best way to store lures ?

[weekley rehab]

Well, I am asking for some help here as I have invested in plenty of gear, rapala lures , trolling lures , Kites gear , hooks, lead , everything you would ever need to troll, bottom fish, live baiting, swordfishing, kite fishing etc. I have most small stuff in plastic bins then keep in a bass pro plastic gear bag, but is is always a mess and everything in rusting no matter how much I clean it and keep in my garage. Any suggestions on the best way to set up ? Any ideas on storing the rapala deep divers without the hooks rusting off ?

[Theresa L]

I have allways use the lure bags with the mesh backing , but I do not roll them up while they are wet hang them after rinsing then roll them up to put away and ive kept lures in great shape .Ive kept terminal tackel in one of those small zipper ringed binder things with plastiic starage bags , swivles hooks crimps etc.I think the key is to keep a few in the real small zip locks seperate so when you open them and stick your wet fingers in there your not contaminating your whole supply .

[team_A_II]

yea I found the rapalas are the worst about rusting hooks. Either switch to stainless hooks, but that has conservation concerns when you use stainless hooks. Ziplock bags do a pretty good job of just keeping most of the air out that oxidation needs to occur

[RiskTaker]

Weekly Rehab,

You pose a very intriguing question, and you will probably have about as many suggested solutions as there are styles of fishing.

I can offer you a few examples of how I organize my gear. But I am always looking for an improved solution from the way I do it now. I can also tell you that it has changed over time. Generally, I am organized by the style of fishing that I am doing. Specialized plastic boxes, gallon and quart size zip-lock bags, zipper style. Although my tackle box is the keeper of all the smaller pieces of tackle applicable to all fishing styles.

Trolling lures - The big stuff I keep stored in a blue 8-12 4-fold lure bag. Velcro pockets. Pretty much this is for Hi-speed wahoo lures. You can keep 4 cabled leads here too (or with deep your drop leads.) Extension leaders go on small yo-yos cinched with rubber bands and stowed in the boat bag or in a bucket while actively being used.

I don't have any of those deep diving Rapalas at the moment, but they are excellent lures to have on hand. Perhaps, you could store those in 1- gallon zip lock bags or a different lure bag. And/or store several in a plastic box if several can fit.

Swordfish gear - this is kept in a simple plastic box. In this box are the weights, electrolumes, flashers, floss, rigging needle, electrical tape, rubber bands, floss, zip ties, balloons and cyalume sticks. Along with a bag, two or three of pin-rig leaders, 4 per bag, plus a bag with a double hook shark rig made of cable.

Smaller trolling gear stuff- This I keep in another simple plastic box. Skirts, Island lures, leaders/hooks and line for ballyhoo rigs, Tuna lures, cedar plugs, spoons and 2 rolls of wire.

I have a plano 777 tackle box that has two plastic dual tray boxes below. This keeps all of the smaller stuff: hooks, crimps and just about every other small item. Spare tape, sabikis, grease, smaller lures w/ trebles, gloves, cable , flouro, nylon leader, WD-40, crimper tool, fishing plyers, head lamp, lighter, ice pick, small fishing knife, fillet knife, mono leader, wire leader, and stranded. Fuses & batteries. and a limited amount of lead weight. ( you will have to empty the trays every now and then after a fresh water rinse. I spray WD-40 after the fresh water rinse. )

Lead weights for bottom fishing go into some kind of stable container.

Boat bag holds: foul weather gear, knife sharpener, additional fillet knives and whatever other stuff can be managed: maps, spare wind-ons, duct tape, mask w/ light, plastic garbage bags, sun screen, a food ration, spare gloves, clothes, leather gimbal and harness. Yo-yos, planer gear and a zip lock to hold phone, keyes and other personal items that I may set aside while fishing. Firearm & ammo (optional) in a waterproof smaller bag.

For deep drop, a couple of rigs made up and stored in 1-gallon zip lock bags. But it is also worth while to have a smaller partitioned plastic box to accomodate Circle Hooks, branch segments, beads, glowing crimp protectors, crimps and a few of the snap swivels.

Two 5-gallon buckets and a couple of zip lock bags are always useful for temporary holding.

Good luck picking your optimal organization pattern.

[Kevin K]

trolling in the inter coastal daily for snook on the flats boat I had an issue getting those big treble stuck in my hands. I found a square cat food bucket that I drilled holes in the bottom and bolted pvc pipes upright in it. I would have at least 10 of my favorite trolling lures, bombers, raps etc in it ready to go with leaders. rinse them out and I never had a problem with rusted out hooks. Kept it in a compartment because the bucket is a little more than half a 5 gallon. I think it used to say Tidy Kat. Actually i had a big rapala on the fence for years and the hooks never rusted away. They may have looked tarnished but a file is all I need to get them back to point. Just bring out what you need and some extra. On the big boat I used to bring all my tackle every trip and when it was rough I'd ruin all my tackle due to carelessness on my part. Now I use small plastic medical containers. like for piss tests for hooks swivels etc. Just keep your stuff dry and you wont have a rust issue.

[TTesterman]

or a good sized tupperware container works well for rapalas ..

[DonK]

Talcum powder in the ziplocs with the lures

[Attaboy]

These things cost a buck each and are great for keeping tackle separated. We don't keep ours on the boat because of rust, additional weight, clutter, etc.

When I go fishing I simply grab the bag (bags) that apply. You can put the tackle into any kind of container you want. Just keep like tackle in the same bag.

I have a Home Depot goto bag (orange) that goes every trip.
I have a Lowes Wahoo bag (blue).
Whatever.

[Team Temptation]

For those small lures that I keep in the plastic trays, I drill small holes on the bottom of the tray itself, it avoids humidty build up and prolongs the life of the lure. The rest (larger lures), we keep in the vented bags.




Armando

[WhItEoUt 23]

Hot water and soap.

[Captain Juan]

I use the small plastice boxes, like those photographed in this thread too and have them all properly sorted and labled for different applications. I either grab a few before leaving the house or have several large nylon tackle boxes that hold them. I have boxes for flies, for jigs, metal jigs, trolling lures, hooks, crimps, swivels, sword lights, and on and on.

However, yes, the plugs are a pain in the arse. I love fishing with plugs from Yozuris to Stretches to poppers, pencils and everything in between.

I have not purchased them yet, but some of the tackle companies sell these tubes that fit neatly inside a soft tackle box specifically designed for plugs with those nasty trebles. Also, in last month's Sport Fishing, in the section where folks submit ideas, a guy offered a simple solution for big plugs. He cuts a bunch of 1.5 " or 2'' PVC pipes to the exact height of five gallon buckets. Then, he stands them neatly inside the buckets and fills the spaces betweem with spray foam. The plugs simply slide right in and don't tangle. I might give that a try. A cheap solution, but the lures are still exposed to the elements.

Juan

[fishxtreme]

After rinsing and drying hooks, paint them with a permanent marker before storing. I use red for hooks on lures, black for loose or leadered hooks.
works very well

[TTesterman]

....in the back side of your friends leg! just another reason for a arc de-hooker! pic of your friend coming tight for a pic... priceless!

[fishxtreme]

Originally Posted by TTesterman

....in the back side of your friends leg! just another reason for a arc de-hooker! pic of your friend coming tight for a pic... priceless!

Been there, done that

[weekley rehab]

TT my mate almost got his son last week in back of the kneck I hate when they jump out of the water like that.

Guys like all the ideas, Kevin I beleive you may have hit it on the head and I should cut down and take only what I need and leave unused gear at home. The tubes and kity litter container is excellent idea, gives me an idea using the kite tube holders built under my consol. I have maybe 30 2 inch ones running under the seat I maybe can make lure holders for these.

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by TTesterman

....in the back side of your friends leg! just another reason for a arc de-hooker! pic of your friend coming tight for a pic... priceless!

COÑO!!!!!!!!!!!