My non-pro tip: I like to hold onto silica drying pouches from boxed items and packaging. I put those drying pouches into my lure and hook boxes to absorb moisture in the hopes of preventing rust. These pouches say, "DO NOT EAT." They DON'T say, "DO NOT REUSE." So, REUSE THEM! 👍🏻🙌🏻🎣
🍺Thanks Matt. Plano edge everything for me. I have no complaints other then the Plano line box. It doesn’t hold enough of the larger spools I prefer to purchase. Everything else they offer works very well for me.🤠
Hey Matt: I'm a kayak angler so my terminal tackle storage has to be minimized not just organized. I put each size of tungsten weight separately labeled in those mini ziplocs you showed. But I do the same for hooks. Then I put each hook style's mini ziplocs into labeled medium ziplocs, all of which can flat stack in a zippered lunch bag 10×8 × 4" deep. Dollarama version is $3; Buzbe charges $33. The key on a kayak is not to store air. So rigid plastic trays are out.
To me, the test is when you are on the water and something comes to mind to try, if you don’t try it because it’s too inconvenient to get to, your system still needs refinement. If you can switch to whatever baits and tackle needed for an adjustment, your system work. (Im still working on mine. 🤷🏻♂️)
Matt. The system I settled in on is one that works for me and never exposes my bulk storage to inclement weather. I store all of my bulk terminal tackle in the larger Plano edge box, separated in individual compartments according to hook style, size, sinker size, etc. But then I have a small day box that hardly takes up any space that I might keep 2 of the size hooks and or sinkers that I think I may need for the day. That way, if I do have to replace something and the weather is raining or such, my "bulk" storage is never exposed to the weather. I do the same thing for my swim bait heads, shakey heads, and neds. So I have like 4 little "day" boxes that hardly take up any space. Most days you know pretty much what you intend to throw. As long as you make sure you have at least one replacement in the respective "day" box, you never expose your bulk storage to the weather. Plus the plano edge boxes come with one divider that has the Z-Rust feature, that will take care of any "humidity" issues. Yea, those boxes are a bit pricey, but not nearly as pricey as replacing "rusted" tackle.
My hook box is similar to yours with a slight organizational difference. I either leave the hooks in the original soft packet or transfer them into a small jewelry size zip lock bags - or empty soft packets from other companies. Often I’ll cut the info card down and stick it in the zip bag with the hooks so I’ll know what it was, otherwise I’ll stick on a cut down mailing label and write on the size/type. That’s where my difference in organization starts. Each little section is filled by the same hook size but different types. #2 up to 6/0. So, for example if I want a 3/0 regardless of type it’s in the same place. Then I just leaf through little bags of offset heavy, ewg, light, straight heavy, flip, light, long, weed guard, trailer, etc., etc. Usually the types by size are in the same order. Also, nothing but hooks in my hook box. Each other terminal tackle is in its own box. I love those little Plano 3449 boxes for tiny stuff like bobber stoppers, swivels, hitchhikers, snaps, split rings, toothpicks, beads, etc. My sinkers (weights) box is just like my hooks, just sinkers, by size, in little jewelry bags labeled by size/type, eg. bullet, egg, split, etc., and material: lead, tungsten, brass, steel (by colors too). Yep, if I was really any good I wouldn’t need 40 zillion variations and combinations. LOL. But it is easy to just pull a little packet of hooks and sinkers out of the big boxes and keep them handy if that’s all I’m using.
Being a shore pounder and pond fisherman. I keep the terminal tackle with the worms/baits in a binder bag. So for example I have a dropshot binder, Neko, Texas Rig, Carolina rig, etc
New PB yesterday morning, 10.2! I need a new accurate digital scale, any recommendations? Someone already mentioned the Rapala touch screen digital scale?Testing my current cheaper Rapala digital, it keeps coming 1.2 lbs light on everything I test. So my fish may have been 11.4!? Can't say that absolutely though. Need a new better scale! She was 26.25" long & 17" in girth. Took forever to reel in. She was fighting & pulling my kayak really hard!
@@MattStefanFishing thanks I'm still stoked about that catch! Im having a replica done of that one. I'll check out that scale! I need a good/ accurate one! I've had an exceptional summer fishing big swimbaits & big worms. That 10.2 Friday plus 9.3 - 8.6 - 8.05 - 7.4 - 6.1 - 5.8 in past 2-3 months. Their were probably all 1.2 lbs heavier with my scale being off!? I found some good hard to get spots with the kayak!
I ended up buying a couple of the plano edge terminal tackle boxes and a couple of those little gamakatsu boxes for my jigheads and treble hooks...Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
As a bank fisherman i store the baits and hooks i need in poly bags from walmart.the small poly bags are good for hooks ,sinkers and jigheads and snack and sandwich bags are good for soft plastics. I then place in freezer bags .quart size is good for terminal tackle and finnesse baits and gallon is good for larger worms and soft jerkbaits. I place what i need into a 5 gallon bucket with lid .that way i can "Bill Dance " it when i get tierd or need to change lures
Great video!!! Normally I store my terminal tackle by technique. Always looking for a better and more effect way to store tackle. Question: May have missed this if you put out a video on it but on your soft plastics: Do you keep them the original package and put in a bag like the Googan Money Bag? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!
Great topic on this one, I store my terminal tackle pretty much like you do but I need to do a little better way of organizing my weights, to much clutter for me, I think Im going to go to specific boxes just for weights, jig heads and swimbait heads I do like you so that makes me feel like Im doing something right there, thanks for the tips!!!
If you like storing your tungsten or lead weights ( or swivel/ snap or hooks) unpacked you can get yourself a RAACO box. (Assorter 6-5 or 4). These boxes have fixxed dividers in several layouts and cost you halve or less than a comparable size PLANO/ FLAMBEAU or BASS MAFFIA. Add a small piece of foam if you dont like the rattling/ bouncing around of the content.
This is a little off the subject, but how do you keep your plastics from melting in the storage boxes? Most of my trailers are okay, but the skirts on my top water frogs always seems to melt, creating a nice mess in the box.
What are your thoughts on hook sharpening? Ewg to chatterbaits, etc. Jack Hammers are not cheap to toss away when the hook starts to get dull. Thanks for your videos 🎣
3700 deep box no dividers. 2oz plastic jars with screw on lids from Hobby lobby. Label lids you can get 16-18 in a box. Water tight spill proof no mess. I do drop a rust inhibitor chip in each jar.
Yessir having the terminal tackle organized is key. Nothing worse than spending 10 minutes digging around wasting time. And or not even finding what you're looking for
My non-pro tip: I like to hold onto silica drying pouches from boxed items and packaging. I put those drying pouches into my lure and hook boxes to absorb moisture in the hopes of preventing rust. These pouches say, "DO NOT EAT." They DON'T say, "DO NOT REUSE." So, REUSE THEM! 👍🏻🙌🏻🎣
Same here !
same!!!
Always keep ‘em for same reason too
Nice! Thanks for sharing
That’s a great idea! Thank you for the tip!
🍺Thanks Matt. Plano edge everything for me. I have no complaints other then the Plano line box. It doesn’t hold enough of the larger spools I prefer to purchase. Everything else they offer works very well for me.🤠
awesome!
Hey Matt: I'm a kayak angler so my terminal tackle storage has to be minimized not just organized. I put each size of tungsten weight separately labeled in those mini ziplocs you showed. But I do the same for hooks. Then I put each hook style's mini ziplocs into labeled medium ziplocs, all of which can flat stack in a zippered lunch bag 10×8 × 4" deep. Dollarama version is $3; Buzbe charges $33. The key on a kayak is not to store air. So rigid plastic trays are out.
New to kayak fishing-great tips!
Thanks for sharing!
To me, the test is when you are on the water and something comes to mind to try, if you don’t try it because it’s too inconvenient to get to, your system still needs refinement. If you can switch to whatever baits and tackle needed for an adjustment, your system work.
(Im still working on mine. 🤷🏻♂️)
Sounds good
Matt. The system I settled in on is one that works for me and never exposes my bulk storage to inclement weather. I store all of my bulk terminal tackle in the larger Plano edge box, separated in individual compartments according to hook style, size, sinker size, etc. But then I have a small day box that hardly takes up any space that I might keep 2 of the size hooks and or sinkers that I think I may need for the day. That way, if I do have to replace something and the weather is raining or such, my "bulk" storage is never exposed to the weather. I do the same thing for my swim bait heads, shakey heads, and neds. So I have like 4 little "day" boxes that hardly take up any space. Most days you know pretty much what you intend to throw. As long as you make sure you have at least one replacement in the respective "day" box, you never expose your bulk storage to the weather. Plus the plano edge boxes come with one divider that has the Z-Rust feature, that will take care of any "humidity" issues. Yea, those boxes are a bit pricey, but not nearly as pricey as replacing "rusted" tackle.
Sounds good
Great advice for winter project!
I am NOT ready for winter
My hook box is similar to yours with a slight organizational difference. I either leave the hooks in the original soft packet or transfer them into a small jewelry size zip lock bags - or empty soft packets from other companies. Often I’ll cut the info card down and stick it in the zip bag with the hooks so I’ll know what it was, otherwise I’ll stick on a cut down mailing label and write on the size/type. That’s where my difference in organization starts. Each little section is filled by the same hook size but different types. #2 up to 6/0. So, for example if I want a 3/0 regardless of type it’s in the same place. Then I just leaf through little bags of offset heavy, ewg, light, straight heavy, flip, light, long, weed guard, trailer, etc., etc. Usually the types by size are in the same order. Also, nothing but hooks in my hook box. Each other terminal tackle is in its own box. I love those little Plano 3449 boxes for tiny stuff like bobber stoppers, swivels, hitchhikers, snaps, split rings, toothpicks, beads, etc. My sinkers (weights) box is just like my hooks, just sinkers, by size, in little jewelry bags labeled by size/type, eg. bullet, egg, split, etc., and material: lead, tungsten, brass, steel (by colors too). Yep, if I was really any good I wouldn’t need 40 zillion variations and combinations. LOL. But it is easy to just pull a little packet of hooks and sinkers out of the big boxes and keep them handy if that’s all I’m using.
Sounds good
Being a shore pounder and pond fisherman. I keep the terminal tackle with the worms/baits in a binder bag. So for example I have a dropshot binder, Neko, Texas Rig, Carolina rig, etc
What binders do you use?
Thanks for sharing
New PB yesterday morning, 10.2! I need a new accurate digital scale, any recommendations? Someone already mentioned the Rapala touch screen digital scale?Testing my current cheaper Rapala digital, it keeps coming 1.2 lbs light on everything I test. So my fish may have been 11.4!? Can't say that absolutely though. Need a new better scale! She was 26.25" long & 17" in girth. Took forever to reel in. She was fighting & pulling my kayak really hard!
WOW! Congrats! Check out the BUBBA scale
@@MattStefanFishing thanks I'm still stoked about that catch! Im having a replica done of that one. I'll check out that scale! I need a good/ accurate one! I've had an exceptional summer fishing big swimbaits & big worms. That 10.2 Friday plus 9.3 - 8.6 - 8.05 - 7.4 - 6.1 - 5.8 in past 2-3 months. Their were probably all 1.2 lbs heavier with my scale being off!? I found some good hard to get spots with the kayak!
Same, same! I've a small fortune wrapped up in Plano boxes.
Awesome
Some excellent suggestions and ideas. Thanks
Glad you like them!
I ended up buying a couple of the plano edge terminal tackle boxes and a couple of those little gamakatsu boxes for my jigheads and treble hooks...Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
Sounds great!
Thanks Matt for sharing this great system. Tackle organization while fishing is so important isn't it?
Absolutely!
As a bank fisherman i store the baits and hooks i need in poly bags from walmart.the small poly bags are good for hooks ,sinkers and jigheads and snack and sandwich bags are good for soft plastics. I then place in freezer bags .quart size is good for terminal tackle and finnesse baits and gallon is good for larger worms and soft jerkbaits. I place what i need into a 5 gallon bucket with lid .that way i can "Bill Dance " it when i get tierd or need to change lures
Awesome
On my way to vilas county just passed Steven's Point! Wish me luck
im jealous!
Got that one covered mate.
awesome!
I had never thought of keeping them in the package, the genus. Ive also put them in loose. Looks like you can store more that way with no dead space
agreed!
I have one box for hooks, I keep extra blades and skirts in the lure box's them self. Thanks Matt
Right on
I use that same Plano box with most of the hooks in the original package. I put them in order of size so I can find them more easily.
Thanks for sharing
Great video!!! Normally I store my terminal tackle by technique. Always looking for a better and more effect way to store tackle. Question: May have missed this if you put out a video on it but on your soft plastics: Do you keep them the original package and put in a bag like the Googan Money Bag? Stay Safe & God Bless!!!!
yes i do
Great topic on this one, I store my terminal tackle pretty much like you do but I need to do a little better way of organizing my weights, to much clutter for me, I think Im going to go to specific boxes just for weights, jig heads and swimbait heads I do like you so that makes me feel like Im doing something right there, thanks for the tips!!!
Glad it was helpful!
If you like storing your tungsten or lead weights ( or swivel/ snap or hooks) unpacked you can get yourself a RAACO box. (Assorter 6-5 or 4). These boxes have fixxed dividers in several layouts and cost you halve or less than a comparable size PLANO/ FLAMBEAU or BASS MAFFIA.
Add a small piece of foam if you dont like the rattling/ bouncing around of the content.
Thanks for sharing
Like others, I keep and reuse silica packets. I also use old pill bottles, film canisters, and bags that fit in my 3700 to lessen corrosion.
Old pill bottles work great!!
awesome
Thanks!
Thanks so much!!!
This is a little off the subject, but how do you keep your plastics from melting in the storage boxes? Most of my trailers are okay, but the skirts on my top water frogs always seems to melt, creating a nice mess in the box.
ive never had that issue, but i dont leave them in the sun
I spent over three hours out of my shop going through tackle converting to fall bait. I live about 30 minutes from Lake Anna in Virginia
Awesome
Plano Edge all day everyday.
Thabks
What are your thoughts on hook sharpening? Ewg to chatterbaits, etc. Jack Hammers are not cheap to toss away when the hook starts to get dull. Thanks for your videos 🎣
Good video topic
3700 deep box no dividers. 2oz plastic jars with screw on lids from Hobby lobby. Label lids you can get 16-18 in a box. Water tight spill proof no mess. I do drop a rust inhibitor chip in each jar.
Thanks for sharing
I have one box that has everything. All tackle is organized but loose. Another Plano box deep design that has the tackle in the packaging.
Thanks
Hey Matt what is the best box for storing your spinnerbaits?
Plano makes a good one
Interesting ned rig nugget in there.
Thanks
I use the kast king 3600's
Keeps everything rust free
Thanks for sharing
Yessir having the terminal tackle organized is key. Nothing worse than spending 10 minutes digging around wasting time. And or not even finding what you're looking for
Agreed
I got the Bass mafia box
nice
I straighten my hook Chanel in one area in my plastic case
sounds good
Plastic con trainer place items in ADD INOX MAKE SURE IT IS A GOOD SQUIRT . DOES THE LOT REELS BRAID MONO FLURO ANY PLASTICS.
thanks for watching!
Jewelry round container for my hooks and weights
Awesome
👍
thanks for watching!
👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks
Nice tip t h k u sir send me hat please
Thanks for watching