Muskie Tackle Box?

[hoggs222]

What type of storage boxes do you guys use for your muskie lures? I've been looking for some online & can't make up my mind?

[CALVINIST]

I made my own and it works awesome! I have a durable plastic "milk crate" type container, only it is a little bigger. Then I cut some 2" and 3" pvc pipe roughly between between 12 and 16 inches in length. Stick them in the crate, holes up, so they are crowded together. Now go and buy about two or three dozen muskie lures and fill er up. It works...easy access to your lures while fishing, your lures dry out in a jiffy, and the money you save from buying the materials and constructing this storage system yourself can be used to buy...yes, more muskie lures ! I found out about this idea here on FM.

[jackfish]

I do the same as Calvinist except I use a pail with a lid. A clean laundry detergent pail or the like can be filled the about 20 pvc tubes 12 to 16 inches long and best of all the lid covers your expensive tackle collection. Make a little knotch in the PVC for the rear hooks to hang in so the baits don't rattle around or fall out. I also found that a sponge rammed into the tubes keep the baits secure if you are travelling. Less noisy too. Use a smaller pail and PVC tubes for your bass fishing jerkbaits it works great.

Hope this helps.

[shamalex72]

here is one that I made.

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[Bushwacker]

I wasn't nearly as creative as the rest of you guys, I went out a bought a Lakewood Muskie Monster box. I researched and saved up for a couple of years and decided on the Lakewood. The only thing I don't love about the box is the black compartments. It is a little hard to see into it in low-light conditions. The Lakewoods are sturdy and they float. I really like mine.

[Brian Jones]

I use the Dunwright boxes because they dry your lures well. Easy to get the lures out when you want one (unlike many other kinds)! And you can stand on them which works great because they are the same height as most decks and give you more places to step.

[whitewolf6647]

I just got a lakewood monster this year and I can't wait to see how it does in the boat. Holds tons of baits, seems very strong, practical, and storage for everything you could possibly need for muskie huntin besides your rods, reels, and net of course. If you're seriusly looking at one I would go with the monster or the dunnwright but it's up to you and your pocket book.

[RK]

Hiya,

If you want to buy one, get a Dunwright. Best box on the market I think...

If you're going to build one, I used a custom-built CA (Cheap-A**) box for years...

To make a CA box you need: some square PVC downspout, hardware cloth (or plexiglass if you want to get fancy), rope for the handle, a 12" piece of flexible plastic tubing, Liquid Nails, and duct tape. Cut the downspout into 12" lengths. Arrange them however you want. I usually cut one section down to 8" for keeping tools, pliers, etc. Glue them together with Liquid Nails, and clamp till it sets. Take the hardware cloth or plexiglass, and cut it to size for the bottom of the box. If you use hardware cloth, tape over it so hooks don't catch in the mesh. Duct tape it into the bottom. If you use plexi, screw it down with small angle brackets. For the handle, double the rope, run it through the plastic tubing (that's the carrying handle), run it under the box and fiddle with it till it works as a handle (how the handle goes exactly depends on the shape of the box...). Duct tape the bejeezus out of it. CA box! Costs about 10 bucks...

Cheers,

RK

[guideman]

Most muskie fisherman will tell you, the one bait that's toughest to find good storage for is the Spinnerbait. There are a few out there, however I couldn't find one that I liked, so I designed my own. It is a soft side brief case style Pac that will hold 14 spinnerbaits packed one to a pouch.

There is room for more than one depending on how big the bait is. The pouches are 6"x 6" and even my very large Voodoo tails and Rad dogs, fit with ease.

The "Muskie Pac" will float with a full load and it opens completely, so you can see all of your baits at once. It's barley 2"s thick, when fully loaded and has it's own handle so it carries just like a briefcase. It measures just 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" when closed, so it can be stored anywhere in your boat, and it makes a great travel bag when you're going somewhere where you can't take all you're tackle along. Sorry I can't post a picture

with webtv, but if you'd like to see one or just want some more info, shoot me an e-mail.

"Ace"

[MT Net]

I got the big Plano box for storage on shore. I have a smaller 2 sided box I found at Home Depot for $7. Works great holding about 18 baits as well as leaders and the necessary release tools.

I like the clearvision clear 3 inch tube deal that goes around your seat post. A bit pricey, but if you visit Santa, it may arrive gift wrapped undewr a tree. Mrs. Claus is simply the best!

Ace, your Pac deal sounds like a great idea for storing spinnerbaits. I'd like to know more about it.

[Gus]

I use a soft sided tackel bag with the 3600 sized boxes. I buy the boxes that have the slots run the long way instead of short. So there are I think 4 11" spots for baits. Some of my smaller baits and bucktails use the standard boxes with dividers running the other way. And I have one box that does not have any dividers so I can put my slammers and baits with big blades on them it there. So far I really like the setup. I can put my pliers, leaders and all the other stuff in the side pockets. You do have to air out the boxes after a day of fishing so things don't rust but overall it works good.

There are a lot of good choices out there. Good luck.