Ott's Garage | Hookset Series | Glide Bait, Swimbait And Topwaters

I know this is totally off-topic for this video, but as a regular watcher I just wanted to take a minute and ask everyone who reads this to stop and take a moment to appreciate what you have because it can all be gone in a split second. I was fishing Old Hickory Saturday…had no idea that we were under a tornado watch that had changed to a tornado warning, until the sirens went off. I pegged out the throttle and headed back to Rockland marina in Hendersonville, where I had loaded in at, thinking that at most I was just trying to beat a monsoon rain. I got to the dock, got the boat on the trailer and was gathering up gear that I was going to put in the truck when I heard that old cliche' "it sounded like a freight train." That's exactly what it sounded like and it was getting louder FAST. I jumped off the boat, ran for the truck and just barely got the door slammed behind me when the truck started getting hammered with what sounded like machine gun fire. Then the next thing I know, half a massive cedar smashed into the grill slamming me into the dashboard and sending the truck skidding. I then heard the bimini top get ripped off the boat and watched the boat get lifted up off the trailer, spun upside down and smashed into the parking lot. The truck was rocking and skittering around like it was going to go airborne too. I've never been more terrified in my life nor more sure that I was going to die. I called my wife to tell her that I loved her and that I was sorry and then the line went dead. I shut my eyes and waited to die..and then it was over. Just like that, in the blink of an eye almost, my truck, boat, all my rods and baits…everything, was destroyed. Soooo, I guess I say all that to say take a moment to appreciate all that's important to you. You never know when it all might be gone. I know I'm lucky to still be alive and there are a lot of people who are way worse off than I am at the moment, but it's a WHOLE lot to take in. Plus, fishing was my only solace and therapy for PTSD. So again…if I could impress one thing upon you- stop to appreciate the things you have in life and never pass up an opportunity to tell those you love that you love them. You never know when that might be your last chance. Oooh, ok…I guess TWO things. Never, ever, ever blow off a tornado warning! Stay safe out there, folks!!!

Thank you for the great content. My wife and i started following your channel after we finished watching your series on the outdoor channel. Merry Christmas to your family. Rapala!!!!

Great video and series. I am very appreciative of you for taking the time to put these out. All of your videos have been extremely helpful to me. God bless you and your family.

Another very informative video. Thank you Ott.

Ott great info
It's tuff to wait till you feel the resistance

Love the tips on the videos thank you Ott.

Good tips Ott