Will Wetline Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 The first step is to drag the cardboard carton of packaged plastics out from under the bench and dump the contents on the floor. Next, sort them according to category. You've gone to a dollar store and/or big box store and have purchased a number of plastic containers which some people use for shoes. These are the right size for your plastics. To identify contents of parts drawers and containers, I've used Avery labels, strips of adhesive tape and taped-on pieces of thin card stock in the past. For this project I bought a roll of adhesive backed shelf paper and it not only worked fine but I've got a lot left over for say, labeling what's in the Plano 3700s I've collected. Put the baits in the labeled containers and then onto the shelves. We'll see how long that space under the bench stays open . . . 7 Quote
bassguytom Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 That looks great! I have been using plastic bins for a couple of years. In the winter I organize everything and put it in it's place. As the season progresses it becomes organized chaos. Then again in winter the process repeats itself. 2 Quote
flyingmonkie Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Well done! I tried this for a while - it works well if you have the continued discipline to put things back where they came from. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted February 10, 2017 Super User Posted February 10, 2017 I try and not have near that many baits. I have kept myself down to one large tote, but alas i know i will fail given enough time. Great system looks to do a great job. Quote
Deeare Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 Buy a peg board! I still have many more bags to sort but it's only February. And we just got 14 inches on snow so I'll be able to get after it this weekend. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted February 10, 2017 Super User Posted February 10, 2017 I have a similar system, a couple of thoughts. My soft plastics are stored in shoe boxes, like yours. I've found that the flip top boxes work better for me than the ones with separate lids. The boxes with separate lids don't stack as well for me and sliding a box out of the middle of the stack works better with the flip top boxes. I've tried lots of different labels over the years and found that any paper system will dry out and fall off after a year or two of service. What I'm currently using is colored duct tape and I write on it with a sharpie. Generally I'll use the white tape, but I'll use florescent orange, green & pink as well. I try to have like baits together and if I have enough from the same manufacturer, that gets its own box. If I had to re-think the labeling process again, I would assign different brands different colors, i.e. Powerbaits all one color label, Zoom plastics a different color, Chompers a third and so on. That would make it easier when I'm looking for a particular brand of a certain bait style. This is an extra bait storage system. My boat/fishing truck storage system of soft plastics most likely to be used are stored in 12" or 15" canvas bags that I get from Harbor Freight at around $6 a piece - a different bag for each style of baits. 10" worms - Chompers - Paddle tail worms - Senkos - smaller ribbon tail worms - nose hook drop shot baits - Ned rig stuff - Brewer Slider rig stuff - tx rig drop shot stuff and so forth. Tackle organization is ongoing and never perfect. 2 Quote
3dees Posted February 10, 2017 Posted February 10, 2017 I've tried Plano's, soft tackle bags and the Tupperware boxes. I'm back to Plano 3700's. too much time fooling with the separate bags. I would have opened bags with plastics falling out. whatever makes it easier for you. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 10, 2017 Super User Posted February 10, 2017 Nice setup! I tend to keep mine in a slightly larger tote... No room for that much stuff in my house, tho, LOL! I'm in trouble for the room I already take up with fishing gear! Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 11, 2017 Super User Posted February 11, 2017 On 9/2/2017 at 6:34 PM, Will Wetline said: The first step is to drag the cardboard carton of packaged plastics out from under the bench and dump the contents on the floor. Next, sort them according to category. You've gone to a dollar store and/or big box store and have purchased a number of plastic containers which some people use for shoes. These are the right size for your plastics. To identify contents of parts drawers and containers, I've used Avery labels, strips of adhesive tape and taped-on pieces of thin card stock in the past. For this project I bought a roll of adhesive backed shelf paper and it not only worked fine but I've got a lot left over for say, labeling what's in the Plano 3700s I've collected. Put the baits in the labeled containers and then onto the shelves. We'll see how long that space under the bench stays open . . . That's how I keep my soft plastic lures. Quote
CTBassin860 Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 On 02/09/2017 at 10:40 PM, Deeare said: Buy a peg board! I still have many more bags to sort but it's only February. And we just got 14 inches on snow so I'll be able to get after it this weekend. I thought about peg board but my OCD would get the best of me ? Quote
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