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Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland | I"m considering a new tacklebox for the boat and am considering the large Lakewood Musky Monster (I've only seen one of these and was impressed by it) or the large Dunwright Tackle Box (never seen one other than in pictures) - Wondering which one to buy? Thanks - Tom |
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Location: Iowa | I have found myself with the same problem this winter. I'm also looking toward a Musky Monster for next year. I'm sure someone will help us out with the decision after they drag themselves out of bed today. |
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Location: mount prospect illinois | While Lakewoods are huge, i love mine. I cant remember how many lures you can hang vertically but its alot. It also acts as a casting plastform extension if needed. You can jump on one of these things with no problem. |
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Location: Michigan | Good Morning Guys and Happy New Year...
I have a few different tackle boxes including a Lakewood Musky Monster, Lakewood Large Spinnerbait, a couple Clear Vision boxes, and one of the larger Cabelas soft bags for the Plano 3700 series plastic storage boxes.
I have really struggled with lure storage... The first thing I will say is for muskie baits, hanging boxes are the best option for keeping your baits in good shape.
As for which box is best? It really depends on your needs for your fishing situation. If you’re like me I usually want to take everything I own on the water, but then when I get to the water, I only use a fraction of what I bring. I think you really need to match the box to the type of fishing you are doing. For example, if you are headed out for a multi day trip or a trip on a new lake and really don't know what you are going to get in to, you may opt for a larger box like the Musky Monster. Bring the whole arsenal...
On the other hand when you are fishing a lake you are familiar with, you know generally what works and don't really need to bring the whole arsenal.
For most of my fishing, I think the Musky Monster is too big. When you fill that puppy it weighs quite a bit and is pretty sizeable. I may pick up a musky medium and give that a try this season. I see that possibly being my "go-to" box. Then if I need to bring a little more, I can put my spinnerbaits in the Large Spinnerbait box. If I really want to bring a pile, I can go back to the Monster. A couple things I don't like about the Lakewood boxes is the black interior which makes it hard to see your baits, and the fabric starts to let go from the fiberboard after a season or two of use. The things I like about the Lakewood boxes are appearance, the strap, and the pouches for additional storage.
The Clearvision boxes are really great boxes and tough to beat the price. They are durable, hold a good number of lures, and you can see your baits very well. The only downside is that they don't offer any storage pouches for accessories. I have all of my trolling baits in a Clearvision box. If I am going trolling, I just grab the Clearvision.
For my casting baits, I have a system now where I have all of my baits on racks in the basement. Before each trip I grab the lures I want for that trip and put them in the Lakewood. This is where I think the Monster is too big. I am really going to try to apply the "less is more" concept this year...
Good luck guys!
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Location: Suspended | Last year I bought the Lakewood Monster after reading another thread on this board and don't regret it. Before I bought it I made sure it could fit my biggest lure which is the 13" Grandma. NICE BIG BOX!!! |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | I have had a ProBox for years. It is a wonderful storage system. However over the last couple of years I have intentionally watched to see how many, or should I say few, lures are used during any one day of fishing, both by me and any guests in my Tuffy Esox Magnum. This was also confirmed in a recent post asking how many (or few) baits that we really use per day of fishing.
I have gone the other direction from buying the "walk-in" size tackle box.
I have gone back to the small Plano Tacklebox. I can hold a few baits (about 20) covering each family type of baits plus extra terminal tackle, pliers, bolt cutter, tape, and hook sharpener. I still have yet to use every bait in the box during any one day of fishing.
Going smaller might be worth some consideration for ease of use as well as relief on your wallet. It also will free up valueable floor space to ease fighting the 50"+ muskies which we ALL will be getting this year.
Edited by Steve Van Lieshout 1/1/2004 9:11 AM
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I use Plano 3700's for bucktails/spinnerbaits and 3730's for everything else. I have a softsided bag that holds I think 5 3730's and a hard plano box that holds I think 3 3730's, I forget what the Hard Box model# is, not sure if it is available anymore. |
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| I've got a Lakewood that I love. It's full of HR's and the bigger middle compartment is full of CJ's spinnerbaits. So what do I do now?????????
3, 2-sided Plano boxes, 2 Rubbermaid shoebox sized boxes because they fit perfectly in my storrage compartments. And, a big wooden muskie "Treasure Chest" that my dad made for me that holds about 100 lures. That one goes with me wherever I go because it's like taking dad along. Even though he never fished for muskies, he built it for me eventhough he had a stroke 15 years ago and did it all one handed. It has 6 slide out lure hangers in it. I painted a picture of a muskie on it. I'll have to post a pic of it someday. My dad also made me a measure board that has a 4-foot ruler countersunk in a 1x6. He put the ruler in a slot that starts 10 inches from the bump end of the board. I asked him why he set it back 10 inches and he said..."I thought you said you wanted to measure big fish?" So everything I measure I have to add 10 inches to.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to have one tackle box. I believe that buying smaller, more lure style selecet boxes that fit your staorrage compartments are the way to go. Keep as much gear out of the way as you can. Get one nice big Lakewood and store the rest out of the way.
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Location: Hayward, WI | I agree with SVL. I think we all carry too many baits!
I have to carry a lot of baits, as I fish a lot of different lakes. Some days, I'll hit 4 different lakes, maybe even do some trolling.
Last winter, I got a Dunwright box.
I like that fact that the clear dividers can be pulled out.
The fact that the dividers are clear, and the inside of the box is white, makes it easy to see the baits.
The Dunwright box is nearly indestructible, the baits don't tangle, and I can see what I'm after.
And the box holds all the baits I need to fish all the lakes I plan to try.
Happy New Year,
DaveD |
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Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland | Thanks. Like a lot of you guys, I have a bunch of tackleboxes. As you say, we all carry too many baits. Perhaps I should replace the big boxes with a beer cooler and just carry a small box?  |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I have a B&B, and two Lakewoods. I really like the Lakewoods alot, with the B&B a close second. I have a scaled down size Lakewood made specially for the boat I used to have, so it isn't HUGE but carries everything I need. I also have a Pro Box. It is really too pretty to bang up in the boat. I have it in the living room as a showpiece.
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| Steve...why do you plug in your tackle box?
HNY Buddy
Beav |
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Location: Wauwatosa, WI | I have two lakewood boxes(monster+JR) and I really like the jr. for going out for the day or a half a day. How many lures do you really need on a short outing. The monster is nice for being your store or as I call it, my dry dock. Hard to beat the quality, you get what you pay for
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