Terminal Tackle Storage

[Don]

Now that I'm fishing with many styles and baits I find myself without a good inventory system. I have lots of Plano boxes (thanks to TC) but they are not good for hooks, swivels, tiny weights and more. They have removable dividers and so the gear is able to migrate allot. Below are some options I found online but I'd like to know what you use and like.

 

[truecrimson]

I use the waterproof Plano boxes. Sometimes really small stuff moves into other sections, but not so much that it bothers me.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

Was just going to point that out for small stuff TC. Make sure there’s no gaps between the compartment walls and the lid.
All my stuff like the hooks all mix together.

 

[Solitario Lupo]

My lures would never fit in stuff like that. So I use pencil cases or just used the plastic cases they come in after I dry them out.

 

[Don]

My lures would never fit in stuff like that. So I use pencil cases or just used the plastic cases they come in after I dry them out.

Yes Sol. A friend uses video cassette cases for giant flies.

 

[Don]

My son just gave me a bunch of these (30) tubes and they fit Plano 3700

 

[truecrimson]

I generally mix hooks of a type together anyway. Like all my circles in one compartment, all my offsets in one compartment, all my baitholder and j hooks in one compartment, etc.

I forgot I also use those little screw together round things that stack. Let me find a pic. I use them for bobber stops, and beads and some split shot. I probably should put all of the small split shot in them and the micro hooks too as those are mostly what migrates. I'll add doing that to my agenda. They fit laying down in the Plano box if the compartment and stack are sized to match.

 

[troutspinner]

I use the one in the first picture you show. It is pricey but it has become my favorite. Separate compartments with their own lids keeps everything tidy. A friend just picked one up last month as he “interfaced” with mine often and appreciated the setup.

 

[Melvinp]

I use a Plano 3700 double guide box for my terminal tackle

 

[Don]

I use the one in the first picture you show. It is pricey but it has become my favorite. Separate compartments with their own lids keeps everything tidy. A friend just picked one up last month as he “interfaced” with mine often and appreciated the setup.

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TS I just knew you would have that model, lol.

 

[Don]

I use a Plano 3700 double guide box for my terminal tackle

Don’t you get allot of migrating parts and prices?

 

[Don]

Here is an old pill container. This would be good for split shot and bait hooks I guess.

 

[Don]

I generally mix hooks of a type together anyway. Like all my circles in one compartment, all my offsets in one compartment, all my baitholder and j hooks in one compartment, etc.

I forgot I also use those little screw together round things that stack. Let me find a pic. I use them for bobber stops, and beads and some split shot. I probably should put all of the small split shot in them and the micro hooks too as those are mostly what migrates. I'll add doing that to my agenda. They fit laying down in the Plano box if the compartment and stack are sized to match.

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These are cool.

 

[Don]

I use the one in the first picture you show. It is pricey but it has become my favorite. Separate compartments with their own lids keeps everything tidy. A friend just picked one up last month as he “interfaced” with mine often and appreciated the setup.

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I’m gonna keep a sharp eye out for one of them. I see allot of really cool stuff at fleas and garage sales.

 

[troutspinner]

I’m gonna keep a sharp eye out for one of them. I see allot of really cool stuff at fleas and garage sales.

Current prices on them are terrible. I forget exactly what I paid for it but I'm pretty sure it was under $40 at the time. Alternatively, Harbor Freight sells size 3700 boxes that have latches and are waterproof for $10. Sure, it's not fancy like the Plano but they are hard to turn down at that price.....which reminds me, I need to get some more.

 

[Don]

I'll take a look as they're real close to here as is Hobby Lobby.

 

[Melvinp]

Don’t you get allot of migrating parts and prices?

Sinkers, hooks,swivels and beads in the top bobbers and bobber stops in bottom never had any problems with things changing compartments on their own

 

[A-5]

I hit hobby lobby up Saturday

 

[A-5]

 

[Don]

Last night I went the Harboring Fright and Hobby Lobby. Before leaving I took measurements of the 3700 Plano boxes. Harb’s boxes were too long by an inch. At HobLob I got exactly a Plano box. The kind with the good latches and move able dividers. Then I found little pill style containers that fit into the trays nicely. This should clean up all the little chatter I have that is migrating and rusting all over and making it a disorganized mess. You can tell me I’m brilliant but I knew it