What's Everyone Using To Organize Your Soft Plastics?

[AK-Jax86]

I keep them in their original bags and put them in the bottom of my tackle box. My collection of lures and baits is getting too big for my tackle box, soon I am going to have to get a bigger tackle box probably by the end of the summer

[guitarkid]

unscented plastics go in 3700 size boxes, scented plastics get left in original package and thrown in a plano xl box.

-gk

[finatic]

I know this is a old topic but just in case someone stumbles on to this thread using a Google search like I did I wanted to add my two cents. I had the same problem with too many plastic so I picked up this Plano guide series worm bag.

 

Works pretty good for carrying a lot of plastics and it stores them well and it’s easy to carry.

[Black Hawk Basser]

I have a lot of the BPS worm binders, they're okay for the price.  The best binder I've found is from Cabela's.  It's nice because it fully zips up, and has a front pocket for terminal tackle, pliers, etc.  They are sort of spendy though.

[A-Jay]

On 6/19/2012 at 6:21 AM, grampa1114 said:

I keep them in their original bags and then sort them by type, into 1 gallon Hefty(sorry about the brand name) freezer bags because they have an area suitable for writing catagories on the bags with a magic marker, and by nature are extremely strong. Then they are easily taken from the boat to the big KVD pouch if I'm fishing in a different boat. This seems to be working nicely, so far.

Yup - Me too. 

Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.

Works for me.

A-Jay

[BigAngus752]

3 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Yup - Me too. 

Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.

Works for me.

A-Jay

The smiley faces are killin' me!  ?

[A-Jay]

4 minutes ago, BigAngus752 said:

The smiley faces are killin' me!  ?

I know - I'm a spaz.

 I routinely replace & make up new bags over the winter in preparation for the up coming season.

This winter seemed particularly looong as ice out took foreeeeeeeever.

Each time I open that hatch and see those silly faces - it reminds me of what I was feeling when I did it and how awesome it is to be on the water now ~

#nothingforgranted

A-Jay

 

[thinkingredneck]

I keep the ones that I use a lot in plano 3700 boxes (trickworms)  I keep elaztec in its own binder and my other finesse in its own binder.  Back ups in a double bps bag. I feed my kayak bag from those, for what I want that day.  Garlic scented stuff is kept sealed in original bags.  I may have too many soft plastics---said no one who fishes.

[TOXIC]

I get my Senko's in bulk packs and use this plano for storing them.  2 sided and the compartments are pretty close to perfect.  

 

 

[moguy1973]

I also keep them in the original package and put them in gallon ziploc bags and organize them by type (craws, swimbaits, stick worms, ribbon worms, etc).  I then store them in a milk crate.  Makes it easy to transport from the big boat to my kayak.

[mattkenzer]

On 7/22/2018 at 9:36 AM, A-Jay said:

Yup - Me too. 

Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.

Works for me.

A-Jay

 

Are the Painted Bugs A-Jays Secret Formula?

[J Francho]

I bet they're dipped in JJ's.

[mattkenzer]

3 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I bet they're dipped in JJ's.

That is what I am thinking ..... May need to see a few samples. 

[A-Jay]

27 minutes ago, mattkenzer said:

 

Are the Painted Bugs A-Jays Secret Formula?

 

24 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I bet they're dipped in JJ's.

 

20 minutes ago, mattkenzer said:

That is what I am thinking ..... May need to see a few samples. 

Man - nothing get's by you guys . . .

Here's your answer ~  it's Spike It Worm & Chunk Paint

A-Jay

[mattkenzer]

53 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 

 

Man - nothing get's by you guys . . .

Here's your answer ~  it's Spike It Worm & Chunk Paint

A-Jay

It is not as easy as A-Jay makes it look ..... Thanks for sharing.

 

I have always added a little chartreuse dye to the tips but that sneak of orange I am stealing ....

[BigAngus752]

Just found this the other day and, so far, I really like it.  Just thought I'd share it.  The top compartment acts as a lid for the bottom compartment.  Convenient carry handle and perfect size for the tackle locker in the boat.  

[TotalNoob]

Wow I literally came here to start a thread for basically this exact thing and found this right off the bat. Looks like a 2012 thread was recently resurrected on this. 

 

A lot of the solutions shown here are look pretty viable and I guess it's more of a "what works for you" kinda thing as far as organization goes. At home, I keep my plastics in original bags and sort similar style plastics into large freezer ziplock bags. These go into a plastic container or a small plastic organizer with pull-out drawers. No problems at home. 

 

What about bank anglers though? I've been trying one thing after another this year trying to get a workable method of carrying soft plastics/tackle efficiently and effectively without trying to carry too much or too little. Thus far not much success. 

 

I've tried everything from the obvious backpack to a fly fishing vest to a fanny pack snap-on around the waist (falls down slowly while walking) ... to a large, over-the-shoulder sling type deal that holds rods (but not really tackle in any organized way). None of these are really efficient or comfortable or stable while fishing/moving from spot to spot. 

 

I've finally recently settled on this modest over-the-shoulder bag. Not sure if this is the ultimate solution but it's what I found to work the best thus far. 

 

 

 

 

As far as plastics go, I still struggle. I recently put some of my creature type baits in this little organizer. It helps as far as not having to sort through multiple plastics bags within the pouch while standing on the hot shore of the reservoir, but 1) I feel like I might be losing scent in the plastics (due to non airtight storage) and 2) This is only efficient for smaller creature baits. I'd really like to do this (or something like this) with worms/senko-type (longer) baits but the carrying pouch won't hold containers that are long enough to hold them in any meaningful quantity. 

 

What methods/solutions are you bank-angling guys out there using? 

[PAbasser927]

20 hours ago, TotalNoob said:

It helps as far as not having to sort through multiple plastics bags within the pouch while standing on the hot shore of the reservoir, but 1) I feel like I might be losing scent in the plastics (due to non airtight storage) and 2) This is only efficient for smaller creature baits.

 

A third issue is that overtime the softener in the baits that keeps the plastics soft will be absorbed by the organizer and it will warp.  I put some of my plastics in organizers as well but I keep them in the bags when I do so.

[TotalNoob]

3 hours ago, PAbasser927 said:

 

A third issue is that overtime the softener in the baits that keeps the plastics soft will be absorbed by the organizer and it will warp.  I put some of my plastics in organizers as well but I keep them in the bags when I do so.

Yup, good point. I'm putting them in plastic bags. 

[NorthernBasser]

I have 2 BPS binders (the double binders), which hold 40-50+ bags of plastics each. 

 

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-LargeDouble-Worm-Binder-or-Replacement-Pages

 

And then I have a few of these I use.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html

[FishTank]

On 8/1/2018 at 7:16 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I have 2 BPS binders (the double binders), which hold 40-50+ bags of plastics each. 

 

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-LargeDouble-Worm-Binder-or-Replacement-Pages

 

And then I have a few of these I use.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html

I have been using the large BPS bag as well.  I keep worms on one side and everything else on the other.  It's worked great so far.

[KDW96]

21 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

 

And then I have a few of these I use.

Will these totes hold the clam shell packaging on the Kietech ?

 

 

 

21 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html

 

[NorthernBasser]

1 hour ago, KDW96 said:

Will these totes hold the clam shell packaging on the Kietech ?

 

 

 

 

Not positive, but I'm pretty sure they'd fit. I have one full of Rage Bugs/Craws and one full of Senkos. I can check tomorrow and let you know for sure if the Keitechs will fit.

[buzzbaiter83]

I buy worm binders and use one for each type of bait. I take out all the plastic sleeves that come with it. I leave my plastics in the original packaging. Then I take a hole punch and punch holes in the packs to match up to the rings in the binders. I arrange them in order by size. I take a sharpie and write on the binder what’s inside like craws, tubes, stick worms, or whatever is in the binder. 

[MisterDeadeye]

I like the Plano Weekender bags, specifically the 3700 size. They're big enough that you can buy one of the deep, open 3700 boxes that's dedicated to soft plastics in their original packaging, and you can still use two other standard 3700 boxes for whatever. If you're really adventurous, you can get one of the shallow 3700 boxes for terminal tackle, and try to fit four total 3700 boxes in the main compartment. Of course there's still room for markers or dyes, pliers, gloves if you use them, or extra plastic storage if the open 3700 isn't enough. At that point as a bank fisherman, I'd argue that you're trying to do too much at once.

 

So to summarize:

 

Plano Weekender 3700 bag(either style)

 

-Two standard 3700 boxes(for whatever)

-One 3731 box(deep, open, for plastics in their bags)

-One 3701 box(shallow, for terminal tackle)

 

And like I said, there's plenty of room in the side compartments or the front one for more plastics, there's a "sheath" for pliers etc. 

 

I think the ultimate solution as a bank fisherman is the backpack if you move around a lot, and you don't have to take the time to shuffle things around if you want to make a cast on the way. The only problem is that a good one is going to be expensive($50+ on the low end, catered to 3500 or 3600 size boxes) whereas you can get a bag like I mentioned for ~$25. 

 

EDIT: I should mention that Plano markets the Weekender bags as having the room for 4 boxes of the appropriate size meaning 4 3700 boxes should fit in the 3700 bag. The method I mentioned above is really pushing the limits of the volume of these bags. 4 3700 boxes are 8" wide, whereas the aforementioned setup would be 8.5" wide. That extra half inch may or may not be too much to fit. I don't know how tight the fit is exactly.