transporting/storing lures

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#1 Post by **liamdenn** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:16 am

hi lads
after spending a few hours going through and trying to sort out tackle, I was just wondering if you guys have any hints on how you store your spinnerss and plugs? I store mine in lunch boxes but it isnt ideal

teacher · #2 Post by **teacher** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:21 am

liamdenn wrote:hi lads
after spending a few hours going through and trying to sort out tackle, I was just wondering if you guys have any hints on how you store your spinnerss and plugs? I store mine in lunch boxes but it isnt ideal

Spare ones I keep in Plano plastic boxes. You can get them in some hardware stores (Bolgers in Gorey or Woodies in Sandyford). They're good because they're almost indestructible, they have movable dividers to suit different size lures, they don't open accidentally and any small bits (spare split rings, etc.) won't get mixed up.

When I'm actually fishing, I use a Shimano lure case. This has tubes for the lures and you can strap it around your waist. See here:

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... php?t=7697

#3 Post by **petekd** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:24 am

I bought a couple of 2 tier Plano boxes from Woodies. They are available in a range of sizes and can be customised to hold whatever you want. I use one for all my plugs, one for spinners and another for holding every single little item of terminal tackle/rig building bits you could ever need. Probably the best thing I ever bought for tidying up the tackle box. Not overly cheap from what I remember but you wont regret paying the few quid. Tackle shops will flay you on the price of these, Woodies or the like a better bet TBH.

teacher · #4 Post by **teacher** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:25 am

Found a pic of the plano here (I've no idea about the website, they just popped up first in Google!!) ...

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-PGSTT46.html

There are various sizes and shapes. They're by far the best version of this type of box that I've seen.

teacher · #5 Post by **teacher** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:26 am

petekd wrote:I bought a couple of 2 tier Plano boxes from Woodies.

Great minds pete ... :D (or idle minds? :lol:)

#6 Post by **Donagh** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:32 am

In the end I bought the shimano lure case and it's alot easier to access then getting a piano box out of a backpack and opening. For storing lures a tip I picked up from Mick Browns Pike fishing book was to hang them off polysterine blocks vertically. If kept in piano boxes their more likely to rust, damage each other and cross contaminate.

Donagh

teacher · #7 Post by **teacher** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:36 am

Donagh wrote:If kept in piano boxes their more likely to rust, damage each other and cross contaminate.

Good point Donagh. I use the shimano case when I'm actually fishing, and keep spare lures in plano boxes in the car or bag. I try to let them dry before putting them away, but doesn't always work and you end up replacing hooks and rings every few weeks ... :?

#8 Post by **petekd** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:56 am

I blast the bejaysus out of them with WD40 at regular intervals and have had no issues. Cross contamination doesnt happen as they are in seperate compartments. Your right though, they wouldnt be the best thing for carrying around. However..... They do fit into the front pocket on the Anyfish Anwhere smock :D

#9 Post by **Donagh** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:30 pm

I still like using the polysterine boards as its cheap, all your lures are visible and can be selected easily, the lures can are open to the air to dry off after being rinced and can be easily blasted by the can of wd40.

I use the piano boxes for storing hooks, beads, swivels etc and up until now have gone through the tackle shop so thanks for the tip. I recently bought an AA smock myself and it really stood up to the rain last Sunday and very comfortable even with me wearing two jumpers underneath.

Donagh

#10 Post by **petekd** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:54 pm

AA smocks are the dogs danglies.... Got one as an early xmas present :D I like the idea of using a polystyrene board though, I wonder where the missus would let me hang it......

#11 Post by **Kraken** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:55 pm

saw a tip on rex hunt - dust your lures / hooks with talcum powder before putting em away - soakks up the moisture and stops em rusting :roll:

#12 Post by **Read** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:33 pm

dust your lures / hooks with talcum powder before putting em away - soakks up the moisture and stops em rusting

...... makes them smell like a just changed babys bum :wink:

#13 Post by **Kraken** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:13 am

Read wrote:

...... makes them smell like a just changed babys bum :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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