tackle box

[smoker62]

ok, i have a big ol guide series tackle box and ive just about had it with this type of storage. what style do you use ? i have the flip open lid that stores 5 plano 3500 boxes and has the hangers for about five rows of spinners, flip down front with maybe five pullout drawers. i have to many crank baits and when i want to pull one out the darn trebles are all stuck together, no room for bottom bouncers without making the drawers stuck, spinner rigs are hard to store , just an inefficient big mess. besides i always forget to shut the flipopen drawer stop and keep stepping on it adding more cracks. give me some better ideas please.:banghead:

[smoker62]

ok, i have a big ol guide series tackle box and ive just about had it with this type of storage. what style do you use ? i have the flip open lid that stores 5 plano 3500 boxes and has the hangers for about five rows of spinners, flip down front with maybe five pullout drawers. i have to many crank baits and when i want to pull one out the darn trebles are all stuck together, no room for bottom bouncers without making the drawers stuck, spinner rigs are hard to store , just an inefficient big mess. besides i always forget to shut the flipopen drawer stop and keep stepping on it adding more cracks. give me some better ideas please.:banghead:

[Ristorapper]

I've used the Flambeau Tackle Station's 5005ST ( 300+cranks) and the 3005ST or 4005ST for live bait equipment storage:

http://www.flambeauoutdoors.com/otdrs_fishing/soft_tackle/soft_tackle_systems_pg2.html#tklstation

The large plano boxes will fit interchangably with the 5005ST Flambeay Tackle station.

For plastics I have on hand several types from tackle logic:

http://www.tacklelogic.com/1797-00PAGE.htm

I don't care all that much for the "cheap" plastic baggies in this system but there are replacements available if need be. I've found myself going to a hard style box for my plastics more so than the soft side:

http://www.tacklelogic.com/3840-06PAGE.htm

You will see the spinnerbait storage on the left side of this box but I converted it totally for plastic storage by removing the spinnerbait hangers; they slide in or out for what you want to use it for.

I use JNB bouncer tamer for storing bottom bouncers:

http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/tackleshop2/product.php?productid=19304&cat=708&page=2

and last but not least my jigs are kept in plano boxes.

The nice thing about the Tackle Station bags is they can be disconnected into two pieces if need be. The top can be unzipped from the bottom if you want to reduce the amount of 'stuff' taken along on certain trips. For example, if I jump in someone elses boat I will pull some boxes of cranks out of my crankbait tackle station and put some boxes of needed live bait accessories into the big bag. Thus, carrying only one bag onto someone elses boat.

[Ristorapper]

I've used the Flambeau Tackle Station's 5005ST ( 300+cranks) and the 3005ST or 4005ST for live bait equipment storage:

http://www.flambeauoutdoors.com/otdrs_fishing/soft_tackle/soft_tackle_systems_pg2.html#tklstation

The large plano boxes will fit interchangably with the 5005ST Flambeay Tackle station.

For plastics I have on hand several types from tackle logic:

http://www.tacklelogic.com/1797-00PAGE.htm

I don't care all that much for the "cheap" plastic baggies in this system but there are replacements available if need be. I've found myself going to a hard style box for my plastics more so than the soft side:

http://www.tacklelogic.com/3840-06PAGE.htm

You will see the spinnerbait storage on the left side of this box but I converted it totally for plastic storage by removing the spinnerbait hangers; they slide in or out for what you want to use it for.

I use JNB bouncer tamer for storing bottom bouncers:

http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/tackleshop2/product.php?productid=19304&cat=708&page=2

and last but not least my jigs are kept in plano boxes.

The nice thing about the Tackle Station bags is they can be disconnected into two pieces if need be. The top can be unzipped from the bottom if you want to reduce the amount of 'stuff' taken along on certain trips. For example, if I jump in someone elses boat I will pull some boxes of cranks out of my crankbait tackle station and put some boxes of needed live bait accessories into the big bag. Thus, carrying only one bag onto someone elses boat.

[lwfloors]

I have just resigned myself to 6 boxes and take the one s that I need foe the day. There truely is nothing good out there fore the all around box. I have 3 bags, 2 northwoods and one hard box. I have looked and looked and will never find anything that is worth a crap. What I have done is just put only one color crank in each slot of the 3600s then shake them until one falls off and use it.

[lwfloors]

I have just resigned myself to 6 boxes and take the one s that I need foe the day. There truely is nothing good out there fore the all around box. I have 3 bags, 2 northwoods and one hard box. I have looked and looked and will never find anything that is worth a crap. What I have done is just put only one color crank in each slot of the 3600s then shake them until one falls off and use it.

[REW]

Smoker.
I have gone the "standardized" plastic box route.
For most of my fishing, I use the boxes that are 1/2 the size of the 3600 series. Much of my fishing is jig fishing, and I find that these work very well.

After dumping a double sided box on the floor twice on the same trip, I vowed to never again have a double sided box. Simply too much trouble.

For cranks, I use the thin 3700 boxes. This thin style allows storage of one or two cranks per compartment, and keeps the hooks from tangling, but doesn't leave any unused space in the box.

I use a soft sided bag to stores the days worth of plastic boxes. Then, I have several large plastic "rubber maid" style boxes to store the reserve. No sense in having unused tackle bouncing around the boat. I figure my options, with certain reserves for the days fishing and load the bag accordingly.

I do agree that the hard boxes are not a good way to go.
I also don't like to have too large plastic boxes. If you need to open a box in the rain to get a bait, too many other baits get wet and end up with rust on the hooks, if the box isn't dried out. Also, by not having too large a box, if the box gets dumped - there is less to pick up.

For certain day trips, where I know exactly what I will be using, then I use a small hard sided box, that perfectly fits 8 of the small boxes that I generally use. Nice and small and compact and good for a short outing, or an outing with a very specific goal in mind using predefined techniques and baits.

You are right. No real good solutions, but this is the system that works best for me.

The other thing that I do, is to arrange the baits in the large rubber maid boxes by fish species. i.e. walleye, small mouth, large mouth, northern, trout, salmon. Then, depending on the species, or multi species planned for the day - one knows where to look for specific baits.

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Interestingly enough - it seems that for most outings, the bulk of the fish are typically caught on one or two different baits. If a person knew in advance - what that key bait, baits would be - it would certainly save carring a lot of unnecessary gear.

Take care
REW

[REW]

Smoker.
I have gone the "standardized" plastic box route.
For most of my fishing, I use the boxes that are 1/2 the size of the 3600 series. Much of my fishing is jig fishing, and I find that these work very well.

After dumping a double sided box on the floor twice on the same trip, I vowed to never again have a double sided box. Simply too much trouble.

For cranks, I use the thin 3700 boxes. This thin style allows storage of one or two cranks per compartment, and keeps the hooks from tangling, but doesn't leave any unused space in the box.

I use a soft sided bag to stores the days worth of plastic boxes. Then, I have several large plastic "rubber maid" style boxes to store the reserve. No sense in having unused tackle bouncing around the boat. I figure my options, with certain reserves for the days fishing and load the bag accordingly.

I do agree that the hard boxes are not a good way to go.
I also don't like to have too large plastic boxes. If you need to open a box in the rain to get a bait, too many other baits get wet and end up with rust on the hooks, if the box isn't dried out. Also, by not having too large a box, if the box gets dumped - there is less to pick up.

For certain day trips, where I know exactly what I will be using, then I use a small hard sided box, that perfectly fits 8 of the small boxes that I generally use. Nice and small and compact and good for a short outing, or an outing with a very specific goal in mind using predefined techniques and baits.

You are right. No real good solutions, but this is the system that works best for me.

The other thing that I do, is to arrange the baits in the large rubber maid boxes by fish species. i.e. walleye, small mouth, large mouth, northern, trout, salmon. Then, depending on the species, or multi species planned for the day - one knows where to look for specific baits.

---------------
Interestingly enough - it seems that for most outings, the bulk of the fish are typically caught on one or two different baits. If a person knew in advance - what that key bait, baits would be - it would certainly save carring a lot of unnecessary gear.

Take care
REW

[AllenW]

Having went from the one box carries all and almost ending up with a hernia, to the 5 or 6 specialized boxes and then back and forth a few times a few times over the years.
I'm down to three, one carries crappie/light stuff, one carries mostly walleye stuff and one for musky/northern stuff.
The the crappie/walleye boxes blend over a bit, so I can ususally get by with just one.

And if I fish for something else I grab the box that comes closest to what I need.

Over the years it seems like I've discovered 90% of my fishing has been done with 20% of my tackle, so I've been able to cut down the amount of stuff I bring.

Al

[REW]

Al,
I couldn't agree more.
There are several lakes that I fish, where I use no more than 5 different baits on an outing.

Now and then I will try something different, but if in doubt, I go to the tried and true baits.

Take care
REW

[KHedquist]

>Having went from the one box carries all and almost ending up
>with a hernia, to the 5 or 6 specialized boxes and then back
>and forth a few times a few times over the years.
>I'm down to three, one carries crappie/light stuff, one
>carries mostly walleye stuff and one for musky/northern
>stuff.
>The the crappie/walleye boxes blend over a bit, so I can
>ususally get by with just one.
>
>And if I fish for something else I grab the box that comes
>closest to what I need.
>
>Over the years it seems like I've discovered 90% of my fishing
>has been done with 20% of my tackle, so I've been able to cut
>down the amount of stuff I bring.
>
>Al

AL dont let the wife here you say that you fish with 20% of your tackle 90% of the time:badidea:, she might be having a garage sale while your at Winnie:stirthepot:



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[KHedquist]

I use the Plano boxes, I use a Cabela carrying pouch, I like the boxes because you can squeeze them into odd spots in your boat, and also you can easily pick and choose what you need for the day.

BTW whe the Favorite wife asks do need all that stuff "Yes I do, you need to be prepared" :exactly:


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[JJ MAC UL]

For cranks and spoons, I really like the special mate boxes like the salmon guys use. They are overpriced in my opinion for what they are, but they really work great. Gonna pick up another box this week as my current one has "No Vacancy."

http://www.lakemichiganangler.com/store/Special_Mate_Tackle_Box.htm

[KB]

I use the plastic boxes also so that everything is separtaed out. Used to used the plano box, I then started using the Woodstream boxes but they became dicontinued. Now trying the Falcon line of boxes. I like the fact they have four latches (one per side), the 301/303 boxes house most cranks & because they are a little smaller/thinner than the plano boxes, I think they work more efficnetly to maximize space. The 501/503 boxes with the fixed compartments allow for little things like hooks, beads, etc to be separated without mixing. The Falcon boxes do not have the gasket but then the plano/woodstream boxes do & still allow moisture in so they are not waterproof either.

[bigbuck]

Two gym bags full of the 3600 size plastic tackle trays and assorted odds and ends. One is for Muskie and one for Walleye and bass.

[AllenW]

"""""""
AL dont let the wife here you say that you fish with 20% of your tackle 90% of the time , she might be having a garage sale while your at Winnie
"""""""

If you consider I showed up at Winnie with three tackle boxes, you can imagine what I used to bring...:)
Besides, she wants her own tackle so we buy some for her and some for me, and considering her stuff catches more fish that mine, maybe she should dump some of mine...:)

Picked up a B&B bait box model 2013 musky box and had a chance to use it a bit on Winnie, seems like a nice set up, holds more than enough lures for me and has a pocket on each end that I use for leaders, swivels, line and such, each end pocket is suppose to fit one of them plastic cases also for the plastic box people..

Al

[Seedtree]

I use the large size Cabela's soft sided bag and like it a lot. Although it does get heavy. For that reason, I would not recommend the XL and Magnum size bags - they simply get too heavy.

I've learned to leave items on the boat that are only going to be used on the boat (I also river and shore fish). These items include: bottom bouncers (in a Cabelas foldover holder); snapweights; planer boards; many larger crankbaits; spinner and Lindy rigs (in the Cabelas yellow dog bone-type holders); and lots of sinkers/lead head jigs.

This helps keep the day to day movement to and fro the boat less of a hassle. I normally can also find what I need w/o digging through everything.

Tight Lines.

[fishin4fun]

For crank baits I have gone to a "home made" solution. I buy a large plastic toolbox from Kmart. Then I get some thinwall PVC pipe about 1 -1.5 inch in diameter. Cut the pipe in 8-9 inch lengths and stand them on end in the tool box. Fill the box with the plastic pipe sections. Hang the cranks in the tubes with the tail hooks over the edge of the tubes. They never get tangled this way.

If the pipe sections are just long enough to let the lid close, the cranks won't bounce off and fall down inside the tubes. I actually glue my tubes with hot melt glue into a "honeycomb" that fits in the box but it isn't really necessary.

[duckbutter]

I have gone one step further than using the smaller plastic boxes. I bought a labeler from Office Max for about $20 and make labels for the sides of each box so I know what is where in the bag. I simply pull the boxes I think I will need each day and put them in a big carry bag. Makes finding and organizing stuff much easier

[Capn Hooker]

Here's the easiest solution but maybe not the cheapest. Hire a guide and use his stuff.

[bradley894]

great point....!!!!!!!! if i had all the money i spent on gear and cranks and rods and boat and truck and gear<<<< i would be able hire a guide twice a month and fish the pwt as an amitor for ten yours easy,,, what was i thinking ,,, i buy plastic storrage boxes and put them in your typical bag,,, grab what i need throw it over my shoulder and off i guy... have about 4 or 4 that hold about 7 or 8 plano or stowaways, have a seperate box tool type for building rigs and line and extra reals and stuff,, then i have a junk box that fits in my glove box that i throw on my boat dash that collects all the things i dont put back in there propper place ,, that always stays in the boat ,, a junk drawer so to speak.. its great when you need a split shot .. a hand full of cranks or harness components, slip bobber or whatever ,, most of my fishing is jigging and most of the time i just grab my jig box that also holds some slip bobber stuff,,, its nice to have a junk box that doesnt get cleaned out as often as it should and i can usualy cobble any presantation i want out of this majic junk drawer ,,, crap forgot my bic lighter ,,, no prob ... got one in the junk box. need a 3 way rig ,,, no prob cobble cobble,,,