How To Clean A Soft-Sided Tackle Box?

[zbigbadaaron]

My brother and his friends borrowed my tackle box and stored fish in it. Now the tackle box smells horrible. What would be the best way to clean it? Could I just hose it down and let it dry outside?

[Hanover_Yakker]

Use an ammonia-based solution with lemon and some warm water and clean it, then leave it outside to dry.

[JigMe]

2 Tablespoons of baking soda per 1 quartz of water, and let it sit for 20-25 minutes. Then take it outside to get it dry in the sunlight.

[Fishes in trees]

I'd say your brother and/or his friends owe you $50 or so.  Either that or you've learned a valuable lesson about loaning fishing tackle to your brother and his friends.   Over the years, I have accumulated a back log of tackle that I consider "borrowers gear", i.e. gear that I don't mind lending out, and you find out about your buddies character depending on the shape it comes back in.

 

That being said, I would never, ever, lend out any rod or reel that has currently made the traveling team and is stored in my fishing truck.  Never, ever, may be harsh, but I haven't encountered the situation where I would consider it.

[gramps50]

I agree with Fishes in trees, your brother owes you a new tackle bag and what ever other gear him and his buddies messed up.

 

I also agree fishing gear is personal stuff and I don't normally loan it out. If I'm on the trip too that is a different matter.

[MarkH024]

My brother and his friends borrowed my tackle box and stored fish in it. Now the tackle box smells horrible. 

Don't forget to slap him in the back of the head.