While "working" today I thought I'd take some time and get my jigs organized so that I can find out what I'm short on, etc. I had all my various jig hooks in different small container boxes. So I had picked up a larger organizer box and tossed my jig hooks in...




I then labeled each compartment with the jig weight and the hook size...




Two things immediately started bugging the heck out of me... (1) hooks were getting jammed between the dividers and (2) that box was noisy whenever I moved it around. So I set out to remedy those problems. I grabbed some of the thin packing foam that you'd find in various electronics boxes.

TIP: Go to the electronics stores and ask them if they have any foam inserts being thrown away and ask if you can take them. Be sure to tell them why you need it and they will be more apt to save some for you so that you'll have a steady supply!




Next you'll want to measure the space of the compartment and then cut the foam to fit. Test it out and if you have several compartments of the same size, just use that first piece as a template and cut out the number of inserts that you need.






Unless you have a memory that never forgets... write down the jig weight and hook size on a piece of paper and tape it to the inside of the compartment. If you have really small jigs, put them in a plastic baggie and put in the piece of paper with the jig weight and hook size for quick reference.




Now here's a look at the before and after!

Before:



After:



Hope this tip has been of benefit to you!