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Old 03-20-2015, 12:08 PM
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I fish a combination of charter and head boats throughout the year. On head boats I obviously bring my own rigs and depending upon the charter I will also bring my own rigs.

I mainly bottom fish and will bring my surf plug bag with me should it be that time of year for albies/blues/bonito etc....

The last 3 years I have been utilizing a 5 Gal white bucket...not gonna lie it does the trick! Old coffee can inside for my weight along with sandwich bags for rigs. Works awesome as a trash can in a pinch as well and IT DOES NOT RUST! The drawbacks are the amount of water it collects per trip inside and well I always find a little clam after the fact!

That being said I really need a tackle bag/box system for my trips (about 15-20 per year). Could anyone recommend a tackle storage system that I can use for both bottom fishing rigs/weight/pliers/knife. Does not have to be big as I will load it up prior to each trip.
One of the key things for me is anti rust zippers and a material that will not take me 5 minutes to get a hook out if it gets snagged by accident.

I tried the Cabellas bag and it was pure crap (zipper broke prior to my first trip). I don't mind spending a little cash on a quality product.

Thanks for the recommendations and links if you have em!
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Old 03-20-2015, 12:15 PM
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Continue to use your bucket and top it off with the Plano Bucket Topper.
I use one bucket for Fluke and another for bottom / wreck fishing. Plenty of room for your rigs and weights / bucktails and it keeps the water out.
Very inexpensive too.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002W2ZRS4/...l_354a2kw9y4_e
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:09 PM
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I use a tool box with one tray on top. Tackle box's are just a bunch of useless small compartments.
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:12 PM
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could always punch a few small holes in the bottom to get rid of the water. a bucket and a backpack are the way to go
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:34 PM
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For bottom fishing???

All I bring now is a bucket, lead, leader, hooks and barrel swivels. (Spare reel)

for blackfish?? this has really kept the workspace clean and simplified everything.

You'll never see a mate or captain pull out a crazy large tackle box.

For fluke? Through a handful of bucktails in. If you loose them all its time to switch to bait anyway.
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Old 03-20-2015, 01:55 PM
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Hey harpoon . Over the years of trial and error of expensive bags and tackle boxes, I have found what works for me are the boat boxes. They sell them at all sporting good stores and west marine carries them also. There no nonsense . There is a storage place on top for small things, open it up it has a top removable tray for hooks ,pliers , rigs,leader, etc and underneath is just all open space . I have one for fluke/bass And for offshore wreck fishing I have a 500 yd spool in there that fits perfectly and various lead.. and they cost like 20$...
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:19 PM
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Thanks for the feedback! I already bought one of those 5gal bucket toppers and will drill some holes. Maybe I'll expand on it someone day but I'll give this a try.
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:40 PM
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For just a simple box for sinkers rings and a few lures, I'd go with a plano waterproof case.
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Old 03-20-2015, 02:52 PM
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I use the Shimano Borona (md size) and even though it was expensive, it has features I couldn't find anywhere else. It has the planos stacked with a front opening for easy access, and I make sure to wax the zippers to make sure it doesn't go to crap quickly (I use a crayon). Plenty of room for rigs, scissors, pliers, knives, line, etc. Try to give your bag a quick cleaning after each use to extend its lifetime. I also bring a cooler where I mounted a cutting board on top to make for a good space to do cutting/measuring. Great for a party boat but there are loads of options to choose from. Good luck
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Old 03-20-2015, 03:34 PM
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I hate tackle boxes - they all break. So stick with the bucket or try this, its all I use now:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-...=5yc1vZc2g6Zrd

I find that they last about 3-4 years and takes an absolute beating. I use a permanent marker to put my name on it - can't beat the price!

This holds all my gear, and I bring a small 7 quart cooler for my lunch/taking home fish.

I do like the bucket approach too, but I find they don't fit under the bench on all boats...
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