Last year, even though it broke my heart, I sold my boat to pay for the closing costs on my first home. It will be a couple of years before I can get another one, so I need some advice on organizing my gear for fishing from shore or someone else's boat.
I have the option of going fishing with my dad on his boat and fishing from shore at a couple locations that aren't too bad. I accumulated a lot of tackle and I cut down a lot of it as without the boat, no way I could justify it all. Well, I have my normal box of stick baits, separate box for square bills, separate box for crankbaits, separate jig box, separate top water, separate drop shot binder etc.....
I hate the idea of getting to the spot or on the water and not having what "would of worked that day", if I had only remembered it. But there is no way I can take it all with me. Would you try to make the best guess on what to take based on knowledge of time of year and water fishing? Or would you maybe organize the boxes to have a little of each in them? Maybe a shallow water box containing different baits for that type of water? Maybe a plastic binder with a few drop shot baits, few flukes, little of this and that?
What do you think I should do to downsize what I have to pack and lug around? Maybe even going to a smaller tackle bag and carry less baits?
Looking for opinions.
Thanks in advance.
