harness storing...whats best???

[jerry/pa]

now that im sitting here making my own harness..i'm finding it very hard to store them in something that keeps them for getting all tangle
up,before i use them..i do have the tackle buddy i'm putting them in an it seems they still look bunched up and loose..is there something out there better. i should use,that my be less of a mess or stick to what i got...
thanks to all that help... jerry

[perchjerker]

Try taking of of those foam "noodles" the kids use for swimming, cutting a slice off of it. Works well.

[JERY/PA]

THANKS FOR THE INPUT THAT SOUNDS GREAT....JERRY

[fishinnut]

And store the foam noodle in a clear plastic tennis ball can.

[Walizz 1]

When you use your noodle-pun intended-make a slit down the length of the noodle , put the end of the rig in there and wind it up and stick the hooks into the foam. This keeps them nice and tight.

[JERRY/PA]

HEY THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP.I SURE NEEDED IT..

[Atomic Eye]

Sounds like foam pipe insulation fits the ticket?

Atomic Eye -- "Gone Fission!"

[colorado jim]

foam pipe insulation is what i have been useing,have not had any problems.just cut a slit length wise and put leader loop or swivel down into tube and wrap harness around.put 3 hook harness on one pipe and single hooks on a different pipe and 2 hook harness on a different.works for me.you can cut to length to fit any size storage you decide on. i recently went to an un used over undr box i had laying around.

[Stinky Fingers]

The best thing I have found is snack size ziploc bags. Then put them in a Plano 3700. Works great and fits right in my tackle bag....

[fshnwalli]

I use a pvc pipe inside the foam insulation then it keeps it's form better. Also you can get a rubber stopper for the ends and store blades or whatever inside the pvc pipe.

[chrism]

I use the pipe insulation. Beware - it is light, and I have on a few occasions had them flip out of the boat when travelling, prompting me to make them a bit heavier by putting a stick/dowel inside.

[Peanut]

There's a commercial version - it' called the "tackle tamer". They are basically tubes with elevated plastic holes to stick the hooks through,(like the prong off an electrical cord, but shorter) you wind up the line, and then it is all held in place by velcro. The tube is hollow with a removable cap for storage of clevises, blades, beads and other components.

They come in about 6" and 12" lengths, and hold 6 and 12 harnesses, respectively. The nice thing is, the tube diameter is small enough that it will fit inside a conventional Plano tackle box tray.

I think Cabelas has a version of these called tackle buddy's.

derrek.

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[Smokin J]

Hello:
I have tried the "tackle tamers" had a terrible time with the little velcro things. But I use the "tackle buddys" and love them. They work great, bought some pre loaded from Dakotamart in Pierre, good price, when they had them. Cabela's also have them.
Thanks
Smokin J

[Smokin J]

Opps.
Sorry
Smokin J

[rmitchel]

Yes, I agree, the one with the little vlecro was a real pain.

How are the tackle tamers different?

RM

[bobnalong]

I prefer plastic bags, and use bags made to protect a 3"x5" "recipe" card. They're the proper size and very cheap, foldable, and cram-able.

Bob

[SLIPKNOT]

Here is another vote for the pipe insulation. It works great and is cheap! What more could you ask for ;)

[Smokin J]

The Tackele Buddys are made of soft rubber, put the line on the little peg and roll the leader around until you put the hook into the rubber. Works great for me, no tangles and no little baggies to blow out of the boat.
Smokin J

[Pooch]

For years I have been using 3x4 ziplocks from WW Grainger Co. I tie rigs during the winter and put each one in it's own small zip lock. You can write on the bag the line test or any other info that you want. I can carry hundreds of spinner rigs in a quart sized zip lock and throw it in my tackle box or on the floor of the boat. Cheap.

Pooch in central Illinois

[Peanut]

You're right about the velcro - the little patches they give you are small. I did a little improving - for about $0.49 at Wal Mart you can get like a 3' strip of velcro - I just cut it into strips the whole length of the tamer, and pitch those little yellow things out.

derrek.

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[RANGER]

jerry,

You have me confused! I use the Tackle Buddies and feel it is the best system I have ever tried! You say they're loose? I use the Tackle Buddies that are the large (2 1/2 in x 8 1/2) ones and I put two harnesses to a divider winding them on left to right and take them off the reverse. I place the loop of the harness on the rubber nib and wind away from the angle the nib is positioned. I wrap the harness tight and stick the hook into the rubber covering under tension. I have NEVER had them get tangled or loose! Please correct me if I misunderstood.

[ILLEYE]

I have been using the foam pipe insulation in plano 3600 boxes. I can store about 60 in each box. What are you guys using to store blades? I am interested because I seem to have accumulated so many blades I am having trouble storing them all in an organized fashion.

[RANGER]

ILLEYE,

In my case I use quick change clevises on the harnesses and store an array of size and color blades inside the tube of the Tackle Buddy, which is part of it's design and another part of why I like them so much. I can change colors, blade size, etc. in a matter of seconds!!

[Fishoil]

I'll second the "Tackle Buddies". If you use the smaller diameter ones, you can get a long one and a short one together in each row of a Plano 3700. I've been using them for years and have yet to find anything better.

[JERRY/PA]

I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK-YOU TO EVERYBODY FOR THERE HELP..JERRY

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[Gerry Mahowald]

Jerry, I agree with the pipe insulation crowd. I have taken this idea and added several features. I have added a clamp mount on one end that hooks it onto your boat. It also has a center shaft that enables the foam to rotate by turning the handle I have mounted on the other end. You can peel even long snells off and reel them back in, in just seconds, reducing downtime and frustration. I have been selling it at the Minnesota Walleye Expo this weekend and most people have agreed that this is the best system out there for storing and dispensing snells and spinners. I call it the "RIGROLLER". If you want more info you can email me a zgerryz@means.net or call me at 507-685-2377.

[s.f.]

great to see you made here...see you at the expo tomorrow. good luck!

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[wawalleye]

Good idea Gerry. I'd like to see that. I use pipe insulation like many others. I took a 1" thick PVC plate and drilled holes that fit 1/2" PVC pipe. I glued the pipes into the holes and slipped the pipe insulation over the pipes (8" long). I glued velcro to the bottom. Doesn't slide around, holds 18 rolls 8" long, won't blow out of the boat, and they are right at my finger tips. Works great for me. Just remember to space the holes far enough apart to accomodate the insulation diameter and the bulk of the spinners.

[eyeswon]

I tie mine as I go because I never know how long I want them at that time. It only takes a minite or so. It also saves space in tackle box. My buddy makes his in advance and I can change faster than he can find the one he wants to use. I admit he may be slow but you should see his tackle box. Takes two men and a boy to put it in the boat. JAMES

[Luckyketch]

I sort the blades by size, style and color then use safety pins to hold them together works great. Saw this done by PWT pro.