Trunk tackle storage bin

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Originally Posted by tysdad115

My car is a rat..and my wife won't even get in it during fishing season it usually smells so bad..she's not fond of eel stench , smelly fishing gear, and hooks everywhere so that works good for me! I do like the open tote to throw my waders and stuff in, I'm sure I could make something to keep them neat, my problem is I would never put the stuff back in the organizer and would have a big ball of tangled plugs on top of the organizer..I would think making a tote into an organizer would take a little creativity but wouldnt be bad to do.

Sounds like you created the ideal briar patch.

For my waders, wetsuit, and boots....I have been using a cement
mixing tub with a metal grate set in about 2 inched from the
bottom. The metal grate keeps the contents from sitting in sand
and water...sometimes I will throw some plugs on it too , but its
primary purpose is to keep the items from draining saltwater and
sand into the carpet. I like it, because when not in use it has a
pretty low profile and I use it to dump all my bucktails and lures in
to rinse down and dry out in the garage.



Thanks all! ... for the responses. I think I am just gonna build the
thing. Worst case, I can always use it for home storage.

One thing I have been struggling to communicate is that the usage
of this bin is for road trips. Last year, most of my road trips were
solo and in foreign water, so often I had no prior knowledge of
presence of bait or even the type of water I would target.

I totally hear those of you going for less is more, and agree that
most of the time I just cycle through a half dozen lures. I mostly
chuck bucktails and softplastics, and would prefer not to bring the
kitchen sink with me on road trips. At the same time, I am still
learning, and part of the fun is learning how to be more versatile
with different approaches. I am still in the phase where I want to
have options.

Part of the intention of the bin...is also to cull down some of the
stuff that I will bring. Like...if it doesn't fit in the bin...it stays home.
As of last year...My limitation was pretty much the size of the cargo
area. Needless to say...I had a heap back there.