how do you carry all your tackle?

[mrpike1973]

hi do you guys use regular plastic tray boxes or tackle bags. i dont have much but would like a better option other than carring a bunch of little plastic boxes thanks

[mccullen]

I use a small quik draw tackle box. I forget who makes them but it has two bigger cases and one smaller one in front. Easy to get at with just a buckle and then flip it open. No zippers it's a perfect size for ice fishing gear. I bought one for an ex-gf and it dawned on me that it would work perfect for ice fishing. Of course hers was pink so to keep my idle hand from "borrowing" it. I wanna say it's a flambeau?

[dmichaelm]

tackle bag. have a bunch of interchangeable plastic boxes for it. what ever type of fishing I am heading out to do, I just swap them out. fits two large and two small. two side pockets where i keep a knife, mouth spreader, hemostat, clippers, small extra spool of line, and reel tape. whole thing is maybe 5x6x10 plano i think. cheap, but it works just like i need it to.

[Northlander]

Small Plano type boxes that fit in and stay in my Otter Sportsmans Caddy. I wouldnt go fishing with out that Sportsmans Caddy.

[Rippinlip]

Fly fishing box, so I can attach all the hooks into it.

Next weekend at the expo I will be looking for a different tackle system.

[herefish101]

I have a tackle beg that was made for fly fishing, it holds two large trays, and two small trays, plus it has many other pockets, one of which is supposed to be rust proof, plus the whole bag is water proof, it works awesome.

[FISHINGURU]

I carry mine like a man.

[mccullen]

Like a man heh? So do you just stick each finger with a lure and have a few dangling off of each finger or what? Wouldn't even let me type pr ick, feels like catholic school all over again!

[deadeye]

I use a small Rapala tackle bag for my ice stuff. It was like 20$ and is waterproof so it has been pretty nice. If I remember right it might have even been advertised as a lunch box/tackle bag when I got it cause its got a little insulation in it. Works pretty good though.

Whatever you get make sure its a bright color so you can see it when it falls out of your sled when your going across the lake...

[efgh]

When the ice is thick enough to use a 4 wheeler or S.M. I use a small tackle bag,about 5by 5 by a foot. when I have to walk I use a 5 gal. plastic pail, put jig sticks and extra tackle in it,hook it on my hand auger handle, stick the auger over my shoulder with the pail towards my back.

[Brad B]

here is what I use all season.

[Getanet]

I use the small Rapala tackle box as well. Got mine at Target as a gift for my 3 year old nephew, then realized he'd outgrow that really quickly but it would be perfect for an ice fishing tackle box. Fits a handful of small plastic boxes and there's a pouch in the front that's big enough to hold a pair of pliers, a multi-tool and a few spools of line. It's small enough to fit in a 5 gallon bucket and has a strap if you'd rather sling it over your shoulder.

[Crappie_J]

I use a stone legacy revolution bag to carry my rods and most of my tackle.

[TroutYammer]

If I am travelng light I just put a medium size zip lock bag with a two small jars (like a drug presciption container). One filled with jigs and other filled with hooks, beads and sinkers.

If I am traveling heavey I carry two small clear Plano boxes (Plano Stow Way). Be sure to wrap a solid rubber binder around each box...you don't want to drop your stuff all over the ice!

[LMITOUT]

I use this little devil but starting to outgrow it. Might have to either get a bigger/different system or just weed out some of the stuff I never use.

[Brad B]

I use this little devil but starting to outgrow it. Might have to either get a bigger/different system or just weed out some of the stuff I never use.

I use that same exact box as my summer time catfish box.

[dirtking]

Hard sided pistol case - for jigs and spoons - plastic plano for bobbers, sinkers, bober stops, misc.

[Tipupdown]

I use a tackle bag, works well.. Nothing to fancy and small, not as bulky as my summer tackle bag..

http://www.fleetfarm.com/images/products/large/0000000002348.jpg

This is what i have..

[Chode2235]

I have one of the rose creek boxes for all of my panfish jigs, like my Diamond jigs and gill pills.

I then have a bunch of the small plano 34xx series boxes. I have a few of them I keep in a vexilar tackle tote. I have a bit more tackle than that and end up having a few loose ones rattling around my bucket. I try to group them by size/species so I only need to take what I need.

The nice thing about the boxes this size (I used to have a couple plano 3600 boxes) is that these fit in your pockets and don't have such a huge profile in your bucket. The 3600 boxes would stick up too far in my bucket so I couldn't fit my flasher in there when I needed to.

I know a couple of guys who are running soft sided tackle boxes too, but I like to be able to keep it all in a bucket, or in my pocket, as it makes it a lot easier to run and gun or fit your stuff in your buddies house when you team up.

Also, I use one of those plano bucket lids. Those things are handy (when you dont have to sit on your bucket) as you can fit a ton of loose tackle in there. I keep a variety of stuff in there and most of the time have no need to get into my bucket.

[BassKnuckles]

I have my wife carry everything balanced on her head.

[that_guy]

How does everyone tend to their plastics? They come in those tiny little plastic bags all the time, and never roll up well. Do you keep another bag just for those all disorganized or what do you do?

[fishwater]

How does everyone tend to their plastics?

A small CD binder with the plastic sleeves works pretty well for plastics.

I'm a bit overly cautious on storing my tackle. For long term storage I have all my spoons and larger jigs stored in flambeau z rust organizers. Smaller jigs are in fly boxes. Usually almost everything stays at home to keep my collection from getting rattled around too much out on the ice.

For each trip I select and pack the tackle in small waterproof boxes that are foam lined. The hooks are stuck into the foam, keeping the tackle that I do bring out on the ice from banging around too much. I usually take a good assortment of proven lures and a small variety to try if those fail. If I'm going someplace that I'm unsure of the tactics and desired presentation, I'll certainly bring more tackle along, but usually a few small cases about the size of a cigarette pack suffice.

I carry my tackle, flasher and beer in a cabelas backpack designed for tackle. I like knowing that those three things will be intact when I get to the spot.

[toughguy]

I have my wife carry everything balanced on her head.

Does she stay out there with you or do you send her home once you're set up?

[Chris Barlage]

brad hit the spot with his pic. Down size all your stuff. When you only use a few jigs threw the season how any do you really need to carry with you. I went threw all the stuff that I had, boy was it a lot. If I had not used it in 2 years it went on hsolist. I got it really thined out then put all my jigs and spoons in rose creek jig boxes and found one of the smallest tackle bags i could and away we go.

[pureinsanity]

I use a sled and an egg crate