KastKing HyperSeal Boxes

[FishTank]

I was in need of a few standard 3700 boxes and was ready to buy more Plano Edge boxes but the last time I bought them, I payed around $20 or less. I was surprised to see them at $30 each when I went to Cabalas. I looked on Amazon to see if they would price match them and I stumbled upon the knock offs from KastKing for $27 for two . So I bought a couple. Here are my initial thoughts.  

 

First off, I do like the Edge boxes I have but I sometimes struggle to close them. The KastKing version has solved this issue with a different latch.  The downside,  the overall construction of these are cheaper.  The plastic feels less durable and they are a fuzz smaller but everything else isn't so bad. For the money, its a pretty good alternative.  I will need to use them and beat them up this year to see how they really compare. 

 

 

 

[Darren.]

Funny you should post this an hour ago. Earlier today

I purchased a 2 box set of the 3600 size off Amazon.

Should be here tomorrow. Plan on making one my

terminal box, the other my Ned rig box...or cranks.

 

Changing over from the BPS boxes you get on sale

often. Those are warping now.

 

Was considering the Plano Edge, but the $$ made me

balk, then the search showed the Kast King and I watched

some reviews and decided to pull the trigger. $22 for 2.

[Bird]

I've never had a disappointmenting purchase from Kastking and have made many via Amazon.

[bulldog1935]

I've gone nuts for Meiho boxes.  I have one Bucket Mouth that I store all the lure boxes, and one Versus 7080 tackle box that stacks lure boxes and fits exactly in a small kayak sternwell.  The big boxes are cheaper to buy from the US importer than to pay big-box courier charge from Japan.  

 

That's a spinnerbait basket hiding under the sliding top tray (above).  Multiple rod holders and gadgets hang on the big boxes.  Same box packed efficiently for a 4-day trip below.  

   

I started buying the lure boxes, because they're so versatile.  Since I'm already shopping in Japan, the lure boxes are $4 to $7 there.  Went for the big stacking boxes when I needed a place to put all the lure boxes I was accumulating. 

800 size lure boxes, which stack across the tackle box short direction, and fit nicely in a wade-fishing bag.  

 

1200 lure boxes, which stack long-way in the big tackle box, stack in the short direction in the bigger Bucket Mouth (it's so big, it stays at home - lure box filing cabinet).    

 

The lure boxes stack so efficiently, because they are offered in varied thickness, 20 mm, 28 mm, 40 mm, and 60 mm.  

Different model lure boxes have the adjustable dividers going different directions, and include standard sizes that will store and separate your pre-packaged soft lures. 

[Gera]

13 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

Could you please share information on your crate and rod holders? that actually looks really good. 

I'm looking at the catalog you sent the link to, this is great stuff

 

[bulldog1935]

@Gera hi friend, I became a Meiho junkie over the lure boxes - the rabbit thing sent me to the tackle boxes.  The 10' kayak I show above is the first-best use for the V7080 tackle box w/ rod holders.  Second-best is packing for our Arroyo dock fishing trip in 3 weeks, where everything I need at rigging bench will be in the Versus 7080.  

 

The US-distributor website isn't set up the best for finding things.  

Here are the rod holders, under Bucket Mouth Accessories.  

https://meihotacklebox.com/pages/bucket-mouth-accessories

 

As I mentioned, my two big boxes came from US distributor because of quoted $80+ courier charge from Japan.  

Everything else, lure boxes, accessories, I've bought in Japan.  

My favorite vendor for that, along with lures, is FishingShop.kiwi, who deeply discounts everything.  

https://fishingshop.kiwi/category/Boxes-Bags/Boxes/Boxes-Meiho/

https://fishingshop.kiwi/search/?query=meiho+rod+stand

https://fishingshop.kiwi/category/Boxes-Bags/Other/Other-Meiho/

Logged in there, your running cart stays indefinitely - when I get enough for $200 free shipping, I check out.  Note the free shipping doesn't include oversized tackle boxes.  

 

Between the kiwi listings and US distributor listings, you can find measurements for everything.  

 

I've also bought Meiho lure boxes from Plat and 7Palms.  I haven't checked digitaka - if they will ship a Meiho big box gratis, that would be a boon.  

Regards

 

 

[Gera]

1 hour ago, bulldog1935 said:

@Gera hi friend, I became a Meiho junkie over the lure boxes - the rabbit thing sent me to the tackle boxes.  The 10' kayak I show above is the first-best use for the tackle box w/ rod holders.  Second-best is packing for our Arroyo dock fishing trip in 3 weeks, where everything I need at rigging bench will be in the Versus 7080.  

 

The US-distributor website isn't set up the best for finding things.  

Here are the rod holders, under Bucket Mouth Accessories.  

https://meihotacklebox.com/pages/bucket-mouth-accessories

 

As I mentioned, my two big boxes came from US distirubutor because of quoted $80+ courier charge from Japan.  

Everything else, lure boxes, accessories, I've bought in Japan.  

My favorite vendor for that, along with lures, is FishingShop.kiwi, who deeply discounts everything.  

https://fishingshop.kiwi/category/Boxes-Bags/Boxes/Boxes-Meiho/

https://fishingshop.kiwi/search/?query=meiho+rod+stand

https://fishingshop.kiwi/category/Boxes-Bags/Other/Other-Meiho/

Logged in there, your running cart stays indefinitely - when I get enough for $200 free shipping, I check out.  Note the free shipping doesn't include oversized tackle boxes.  

 

Between the kiwi listings and US distributor listings, you can find measurements for everything.  

 

I've also bought Meiho lure boxes from Plat and 7Palms.  I haven't checked digitaka - if they will ship a Meiho tackle box gratis, that would be a boon.  

Regards

 

 

This is all really cool, thank you very much. Hopefully I don't fall in the same rabbit hole that you have. 

[Glenn]

@bulldog1935 and @Gera If you like those boxes, then you'd be interested in what Gamakatsu offers.  They're very similar:  https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-GAMAKSTRG.html?from=basres  be sure to scroll to the bottom.  Additional storage options can be found here: https://gamakatsu.com/product-category/storage/?count=36&paged=

 

 

 

[bulldog1935]

@Glenn I'm pretty sure those are Meiho boxes with Gamakatsu's label added (blue color), and offered in their size specs.  My first Meiho box was marked Daiwa - what I liked most about it was the latch (threw it in with a Plat.jp purchase).

Smith, Ltd also sells them with their mark.  

Even my 5-pc Legit Design travel rod came in a Meiho box.  

 

this Gami box 7000  

is my same Meiho Bucket Mouth (same blue, same dimensions) - so there's another USM source...  

Kinda cool about the BM, you can un-latch either side, and the opposite side becomes a hinge (or unlatch both and replace the top with a padded seat cushion).  

 

ps - I checked digitaka - they sell all the accessories, lure boxes (listed as tackle boxes), and the rod stand ($15), but they don't offer the big tackle boxes.  

[Glenn]

I think Meiho does make the Gamakatsu boxes, but they're not all simply re-labled boxes.  Most are built per Gamakatsu's specs and offered exclusively by Gamakatsu.  That's why I showed them to you - to offer up more choices.  They have accessories too.

[12poundbass]

As far as terminal boxes go the Academy box has kept me satisfied. It’s pretty stout and a good price to boot. I will say those Gamakatsu boxes look appealing.

 

 

[Darren.]

Some great box styles mentioned. My Kast Kings arrived

today, pretty nice, impressive latching mech. Thicker plastic

mean slightly less space than my BPS boxes (3600s). I would

say for my Ned baits and term gear, one less "square".

 

Terminal tackle - I almost feel the need to move to a 3700 size,

but not gonna pull the trigger just yet. Want to see how these

perform for my style out on the H20.

 

Edit- Pic added, lighting not great. Open area not yet filled. Also,

wondering how the Elastec plastic will behave with the more 

rigid plastic of the Kast King. The softer BPS  kit did warp, tho

I would say that was from sun and such as opposed to the

Elastec plastics in the kit.

 

[bulldog1935]

I'm not going to leap out of the water to eat that one...  

 

11 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

As far as terminal boxes go the Academy box has kept me satisfied. It’s pretty stout and a good price to boot. I will say those Gamakatsu boxes look appealing.

 

 

I used to swap in my Tackle Direct points for their good lure boxes, which best serve for keeping big salt topwaters and Halcos handy (medium box is a perfect fit here), 

though their small box fits nicely in a Meiho top tray, which I use for stashing wet soft plastics.  

 

[Gera]

14 hours ago, Glenn said:

I think Meiho does make the Gamakatsu boxes, but they're not all simply re-labled boxes.  Most are built per Gamakatsu's specs and offered exclusively by Gamakatsu.  That's why I showed them to you - to offer up more choices.  They have accessories too.

Thanks for the heads up. Its great to find a place where they are in stock. 

 

 

[Smirak]

On 2/19/2024 at 7:33 PM, 12poundbass said:

As far as terminal boxes go the Academy box has kept me satisfied. It’s pretty stout and a good price to boot. I will say those Gamakatsu boxes look appealing.

 

 

I used one for just a bit, then turned it into a regular box. The issue I had is that they are a hair longer than a typical 3700. Made my blackpack pro a little “bulgy”.  I still have my edge terminal tackle boxes, but honestly moved away from them for the $8 triple latch academy house brand boxes…

[btoups]

Man this forum keeps costing me money.  I just ordered one of the Gami 7000 boxes.

 

Thanks for sharing the information.

[webertime]

Amazon must have known I looked at this thread and jacked the kastking prices up lol.

[JediAmoeba]

On 2/18/2024 at 10:10 PM, bulldog1935 said:

I've gone nuts for Meiho boxes.  I have one Bucket Mouth that I store all the lure boxes, and one Versus 7080 tackle box that stacks lure boxes and fits exactly in a small kayak sternwell.  The big boxes are cheaper to buy from the US importer than to pay big-box courier charge from Japan.  

 

That's a spinnerbait basket hiding under the sliding top tray (above).  Multiple rod holders and gadgets hang on the big boxes.  Same box packed efficiently for a 4-day trip below.  

   

I started buying the lure boxes, because they're so versatile.  Since I'm already shopping in Japan, the lure boxes are $4 to $7 there.  Went for the big stacking boxes when I needed a place to put all the lure boxes I was accumulating. 

800 size lure boxes, which stack across the tackle box short direction, and fit nicely in a wade-fishing bag.  

 

1200 lure boxes, which stack long-way in the big tackle box, stack in the short direction in the bigger Bucket Mouth (it's so big, it stays at home - lure box filing cabinet).    

 

The lure boxes stack so efficiently, because they are offered in varied thickness, 20 mm, 28 mm, 40 mm, and 60 mm.  

Different model lure boxes have the adjustable dividers going different directions, and include standard sizes that will store and separate your pre-packaged soft lures. 

You have so much room in those boxes for more lures. If I did that I would need to buy another 300 plano boxes. At last count I had ~90 that are packed full.

[bulldog1935]

@JediAmoeba - that's why I use the Bucket Mouth for storage (lure boxes, full, partially full, new), and pack into lure boxes plus the VS-7080.  

I can pack for a day trip, I can pack for a four-day trip.  

 

Currently, I'm working on my dock-fish lure boxes for four days in the Texas tropics, coming up in 2 weeks.  Here, the fish come to you every night.  It will be packed out pretty much the same as this, where the 28-mm-deep 1200 boxes contain lures, and the 60-mm-deep 1200 boxes contain terminal and packaged plastics.   

  

Change-up is important (so is stealth) - fishing tandems, dredging lures, shallow lures - and keep about 5-6 rigged rods on a rod stand, imitating balls of winter glass minnows drawn to the sodium lamps lining the navigation channel.  

The rod holder on the end of the box will help rigging those rods at the screened back-porch rigging bench with Ott lamp and magnifier. 

It's the ultimate finesse fishing, imitating tiny winter bait.  

 

And catching big fish doing it.  Susie both catches them and cooks them.