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| Looking at getting a new lure tackle box this spring. I have only ever owned Flambeau tackle boxes and had a Lakewood pedestal case. I got my dad a Lakewood Musky Medium last year that was pretty nice, but I am also looking at Just Encase's products. It would be nice to have a case that my dawgs, dussas, hardheads and double 10s could fit in nicely. I probably have around 75/100 total lures.
Just trying to get some opinions on people's favorite tackle boxes. I am hoping not to have to shell out more than $200.
Whats your favorite tackle box? |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I've tried them all and keep going back to a milk crate with plastic downspout and a web strap. lures dry nicely you don't have to leave them lying dangerously around the boat waiting to dry. I also have 3700's squirlled away in compartments with some les frequently used stuff. |
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Location: NoDak | Plastic rain gutter in either a milk crate or a more square plastic tote with a lid for dry storage
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Location: Eastern Ontario | What I like about the milk crate is any water drains out the bottom with a box water can be held in especially in the rain (I love rain ) I cut a square out of a kids Krazy Karpet so hooks don't snag on bottom. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | I own a Plano Big Game and a Flambeau Maximizer Cube, and while they both get the job done, I don’t really feel like one excels over the other and I’m always wondering what a better solution would be. I’m pretty close to going the milk crate and rain gutter route because it should allow me to customize based upon what I’m taking, i.e. using different sizes of gutters. Both the Plano and the Flambeau allow for some customization as you can remove dividers, but that affects more than the area you wanted and you end up with a lot of wasted space. My only issue with the milk crate, is the same issue I have with the Big Game Box, and that’s lack of storage for items that aren’t hanging baits. |
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| I've got a Flambeau Maximizer Cube and a Lakewood Musky Monster. Fishing partner uses a 5 gallon pail with slots cut in top. I can fit all 80+ lures in my monster and leave it in the cabin/truck/house, then just fill my maximizer cube with the lures I'll be using for the day and take that in the boat. Eventually, I'll just hang all my lures in the basement, and fill up a box depending on trip... but need to figure out a decent solution to hang them at home that is cheap, effective, and expandable. I looked at the Just Encase, and they make a great product.. I feel like eventually I'll have them build a casting deck for me.. but need to upgrade my boat first. I think this is another ask 10 people get 10 different answers type of question. They all have pros and cons, just depends what works for you.
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| Another option is to get a big duffle and a bunch of those plano's (forgot the #). Easy to organize and it's modular/flexible in that you can take a backpack or load up a storage compartment in a boat. I jump between my boat, buddy's boat, kayak, and shore quite a bit so having that flexibility is huge.
Plus, you can do all of it for well under $200 and spend the rest on more gear. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | tolle141 - 3/26/2014 1:38 PM Another option is to get a big duffle and a bunch of those plano's (forgot the #). Easy to organize and it's modular/flexible in that you can take a backpack or load up a storage compartment in a boat. I jump between my boat, buddy's boat, kayak, and shore quite a bit so having that flexibility is huge. Plus, you can do all of it for well under $200 and spend the rest on more gear. Good advice, the 3730 (4 dividers) and 3731 (no dividers). They're an unbelievable space saver compared to hanging storage. I carry 300+ lures in my boat at any time and they're all below deck in plano boxes. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | I use the same plano box's as above.. I've noticed that the bucktails and inline spinners seem to hold water and begin to rust when you lay them flat in the plano box's... I'm going to go the milk crate route, cheaper and more efficient. |
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Location: Minnesota | Just encase hard to beat |
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Location: Lake St.Clair | I stick with the cheap special mate box's for 45$ you can't beat them. |
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| I am very happy with my just encase box. You wont find a better guy to do business with than Bob Schmitt. |
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| I also do the Plano containers in a bag. Had the Lakewood Monster and a few huge Plano box. The 3730 are great. BUT like mentioned don't breathe so may rust.
I'm thinking of trying the milk container route.
Where can a guy get the milk containers? |
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Location: Aurora | Get the perforated plano 3730's with all the holes in um.
Not sure of the # |
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Location: South Central Wisconsin | MuskyMidget - 3/26/2014 8:54 PM
Where can a guy get the milk containers? Go to Walmart in the office supply area. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | I found some of those milk type crates at menards. My wife tells me
there are a bunch to be found at thrift/goodwill type shops. My son &
I made a couple of them up this winter when we were bored. I like the
fact that they will hold quite a lot of lures & will air dry as mentioned
in other posts. Just incase it doesn't work....I can always get myself a
justencase. Sorry long day. |
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Location: Franklin, WI | You can get the 'milk crates', and plastic downspouts at any 'big box' home center (Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, etc.).
I go one step further and buy fluorescent light protector tubes ( 1 5/8" x 8') and cut them into 11" pieces and use them along with the downspouts. They are big enough to hold Suicks, Depth Raiders, up to #9 blades, small crank baits, etc. No tangles with only one bait per tube, and you can see through the tubes to locate lures easier.
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Location: Northern Illinois | Haven't heard of perforated plano's? |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I've been using a Lakewood for probably 7 or 8 years now. It's one size down from the Monster. Sometimes I wish I had the Monster, as mine is full, and I keep a few Plano boxes under the deck with bigger cranks and rubber in it. With that said, if a Lakewood Monster will fit all the baits you want to carry, I've been happy with mine.
I think Lakewood was one of the main players in musky boxes before Justencase got started. Justencase looks nice too and I wouldn't mind having one if I needed a new box and didn't mind the little higher price they bring. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | muskyhunter07 - 3/26/2014 9:42 PM
Haven't heard of perforated plano's?
I think they are easy to make with a regular Plano box and a 3/16-3/8 drill bit.  |
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Location: Aurora | They're called Plano Hydro Flo.
Fleet Farm has um here http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/plano-large-hydro-flo-stowaway-util... |
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tolle141 - 3/26/2014 12:38 PM
Another option is to get a big duffle and a bunch of those plano's (forgot the #). Easy to organize and it's modular/flexible in that you can take a backpack or load up a storage compartment in a boat. I jump between my boat, buddy's boat, kayak, and shore quite a bit so having that flexibility is huge.
Plus, you can do all of it for well under $200 and spend the rest on more gear. |
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| Rather than drilling holes in boxes or completely changing tackle systems just open the lid of your box at the end of the day or trip. It also helps to shake bucktails before putting them away. Only takes a few seconds and gets rid of the bulk of the water. No need to over think this. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | If you buy a Lakewood or anything of similar size you won't be putting it in my boat . Mine sits in the basement full of lures I don't use. If your coming with me you bring what you NEED for the day no more than will fit in 2 thick Planos and your welcome to try any of my stuff. Back many years ago I had a 14 foot boat and I guy showed up to fish with me with a Lakewood and about 8 rods he hasn't been seen since. Were only going out for 10 hours. |
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| Seeing as your in Eastern Ontario, that shouldn't be an issue in the forseeable future horsehunter.
I am not looking for a box that I will be moving from boat to boat. I prefer to have one sturdy box that holds all of my gear in it and I don't have to worry about tray's blowing around. My boat storage compartments are already full. No room for loose Planos everywhere. I do have one large plano currently (don't know the #) that I keep my rubber baits in and use as my "travel" box when I just hop in someone else's boat the afternoon. The duffel bag with the plano's in it is an idea, but I just like the idea of one sturdy case for whatever reason.
As far as moisture, I usually just leave the top open on my tackle box while fishing and in storage, never had an issue.
A user sent me a PM willing to sell a used Just Encase...I may go with that option. I have been drooling over these boxes at musky shows for several years now, but was always unwilling to dig past the lint in my wallet for that kind of cash. |
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| Thanks to everyone for their input and ideas, always nice to get some feedback. |
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| tolle141 - 3/26/2014 12:38 PM
Another option is to get a big duffle and a bunch of those plano's (forgot the #). Easy to organize and it's modular/flexible in that you can take a backpack or load up a storage compartment in a boat. I jump between my boat, buddy's boat, kayak, and shore quite a bit so having that flexibility is huge.
Plus, you can do all of it for well under $200 and spend the rest on more gear.
Cabela's Advanced Angler Tackle Bag in the super mag size fits and comes with a dozen 3750s. It is under $100 which isn't too bad because the boxes retail at $10 each.
If I'm not in my boat, this is my set up for the bag (like Lakewood musky hybrid). I put in one side of the hanging dividers out my plano 7915 and fill the rest of the bag with plano boxes. The bag has a hard plastic tray in the bottom that fits the hanging dividers without letting hooks get caught. Depending on the size of boxes, I can fit 6-8 boxes next to the dividers. I can fit all my personal stuff for the day in pockets (lunch, sunglasses, phone) and it has a bungee on the back for rain/warm gear. |
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| Coleman 50 can cube collapsible cooler,holds 5 3700,s 3 eavstrough 13"long,or 24 eavstrough.The lid zippers closed so when you hit that big wave the lures dont fall to bottom . Picked up 2 at crappy tire on sale 24.00.Has mesh comparment on outside ,and one under lid. |
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| ive got a monster and love it holds a ton of bait, you can fit a big plano case in the back, and small ones in the side. Also all your release tools can be put in the front in the slots they have |
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Location: Aurora | Bucky_Musky - 3/27/2014 6:39 AM
Seeing as your in Eastern Ontario, that shouldn't be an issue in the forseeable future horsehunter...
Eastern Ontario or not, I'd saddle up for an invite from horsehunter & make the trek with a plano under each arm. |
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