How to organize terminal tackle setups in the tackle box

[SilverBullets]

Since this thread is about tackle organization, I thought I'd share what I incorporated into the boat a few years back. On the Smoker Craft we carry around 15 Plano box's full of kok lures, and storage was a issue. What I came up with was a table built for lure setup preparation, custom fit into the curvature of the boat around 3 1/2' long between the middle port side seat storage box and the front bench. It's about 1 1/2' wide, and has a shelf below for Plano box storage. Below that is room for more tackle and the gas tank. When we're useing certain lures, I then revolve the box's being used from other storage areas to the shelf where they are easier to get to for lure preparation on the table. Since all leaders are coiled up with wire ties, most days I've got at least 20 different lure/dodger combinations out on the table ready for action. Very little time is wasted switching to different setups.

 

[Full_Monte]

Cheezus, Silver Bullets,

You've got to be kidding me! Fifteen tackle boxes? I bet the tackle shop guys know you by name, and all your family and their birthdays!laugh hyst Do they roll out the red carpet when you enter the store?

I like your idea of the table. I'm going to have to re-think the organization of my 15 1/2 foot Gregor with downriggers and tackle going in. Do you have any photos of your setup?

 

[SilverBullets]

Well Monte, I'm afraid it's a little worse then that. I usually have to leave about 5 Plano box's full of kok lures at home. If you count lures for other species, the Plano box's add up to 34 and 2 regular tackle box's. I make alot of my own kokanee lures, and like to customize the store bought ones. Don't ask about dodgers. I guess being single has it's advantages. I can't post pictures, but if you have any questions about building a table shoot me a PM, I'd be glad to help. I also built a custom rod storage and tackle rack for the den, it holds 13 rods and has 4 shelf's, enough space for all the Plano box's with a top shelf for extra reels.

 

[oldguysrule]

I use the foam on my Grab bars on the center part of my boat to also tell which colors I have used. Then i can tell easier which colors are not working on that day. thumbsup

 

[Full_Monte]

The buckets that I made up for the foam lure holders are easy to put togrther. I will try to post pictures asap!

I used a small square bucket that holds nails & screws that I get from work. Any small bucket would work & I like the idea from Bullets about using the insulated lunch box for bait. Anyway just get some 1/2"pvc pipe, cut about 6" long, glue a cap on one end. Take your bucket upside down & layout room for the rows of pipes evenly so there is enough room for the foam & lures on them. Then take a self taping metal screw go thru the bottom of the bucket into the cap on the pipe. "Bingo" the bucket will hold plenty for a days fishing and its easy to replace the foames with different lures for the next day! thumbsup

Thanks for the reply, Kokonuts. I like the idea of using square buckets because they are easier to store on the boat than round ones. I'm currently looking for square buckets, and so far have found the ones they use for kitty litter. I think they're a little too big.

 

[Fallriverguy]

You get the prize for your photo. What Plano Box do you use to put them in?
I'm using the 3700 series Plano boxes.

I thought it was a Plano box, but is not. It is very similar. My tackle box was sold has an Art Box, but it looks like a Plano to me. Anywho, the box is 3 inches tall if that is of any help.

 

[Kokehead83]

What I do for organization is use the 3700 size box I too cut pipe insulation to fit the length of the box I use little pins that I started taking for the wife’s sowing box now got so much tackle I think I’m the only gut in the store buying boxes of needles to hold my tackle in place. Any way it looks just like Fallriverguy's set up. This way you can have one with spinners, hoochies, hoochie momas, apex, bugs, hairy bugs, spinner bugs, glow, uv, etc the list goes on and on. I heard once a salmon fisherman say he had STD i looked at him like dude what I didn't need to know that then he told me n Salmon Tackle Disease (STD) makes me laugh every time I hear STD.

Ben

 

[Petty4life]

i guess i have a KTD (Kokanee Tackle Disease)

 

[Full_Monte]

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm starting another thread to show what I've done with all your inputs!

 

[DLM]

Here is what I use to store my hoochies and spinners. The yellow holders are about 6 inches long and I put 4 hoochies or spinners on each one. There are 18 here so that is 72 lures here. The plastic tray is a plano 3700. The yellow holders are available on-line from Hagens or from their catalog. You can also get them in a small tray from Cabela's, but the plano box fits better in my soft sided tackle box.

I hope this helps someone, it works great for me. (I store the spinners without blades, then put the blades on when needed)

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/album.php?albumid=78&pictureid=1167