360 tackle bag??

[bassboy1]

I am a little undecisive on tacklebags.  I started out with one of those boxes that had three 3600 or 360 (can't remember, and I think they are the same) trays, and that big ole place up top.  That wasn't practical once I got a boat, and actually started accumulating real tackle, and knowing what I was doing.  

Now, earlier this spring, I got a Bill Dance tacklebag, that holds six of the 360, or 3600, since I already had 3 of the trays.  I absolutely love the soft bag, and in no case, will go back to the hard bag.  Now, I decided I needed a couple different style containers, but still want it to fit in 1 or 2 tackle bags.  Ideally, I would want one bag of trays, and then one of plastics, and maybe a spinnerbait wallet or something.  But, here comes the dilemma.  It seems to me that the 360/3600 is an impractical size altogether.  It seems that the sizing is wrong to fit normal stuff in.  

How many of yall have used the 360/3600, and did you think they were an impractical size?  Or, am I not loading it correct.  I am talking normal hard baits here.  My soft plastics stay in original bags, and wire baits aren't real good in any normal tray.  I am thinking a flipsider tray, that is the same size as the 360 for them, but don't want to buy any more trays for mine, if I have to update in the spring.  

What is yalls view on the 360, and if it isn't good, should I look for a deal on a 3700 bag, or is it impractical too.  I need them in a bag, as I fish from jons from time to time, and from other peoples boats, and sizing isn't an issue, as we aren't finished restoring either of the larger boats, so storage locker size is still variable.  

[cbfishalot]

Go to the local tackle shop and look at the soft sided bags.   Then take a bunch of 3600 plano boxes and see how many you can fit in each bag.  Make sure it fits the way you like your boxes to be in the bag.  I have a plano bag that was desinged to fit the 3700.  I switched to the 3600 boxes and can fit 12 of them into my bag.  I also have room for sents, sunglasses, extra plastics, towel, snips, ect. in the 2 side pockets.  Experiment with different bags and sizes of boxes till you find the one  that  fits your needs.

[bassboy1]

I may have phrased it wrong.  I am talking solely on the BOX.  It seems to me that it is a bad size for fitting lures in practically.  Sorry about the confusion.

[Guest muddy]

Different manufactures lay them out idfferently, even are sizes slightly different, The two most durable boxes, with the best adjustable compartments I like are the Shimano 3700, with the blue snaps. They have on small compartment by the bottom( As the outside, has a handle function) I keep my Cranks and Topwaters in one each of these, that little compartment is great for putting split rings and spare trebles in, and thos snaps last for ever.

 The others came with a large Ocheechobee bag I got at wal mart, the bag came with 7 X 3700 boxes, and they are durable and the adjustable compartments are of a good usuable configuration. I have not seen the boxes on sale without the bag, but I may be wrong about that so maybe others are more familar with them

[bassboy1]

Guess I am the only one who has had that problem.  Or, the only one that uses 360s.  It just seemed to me that the dividers never fit lures correctly.  At the end, there is always a slot, just small enough not to fit a lure, but just big enough, to bother me with a lot of wasted space.  

[rfrazier]

Guess I am the only one who has had that problem.  Or, the only one that uses 360s.  It just seemed to me that the dividers never fit lures correctly.  At the end, there is always a slot, just small enough not to fit a lure, but just big enough, to bother me with a lot of wasted space.  

Drop some extra trebles or split rings into your tiny spaces. No reason for it to be wasted space, there's always something it could hold.

[bassboy1]

I guess my question was would I be happier with the 3700s or something than the 3600s.  I am real happy with the Bill Dance tacklebag that I have for the 3600s, and they make, and have on sale, the same bag for the 3700s.  For 32 bucks, it includes 6 of the cheapo 3650 tackle trays.  In the long run, they would get changed for better quality trays, as would my 3600s, if I kept it.  Should I live with it, get the 3700, or get something else.  What do yall use (tacklebag, and tray size)

[bassboy1]

Guess I am the only one who has had that problem.  Or, the only one that uses 360s.  It just seemed to me that the dividers never fit lures correctly.  At the end, there is always a slot, just small enough not to fit a lure, but just big enough, to bother me with a lot of wasted space.  

Drop some extra trebles or split rings into your tiny spaces. No reason for it to be wasted space, there's always something it could hold.

Well, we posted almost simultaneously.  The problem there is, I am too much of a neat freak when it comes to tackle.  I honestly don't have a clue why, as everything else is a jumbled mess, and I can find everything, but my tackle has to be spiffy clean.  Therefore, all the terminal tackle stays in one box.  I see other peoples tackle, where they can fit quite a few cranks, or jerks, in one box, that isn't much bigger than mine, but mine just seems ill shaped/sized.  Maybe that neat freak part coming out, I don't know.

[Crestliner2008]

I've had a Pfueger Supreme 370 softside tote for 6 or 7 years now. I like it a lot, but the main problem is that it carries TOO much stuff! It has four 3700 boxes (horizontally) along with side compartments and front & back sections. It weighs in at almost 50 lbs. when full!  ;D I mainly leave it in my boat, but it's difficult to pull out and transfer to another boat when I want. I'm looking at downsizing to the BPS XPS 360 tote now. It has four 3600 series boxes and plenty of extra compartments to organize your stuff. I'm hoping this will restrict me in the quantity of tackle I tote.  

[Tokyo Tony]

You need to get Plano 3701 boxes.  They're the same length and width as 3700's, but they're about 2/3 as thick and you can do A LOT more as far as customizing each little slot.  They also come with diagonal slots that you can put in, and you can really save a lot of space using these.  

I like Falcon boxes a lot, but they're too small for normal 3700-size tackle bags.  

Get a couple Falcon boxes for when you're fishing from shore or from a friend's boat - you can pick a bunch of baits for the day and just use a box or two instead of taking along all that dead weight.