looking for a bit of advice...

i consider myself a buy and hold investor and not a day trader. I have been in this stock almost 10 years now since it ran from .70 cents to the 2.00 range. I have taken a few great opportunities along to way to avg down and accumulate a significant position roughly 250k shares. 

Whenever I see the news and spikes I am tempted to take some profit however I never do waiting and holding out for the big announcement. It seems although if I ever do try to make a day trade I get it wrong. Can anyone explain those gaps Djje is referring to and when a warning sign may advise to sell a position as is may start to slide.

Time and time again I watch the false run up only to see this stock slide back to the basement where I am almost forced to buy loads more at bargain prices. And hope that one day it will take off for real. 

Thanks for any help or input