Keep them in the original bags and put all similar baits in a 1 gallon freezer bag. Tried so many methods for storage and this works best for me. Generally, I have a senko, ned bait, creature bait, worm, etc. which allows me to maximize storage and easily find baits I need.
Allen
Need to get some pics of what I have found over the last year. Since the local Dick's started selling 6th Sense I have been finding a ton of their baits. Hope the 6th Sense lipless are good baits as I now have 8 of them.
Allen
Spinnerbait frames are made in standard sizes and will be listed as R3, TW4, etc. R is for R bend and TW is twisted loop which are the most popular. The number behind it corresponds to a specific head and arm length. For example, a standard War Eagle spinnerbait is an R3 while the Screaming Eagle is a R2. Bigger the number the bigger the frame size and 95% of bass baits use a 2-4 frame.
Wire type and diameter are the next thing to tackle once you figure out frame size.
I would need more information on what you are doing to help you further.
Allen
My brother caught one on the Potomac when we were teenagers that measured 21.5". At the time I didn't know anything about crappie it was just the biggest one I had ever seen. We threw it back along with everything else we caught and didn't think much about it. When we went to the local bait shop they had pictures on the wall for a biggest fish contest. The biggest crappie so far that year was 17" and when I told the owner what Justin caught he said we probably just threw back the state record. I have caught a lot of 16-19" ones all on jerkbaits in the spring fishing for bass at a small local lake.
Allen
The secret to catching Musky around here is to use expensive baits and light line. I have never fished for them but usually catch 3 or 4 a year fishing for bass. Last one I caught worth mentioning was 45" 21lbs on a JDM No-Knock LC Sammy. If you can fish the Potomac in western Maryland right now I know exactly where they are. A buddy of mine is a guide and he saw 7 of them cruising around a flat Sunday. The place he was at is also where the state record was caught a couple years ago.
Allen
Years ago I use to fish for them with my brother and friends. What we used was oatmeal with Koolaid mixed in. Grab and handful of oatmeal, put your hand in the water and just keep squeezing until it makes a hard ball. Treble hook with the oatmeal ball no weight has caught 100's of carp for me. My record is 32lbs and the average size we caught were 15-20lbs all day long.
Allen
I used to do this with one or two type baits a year to become a better angler overall. After a while you just figure out what works best and only need a few of each bait. The exception to this rule for me is hard jerkbaits in the spring or fall. All the other hardbaits I use for the year could fit in a single Plano 3700. I have had many days where jerkbait #11 was the one they wanted.
Allen
The brownish wire is called super stainless and I have made 1000 spinnerbaits using it. The wire is tempered so it is stronger per given diameter than other wire. Mark Mercer at Mustang Wire makes the super stainless wire forms. To buy direct from him there's a 1 to 10k minimum depending if it's a stock item. Otherwise Lurepartsonline sells the wire forms from Mustang Wire. If you just need a couple spinnerbait frames to try I can send you a couple to try. I have. 032,.035, and. 040 frames.
Allen
This is what I use as well based on line size. As I am getting older those tiny guided just don't work for me. Casing I use size 5 runners and spinning 4 or 4.5 work best.
Allen
Looking over everyone's list these are the things I believe I have:
Stanley spinnerbaits regular and titanium
Zoom Znail worms in GP
Zoom fluke Gobies
Rapala long cast Minnow
Storm square bill wart but I am not sure if it's what everyone's looking for?
Allen
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