One of those traumatic things happened, my old hard tackle box fell apart. Kinda like having your favorite fishing shirt more holes than
cloth...Anyhow shopping for a new tackle box/bag. Not that my old box was very organized, but what do you all use to keep stuff separate in a soft
bag? And what do you think about them...mulegemichael - 5-22-2014 at 10:32 AM
hey amigo....check out B &B Tanglefree tackleboxes...i have several sizes and love em all....stop by my casa in mulege and i'll show you a couple
sizes....are you gonna be down for the dorado tourney??bajacalifornian - 5-22-2014 at 11:30 AM
I keep my stuff in a shirt pocket.chuckie - 5-22-2014 at 11:35 AM
Michael, I wont be back till after the 1st of the year..Getting some necessary stuff done at the VA here in Colorado..I'll check out the B&B
thingy on the internet..Thanks....
Billfish, dorado and tuna gear
Osprey - 5-22-2014 at 12:52 PM
Almost none of my stuff would fit in the B&B style boxes --- I need big space for big lures. Here's about half what I take in my Shimano soft top
loader (don't usually take the big squid jig in the bag).
chuckie - 5-22-2014 at 01:01 PM
That's more like what I pack, big Mirros, Big jigs...How do you keep it all separate?msteve1014 - 5-22-2014 at 01:11 PM
I like the "roll up" style lure bags for big Rapalas and trolling heads. I have a box like the B&B, big enough for 7x jigs. But you can't tell
what color they are until after you pull one out. Nothing is perfect.
Also, a soft box with a bunch of the plastic boxes inside works good for all the smaller stuff. You can leave some boxes home and take the ones you
think you will use that day. My bag holds 6 boxes and I have about 10.chuckie - 5-22-2014 at 01:16 PM
I'll be going by a Bass Pro Shop, next week. I'll see what I can put together..Thanks all...soft bag it is...mulegemichael - 5-22-2014 at 02:33 PM
i can keep like, 145 LARGE mirrolure/rapala/yo zuri trolling lures in my large B & B box...there's also 2 large pockets on the front for
leaders/hooks/weight, etc and an inside clear pocket in the lid that i keep my sabiki rigs in.......all the big lures hang on clear, rigid, plastic
sheets vertically from their back hook and don't touch each other....when you want one, you just choose the one you want, pluck it from the box by its
back hook and walaa!...yer fishin'willardguy - 5-22-2014 at 03:33 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by bajacalifornian
I keep my stuff in a shirt pocket.
I've got plastic boxes of tackle stacked as tall as I am, now we just grab a handful of kroc's in a baggy and go.watizname - 5-23-2014 at 11:56 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Osprey
Almost none of my stuff would fit in the B&B style boxes --- I need big space for big lures. Here's about half what I take in my Shimano soft top
loader (don't usually take the big squid jig in the bag).
What he said.bajalearner - 5-23-2014 at 11:58 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by chuckie
Michael, I wont be back till after the 1st of the year..Getting some necessary stuff done at the VA here in Colorado..I'll check out the B&B
thingy on the internet..Thanks....
Oh crap chuckie. The VA??? Is your will up to date. Well, at least you have several months to get that done before... well you know.Osprey - 5-23-2014 at 01:06 PM
Beachmaster > you mean Voila! ? We kinda leave the Walaa! style things for the Capt.chuckie - 5-23-2014 at 03:06 PM
Hey the gummint has been good to me. They sent me on an all expense paid trip to South east asia, and are now fixing everything that got broke...What
more could a guy ask for? I found a soft bag "Offshore angler boat bag" That looks pretty good, in the Bass pro catalog....Gotta look at it, maybe buy
2 of em, load one with Dorado/billfish stuff, the other with other...Thanks..Hook - 5-24-2014 at 09:51 AM
I bought this basic front loader, hard shell about 10 years ago and I love it. Four large front loading trays that are on rails that slide easy. Two
removable small plastic cases that slide snugly into the top. And there is a built-in, small compartmentalized section on the top for small stuff. On
both sides of the top are inserts for putting your pliers, split ring pliers, etc., for easy access.
I keep all my terminal tackle, including sliding egg sinkers on the top compartments. Always immediately accessible.
The four front loading trays are usually (top to bottom):
Of course, the boxes are interchangeable with other options, depending on the quarry.
This tackle box also has a very large, hinged compartment on the top. That's where I keep my roll up softpacks of trolling lures in the summer. It's a
large, fairly deep area that can accommodate 1/4 lb. spools of line, 4/0 sized reels, ziplocked bags of Sabikis, packs of leader line, other tools,
gloves, etc. Inside the hinged compartment are areas where other optional boxes can snap into place. You could have some other smaller ones or there
are areas for larger ones. I keep it as an open area to accommodate large items that won't fit in any boxes.
Depending on how you load it (heaviest weight on the bottom), this thing has yet to keel over even in heavy seas. And it is strong enough to sit on,
in a pinch. Top handle lays flat. Put a throwable cushion on it and it's a workable seat, although I wouldnt do that while underway.
The only real disadvantage is that there is no shoulder strap. Not a problem for me as I never carry it very far.
This company, Flambeau, does make some fancier front loaders, too.Osprey - 5-24-2014 at 10:29 AM
Finally we are getting to a place where the keel hits the chuck (the rubber meets the road?). The boxes or bags need better labels:
Fresh water
Fresh water plus musky
Salt water flats
Salt water bays
Salt water gulfs
Open ocean fishing
I think some of us hope there's a "One bag fits all" but that's only possible if you build in "All kinds of fishing gear in one bag or box". Ain't
gonna happen. Chuckie finally has the right idea: buy two or three affordable bags of different sizes and styles in case the opportunity arises to
fish a new and different venue -- that's what the plastic boxes are for, to accommodate the need SPECIFICALLY and as the seasons, bites, wax and wane.bajalearner - 5-24-2014 at 10:54 AM
I have nothing to offer about tackle boxes. However, I have tried various tool boxes over the years, soft and hard sided. I read the thread and
think maybe my experience with tool boxes relates.
Currently and after many years of experimentation, I am most happy with a hard sided box for my "regular" tools and have 3 smaller soft bags for those
tools I only use rarely. I like the hard box because it is easier to find the tool I want and it has a long handle over the top which is easier to
lift and carry. I can use it to sit or stand on too. The soft bags get thrown in a corner and store well.Alan - 5-25-2014 at 08:18 AM
Also depends on what type of fishing you do. Your own boat, long range, pangas, etc.
In my own boat I have a soft side with trays that I can swap out as needed depending on species being targeted for basic equipment. In the cabin I
have roll-ups with other stuff that can be pulled out as needed.
When jumping in and out of pangas, a water-proof back pack with various trays is more effective for me.mulegemichael - 5-25-2014 at 01:16 PM
alan; oh if i could only "jump" in and out of a panga anymore...it's more like "crawl" and be happy for it!...there! voila!chuckie - 5-25-2014 at 03:44 PM
I've got plastic boxes of tackle stacked as tall as I am, now we just grab a handful of kroc's in a baggy and go.
