What to take with you?

[papajoe222]

First off, let me say that I rarely fish from a friend's boat or from shore. That fact is changing this season as I finally talked my kid into getting his own boat.  This is going to put me in a situation where I won't have my normal tackle system available.  I put together a bag containing five 3700 series boxes along with a few of the really small boxes containing terminal tackle and jigs.  An extra reel, pliers, sun block, bug spray, and sun glasses occupy the zipper pockets. My question is what baits to fill three of those boxes with. One will be filled with tubes and one with cranks, but I'm at a loss as to what else to take as I want to take everything. 

For those of you 'non-boaters' here; What do you take with?

[jr231]

Senkos, hula grubs, fat ika, crawfish baits, dropshot worms and paddle tail swimbaits. 

[riverbasser]

There really is no right answer here. With limited space you will have to change what you bring each trip depending on your gameplan, aka where you plan to fish/time of year/and local conditions. Basically bring what you plan to use and as much other stuff as possible. 

 

The good thing is that your fishing on your sons boat so I doubt he will mind giving you any tackle you didn't bring.

[Bluebasser86]

I rarely fish out of other people's boats, but when I do, I bring the bare minimum. It's almost always a good friends boat, so borrowing tackle isn't a big deal. I usually bring my terminal tackle box, a few bags of my favorite plastics, couple of jigs, couple spinnerbaits, a few topwaters, and a few cranks. 

[Karma]

You can buy one of the plano spinnerbait boxes that are the same size as the standard 3700 boxes and replace one of those empty 3 boxes with it. They are excellent for storing spinnerbaits (obviously), jigs, chatterbaits etc. I grabbed a random picture of one off the web, the jigs and chatterbaits slip right down into the notches just as easily as the spinnerbaits do.

 

[kcdinkerz]

What I bring depends on the time of year and water I'm fishing. What always stays in my bag are jigs, spinner baits, chatter baits, crank baits, and soft plastics. Found out about those thin 3701 or 3601 Plano boxes last year and they really freed up space in my bag. 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Karma said:

You can buy one of the plano spinnerbait boxes that are the same size as the standard 3700 boxes and replace one of those empty 3 boxes with it. They are excellent for storing spinnerbaits (obviously), jigs, chatterbaits etc. I grabbed a random picture of one off the web, the jigs and chatterbaits slip right down into the notches just as easily as the spinnerbaits do.

 

I also used theses planos for my spinnerbaits they work pretty cool .

[Crestliner2008]

With such a limited capacity, I'd recommend that you focus on two things; depth & speed control. Look at covering the water column adequately, top to bottom. And from slow to fast. That will increase your odds of finding a successful combination for the particular situations you are faced with, day by day.

 

Bring along some top waters, a few hard & soft jerkbaits, jigs and cranks. Don't get too crazy on color. Keep focused on depth & speed control and you'll do just fine.

["hamma"]

In this case I just downsize what I normally have with me, same baits just less of them

[offsidewing]

10 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

Senkos, hula grubs, fat ika, crawfish baits, dropshot worms and paddle tail swimbaits. 

This is a good set up to go with.  Maybe add some ned rig stuff

[Gundog]

I agree with all the posts above. I'd also like to add what I would do. Find out how your style of fishing (ie: the lures and techniques) differs from your sons. If he is more of a power fisherman and you can finesse fish I would bring finesse fishing lures such as shakey heads and 6 in. worms. If he doesn't throw jigs but you have the skill bring jigs and trailers. Offset his tackle selection with your own. That way every possibility is covered. 

[CTBassin860]

Jigs,poppers,stickbaits,spooks,jerkbaits,craws,frogs(hollow bodies and toads)

[Damn Yankee]

Shallow,med., deep cranks,jigs,top water 1 box ea.ect.Swap them in and out as needed depending on what lake you are fishing.Work for me.

 

 

 

 

 

[blckshirt98]

Just make sure you have a presentation that will cover power/finesse throughout the water column and try not to complicate/overload your tackle boxes with too many colors.

[bigfruits]

This is what i carry on my kayak

1 box - skirted jigs

1 box - squarebills, shallow and med divers

1 box - topwaters, jerkbaits, lipless

1 box - spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bladed jigs, swim jigs

 

1 small box - jigheads

1 small box - terminal tackle

 

3-4 soft "speed/worm" bags - plastics 

 

[Hot Rod Johnson]

Rapala Shad Raps In Firetiger And Perch Patterns

Chrome-Colored Rat-L-Traps

Chartreuse/Orange-Colored Spinnerbaits With A Gold Or Silver-Colored Colorado Blade

Plastic Tubes In Natural Colors, Such As Green Pumpkin Or Motor Oil

Black/Orange Bull Dawg, Or Running A Deep-Diving Crankbait

[Mike L]

I have a bag that holds 7 3600 boxes..,

1 box of all terminal tackle. 

1 box with a combo of crank, jerk and traps baits. 

1 box of frogs 

1 box for all other top water 

1 each for creature, stick and swim baits in vertically divided boxes. 

 

 

 

Mike

[Angry John]

I have a bag that carries 4 and one that carries 7.  I almost always carry the 4 tray bag.

1 box filled with plastics

1box terminal tackle

1 box crankbaits

1 box random take offs.  This is where i put things i use all the time like a few jigs, a few chatter baits, and my need this trip items.  Its a mixed tray that i always have.  In a pinch i can fish out of this tray with a few hooks and weights thrown in.

[3dees]

do what my grandson does. takes a few rod and reels and use gramps lures.

[WRB]

If I am fun fishing, which is usually the case, I take high catch rate % lures and terminal tackle and try to determine what the current bite is that's going on. Try to limit my tackle to 1 bag and 4 rod/reels.

Team tournament bass fishing I rarely do anymore out of someone else boat and only night events. My night tackle is limited to big worms, jigs, rats and crank baits, so a problem.

 

[mwh33]

I just ask my buddies what I need to bring lure wise. All of them have most stuff, so usually I bring some of my favorite brand/type of tackle. Usually ends up being some jigs, swimjigs, plastics, and some squarebills.