TritonGlenn
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I've run the gambit of lure storage devices for soft plastics - Plano 3700's at first (taking them out of the bags), then Plano 3731's, then stuffing them into worm binders, cardboard boxes, duffle bags, etc, etc, etc...
You name it, and I'm pretty sure I've tried it... and been dissatisfied with them all for plastics storage. A while back, I bought a couple of Rubbermaid containers for storage in my garage, and I organized "spare" plastics in them - which worked really well. I tried them in my boat last year, and really liked them.
I carry a LOT of plastic in my boat, and I like to find what I need, when I need it.
I received a $50 gift card for Christmas from Lowes, and had no idea what to buy with it - until this past weekend.
Strolling through Lowes, I came across more of those "Shoebox size" containers made by Rubbermaid - "Clear Impressions" - Size "S" (6.5 quart) - same as the original ones I bought. Total cost per container - $1.20 each. I bought a dozen of them with my gift card, and had plenty money to spare.
They work PERFECTLY for storing worms, or any soft plastics in my boat. I stacked the entire dozen of them in the front compartment of my boat, each marked on top with a red Sharpie marker as to it's contents, although you can see the bags anyway through the clear plastic. Big worms, small worms, jig trailers, grubs, floating worms, soft jerkbaits, tubes, flipping plastics, frogs, drop shot baits, stick baits, and swim baits all have their own containers now and are very easy to sort, stack and find.
Just thought this was a great idea worth passing on. The particular size and brand that I mentioned have worked better than any others I've used. Tops stay on no matter what, even in rough water, but are easy to "peel back" when you need to get into them. They seem to be totally wormproof, as I've had loose worms in them and the plastic wasn't affected at all. Total cost for my entire storage system - About $15 including tax. Hard to beat, I'd say.
All the best,
Glenn
You name it, and I'm pretty sure I've tried it... and been dissatisfied with them all for plastics storage. A while back, I bought a couple of Rubbermaid containers for storage in my garage, and I organized "spare" plastics in them - which worked really well. I tried them in my boat last year, and really liked them.
I carry a LOT of plastic in my boat, and I like to find what I need, when I need it.
I received a $50 gift card for Christmas from Lowes, and had no idea what to buy with it - until this past weekend.
Strolling through Lowes, I came across more of those "Shoebox size" containers made by Rubbermaid - "Clear Impressions" - Size "S" (6.5 quart) - same as the original ones I bought. Total cost per container - $1.20 each. I bought a dozen of them with my gift card, and had plenty money to spare.
They work PERFECTLY for storing worms, or any soft plastics in my boat. I stacked the entire dozen of them in the front compartment of my boat, each marked on top with a red Sharpie marker as to it's contents, although you can see the bags anyway through the clear plastic. Big worms, small worms, jig trailers, grubs, floating worms, soft jerkbaits, tubes, flipping plastics, frogs, drop shot baits, stick baits, and swim baits all have their own containers now and are very easy to sort, stack and find.
Just thought this was a great idea worth passing on. The particular size and brand that I mentioned have worked better than any others I've used. Tops stay on no matter what, even in rough water, but are easy to "peel back" when you need to get into them. They seem to be totally wormproof, as I've had loose worms in them and the plastic wasn't affected at all. Total cost for my entire storage system - About $15 including tax. Hard to beat, I'd say.
All the best,
Glenn
