I am reverting to more tackle boxes, and I blame all of you
I had fairly well settled on a limited repertoire of techniques, and carried about 2 to 4 3600 size boxes. But you all have me trying different stuff, and wanting to try different stuff and that requires more stuff, so this bag can hold 6-7 (Actually 6-8) 3600 size boxes. It came with 6, but I have a bunch of the waterproof ones, so I won't be using these boxes. The long explanation will be after the picture.
OK, years ago my wife got me a fishing backpack from Cabelas. It's awesome. Holds 4 3600 boxes, has a cooler on the bottom which can hold 4 more boxes if you want to use it that way, a pocket and outlet for a hydration bladder, a large vertical main compartment, and a bunch of pockets and places for various things. It has outlasted several other bags and packs and is great for shore fishing at walk up places. I
Unfortunately it's too big for bush whacking, too heavy for wading, and too bulky to be functional in a kayak. As I got into bush whacking and wading I got a hip pack by Spiderwire that holds 3 3600 boxes. Then I got the waterproof boxes for wading. When I got the kayak I went down the milk crate road, and wound up with a milk crate behind me with more than 8 boxes and a bunch of other crap in it. But it never worked well for me. Stuff behind me just isn't as functional for me as it seems to be for others.
I paired back down to 3 boxes, and hip pack. I could keep it in front of me and that worked a lot better. I settled on a few techniques that I could use with only 3 boxes along and that is most of what I did.
As mentioned you guys have me trying new stuff. So I concluded I need to increase the number of boxes again. Already having tried the other options, I decided to look for something that could remain in front of me, and still hold more boxes without taking up too much space. On one of my trips out east for work I stopped in Cabelas and looked over the available stuff. Amid all of the typical tackle bags I found this style that holds the boxes on end. A brilliant and elegant solution. So Wednesday I stopped at Bass Pro after work and picked one up.
It can hold 7 3600 boxes in the main compartment, and one more will fit on it's side in the front pocket. The waterproof boxes I use are little thicker than standard 3600s so I can only fit 6 in the main and 1 in the front. So I am back up from 3 to 7 now. Last night I reorganized everything. Hopefully this weekend I will see how it works.
