Soft Bait Organization Help

Hello Fellow Anglers-

As some of you know, I’ve purchased a bajillion packages of soft baits from several companies, from Ankies, to Nikko and all the way up to Z-man. I have 4 of these bait organizers, but what would you folks suggest on how to organize them to help me effectively find what I need? I was thinking label one as float baits, next swim baits, then drop shot baits and finally misc. But many of the baits I have can be used in all three styles.

Can you help me stop scratching my head?

Here is a pic of the organizer I will be using.

Thanks for reading and mass thanks for replying.

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I have a Flambeau that holds 9 3700 boxes ... but I guess they dont make it any longer because I can't find it.

So I bought this one for bass lures ... it holds 7 3700 boxes
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So here is how I would organize it , all kidding around aside this time …. Smallest to largest…
Main reasoning on that being , I can grab a similar to whatever bait is around size quickly….
Colors and styles wouldn’t be my main concern
My 27 cents :popcorn

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

So here is how I would organize it , all kidding around aside this time …. Smallest to largest…
Main reasoning on that being , I can grab a similar to whatever bait is around size quickly….
Colors and styles wouldn’t be my main concern
My 27 cents :popcorn

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Your 27 cents might be golden.

Smallest to biggest…hmmmmm :HandsClapping

Thanks for chiming in there Ketchn.

Since i make my own i use 3700 boxes & put different colors in different sections. I make what i consider good clear water colors for both sun & clouds & the same for stained to muddy water. I admit i do have to many baits in the boat but sometimes the different colors do come in handy.

With my loose baits this is what I do too. Organized by colors.

Harbor freight sells those cheap plastic ammo boxes. I use the .30 cal version for my crappie soft-plastics, and the .50 cal version for the bass plastics.

Somehow they fit the jig packages like they were purpose built for it.

*As far as how to label/organize, I won't even share my chaotic system. But I will note that I have one labeled "current favorites" which is all I really dip into 10 months out of the year.

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Originally Posted by CrappieChan

would you folks suggest on how to organize them to help me effectively find what I need?

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My method is easy. Dig till you find what you want then don't put it back that way it's out next time you need it. Your welcome. :Rofl

Let me say this.....I AM A BAIT HORDER......whew, I feel better.

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Green and blue bag holds 9 3600 boxes with 18 different colors to a box......162 different colors of stinger type store bought baits

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Labeled like this on all boxes.

Light brown box holds 8 3600 boxes with 18 different colors to a box.......144 different color stinger type hand pours.

Dark brown bag holds 7 3600 boxes with 18 different colors to a box....126 different color curly tail hand pours.

Yellow bag holds 4 3600 boxes with 18 different colors to a box......72 different color 1 1/2 tube type hand pours and 3 boxes of hand ties......probably around 200.

And beside the yellow bag that you can't see is a bag of 3700 boxes with about 150 crankbaits......and yes I carry every bag when I go....Jumping Jacks Icon

:yikes
That’s a lot of baits and very organized. Very impressive sir :notworthy:highfive

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

So here is how I would organize it , all kidding around aside this time …. Smallest to largest…
Main reasoning on that being , I can grab a similar to whatever bait is around size quickly….
Colors and styles wouldn’t be my main concern
My 27 cents :popcorn

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I do mine according to color .... then choose the size I want.

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Originally Posted by ACAMS

I have a Flambeau that holds 9 3700 boxes ... but I guess they dont make it any longer because I can't find it.

So I bought this one for bass lures ... it holds 7 3700 boxes
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I have the one that holds one 3600 and five 3700's. They are sorted by brand.