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“FISHING THE WORLD”
with the Ol’ man & ‘Bobber’ Anne
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ATTENTION ALL
Anglers
MALE & FEMALE,
YOUNG & OLD,
BEGINNERS & EXPERIENCED
Throughout this catalog, you will find numerous informational tips on “How-To”
fish using our lures as well as others.
There will be special pages that are dedicated to “How-To” fish lake and river structures
along with which lures and presentations work best.
Dan Gapen, Sr. and 'Bobber' Anne have fished the world for hundreds of fish species.
They've worked with some of the most famous guides who are willing to pass their
expertise on to you, our customer.
From Argentina to Alaska to the Central Pacific, the hosts of:
test their skills against some of the largest trophy fish to the smallest hard-to-entice
species.
Local panfish such as perch, crappie, bluegill and rock bass are targeted as well as
giant pike, muskie, stripers and catfish. Along with these, bass, walleye and saltwater
species secrets are given up.
Gapen's “NEW” catalog is like no other buying guide you'll find
on the market. Though Dan Gapen, Sr. grew up in a true flytying
family with his father, the creator of the Original Muddler ✩ ✩
✩ ✩ ✩ USA
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Fly, Dan loves to angle for just
✩ ✩
about any species with fins.
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Hopefully, with the information ✩ ✩ ✩
contained in this catalog, it will help
you, our valued customer, catch many
more fish.
Remember, our great outdoors is yours to:
CREATE
YOUR
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memorable
Adventure
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Fish F i s h Gapen’sG a p e n ’ s
Holding
Area
F
15’
15’
Southwest
D
10’
Wind
Direction
10’
5’
5’
C
15’
5’
G
Island
5’
10’
15’
Holding
Area
N
W E
S
During those windy days of
June, all of July, and early
August, lake walleye often hold
in deepwater sanctuaries. The
one time they come up to feed,
during any hour of the day, is
when a strong southwest wind is
blowing. They do so to feed on
the baitfish which have been hiding
along the shallow edges of
an island’s south and western
edges.
Here the minnows have to
seek deeper water because of the
wind-beaten shore. Walleye
instinctively know this and
immediately migrate up to meet
the baitfish. The meeting will occur most of the time at the 5 to 8 foot depth level.
Reviewing the map, you’ll note some walleye migrate long distances to get at the floundering
baitfish. See holding area ‘e’ and the ‘feed’ point at area ‘a’. The holding area ‘F’ shows
these fish have less distance to travel, but do so in uniformity.
A red & white Flub Dub caught this
nice walleye for ‘Bobber’ Anne
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FANTASTIC
Fishing Tips:
FROm
HImSELF!
WORKING WALLEYE
ON WINDBLOWN ISLANDS
10’
15’
5’
a
10’
10’
Holding
Area
15’ e 15’
12
Walleye
Baitfish
The same is true of those holding in area
‘G’. They migrate up to areas ‘C’ - ‘B’ and
near ‘a’, then travel along the drop circling
back into the holding area at ‘G’ once again
after feeding.
WORKING THIS
STRUCTURE:
Is best done with deep-diving
crankbaits, spinner rigged jigs,
and meat tipped jigs.
Work lighter colored lures early
in the year . . .
darker colored ones
later in the season.
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