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After Michael Ippolito’s grandfather passed away last winter, his father asked if he’d like some momentos with which to preserve his grandpa’s memory.
“Without hesitation, I told him I would really like to have his fishing gear, as my grandfather was the one who taught me how to fish,” Michael recalled. “I spent many summers … fishing with him, and even after leaving for school we always shared fishing stories over the phone and during holidays – it’s what kept us close.”
Upon opening the box of fishing gear, he found a treasure that further crystalized his memories of his special times on the water with his grandpa.
“At the bottom of the box were a few Rapala lures,” Michael recalled. “I can't describe to you the happiness it brought me as I pulled the lures out of the box. Each one reminded me of his love of fishing and how he passed down the love for the sport.”
Michael posted this touching testament to his grandfather on Rapala USA’s Facebook page, along with this photo of the baits he found in the box.
“Here is a picture of the lures he left behind. Each one is a reminder of how much he meant to me,” Michael explains. “One of these days, I plan to go back to the lake I spent so many hours fishing and throwing a few of these lures out.”
Although not all fans share such personal and poignant reflections on Rapala’s Facebook page, Michael’s story is indicative of the passion that anglers have about Rapala baits and the prominent place they have in the moments and memories most precious to them.
You can share your passion on Rapala USA’s page too. To like the page, click this link. Rapala’s Facebook fans are the first to learn about the newest lures, get special member-only deals, get fishing tips from pro-staffers, and can share fishing tips and techniques – and big-fish photos – with other anglers.
Storm Facebook Page
Storm, one of the many respected names in the Rapala family of brands, now has a Facebook page also.
Share your tips and tactics there and learn tricks from pros, like Brandon Palaniuk, for fishing Storm classics like Wiggle Warts, Chug Bugs, ThunderSticks, Thin Fins and Hot ‘N Tots, as well as new favorites like the Arashi, Smash Shad, Rockin’ Shad and Twitch Stick.
Click here to like Storm on Facebook.
Fans are encouraged to interact with Rapala and Storm by posting comments, photos and videos and engage in dialogue with fellow fans in the Rapala and Storm communities.
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