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How do you store crappie gear? How do you store jigs? I bass fish and have a large tackle box full and still not enough room. I need a tackle box the size of a small refrigerator. As soon as I get another boat, it will be better; I can store a lot on there!
I just started crappie fishng last year so I dont have too much yet. Ive got a rather large tackle bag for my stuff, the crappie gear only takes up three plano boxes so far. The rest is bass gear, walleye gear, etc. One for jig heads, one for misc terminal tackle, and one for plastic bodies. Im sure ill expand way past that at some point.
Hand tied jigs, well over half the colors Bobby Garland makes, Charlie Brewer Sliders, some Strike King plastics. Enough floats to supply a small village. Crappie nibbles, a pile of bobber stops, Arkie Stealth bouys x4, isn't that enough. Its takes up two full compartments on the Stratos.
:Rofl ... ain't it the truth !! Actually, if I wanted to take ALL my tackle at one time, I'd need a barge to pull behind the boat just to carry it all. :Doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by livemusic
Bass tackle boxes ... 2 Plano boxes with lids & drawers and 1 Plano 1152 Magnum double sided & 1 Plano 1126 double sided ... and a 3gal tote with "odds & ends".
Crappie tackle boxes ... 2 Plano 1152 Magnum double sided, 3 plastic boxes (2 w/compartments and one deep box w/o compartments) plus several smaller boxes ... and then there's the 5gal tote that is about 1/2 full of "odds & ends".
I store my jigs & my plastics in their original packages as often as possible ... re-bag them in appropriate sized zip lock bags when the original package will no longer contain them ... or place them in the compartments of whichever box that has similar baits.
... cp :kewl
I only crappie fish, one rod box on my 19ft tracker is full of nothing but crappie baits and i have more in the man cave.
I think it would be safe to say that ever member here on Crappie.com has habitual crappie bait buying additions and it is like the old Lays potatoe chip commercial where they say"I bet you can't eat just one". Well "I bet you can't buy just one crappie bait either". Crappie bait junkies:Rofl
I have one 4 drawer tackle box for most of my Crappie gear.
Top drawer is slip knots, and some jigs (rarely used).
Second drawer is slip bobbers of sizes.
Third drawer is #4 and #6 Aberden hooks, and a few more jigs (that also rarely get used)
bottom drawer is full of lead weights of varying size.
Top of the box holds scissors, pliers, spools of line, bug dope, files, and some other sundry stuff.
That's it. When I rig up a rod I start at the top drawer and work my way to the bottom drawer. If I break off, start at the respective drawer and work my way down.
Minnows bucket is next to the tackle box, bait the hook and fish.
On days when I get bored I tie on a jig and tight line or cast and retrieve.
I have everything in plano 3500, 3600 and 3700 series boxes...the boxes get tossed into the storage in my boat or an old plano tackle bag when fishing from shore
I use am Ugly Stik tackle bag with 4 3600 boxes to hold all my crappie jigs and rigs. I have a Browning tackle bag with 6 3700 boxes for my bass fishing and I have a Home Depot bucket fro my catfish jugs and tackle. That's how I roll! I take what I think i will be fishing for. Much easier to separate the lures and rigs this way. I usually target only one specific fish when I go out so I take what I want and nothing else.
Ok, my name is Mike and I'm a fishing tackle hoarder. If I'm not alone, maybe we can start a support group?
I have consolidated all my panfish tackle into this:
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i am in the medical field so i had my hospital pharmacist order me a box of little 2"x3" medication ziplock bags (do not leave these in ur truck where someone can see or you'll have some explaining to do). i take usually 6 jigs out of the manufacturer package and put them in my little bags. i use the plano elite 3600's with dividers set to make 24 slots. these will hold two baggies each. i do the same thing with jigheads but will put usually 10 of each color and wt in each bag.this keeps ur jigs from drying out and you hoods from rusting. i probably have 4 to 5 hundred jigs and jigheads in three 3600's. i t my got my crankbaits in a separate 3600. and i put my small spinners, and roadrunners in a 3500 plano elite. my bag holds the 4 3600's perfecly and the 3500 fits on top. my nibbles, floats, and extra line goes in the side and front pockets.
I would like to see actual pictures of your boxes!
I hope to get out tomorrow, maybe I can take a pic of mine. Its stuffed. I don't really like it, but I can't find one I love yet.
This is what I use:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishi..._SEQ_104619780
I have 2 crappie max bags,One for jigs the other for live bait rigs.Looking for a bigger one to combine them.I seen a guy at with a crappie fishoflauge bag that would be perfect size,Still looking for one.
I guess I'm in the minority...the first pic is my crappie boat case, the second is my Bass/Walleye boat case, and the third is when I fish for Crappie from the bank.Quote:
Originally Posted by seagullplayer
My extras are in the packs, sitting in a large Under Armour boot box....that's all I own, along with 3 rods/reel and braid.
The front storage compartment on my boat...:biggrin
I Use Stanley storage boxes bought at wall-mart. They have removable bins. I have several of them in several sizes. I can customize the bins within each box. They are stackable and even lock together. You can also purchase the off brand at Harbor Freight.
I like the Browning soft side satchel bag with 2 worm binders inside, 1 binder for my jigs and one binder for my tails. The bag will also hold pliers, crappie nibbles and has a ton of pockets for everything I need, light mantels, extra batteries for headlights and TM controller, reel-magic spray, bobbers, etc. Bought mine from Bass Pro Shops probably 5 years ago and they're still in good shape.
I have many, many of the plano boxes ( white lookin see thru) in different sizes, never counted. One compartment in the boat is for what I need that day, and some always stay there and change out others. Big boxes that flip open with drawers don't work for me.
Plano storage boxes. I have 10 with plastics, 4 with different size jig heads, 1 different hooks, 1 corks, 2 with lead, a couple with cranks and I have 1 with different spike it dips and hemostats. When crappie fishing I store in boat or fix up a soft tackle bag to fit my needs. I also keep a xl tackle bag with all I need to make jig heads. A bag full of different lines. I just throw what I need in boat or tackle bag for trip. I keep some in closet inside and have another outside room for other tackle. All is kept in bins or bags and when I swap species I have a bag and specific rods for that tactic. Bream fishing as of now, but will be flats fishing for trout and redfish soon. I'll mix in largemouth and shoal bass this summer. Fall crappie and stripes,hybrids, white bass mixed in from October through May. I change species to keep a challenge and for different table fare. I also mix in other species of saltwater fish at times.