I cook mine on the grill with the skin on and skin side down, when they are done the skin peel off, I scrape the dark off, and cut out the lateral line.
Nice catch by the way Jason717.
The slats are foam I believe. He had a post earlier this year and it said:
"For those of you that want a special mate storage box but don't think the $65 price tag is worth it. I'm with you, for roughly $x you can make your own. I think I am going to hot glue foam to the inside of the box and cut holes for 2 LED battery lights to energize the glow spoons".
$45 is a great deal for the large box (if you need one).
I use the Sam's releases with lead core, and braid. I have not had any issues when using them.
Pap, I use the split ring too (I have questioned whether I should affix it to the arm so it lays down, but it works so why even try?).
Here is one group of posts related to a Seth Green rig.
https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/16105-seth-green-rigs/?tab=comments#comment-513542
My friend and I took our 11 year old girls out for some fishing (their second time).
We went 14 for 19. One Steelhead (19.5" and back into the lake), 3 Kings, and 10 Browns (largest Brown was 13.5#). It was a fast early bite (first fish on at 6:40). We had two doubles (one we lost would have been a triple with the two girls each on a rod - maybe a good thing we had a miss).
Best action was 26 fow @ 2.6 mpg.
Victorinox 10"
I also have a 7" Dexter sani-safe
I have also heard the Update International Professional 10" Cimeter isn't bad (but it is a German Steel blade made in China).