Dad with Twin boys

When i fish with rapalas i have always tied on direct to lure. The main reason for this is if you use an improved clinch knot you are able to adjust the knot slightly up and down to change the wobble depending on speed. You do not need much of an adjustment but by slightly angling the knot down you will get more wobble and flash of the rapala. Depending on your speed you can adjust to have better performance. Next time you are out try along side of boat, Place the knot straight and watch the action then slightly slide the knot downward and look at it again. The important part of this is making sure you have a good knot tied and it is tight so when you adjust it will stay in place. You will see much more flash of the rapala than a simple back to back motion. 

Good time to scout turkeys. Walk quietly through fields near woods a half hour before sunrise. First you’ll hear song birds and crows. Shortly after you’ll hear turkeys gobbling. It’s pretty awesome.


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Thanks to everyone for the respectful feedback and I do agree that the cost of catching fish is more expensive than buying it. We don’t really know who has touched the fish that we buy. However, I am a father of 2 boys and I invest a lot of TIME with them in the outdoors away from electronics and video games. The expense of not spending time with them has negative consequences on them becoming good respectful young men. I feel there are far more effective actions that could be implemented than shutting down boat launch’s that good people and families use to combat this pandemic.

All boat launches are closed as well as marinas and golf courses


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Thanks for the quick reply

Good evening, just heard all state are closed as they are non essential. Is this true?

BINGO:smile:

We did the foam thing. We wrapped the sharks in plastic wrap and foamed around them. Worked great!

Thanks guys getting me on the right track, I had some extra pieces of wood laying around and threw this together after work. 

Here is a pic and keep in mind it is over 5 yrs old:smile:

Here is a pic and keep in mind it is over 5 yrs old:smile:

I use a couple small plastic containers with foam cut to fit around the weights. Its cheap and works well.

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Yes Rich  (bikinibottom) made it and it was a great idea. It would work fine for the torpedos as well. It is lined with a towel type material as well so no noise. Simple yet elegant solution to storage in my opinion. Much smaller than a crate etc. and stores at the side near the gunwale under the passenger side captain seat.

The shark type weights I bought from bikinibottom came with a wooden box with compartment separations that each of my three weights sit in and it is the "nuts" No sliding around and I have room for needle nose pliers and a knife etc as well. The bottom has felt on it to keep from scratching anything.

I use a plastic milk crate. I found a heavy duty one at Byrne dairy. The Wally World crates are flimsy


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Thanks, I was trying to find out the best way.


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Good evening, I am preparing a 1775 Lund and trying to be as organized as possible. I fish alone with my twin boys and organization is key. I have torpedo weights and Cannon balls. What is the best way to store these when not being used? Also, is there a simple box to use for misc. tools like scissors, needle nose pliers and various tools to use on the boat.

Thanks for the lead

Is this the one you are referring to?

Thank you for the help

Thanks for the information and I will be trying my best. Hopefully the weather is good on April 4th

Thank you

Great picture, you and your family caught some nice fish

Thanks, is that stickbait a Smithwick? Who makes the spoons?

Thank you