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Post by icemole on Jul 10, 2017 7:36:58 GMT -5
How do you carry your tackle/lures ? I use a 30yr. old Ausable wading vest that is rotting away to nothing - I can't seem to find a replacement that I like. In my old vest I carry 1 4x9" Plano box, several bags of plastics, a handful each of spinner/buzz baits, a couple of frogs, one or two larger plastic swimbaits, my digital scale + a tape measure, camera and a few packs worm hooks(wide gap+wacky). The big pocket in back holds a rain jacket and my morning Coke. This is my "bass" vest I do have other vests I have set up for trout and panfish but I don't carry near the gear or lures of any size.
Looking for ideas, while I troll e-bay searching for my old model ... LOL
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Post by wader105 on Jul 10, 2017 8:55:33 GMT -5
icemole
sounds just a tad top heavy.....careful you don't tip over : )
you've hit on a topic that is very near and dear!!! since i started out stream fishing, i was a staunch vest guy when i added bass/lake fishing to my pleasure. i've gone through various vest combos, fanny packs, and "elite" (read as Orvis) shoulder bags. without the gory details, but to say - i've tried SEVERAL combos - i finally settled on two Plano bags - one that's about 12x10x9 for lake fishing and a slightly smaller same style for stream/trout/fly fishing.
i used to carry all the big hardware you listed, but now my bass tackle is basically finesse stuff - 4"-5" worms (about 4 diff colors), dream shots (3 colors), bullet weights (1/16 and 1/8), hooks (#1 and #2 EWG) and drop shot weights/hooks, one small frog, POP-R, and small swim jig. since i've just gotten into pan fishing in the last couple years, i also carry various jigs (1/64 to 1/16), trout & crappie magnets, 2" mister twisters/berkley power baits.
Also the usual forceps (heavy duty), nips (and backup pair), braid scissors, small pen knife, couple diff floats (all small). i also carry a cookie bar and pint of frozen water. if i need to pack rain jacket, i stash it in the back of my waders.
here's a tip - i carry all the pan fish baits/jigs in small Plano boxes and all the drop shot stuff and all the other bass stuff (hooks/weights/worms) in plastic freezer bags - to keep them organized and to easily add/subtract from my bag if i decide to just target bass or just target pan fish on any given day. sounds like a lot/heavy, but the heaviest thing i carry is the bottle of frozen water.
basically, this set up gives me capacity, access to the goods, allows for easy organization, add/subtract from the bag, and is easy to carry.
love to hear what works for other guys.
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Post by fishingpaul on Jul 10, 2017 10:04:36 GMT -5
When fly fishing I use a chest pack, but when hardware fishing I need something bigger. I just use one of my kid's old knapsacks they used for books; my son's were kinda of tactical looking, my daughters.....well I would have gotten laughed at :-).
I use the clear Plano lure boxes, I can fit 4 in the knapsack with room for food, drink and other gear.
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Post by sgrim on Jul 10, 2017 15:01:25 GMT -5
I am pretty minimalist when I fish. I have a couple over the shoulder bags in different sizes that I use, depending on the water/species and duration of the trip. Inside the bag I will load a couple of Plano boxes with lures culled from the Mothership Tackle Depot that I call a basement. This forces me to be somewhat selective, and I'd be lying if I told you I didn't regret my choices sometimes, but more often than not I have most of what I need. In a typical season, I'll use the small bag for the Brandywine and other small water, carrying spinners & small plugs. My larger bag hold two 8x10 boxes of cranks and plugs, and some plastic bags of plastics baits. Each leaves room for pliers of some sort and I always carry a knife anyway. If you look on Amazon, look for the "Ozark Trail Green Soft-Sided Fishing Tackle Storage Bag" with 3 boxes. That's pretty close to what I'm using.
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Post by wader105 on Jul 10, 2017 18:17:37 GMT -5
the ozark bag kinda looks like the Plano that i use. for a couple bucks more, i'd recommend the Plano. btw, it's not advertised as such, but my bag is waterproof - important if you're carrying food. one last tip - whatever size you think you need - go one size up so you can add stuff instead of deciding what you have to leave behind. you can find on the web lots of places or Dick's usually carries a nice selection or if you live near french creek outfitters (phoenixville). pictures are nice but i'd rather see it/touch it before i buy it.
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Post by icemole on Jul 11, 2017 12:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by wader105 on Jul 12, 2017 8:28:38 GMT -5
icemole as always, a picture is worth a 1,000 words. nice pix and excellent setups on the vests.
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Post by MasterBaiter on Jul 12, 2017 9:19:36 GMT -5
Dont waste your money on one of the 100+ dollar fishing bags, just use an old backpack or shoulderstrap bag. They are light, easy to carry, and with plastic bags or plano boxes for organization they work just fine
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Post by icemole on Jul 12, 2017 13:07:09 GMT -5
Wader - as you can see my old "bass" vest is a few inches shorter than the normal "panfish" vest. Thus keeping most things high and dry(not always LOL) while wading. So you can see why I'm so fond of it. I carry enough to fish any lake in Pa and have a reasonable shot at catching a bass or two. It is not top heavy but there are times I wish it had a padded collar LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2017 14:51:05 GMT -5
I typically fish out of a boat but several times a month I'll go out for some pond fishing. When on foot like that I stuff baits (all soft plastics) in zip lock bags. I also wear cargo shorts and I just stuff the bags in the side pockets. 'what works great for me.
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Post by wader105 on Jul 12, 2017 15:41:05 GMT -5
I typically fish out of a boat but several times a month I'll go out for some pond fishing. When on foot like that I stuff baits (all soft plastics) in zip lock bags. I also wear cargo shorts and I just stuff the bags in the side pockets. 'what works great for me. i use zip locks for most of the bass stuff, too, especially worms/soft baits, but i use the freezer zip locks bec they're more durable - quart size for the bass worms (i can get 4 or 5 packs or worms plus hooks/weights in the quart size), pint size for the panfish grubs/curly tails. btw, my plano soft bag cost about $30. now the orvis bags....that's another story....and a hard lesson learned - just bec it costs more doesn't mean it's better : )
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Post by icemole on Jul 23, 2017 16:52:25 GMT -5
Update ... After years of browsing E-bay there it was..... a replacement of my vest. Some guy in Tenn. had one that looked in pretty good shape only wanted $15 bucks. Called Sis(computer whiz) and she did the transaction for me and it arrived with Saturdays mail. Looks unused there is a little spot of red paint on the back (barely noticeable). Spent Saturday afternoon transferring my gear ... Happy boy !
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Post by wader105 on Jul 24, 2017 8:45:36 GMT -5
congrats!!! isn't it funny how something unrelated directly to catching fish (rod/reel/tackle) will give us that little extra boost of confidence...you can't over rate confidence - most important aspect of fishing. go get 'em, icemole!!!
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Post by icemole on Jul 24, 2017 11:41:32 GMT -5
I think if somebody offered up something similar it would sell pretty good between kayak guys and other shore/wade fishermen.
I can carry enough to feel pretty good about catching a largemouth out of just about any lake. Switch out some plastics and some other lures and I'm good river fishing for smallies. I may not have the newest, hottest bait or lure but everything I carry is tried + true
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