Ncflats Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 I’ve tried and tried to figure out a solid solution to this exact issue and have failed. I think I have finally come to the realization that you can actually have too much tackle. I fish for multiple species as i live on the coast. Both inshore (reds, trout, flounder) and offshore blue water fishing. And then bass fishing. I have every bit of 75+ Plano boxes, over 60 rods, 16+ feet of pegboard loaded with plastic. Boxes upon boxes of brand new unopened hardbaits. It’s sickening and a true addiction. trying to manage this amount of stuff may not seem hard but it starts to take the fun out of tinkering with tackle when it takes you 20 minutes to find a jig box you know you have. So any of you who have Piles of organized tackle post pics of your garage and how you people manage it. Ive almost got to the point of wanting to go buy a small tackle bag, pick out the basics and confidence baits, and be done with the rest of it. Too many years of collecting, and I’m not even 30 yet! Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted October 16, 2018 Super User Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 7:18 PM, Munkin said: Last count I had 46 Plano boxes and 7 66quart containers for stuff that is extra that I don't carry in the boat. It has become ridiculous and I expect the fishing lures hoarders to show up at any time to berate me. Allen We COULD provide an intervention but then we'd have to face our own demons. Wouldn't want to do that. Quote
Derek1 Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 I’ve only been fishing seriously for this one summer so I can’t even imagine having a ton of unopened hard baits. At the same time in one summer I’ve filled 8 3600’s 2 smaller ones a small picture album for spinnerbaits and about 20 bags of plastics that are not in 3600’s so I can see how it happens. Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted October 16, 2018 Super User Posted October 16, 2018 LOL! I think there are lots of threads on tackle organization. Yeah, I hear you, it's easy to get buried in stuff you'd LOVE to use, but... gotta mow the lawn. :)) We live in a consumer culture. And bass, being such adaptable generalist predators with a penchant for shiny things, doesn't help matters. Ray Scott, and Johnny Morris, were no fools. 3 Quote
ratherbfishin1 Posted October 16, 2018 Posted October 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Ncflats said: I’ve tried and tried to figure out a solid solution to this exact issue and have failed. I think I have finally come to the realization that you can actually have too much tackle. I fish for multiple species as i live on the coast. Both inshore (reds, trout, flounder) and offshore blue water fishing. And then bass fishing. I have every bit of 75+ Plano boxes, over 60 rods, 16+ feet of pegboard loaded with plastic. Boxes upon boxes of brand new unopened hardbaits. It’s sickening and a true addiction. trying to manage this amount of stuff may not seem hard but it starts to take the fun out of tinkering with tackle when it takes you 20 minutes to find a jig box you know you have. So any of you who have Piles of organized tackle post pics of your garage and how you people manage it. Ive almost got to the point of wanting to go buy a small tackle bag, pick out the basics and confidence baits, and be done with the rest of it. Too many years of collecting, and I’m not even 30 yet! You could always send a few planos my way...? Quote
Super User Koz Posted October 17, 2018 Super User Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 7:48 PM, Munkin said: My basement, garage, living room, and SUV have so much tackle that I have a hard time finding anything I am looking for. Three possible solutions: Hold a garage sale Get yourself an eBay seller's account. Tricky because you might be tempted to buy. Sign up for the Hoarder's TV show http://screamingfleaproductions.com/ 1 Quote
ratherbfishin1 Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 For someone with such little tackle compared to most of you guys and considering that I am still building up, I can't understand the complaining. If I had enough tackle to take me 20 min to find a jig I'd be more than happy. ? Quote
deadadrift89 Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 Youngest daughter moved out to attend college several years ago. First thing I did was get sad and then immediately started moving tackle into her room?? Seriously best thing was to buy totes at walmart and organize ex: topwaters,deep cranks,shallow cranks,med cranks. Soft plastics-craws,worms,frogs,flukes all labeled and put in exlarge ziplock bags. In boat everything is labebled and i just switch plano boxes and plastics depending on what lakes i ll be fishing 1 1 Quote
Harold Scoggins Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 6:48 PM, Munkin said: This has gotten ridiculous with the hording of baits. If you only knew how bad it can be... I've been collecting antique/vintage lures since the late 1960s and when I did an inventory for the insurance company about 30 years ago, I had 6000+. (Doesn't include lures made since 1985.) Wife thinks I'm crazy, but I told her those lures are going to be part of her retirement when I'm gone. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 17, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2018 Here are just the hardbaits I was carrying for a spring tournament I had to let dry. As you can see I only carry the minimal amount of tackle needed. Allen Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 17, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2018 As you can clearly see everything is organized for easy access. Allen Quote
Westcoast Posted October 17, 2018 Posted October 17, 2018 Yep, I can relate. I’ve always flyfished so I have that and then there is the gear fishing for salmon and steelhead and now I have added bass fishing to my repitoire. Last I checked, I had 70 rods combined and pretty much a reel for each. I have a lifetime supply of flytying materials and probably enough flies that I’d last if I’d never tied another. Then bass fishing, I’ve discovered, is you can acquire a lot of stuff in a short amount of time(and I have) Good thing I’m already divorced don’t think my wife would have liked our home turning into a Tackle wharehouse. 1 Quote
je1946 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 Man do I feel your pain. Had a friend who just cleaned house and he has never been happier with a little kids tackle box and catches as many fish as anyone. Go figure. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted October 18, 2018 Super User Posted October 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Munkin said: As you can clearly see everything is organized for easy access. Allen My wife would be thrilled if I got that organized. Quote
Owen_007 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 I wish I had that problem!!;) I can fit all my stuff into about 7 boxes and I stay pretty organized. With plastics I’m trying different methods and haven’t found one I really liked. Quote
BassNJake Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Munkin said: As you can clearly see everything is organized for easy access. Allen I've got some room at my place to help "store" things for you. I'd even test them from time to time to make sure they worked as intended. 1 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted October 18, 2018 Super User Posted October 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, reason said: My wife would be thrilled if I got that organized. Yea, that workbench looks about average-messy. I figure that if at any given moment around 10% of my bench top is clear, then I am doing alright. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 18, 2018 Super User Posted October 18, 2018 19 hours ago, Munkin said: As you can clearly see everything is organized for easy access. Allen Agree if your goal is hoarding. Do you have problems deciding what to wear? Tom Quote
ratherbfishin1 Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 19 hours ago, Munkin said: As you can clearly see everything is organized for easy access. Allen "I could have sworn my whopper plopper here yesterday." Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 18, 2018 Super User Posted October 18, 2018 28 minutes ago, ratherbfishin1 said: "I could have sworn my whopper plopper here yesterday." It's in the red plastic box 2nd from the bottom in the stack on the right! Tom 1 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 18, 2018 Author Super User Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, WRB said: It's in the red plastic box 2nd from the bottom in the stack on the right! Tom That box has Bagely's and other deep diving crankbaits. Allen Quote
Falkus Posted October 18, 2018 Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 8:22 PM, Munkin said: Exactly - I have so much that I had to get another storage for my stuff Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted October 19, 2018 Super User Posted October 19, 2018 Munkin, man that's a lot of tackle! I've been buying tackle for around 35 yrs. At one point I realized I rarely used a lot of it. Sold a little bit, gave some to son in laws, and gave away others to an older friend of my family who is on a fixed income and couldn't afford to buy a lot of tackle. In the process I paired down my own stuff. Depending on time of year. I carry much less than I used to and, catch more bass because of it. Hope you can get it sorted out.Its a good feeling when you get organized Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted October 19, 2018 Super User Posted October 19, 2018 "Winter" has come early! In the throes... 1 Quote
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