Tackle Organization?

Hey,

I have a hobie revo and I feel that there should be a better way to store terminal tackle, but I can't seem to find a solution I like.

I've tried different ways of storing tackle on the yak, but I just don't like any solutions so far.

• Hobie Tupperware "tacklebox"  - has minimal room, cracked after the first use, doesn't store long objects, is relatively expensive
• Water resistant backpack - messing with zippers on the water is a pain and water still seems to get in a little bit.
• I recently got a water- tight dog food container to turn into a dry storage tank, but I think it'll be overkill for most trips. Still I'm having fun setting it up
• MilkCrate - decent, I'll still use mine here and there.

I'm leaning towards a minimalist way of organizing just a couple boxes for non-anchor trips. Once online I'd found where a guy cut up a laundry basket to create a tray to slide in plano boxes. He glued the trays inside the hull to the right and left and had a bungee type of strap to keep the box in the tray. Unfortunately I've been unable to find the article again.

Also for salt trips I want a way to keep the tackle I've used separate from those that need to be de-salted.

Other thoughts? What do you do?

I have two plano water-tight boxes that I keep inside the hull.  Seems to be enough to handle a saltwater outing and definitely enough for a freshwater outing.  They fit easily inside the Revo crotch hatch.  They have a lot of size options available.

http://www.planomolding.com/subCategory.php?CID=139

I did cut some of the dividers out with a knife to suit them to my specific purposes.  (make 'em fit Kalin's 10" grubs)

I carry a ziplock bag with me on saltwater trips.  Any tackle that I'm done using goes in the ziplock.  When I get home (or better yet at the cleaning station) the bag of tackle gets a few rinses.  When I get a chance, the tackle is spread out to dry and then resorted/untangled into the appropriate tackle boxes.  Sometimes I'll use a disposable tupperware instead of a bag.

I've tried a number of things. I have found ziplock to be the most satisfactory.

Hey Ryan-
I've taken to using two of these inside the hull and just removing the round hobie box. They're big enough that they don't slide out of arms reach but small enough that they fit into the center hatch and you can open them without removing them from the hull. Ziplocks work well too but sometimes they will slide beyond my reach.

http://www.planomolding.com/product.php?BCCID=108&PID=703

both of those options are good ideas.  I was also wondering of a good way to store gear if I have the dog sitting were the milkcrate usually does.

Small tip:  If you have problems with gear sliding around inside your hull, pick up a piece of kitchen drawer liner or that stuff that goes between a rug and hardwood floor.  Cut to size and glue it to the inside of your hull.  Stole that idea from someone on NCKA, and it works really well.

Small tip:  If you have problems with gear sliding around inside your hull, pick up a piece of kitchen drawer liner or that stuff that goes between a rug and hardwood floor.  Cut to size and glue it to the inside of your hull.  Stole that idea from someone on NCKA, and it works really well.

Thanks, Lee! That's a good one. I think I already have a couple rolls of that stuff too.

Awesome tips - thanks everyone.

I'm wondering though if it's worth it to spend the extra on the waterproof plano boxes. I've got one and found that it seals water in quite well. So even if it's barely raining, enough water gets in during use to start the cancer. I still have to open them up afterwards to dry everything and inspect each hook.

Noah, similar to your idea, I saw a vid of a guy who used three cut-up buckets that were small enough to fit, but big enough to not slide too far. No lids or anything, he'd just rotate them inside the yak like a lazy-susan to pick what he wanted. When he was done he filled all of them with water to rinse. I wonder if acceptance of water intrusion and embracing it isn't the better / easier way to go.
(FF to start watching at the 9 minute mark)
http://youtu.be/VRNc2-LO3pE?t=9m8s

Small tip:  If you have problems with gear sliding around inside your hull, pick up a piece of kitchen drawer liner or that stuff that goes between a rug and hardwood floor.  Cut to size and glue it to the inside of your hull.  Stole that idea from someone on NCKA, and it works really well.

Lee, thanks for both your ideas. What are you using to glue this mesh stuff in - Goop? (Like Noah, I think I have some of this already lying around as well.)

Good idea Lee, I was trying to think of ways to keep stuff from sliding around.  I'm on the hunt for a milk crate type container for the yak.  I found one at Lowes for a couple bucks but it is really cheap feeling and too wide.  Anyone know of a place you can get a good ole fashioned milk crate without having to "find" one behind a safeway?

Goodwill stores have milk crates at reasonable prices and various sizes.

I like a couple of things. Small worm wallets (aka "tackle binders") can hold a ton of gear (especially small terminal tackle) and keeps it well organized. They are NOT waterproof and if you don't empty them after every trip, everything  will be magically transformed into rust cakes (except maybe your lead).

An interior tackle trolley is an idea I picked up at the old KFS site.

"What you do is use the scupper hole posts as ends of a clothesline and completely loop the rope around them forming a single unit. You need some form of rope and clips. My favorite rope for this is Paracord and I prefer plastic clips like those found on a Sampo stringer. Make sure that you include the clips before tying the two ends together.
 Once its completed you can attach many of your accessories. Its great for your drift sock, anchor wheel, lure boxes, mesh bags, dry bags, storage boxesm etc. I keep a lot of items handy with this system and since they're on a pulley they're always accessible."

I use it to string together water resistant tackle trays and I can pack like Mark Sosin. Just slide the the clothesline along until the right box comes into the "window". The only restriction is that the box has to fit through the center hatch. Plano makes some  "waterproof" trays with removable dividers that'll fit a couple of kwikfish or a few big jigheads. It's a bit noisy but manageable. It's the reason I love center hatches.
You still have to empty them out though as I have not found any that are actually waterproof. Or like skidplate, I may be sealing the water in. In either event, its a reeeeally good idea to empty them out and rinse and dry your gear between trips. [damhik ]

http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=2632.msg24317#msg24317

Just Goop, and just a little so it's easy to rip out if it gets funky.

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I like Finsport wallets for storing terminal tackle, hooks, leaders, spoons, and spinners.  The 3x6 wallet is my favorite and will hold enough tackle for a day on the water.

www.beardsen.com/page295.html