flambeau tackle bag, good stuff

Posted 9/4/2002 10:39 AM (#4002)
Subject: flambeau tackle bag, good stuff


Recently purchased Flambeau organizer bag of unknown name since I tossed the tag. Canvas with plastic boxes included. Comes with 6 Flambeau 14x9x2" plastic boxes and another box made for spinnerbaits(useless for Muskie spinner baits so I tossed it out). After tossing the spinnerbait box I inserted a deeper Plano box 14X9X3.75"(brings total inserted plastic boxes to six 2" depth and one 3.75" depth, 7 total). Easily carries 75-90 hard body baits the way I am using it. Easy access and well organized. Canvas bag has MANY ZIPPERS and can be configured into 2 separate bags if wanted. Also has 4 zippered side bags which could stuff reels, camera, tools, such as... Also has mesh zippered front pocket(see thru). Total size of roughly 22X10X16" total size. Straps for carrying over shoulder if needed. The multiple configurations on this bag would make it the ideal carry on bag for fishing from someone elses boat. Easy to put lunch and bug spray and rain suited into 1/2 the bag, instead of baits if you choose.

This was a Walmart item and cost $39 with boxes included. The extra plano box probably brought the price up to $43 before tax, but that box was my addition. I carry bucktails in a separate plano magnum but realistically could get all the baits I would reasonably expect to throw in this box. I think I have suffered through my last hard side musky tackle box. For all I know this particular model has been on market for 10 years but it was new to me.

Posted 9/4/2002 1:04 PM (#43495)
Subject: flambeau tackle bag, good stuff


I too have this tackle bag, but no longer use it. It can hold a lot of baits, but I always had to untangle hooks and it was always harder to find them then with a hanging box. Although, with limited boat space (as I had with a 12 foot boat before) that tackle bag is awesome.

Posted 9/4/2002 6:43 PM (#43496)
Subject: flambeau tackle bag, good stuff


Zach,
Actually this is listed as a new model both at Cabela's "tackle shop" catalogue and on the tag at Walmart. I believe that the Walmart and cabela models are one and the same. They both end with 5005ST denotion and look the same although the dimensions listed for Cabelas do not look like they coincide with the actual bag. I now have basically unlimited boat space for tackle boxes and I doubt that I will ever have another hard shell box again. The hard shell boxes have their own set of problems to deal with and I screwed around with them for years too. Either type model sure beats styrofoam coolers though![:)]

Posted 9/4/2002 7:19 PM (#43497)
Subject: flambeau tackle bag, good stuff


I believe its called the tackle station. Is the bag a darkish blue? I know I paid $40 for mine, but there is a smaller size for $30 with 3600's instead of 3700's. I may have to start using mine again if I get any more lures. I like that I can transport it to different boats (when i'm not using mine) and put all tools and such in it. I believe it came with 4 3700's a big (as far as bass goes) spinner box and a small box that fits half a lure or so.