CONTENTS PG.3
PINK FISHING: REELING IN THE CURE Interview with Carolyn Nichols, Director of Pink Fishing, about raising breast cancer awareness in the fishing community.
PG.5
CREEP, BURN AND POP! – 3 WAYS TO FISH A JOINTED SWIMBAIT This time of year, changing up your retrieves and your presentation is a great way to find those bigger bass that are looking to feed up for winter.
FISHHOUND BREAKDOWN:
PG.7
BIWAA SEVEN Taking an in-depth look at all the unique parts of this awesome jointed swimbait.
PG.9
LIVING WITH CANCER – KELLEY ZIMMERMAN’S STORY Kelley was told that she didn’t have long to live, but her family, faith and fishing has kept her positive and passionate.
TEAM LUCKY PROFILES:
PG.11
SOCIAL FEEDS TO FOLLOW Find out who LTB’s social media movers and shakers are this month and who you need to be following online.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Biwaa Fishing Performance, Big Bite Baits, Smartbaits, Mustad, Jenko Fishing, Xcite Baits and Seaguar
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PINK FISHING: REELING IN THE CURE Interview by Andrew Schadegg
If the pink Lucky Tackle Box and special Mustad Hooks weren’t a big enough hint, October is all about Breast Cancer Awareness. Since 1 in 8 women will be effected by breast cancer in their lifetime, we felt it was important to spend October spreading this important message. We partnered with Pink Fishing and called up their Director, Carolyn Nichols, to learn more about who they are and what they do.
Fishhound: How did Pink Fishing get started? Carolyn Nichols: Melanie Kito, out of San Diego, cofounded Pink Fishing with Texans, myself [Carolyn Nichols] and Michelle McGuire. The combined love of the sport of fishing and the desire to give back to the community is what brought us together. Breast Cancer had affected the lives of so many family and friends that we wanted to find a way to combine the two together‌and Pink Fishing was born! Eventually some other folks joined the team, who shared the same passion as we did. Mike Kaminskas, a professional bass angler from New York and Kevin Kaiser, a trout and catfish slayer from Southern California. FH: What is the goal of Pink Fishing? CN: Our main goal is to spread awareness and prevention through the love of fishing, to reach out to those in need whether it would be a local cancer center or a stranger
who approaches us with questions. Ultimately, to get more people involved and give back to the NBCF. We organize multiple tournaments and hope to continue to see them grow in 2017. In addition, we have a newly formed Ice Fishing Team, which will help us expand our outreach to hard water anglers, as well. We’re always striving to do more seminars and hoping to reach out to some high school fishing clubs, as well. FH: Tell us about the breast cancer charity you work with? CN: We work with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, whose mission is to help women now by providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services. Pink Fishing contributes a minimum of $10,000 to them each year. In 2016, we were fortunate to exceed this goal and are hoping to see that happen again this year. FH: How do Lucky Tackle Box subscribers get in touch with Pink Fishing and how can they contribute? CN: Contact us through our website www. pinkfishing.com or email info@pinkfishing. com. “Like” us on Facebook, www.facebook. com/pinkfishing/, to share photos of your fishing experiences and love and compassion for those who are in need of support. If you would like to host a fundraising event to benefit the NBCF on behalf of Pink Fishing, please contact us. This is a labor of love. Almost all of us have lost to this horrific disease. Our only compensation is thanks and for us, that’s all we need, because if we contribute in some small way to the cure for breast cancer we have been well paid!
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CREEP, BURN, AND POP!
3 WAYS TO FISH A JOINTED SWIMBAIT Written by Andrew Schadegg
It probably goes without saying that swimbaits are a great way to catch that bigger, more quality sized bass. From glide baits to smaller soft plastic paddle tails, swimbaits are versatile and just flat out catch fish. This time of year, when the water starts to cool down and the bait move into the shallows, a jointed swimbait can be your best bet to pull that larger bite from a school of clones. The Biwaa Seven (in your Bass Box) is a perfect choice for fishing these conditions and its versatility allows you to fish it multiple ways.
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Creep It to Catch the Lazy Ones
If numbers is what you’re looking for, then fall is the season for you. Tons of smaller schooling bass will target the big balls of baitfish on the surface and can be pretty easy to catch. However, if you’re more interested in finding that better quality bite, cast past those baitfish balls and let your Biwaa Seven sink to the bottom. Kick it into gear with a little pop of the rod tip and then barely turn your reel handle, bringing it back right through the bait, but along the bottom. This is where a majority of the bigger fish hang out. They like to let the smaller fish do the work, while they reap the benefits and expend a lot less energy.
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Burn It to Find the Aggressive Ones
Anglers who have been around a while, know that the only thing that is constant is that things always change. One day you can be catching fish like crazy on one type of retrieve and the next day…nothing. That is why it’s super important to always be adjusting your cadence and speed. When the bass move up in the water column, sometimes burning the bait just below the surface can yield awesome results. Particularly around grass lines, next to docks and along other vegetation or structure, big fish can be waiting in the wings for something to race by. This is pure instinct. They’re hungry and that swimbait looks vulnerable, like it’s swimming away from another predator. Bass are very territorial and do not like other fish moving in on their meals.
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Pop It to Find the Undecided Ones
Fish that follow the bait, but don’t eat are always an issue with jointed baits, glide baits or any swimbaits. They love to track that lure all the way to the boat, which is absolutely maddening for any angler when he sees that 8 pounder turn away at the last second. When you start to see this happen, give your bait some more action on the cast. Try different speed retrieves and “popping” your rod tip to make that bait dart around, almost like you would a soft jerkbait. If that isn’t the ticket, try reeling a few times and then slowly sweeping your rod so that the bait speeds toward you. Also try dead sticking the bait, so that it slowly sinks in the strike zone. Mix up your retrieves while you’re fishing a jointed swimbait and you will get dialed in to what the fish want in no time.
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LIVING WITH CANCER
KELLEY ZIMMERMAN’S STORY Kelley Zimmerman is a Pink Fishing angler that agreed to share her personal experience with breast cancer and how the fishing community has rallied behind her. In 2012, when I turned 45, I made a promise to myself that I would get my first mammogram. They found some dense shading areas and told me not to worry that it was probably nothing. My follow up exam was scheduled for 10/28/12 and Hurricane Sandy was approaching. That morning I was contacted by the hospital and told it would need to be rescheduled as they were closing the testing areas down for the storm. My husband was persistent and they managed to squeeze me in. The density had turned into a mass the size of a pea. The next 3 weeks were a blur of emotions and appointments. It was overwhelming. However, there seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel, as our plan was a lumpectomy followed by radiation and then things could get back to normal. Before the surgery, the diagnosis would change dramatically. The cancer had metastasized and there were now MULTIPLE tumors in my liver. At 10:33 PM on December 21, 2012 my home phone rang and it was the surgeon. The only words I heard were:
“Your cancer is metastatic. Stage 4. Surgery is not an option. Get your affairs in order.”
Everything said after that was like Charlie Brown’s Teacher. The days and weeks to follow emotions were raw. Everyone had an opinion or a treatment they wanted to share, but you have no desire to hear it and no ability to filter how you feel. I had my best friend and husband, David, my family, and my faith to get me through it. There were so many questions. What do I do first? Who’s going to be there for my family? What will happen to my husband and best friend when I’m gone? It was easy to want to give up, but David wouldn’t let me. So we decided to fight and pray! It’s been almost four years, five surgeries, countless treatments, twice in remission and I’m still here. I still have metastatic breast cancer and will be living with this disease for the rest of my life. There will be good days and bad days, but it’s not a death sentence. It’s a chronic condition that requires a lot of lifestyle adjustments. Some day they may find a cure, but for now it’s my cross and I’m choosing to bear it in style and grace. Fishing gave me peace and solace, providing a way to connect with nature and other people who share the passion. My husband Dave, is the real competitor though. When the diagnosis came down, my husband was working on qualifying for the Classic through the ABA Bassmaster Weekend Series. It was his dream. He had qualified for Nationals and I wanted him to go, but he refused and stayed with me instead. After learning of the full extent of the cancer and not knowing how much longer I had, I insisted that Dave work towards his dream again. After telling our “fishing family,” about what I was facing, we were approached by Mike K. about a group called Pink Fishing. They quickly embraced both of us and provided much needed comfort, support and hope. They have been there since the early days of my fight. Listening to our story and sharing their own. They’ve provided resources and knowledge to so many people. My biggest complaint in this fight is the lack of knowledge of the disease and the fear of navigating it on our own. Pink Fishing provides a network of resources to get answers and develop a plan…. They are PRICELESS!!
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SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT
6 SOCIAL FEEDS YOU NEED TO FOLLOW! by Fishhound Staff
Since it was founded, Lucky Tackle Box has been partnering with some of the biggest and best social media influencers in the fishing industry. The game is changing and anglers around the world are using their online platforms to post amazing pictures, talk about new products and discuss all things fishing. Whether it’s anglers catching giant bass in Florida, walleye in Wisconsin or a flycaught Rainbow from a river in Idaho, each month Fishhound Magazine will be introducing you to the best of the best Instagram pages and YouTube channels that you should already be following and if you’re not, you better start!
Kayla Lockhart
Age: 27 From: Portland, OR Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? It would be the famous Bernard “lefty” Kreh. His stories alone would be worth it. And I would love to fish Lake Þingvellir in Iceland about 40 km northeast of Reykjavík. Follow Kayla on Social Media! @kayla_ _lockhart /KaylaMarieLockhart
Ben Schuman Age: 18 From: Victoria, MI Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? I would fish with Justin Lucas, because I’ve really looked up to him as a bass fisherman, and I‘d want to fish in my home state of Minnesota, out on Lake Mille Lacs. Follow Ben on Social Media! @beenoutdoors
Anthony Thomas
Ariel Kashanian
Age: 23 From: Orlando, FL Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? Jason Lambert on Kentucky Lake.
Age: 16 From: Long Island, NY Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? I would like to fish Lake Okeechobee with Michael Iaconelli.
Follow Anthony on Social Media! @spankthatBASSTV /spankthatBASSTV @spankthatBASSTV
Follow Ariel on Social Media! @bigfinfishing1 /bigfinfishing
Michaela Goulbourne
Brendan Denuyl
Age: 24 From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? I would love to fish with anyone and everyone from TEAM LTB on any lake where the fish are biting! They all seem like awesome people who I could learn a lot from!
Age: 24 From: Hollywood, FL Fishhound asks: If you could fish with any pro and on any lake, who and where would you choose? I’d love to fish with Blair Wiggins on Lake Okeechobee. Follow Brendan on Social Media! @hardtymesfishing /hardtymesfishing
Follow Michaela on Social Media! @fishergirl_
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BETTER FISHING TIMES USING THE SUN/MOON TO CATCH MORE FISH What are Astro tables and how does it work? Astro Tables are far more effective than moon tables because they take into account critical solar energies as well as lunar. PrimeTime data is based on solar/lunar research at a leading college of astrophysics and our own research pond/wildlife area. Annual data is supplied by the U.S. Naval Observatory. All lunar times are adjusted to the center of your time zone and for Daylight Saving Time.
VALUE
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCL
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LUNAR PERIODS
BEST DAYS
TIMES OCCURRING AT NIGHT ARE SHADED MOON RISE
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53 65 72 66
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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59 49 44 43 46 54 41
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MOON OVERHEAD
2 am 10:09 pm - 12:25 10:53 pm - 1:25 am 11:38 pm - Midnight Midnight - 2:28 am 11:29 pm - 2:31 am 12:24 am - 3:36 am 1:20 am - 4:40 am 2:21 am - 5:41 am 3:22 am - 6:38 am 4:22 am - 7:32 am 5:22 am - 8:18 am 6:19 am - 9:01 am 7:12 am - 9:42 am 8:07 am - 10:19 am 8:59 am - 10:57 am 9:50 am - 11:36 am 10:42 am - 12:14 pm 11:33 am - 12:55 pm 12:25 pm - 1:37 pm 1:14 pm - 2:22 pm 2:03 pm - 3:09 pm 2:51 pm - 3:57 pm 3:37 pm - 4:45 pm 4:19 pm - 5:37 pm 5:02 pm - 6:28 pm 5:42 pm - 7:20 pm 6:21 pm - 8:13 pm 7:01 pm - 9:09 pm 7:41 pm - 10:07 pm 8:25 pm - 11:07 pm
MOON SET
4:32 am 5:37 am 6:43 am
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12:09 pm 12:55 pm 1:37 pm 2:14 pm 2:48 pm 3:21 pm 3:54 pm
4:27 pm 5:01 pm 5:38 pm 6:17 pm 7:00 pm 7:46 pm 8:36 pm 9:28 pm
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MOON UNDERFOOT
9:52 am - 11:54 am 10:34 am - 12:50 pm 11:18 am - 1:50 pm 12:03 pm - 2:53 pm 11:54 am - 2:56 pm 12:49 pm - 4:01 pm 1:45 pm - 5:05 pm 2:46 pm - 6:06 pm 3:47 pm - 7:03 pm 4:47 pm - 7:57 pm 5:47 pm - 8:43 pm 6:44 pm - 9:26 pm 7:37 pm - 10:07 pm 8:32 pm - 10:44 pm 9:24 pm - 11:22 pm 10:15 pm - 12:01 am 11:07 pm - 12:39 am 11:58 pm - Midnight Midnight - 1:20 am 12:50 am - 2:02 am 1:39 am - 2:47 am 2:28 am - 3:34 am 3:16 am - 4:22 am 4:02 am - 5:10 am 4:44 am - 6:02 am 5:27 am - 6:53 am 6:07 am - 7:45 am 6:46 am - 8:38 am 7:26 am - 9:34 am 8:06 am - 10:32 am
ANY LUNAR PERIOD IS ENHANCED WHEN IT OVERLAPS A KEY SOLAR PERIOD. THE BEST OF THESE OVERLAPS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE SUN SYMBOLS: = HIGH NOON = DAWN = DUSK
WHILE THE LESSER MOONRISE AND -SET OVERLAPS (ABOUT 30 MIN. BEFORE AND AFTER THE LISTED TIME) ARE DESIGNATED BY BOLD BLACK TYPE.
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