Author: Willie Rip

I'm Damon, and I design custom fishing tackle here at Black Warrior Lures. I also like military aviation, Star Wars and boat building.

Popularity vs Influence

It ain’t about view and subscribers. This is my view on popularity vs influence as a follower of Jesus Christ. Popularity and influence, influence and popularity, man I tell you: I’ve never been a popular person, but influence is an effect I’ve noticed. I’d rather have influence than popularity.

Rapala Heavy Duty Electric Fillet Knife

Okay, the Rapala Heavy Duty Electric Knife: It works well for me. I like it. In terms of long term performance, we’ll have to see. I’m not sure of the difference between the Ralapa Heavy Duty Electric Knife and the Rapala Heavy Duty Pro Electric Knife is. When they say heavy duty, it doesn’t feel…

Catman Hooks Sold Out | More on Order!

Best catfish circle hooks? Well, that depends on what you’re doing. I figure it a bit self aggrandizing if i call my own hooks the best catfish circle hooks. Let’s start with catfish circle hooks in general. Many of you know the point of the hook is set slightly past perpendicular to the shank. This…

Black Warrior Lures Catman Circle Hooks | Jugline Catfish Circle Hooks

I started looking for a jugline catfish circle hook a few years ago after using a standard circle hook on a jugline trip. I wanted something thicker and stronger that could handle the rigors of removing a hook from a catfish’s mouth with out bending or distorting the hook. I found a Chinese manufacturer willing…

Stage 1 Kits | Thailand Outboards

You’ll make more power, but you won’t notice much gain. It makes the engine breathe easier. That’s what you want. You shouldn’t notice any extra wear on the engine as long as you keep with the original RPM range. Reliability gets sketchy when you try running higher RPM.

Stage 1 Kits | Thailand Outboards

Here’s my experience and opinion on Stage 1 kits for mud motors. You’ll make more power, but you won’t notice much gain. It makes the engine breathe easier. That’s what you want. You shouldn’t notice any extra wear on the engine as long as you keep with the original RPM range. Reliability gets sketchy when…

Cane Pole Fishing in Alabama | Cane Pole Setup

Dad fished with a cane pole all the time. Cane pole fishing comprised most of what I did as a kid. Rods and reels were sort of fancy devices that caused more trouble than anything. There was always a cane pole on the boat, and especially if fishing from the bank. I’ve wanted to experiment…

How to Rig a Cane Pole | Rigging a Telescopic Cane Pole

In all my years of fishing, dad never taught me how to rig a cane pole. It’s one of those things a dad thinks he taught you how to do, but never did. Today’s pole are much better since many of them are made from fiberglass, and some are even made from graphite. Rigging a…

Black Warrior Lures DIY Slip Cork Kit

I’ve sold these homemade slip corks for years now. They also come in a do-it-yourself kit. This way you can set the length as you like. The kit comes with 24 stems, 24 stem swivels and 24 pre drilled wine corks. Slip cork fishing is a pretty finesse way to fish for catfish. In fact…

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