The Smallest Tacklebox Possible

[jmoore020965]

If you had to fit all your lures into one flat Plano box, what would it hold? Keep in mind the different seasons and conditions, you'll want to try to have something for all of the following variables and combinations thereof- fast/slow, topwater/middle/bottom, loud/quiet, colors, water temp, etc.

Mine would include

-paddle tail minnow type baits

-beaver/craw type baits. (Rigged sideways is a great baitfish)

-EWG hooks

-octopus hooks

-keel weighted swimbait hooks for swimming or jigging the above soft plastics

-chatterbait, spinnerbait, buzzbait in the bulk storage part, using the above soft plastics to trail.

-slip sinkers for Texas rigging

-dropshot sinkers

-extra skirts for different colors. (Z-man EZ skirts!)

That system seems to be the most versatile for the amount of space it takes up. I just wish there was a way to apply those same soft plastics to topwater more thoroughly. Sure buzzbaits are great topwater but if I could throw my existing soft plastics on topwater similar to a popper or spook somehow, I could make a craw bait double as a topwater frog, etc etc. For now I guess a frog or two wouldn't hurt.

[MN_Bassin]

In a kayak, space is limited to what I can bring, so this is a reality for me, but I've recently found a nice tackle box where I can bring most of my stuff. Anyways, I'd bring:

-swim and skipping jigs

-paddle tail trailers

-chunk trailers

-topwater frog

- 4/0 EWG hooks

-flukes

-spinnerbaits

[jmoore020965]

In a kayak, space is limited to what I can bring, so this is a reality for me, but I've recently found a nice tackle box where I can bring most of my stuff.

Exactly! I do a lot of kayak fishing and bank fishing. And I've found that when you simplify your system, it makes lure selection so much simpler and easier, you spend more time fishing and you're more confident in your choice of lure.

I like the flat Plano boxes with a big open section for spinnerbaits and such.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I've  used an old eyeglass case to carry essentials when wading or hiking in.  Sounds like you're looking for something a little more substantial though. Maybe a chest pack is worth considering.

[Arobb2012]

In a kayak, space is limited to what I can bring, so this is a reality for me, but I've recently found a nice tackle box where I can bring most of my stuff. Anyways, I'd bring:

-swim and skipping jigs

-paddle tail trailers

-chunk trailers

-topwater frog

- 4/0 EWG hooks

-flukes

-spinnerbaits

What kind of box did you find I'm in the same boat(no pun intended) as you being in a kayak also.

[Catt]

I call it my "my attack bag" what I put in it is determined y the body of water I'm fishing!

It's 12" L x 12" W x 8" H, it has eleven compartment, the center holds three 3600 Plano boxs, one holds terminal tacke, the other two holds small hards lures.

[blckshirt98]

I fish from shore and usually bring only 1-2 rods with me, so the tackle I bring is usually limited by what the rods can handle.  I have one 3500 size Plano that I always bring with me wherever I go, and that holds all of my dropshot stuff - weights/hooks/swivels/plastics.  If need be I can throw in some beads/larger hooks/bullet weights/rubber pegs for c-rig/t-rig or even a couple of shakey heads.

 

I'll carry a second Plano, usually the 3650 - the big square compartment will fit spinnerbaits, odd sized wide baits, and swimbaits; the other compartments will carry a ton of chatterbaits, squarebills, rigged underspins, jigs, etc.  Basically I'll squeeze in whatever non-soft-plastic/direct-tie lures I feel will work at the particular body of water I'm heading towards, and, I always end up bringing way more than I ever end up actually using.

[the reel ess]

I used to pack a plano box, but I got tired of always changing it out. My kayak has a flush-mount rod holder and I put 4 more in a milk crate. So now I can take 5 rods rigged. Then I throw a few bags of soft plastics behind the seat. If they won't hit any of that, I'm just out of luck. Or I can paddle back to the truck, where I left the entire tackle bag, and unload what they aren't biting and tie on something else.

[Master Bait'r]

I used to just rock a two-sided Plano box that was about the 3/4 the size of a brick when I walked the river. You'd be amazed how much stuff I got in that darn thing. You might not be amazed that one day I blew the hinges off it too haha...

[Fun4Me]

I used to just rock a two-sided Plano box that was about the 3/4 the size of a brick when I walked the river. You'd be amazed how much stuff I got in that darn thing. You might not be amazed that one day I blew the hinges off it too haha...

 

 

Sounds like you had a case of the George Costaza wallet treatment

 

[NotnatsSamoht]

Popper (bone), squarebill (chart/black), chatterbait (white), football jig(black/blue), cane thumper (alewife), pit boss (black/blue), roboworm(morning dawn), ewg hooks, bullet weights, shakey heads

[FishTank]

If I am bank fishing and to bring just about everything,  I carry a back pack with several bags of soft plastic, 2 double sided plano boxes, a buzz bait and spinnerbait box, and a flacon jerk bait box.  I also have a box with terminal tackle and few odds and ends.  It can be heavy but I am use to it. 

 

If I am in my inflatable pontoon boat, like a kayak, space is limited.  I take one box of cranks and hard baits and a BPS worm bag. 

[flyfisher]

just become fly fisherman, you would be amazed at the amount of flies you can carry in a medium sized fly box.

[SirSnookalot]

Hard to fish with less than I do, I put 2-3 old rapala boxes in my pocket each with about 2 lures, a pack of flukes in my back pocket and couple of hooks.  I do carry other lures in my car for change up, but while I'm walking the bank I don't have much with me.

Fishing inshore I carry a fannypack  with 5 Janns plastic lure boxes, 1 for spoons, jigs, topwater, hard jerkbait Storm wildeyed shad.