Organizing tackle

[MrGrumpFish]

Hey all,

So here's the deal. I fish for anything that moves and I am sure there are many here that are avid anglers here as well, so I decided to do a little probe for some info and hopefully pictures and ideas as a result! I think it would be a ton of help for those like myself that find them selves re organizing their tackle bag, taking out what you're not using and putting in just what you need for the day. I use divided trays and have extras but I still feel like I could do a better job organizing things. I want efficiency when Im getting ready for the trip.

Any help or suggestions would be great! Guides feel free to chime in?

Am I doing it right? See attached pic please?



Cheers,

Chris

 

[bubs]

Lol I like how the healthiest item is relegated to a small section in the back left. Good organizing.

 

[Raincatcher]

Looks about right to me, except you forgot the bite-sized Reese's pb cups. :thumb:

 

[wils]

Separate box for the cigars?

 

[bubs]

Looks like the makings for an epic steelhead fish-off: gummy worms vs. cinnamon dots.

 

[C_Run]

I have drawn some inspiration from Scott Haugen's "300 Tips to More Salmon and Steelhead" which has some ideas for gear storage in the front of the book. I've got a little room in the back of my shop for sporting goods and have one wall with peg board, some racks for rods (I am still working on a better system), and several boxes like yours. I have some species specific boxes like my "kokanee box", for example. It makes it easy to find things and you can tell when you are running out of items. I also like those little clear round boxes that screw together for small things like split rings, beads, swivels etc.

 

[troutdude]

You only forgot the fried chicken, and coffee. :thumb:

Thanks, btw, for the belly laugh! :lol:

P.S. The gummy worms, can double as artificial bait.

 

[MrGrumpFish]

Haha, I knew that was coming but my post is to a degree serious. Any pics of non food related boxes and comment on how and why you set up your tackle the way you do?

Cheers,

Chris

 

[bubs]

Lots of trays and gallon zip-lock bags:

Bass/perch/sunfish/crappie go together, because I like those multi-species warmwater trips

Trout separate

Steelhead & Salmon mostly separate from trout and each other

The big trouble comes when I either go for a backpacking trip and have to pull out just the fly gear for trout for example, or when I go for trout and warmwater species on the same day, gets crowded. I think the biggest thing is making sure to reorganize after each trip, or else you end up with random stuff thrown everywhere. Also, I'm a big proponent of hanging stuff on walls, I think it looks cool and saves space...

 

[pinstriper]

I have 2 of those black plastic storage trunks from BiMart ($20 each). In their are similar trays with lures by type and size - jigs, softbait, stickbait, plugs, etc.

I have some of those little blue cabela's man-purses, with other gear by type: terminal tackle, lead, hooks, line, floats, artificial bait (jars and pouches).

I have a selection of small pocket sized plastic divider boxes to take for the outing at hand, so a salmon box, trout/bass/panfish, surfperch. When I know where I'm going, I audit what's in the box I need, top it off, and either pack it in the vest or fanny pack or in the case of kayak outings a drybox. So I treat my big storage boxes as a local warehouse and just take what I need for that day's outing.

I'm still learning what to take each time, but at least I'm set up to only take what I need, and not pack a suitcase of crap along with me, and when I'm prepping my trip I don't find myself running to Fishermans at the last minute, as much.

 

[MrGrumpFish]

Good stuff! Anyone want to show off and post pics of how organized you are?

 

[pinstriper]

Good stuff! Anyone want to show off and post pics of how organized you are?

Nope. My garage looks like the aftermath of letting a tribe of monkeys loose at a salad bar.

But I can find everything. Really !

 

[troutdude]

I have 2 of those black plastic storage trunks from BiMart ($20 each). In their are similar trays with lures by type and size - jigs, softbait, stickbait, plugs, etc.

I have some of those little blue cabela's man-purses, with other gear by type: terminal tackle, lead, hooks, line, floats, artificial bait (jars and pouches).

I have a selection of small pocket sized plastic divider boxes to take for the outing at hand, so a salmon box, trout/bass/panfish, surfperch. When I know where I'm going, I audit what's in the box I need, top it off, and either pack it in the vest or fanny pack or in the case of kayak outings a drybox. So I treat my big storage boxes as a local warehouse and just take what I need for that day's outing.

I'm still learning what to take each time, but at least I'm set up to only take what I need, and not pack a suitcase of crap along with me, and when I'm prepping my trip I don't find myself running to Fishermans at the last minute, as much.

I've been using that very approach, for several years. It works quite well!

 

[Casting Call]

Haha, I knew that was coming but my post is to a degree serious. Any pics of non food related boxes and comment on how and why you set up your tackle the way you do?

Cheers,

Chris

Somebody scho grump how to to use a swim noodle for pre-tired leeders Tony p.s. my typos and misspellings are intentional and copyrighted

 

[sapo]

Looks like the makings for an epic steelhead fish-off: gummy worms vs. cinnamon dots.

That'd be a tough one...drift fish with the dots and bobber and worm with the gummy worms...tricky.

On a serious note, I keep all my fly fishing stuff separate and spin fishing stuff together. really basic but it works for me

 

[troutmasta]

I've seen people catch winters on gummi worms so keep those-

I use plastic storage containers just like that. I usually have about 7 stuffed into my Cabelas XPG backpack (the old blue one).
I have some other tackle bags that hold less trays but for the most part its all divided into trays.
I use a lot of large gallon freezer bags for all my leader and yarn and stuff like that.

But seriously, keep the gummi worms...

 

[MrGrumpFish]

Such a productive thread. :lol: Thanks guys. I see that I'm not doing it that wrong after all. I don't think my approach seems that bad now.

Cheers,

Chris

 

[OnTheDrop]

Somebody scho grump how to to use a swim noodle for pre-tired leeders Tony p.s. my typos and misspellings are intentional and copyrighted

Pool noodles are no where to be found, but 2" pipe insulation works fine...

 

[OnTheDrop]

As far as what you have a Grump.... You need more Goldfish. For anyone who's fished with me, knows you need a full bag of Parmesan to start a day.

 

[montym]

Pool noodles are no where to be found, but 2" pipe insulation works fine...

I plug the hole with some light stuff, wine bottle corks have worked for me; and the noodles retain shape much better.