How I Store My Bass Fishing Gear (Tackle Organization)

[@jamespowellii1191]

Soft side cooler is what I use to carry all my swim baits. They are available in about every size imaginable.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a great tip. I will have to keep an eye out because that could be my solution

[@michaelfischerbassmaster]

@@brnowak_fishing James beat me to the punch, that's what I do too. First, I peel off (carefully) the label at the top of the blister pack then restick it to the back of the Keitech pack. I then trim the top of the pack off to leave only the part of the package that clasps together. I've then tossed the blister packs in one of my son's old soft-side cooler lunch bags. The cooler has a shoulder strap and everything. You can probably find a suitable lunch bags at 5 Below or other deep discount retailer. BTW, I also have all of my Z-Man Ned Rig (TRDs) and Neko Rig (Bang Stickz) Elaztech baits in their original bags and stuffed into two old shave bags (mini duffle bags).

[@michaelfischerbassmaster]

Here's an example: www.fivebelow.com/l-a-dodgers-reg-insulated-cooler.html Perhaps Ben you can find a cool Red Wings cooler bag locally.

[@Fj4LiFe23]

on most of the clamshell soft plastic packages you can cut the plastic hanging area off the top and fit them in the same box (most)

[@t.liebel8056]

I like the plano boxs for my soft plastics

[@BrownBaitCo]

For storing those swimbaits I like to cut off the tops where you can hang them on your wall and then put them in my Sterilite boxes

[@MichaelCross]

I have used the shoe box style for years for plastics. Perfect size. I use a shoe box for most of my term tackle. I use a couple small fly style planos that will stack into the shoe box. I also personally prefer to keep my hooks in their packaging or individual small labeled baggies. I treat it like a day box some boats have now. Works well. Keeps it condensed and easy access rather than having multiple term tackle boxes to get into.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a great tip - I never thought of putting small boxes like that into a bigger plastic one. That really separates by each technique...I kinda like that!

[@larryelliott1943]

For taller swim bait packages.. check Meijer for I think it is 7 liter Hefty “High rise” box found in housewares department with other plastic storage containers

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Nice way to store

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks Jose!

[@joshuacampbell1383]

I lay the clam boxes down in the plastic shoe box type containers that you use.

[@dylanW50]

I use O rings that have like a matching system, they’re like an inch in diameter and I actually use them for all of my tackle to organize types of baits. I’m sure you could use them for the swimbaits

[@kellysatterfield5384]

Really like the terminal storage boxes. I am going to check those out. Thanks for the video....

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks Kelly! I appreciate it!

[@coreypowell7194]

Flambeau makes a box like the starolite box that's way better packs fit the same handle on one side locks I just switched this year so much happier

[@richardmarsh7378]

Cool hoodie!

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks Richard

[@glennschramm9692]

yes please on the live

[@matthewsilliman1834]

A seminar would be great.

[@badfishingbissanschlagdril3637]

Nice catch my friend, thumbs up👍🏼 Greetings from Germany🇩🇪 Stay safe😷,,,.

[@beardedbassprojekt6639]

Tackle stirage is THE thing I struggled the most through the years... Now I think I got it pretty dialed in but we'll see how the KVD speed bags work for me. Other than that I'm good and happy with the setup I'm running. Only thing, my terminal box weighs a TON but besides trebles that I have a box for, the rest is ALL in there. Plus invested in some really nice boxes for jigs and bladed jigs that I fell in love with so we'll see about those too. Tight lines tomorrow man! Be safe out there!

[@brnowak_fishing]

I feel you dude! I think more than anything it's about finding a system that works for you. Everyone has different boats, styles, needs so it's cool that we can have some different methods but still both be successful on the water!

[@brnowak_fishing]

I feel you dude! I think more than anything it's about finding a system that works for you. Everyone has different boats, styles, needs so it's cool that we can have some different methods but still both be successful on the water!

[@northernbassalliance1442]

Did u ever find a good way to store keitech style baits?? I have a ton of clamshells and they are just piled into a random storage locker on the boat 🤣.

[@hudsongalimore6113]

Great video man!! Keep up the work and keep pumping out the great content!! Tight lines🎣

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you so much man! I appreciate that!

[@hudsongalimore6113]

The Smallmouth Experience No problem man!! Keep it up!!

[@alexc4288]

Hey Ben! Nice to see you safe,and still uploading video's! Like usually great content Someone actually commented already, but i will do it also That will be great to see a video for bank fishing on rivers Maybe new techniques,best lures for bank river fishing!! Thank you Be safe and tight line!!🎣✌

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Alex! It’d be fun to do some bank fishing videos if I get time this year. I don’t do bank fishing too much

[@wvoutdoortv7851]

Another awesome video Ben I have the bass mafia terminal coffin I love it but yes it is heavy

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks man! Yeah, that was my biggest detractor

[@5.7.0bassin2]

A live stream yes lol id like to hear what you would throw or do from the bank fishing a river for smallmouth i live pretty much right on the susquehanna river in pa and ive always fished for smallmouth but never during the spawn and trying to learn more about it a lot of ponds and lakes near me dont have smallmouth so i have to fish the river

[@anthonygeiss9130]

A live video on the water would be great! Look forward to the content.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thanks Anthony! I'll try do to this soon!

[@Shawn_Lai]

I got the big box IQ which has tons of bigger inserts and swapped them into the small one so just grab a big one and swap

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's sweet! I looked at the big one, but it was just tooooo much space for my liking

[@nawinchester]

Flambeau is my box of choice. Rugged flexible and affordable. Good video Ben. How about pre-scouting a body of water using lake maps to identify high percentage areas?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Exactly my reasons too! That'd be sweet - I might have to add that to the list!

[@michaelprater3803]

I need to pick up one of those boxes for my soft plastic. I saw the flambeau version and I thought about getting a couple of those sterlite containers instead and apparently I was right

[@upstateangler9575]

Awesome timing . As you know i just picked up the new boat and going to be putting all the tackle in it this week end . Flambeau does have some great plastuc containers that fit the kietech fat impacts in them . I have the plastic shoe containers for all my overflow and then 5 of those I am going to use for the boat and rotate from that . I will send you a pic on IG . Apreciate the time to make us some vids to have somwthing to do .

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's sweet! I'll have to check out the Flambeau boxes it sounds like

[@upstateangler9575]

@@brnowak_fishing I sent you a few pics. The 3.8s and smaller fit not sure if the 4.8s do . I dont fish those as much anyways usually the 3.3 or the 3.8

[@NickLeBrun898]

That line box looks like a Dannemora special 👊🏽

[@brnowak_fishing]

Oh man - you should've seen the janky rubbermaid I snuck out of the kitchen before I found this one! :-)

[@adeadchipmunk7713]

The one thing that sucks about metal is they corrode each other. You could have copper and stainless steel they still would corrode each other over time. If u put each in bags that might help

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a great point - I definitely try to keep all of my bare hooks in a pack

[@areddfishing7473]

I’d like to see how your boat is laid out with this storage items

[@johnmango6056]

yea the small Swimbaits are definitely hard to store and yes as much content as possible. the rain is killing me this week.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yeah, this weather is up and down here - hopefully we start to stabilize!

[@nicholasporter4682]

I use the Bass mafia money bags 13x16 is perfect

[@nicholasporter4682]

For clam shell swimbait packs

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Nicholas! I really appreciate that dude

[@nicholasporter4682]

@@brnowak_fishing no doubt bro! That's what I keep my clamshell swimbait packs in from keitechs to beast coast creeps 6.5s and it works for me. Tight lines!

[@zachshott7833]

Plano make one of those new edge boxes that's pretty big. Tactical Bassin (Tim) did a video showing how he stores his Keitech style baits in it.

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'll have to check that out! THanks man

[@Curtisdog4life]

Appreciate you making this. What is the sterilite model number for the shoe box? I have some Sterilite 1751's, and they are just a scoshe too narrow.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Hey Sean, the one I'm using is the 6qt (Shoebox). I believe it's MFG Number: 18518036

[@Curtisdog4life]

@@brnowak_fishing Awesome. Thanks for the response.

[@lucascottrell9715]

I use the same boxes for soft plastics. I was hoping you had a tip for clam shell swimbaits. Lol does anyone know of a box they will fit in?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Sorry dude! :-)

[@glennschramm9692]

i use 2 gallon zip-lock bags for the claim shells

[@CarlHartwick]

Flambeau get on it!! Sign me up for 3 when you get rid of those big handles. Good stuff Nowak! Be safe!

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yeah dude - that's my only issue with them as well! Thanks Carl - I appreciate you dude!

[@landenfarmer8488]

i put all my kitechs and rage swimmers in the new plano edge box built for soft plastics

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's good to know! I'll have to check that box out. Thanks Landen!

[@landenfarmer8488]

@@brnowak_fishing no problem

[@ryanivers]

Cut the top of the kierech package that’s what I do just memorize your colors they still stay closed just cut it down so they will fit

[@michaelfischerbassmaster]

I also cut the top of my Keitech packages off, but I very carefully peel off the label (very OCD) and stick it on the pack of the blister pack.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yeah, my biggest problem would be how OCD I am. I'd be ok because my color selection is super simple, but I do like the idea :-)

[@basschaser9356]

Flambeau box are awesome. I switch over from plano for the past 2yrs now and notice no rust on my hooks

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yeah, I have very very minimal rust issues every year

[@neiljacob3446]

You should do a quick video on the importance of guys fishing alone during this virus pandemic. I was on St Clair last week and lost count how many boats had 2-3 guys fishing in them. A lot of fisherman aren’t taking this serious and I’m afraid the governor is going to shit down boat launches if this continues.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Great points Neil! After seeing your comment, I actually made sure to touch on this. This is a super important point to emphasize. I understand people want to fish, but they really need to be careful

[@JCDropshot]

I have been trying to find a hard box that works good in my boat and the shoe box are just a touch to long for my compartments to fit everything I want to fit.

[@brnowak_fishing]

I hear you for sure. They might make a slightly smaller one, but I'm not sure

[@jerometorrez8789]

Dude I got my first smallie in the cuts in unionville area it was a giant.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's so awesome! They're hopefully starting to chew

[@carracer48]

take a air saw and chop them big ass handles off. sand the edge smooth.

[@jimwarden9617]

Clam shell swimbait packages- I keep them in zipper-bags that sheets and pillowcases come in. Not perfect but OK.

[@brnowak_fishing]

That's a neat idea though - I do like the clear packaging

[@whateverbitefishing9535]

I run my storage box just like this nothing different

[@brnowak_fishing]

It's a great system, right?!

[@whateverbitefishing9535]

@@brnowak_fishing yes

[@dannylalumiere6538]

Best trick for keeping rust out in your tackle box is simply adding dry rice in the compartements... 100% no rust garanty! 👍🏻

[@brnowak_fishing]

I've never tried that, but then I'd have rice in my box and mice trying to eat all of my fishing gear...lol. Kidding, but does sound like it'd work (although I'm probably gonna pass on this idea)

[@raymondfrancoeur5544]

Man do you need a jack hammer to close that crappy box 😂😡

[@simonc765]

Dump that Keitech packaging and just stuff em in a sandwich bag. Boom!

[@kawarthabass5692]

Do you have Instagram?

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yessir! @BRNowak_Fishing

[@danielgoss168]

That is not a six quart that is a 7 you can get them at Walmart ect 6 quart won’t fit the plastics correctly

[@Boatflipit]

Terminal tackle boxes look great but not sure if I could buy anything iaconelli sponsored 😂 the guy drives me nuts.

[@brnowak_fishing]

They're pretty awesome - I like what Ike has done for the sport and he really was the one who made me want to get into bass fishing, but I can't relate to some of his antics

[@fredhill1575]

Trim them

[@timboslice1986]

Just cut the extra plastic on the clamshell package off...😒

[@glenndaugherity6187]

That’s what I do then they fit in the Flambeau 4510 sitting sideways

[@brnowak_fishing]

I never really thought of that. I'll give it a shot cutting it right above where it connects so that it still closes - thanks!!!

[@JCDropshot]

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