How Do You Store Soft Plastics?

[Eccs]

Well I have purchased a bunch of Berkley Havoc Craws, and a few D Bomb's  for this upcoming season. Is this a good way to store them? I find it more organized then the bags and I can see the colour and style better, but will I have any problems with storing them like this? 

[Bluebasser86]

You'll be fine storing them like that. I prefer to leave mine in the original package and store them in binders or Ziplocks. 

[BasshunterJGH]

You'll be fine storing them like that. I prefer to leave mine in the original package and store them in binders or Ziplocks.

X2. I put mine in gallon ziplock bags in original packages and label them by type or brand. Works really well.

[BasshunterJGH]

I also have some plastics in Plano boxes though too. Storing them in that will work.

[ibobpeb]

I keep mine in original packaging inside pencil bags. I then keep the pencil bags together using carabiners. 

[BaitMonkey1984]

I see one major issue that I am surprised no one else noticed...you have an empty section so go buy more bait!Then go buy another 3700 and repeat the process again and again. Works for me.

[WIGuide]

That will work. I keep my most heavily used baits in boxes, and those I use less frequently I in the original packaging in ziplock bags. I'll label those normally by bait type.

[Mike L]

That's what I do also.

Ideally I would leave them in thier original package if I owned a boat and sift through them, but as a co angler I have to bring what I need.

I have mine labeled and separated by.. Stick, Swim, Frogs, Jig/trailers, Creature...

Mike

[robster80]

i have a fairly large sterilite container i got at walmart and keep em in original bags in there. ill take a cpl packs of worms ,creatures and whatever and put in that little bassmaster tackle bag or a book bag to bring with me for the day

[junyer357]

You'll be fine storing them like that. I prefer to leave mine in the original package and store them in binders or Ziplocks.

X3

i store mine in origional bag in a labled gallon ziplock. Organized by type - craws, jig chunks, worms etc.

I do keep one bag in top of my favorites, hot now, or confidence plastics. If i go with someone else i usually take only that ziplock to save space. 90% of my plastics fishing comes out of that bag.

[Joedodge]

As a bank fisherman this is something struggle with. I occasionaly make it out on a buddy's boat and im building my canoe now. But my soft plastics are always disorganized. I'm gonna try a Plano box for my common go to baits I believe I'm glad Ya posted this.

[Brnnoser6983]

I have a 3600 style soft bag for when I go out. When I leave to go out fishing I just pick out my plastics for the day from my home storage.

At home I have 3 boxes. Two are the Plano pro latch utility storage 3731. These work great for your normal size bags (Havocs, zooms and so on)

My other box I use is a Flambeau 4150 terminal tackle file. This works okay for over sized badge such as 7, 8in and larger worms. I wish there was a better option for the larger, but it works, plus I can add odd packages such add Basstrix with no problem.

When my son wakes up I can take a pick or two.

You can find the above at TW.

[doyle8218]

I store all my plastics in Plano's and make a day box of what I am going to fish that day. I don't carry everything on a trip - just a day box of baits and a few other items.

[Brnnoser6983]

so I just choose from these and put it in my Bassmaster bag. that way I'm not taking everything.

[MIbassangler30]

I try and store mine in the original packaging. The free bag you get with a bassmaster subscription works perfect. I can fit 30+ packs in it easliy, which is plenty for a day out. Since I primarily bank fish, the bag fits easily into a back pack. One side note; I've really been drawn too the Zman elaztech baits because of their buoyancy, action, and durability. You cannot store these baits loose in a box and/or with other soft plastics or you'll have a big glob of nothing within a couple days.

[ColdSVT]

X2. I put mine in gallon ziplock bags in original packages and label them by type or brand. Works really well.

Same here...i usually take a few packs out to keep handy in my go to deck box

[Joedodge]

Do you guys even worry about the scent issue when using a Plano box?

[ColdSVT]

Guys have been doing it for years with out worring about plano scent

[Joedodge]

Oh yeah I honestly don't worry about thwT kinda scent or slime they throw in the bag it's hen ver affected me catching the lil fish I do lol. Maybe I'll give a Plano box a try for quick organized bank fishing

[Alpha Male]

I have 2 deep 3700's with all my plastics in the original bag.  will keeping them in the plano directly hurt them ?...No but I like the original bags to keep the scents and juices.

 

 

[Joedodge]

Hmm I haven't seen a Plano with out the dividers! I gotta look into that too

[WhiteMike1018]

You can spend a lifetime figuring out the best way to store soft plastics, which you will never find an answer lol

 

Do what works for you.

[Brnnoser6983]

Hmm I haven't seen a Plano with out the dividers! I gotta look into that too

Plano 3731.. works great

[Joedodge]

Thanks for model number I'll pick one up and try it!!

[Brnnoser6983]

Yeah. Normal size soft plastics will fit two rows. I have about 26 ish packs per box. Great for stacking, and if you have a lot you can always label the boxes.