go we hear of issues concerning the air we breathe, the things we eat and even how important it is to take our own pillows for the beds we rent; even at the most posh hotels and motels. Take a look at WWW.WRCASE.COM and pick out your “sharp” tool! Who knows, you may even catch the happy and enjoyable collectors bug!