How To Store Jigs?

[VinnieT]

How?

[Arv]

I just keep them in a plano box. I kind of group them together based on color/head shape, but there's no science to it. I always take trailers off when I'm done fishing.

[kickerfish1]

In a 3700 series box. I break mine down by finesse, swim, and "standard/flip" types. I have alot of jigs so I also sort by color.

[Alpster]

This is how I do it.....

Ronnie

[Mike L]

This is how I do it.....

Ronnie

Like that, but no where near as many

Ronnie, you're my hero

Whew!!

Mike

[jhoffman]

My jigs that are purchased stay in the plastic in a coffee can until I am ready to put one to work and then it usually doesnt leave that rod until I lose it.

[Jig Man]

I carry living rubber and silicone jigs in plastic boxes by size 3/4 and 1 oz in a box. 1/2 in another one. 3/8 in a third one. 1/4, 3/16, and 1/8 in the fourth. Then I have smaller jigs made from buck tail and craft hair in other boxes and bags. I'm almost ashamed to say it but I probably have close to 1000 jigs in various sizes and materials in the boat most of the time. I can't have them in packages as I make all of mine.

[KDW96]

Mine are all stored in Plano 3600 boxes. I have 4 boxes,used label maker to organize by size,type,weight.

[ww2farmer]

I have 2 Flambeau 3700 Z-rust boxes, one has flipping and swim jigs, the other has football and finesse jigs. Sorted by size and color. I keep extra jigs in there original packages stored in a big tote back at the house, and restock the boat boxes as needed.

[VinnieT]

What is then difference between swimming,flipping, and finesse jigs?

[ww2farmer]

What is then difference between swimming,flipping, and finesse jigs?

Flipping jigs, at least the ones I use for flipping, have a heavier wire hook, to resist bending and flexing when using big rods and heavy line. A finesse jig will have a lighter wire hook, often a lighter weedguard, and smaller profile skirts. There are also finesse flipping jigs, which are a small compact jig, but with a heavy hook as well. You can swim any jig, but I use ones designed as swim jigs, they tend to have a head that helps them slip through cover better, and they kind of act as a "keel" to the jig as well.

[mnbassman23]

I store mine in Plano FlipSider utility boxes, sorted by weight, color, and style of jig head. My extra jigs are left in their packages and put into GladWare containers labeled by jig type and size.

As Arv mentioned, I always take my trailers off while storing jigs. This will help reduce the chance of rusting to occur, especially when putting away jigs that have seen water.

[kickerfish1]

I carry living rubber and silicone jigs in plastic boxes by size 3/4 and 1 oz in a box. 1/2 in another one. 3/8 in a third one. 1/4, 3/16, and 1/8 in the fourth. Then I have smaller jigs made from buck tail and craft hair in other boxes and bags. I'm almost ashamed to say it but I probably have close to 1000 jigs in various sizes and materials in the boat most of the time. I can't have them in packages as I make all of mine.

Woo! It makes me feel better that you have a 1000. I am at 10 of the 3700 size boxes of "premium" jigs plus another few boxes of older jigs from "back in the day" I don't want to count the exact number but i would estimate at well over 400+

[flipin4bass]

This is how I do it.....

Ronnie

X2

It's hard to beat the Plano 3700s for storing jigs.

[Bankbeater]

I store them just like any other bait. Just make sure you take the trailers off so the hook doesn't rust, and let the skirt dry out.

[Fishes in trees]

What works for me is storing jigs in boxes, organized in different kits. Finesse jig kit, pitching jig kit, swim jig kit, shakey head kit, bubba shakey head kit and probably several others I can't recall at this moment. I just keep an assortment in each kit and all the spares are stored in the fishing barn.

When I fished BFL tournaments, I carried a box of 10 or 12 jigs already rigged, to save time when re-tying. I don't do that so much anymore.

[Vinny Chase]

I keep mine in sandwich meat containers...They work really well, but sometimes gets hard to find specific jigs. DO NOT put your wet jigs back in the box though...Let them dry out first to prevent deforming and rusting.

[BassAssassin726]

I use normal Plano boxes. I have a problem sometimes though. Ill use a jig, when I'm done ill shake the water off it, remove the trailer and store them in the box. Sometimes when I go back into the jig box the rubber band that holds the skirt on is deteiorated and gone and the skirt falls off. What could be causing the rubber to rot away?