 Popular European fishing lure
now being cast in U.S. markets. Swiss-made Stocker Wobbler hooking more and more
North American anglers.
It's a fishing lure that was originally invented in Switzerland back in 1943. But
because of increased angler interest, the Stocker Wobbler game fishing lure is now being
brought to market in North America.
 The
Stocker Wobbler is a durable, all-metal trolling/casting lure that is designed to be
fished with live or dead minnows to increase strikes while trolling and casting. "The
secret of this lure lies in the action it creates in the water," says Stocker Wobbler
patent holder Hansjoerg Kaempf, a Swiss born fisherman who now makes his home in Florida.
"The minnow, whether it's alive or dead, gives off the appearance of an injured bait
fish and proves to be almost irresistible to predatory fish."
Handcrafted in Switzerland, the product is 5.5 inches long and sports three
strategically placed treble hooks. The Stocker Wobbler's steel or plastic bill creates the
unique action and can be adjusted to change the lures trolling depth. The innovative lure
has had a great reputation in Europe for years even though it has never been commercially
marketed. "I have been using the Stocker Wobbler myself for over 30 years, "
says Kaempf. "None of my American friends and fishing buddies has ever seen anything
similar. Our recent tests in the U.S. and Canada continue to show very positive
results." Kaempf says the company is also developing two additional models in smaller
and larger sizes. For more information, fishing tips or ordering details go to: www.stockerwobbler.com
Southern Ontario Yields Record Crappie - By Jeff
Morrison
A lucky angler by the name of James Zahaluk, had no idea what species of fish was on
the end of his line, when he recently landed the pie-plate sized White Crappie from the
Detroit river. The Amherstburg angler thought he was dreaming when the 16 inch, 2 pound 11
once fish finally came to the surface. Zahaluk knew full well that most of these fish
weigh well under the one pound mark, and that his catch was indeed something special.
Using a teardrop jig, tipped with a Jensen Glow Ball, James brought the huge crappie to
shore, and was faced with the decision as to what to do with it. Under Ontario's Record
Fish Registry rules, your catch must be officially weighed, measured and be accompanied by
several photos, to be eligible for registry.
James's large pan fish was later officially entered into the Ontario Fish Registry as a
new provincial record. Zahaluk shattered the previous white crappie record which tipped
the scales at 2 pounds 2 ounces. Congratulations on your fine catch James! For more
information on the Ontario Record Fish Registry, contact Mark Holmes at: (705) 748-6324 |
