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Offline ctwiggs1

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2021, 10:01:59 AM »
Organizing my fishing gear got much easier when I got rid of the 90% that never gets used.

I just don't have that... Except my fly gear.   I just don't have time for it anymore. 

Some day I will, so I'm keeping it  :chuckle:

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2021, 10:04:35 AM »
With the direction WDFW seems to be headed for upcoming steelhead seasons, might just be organizing gear onto ebay....

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2021, 10:14:03 AM »
I gave up trying, it is the first step towards failure. I've an entire shop dedicated to my gear. Add a new big water boat, and that is a whole new pile of rods and boxes. Told my wife to let my buddies take care of it upon my death. Hey, it's my chaos.

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2021, 11:24:26 AM »
I've tried the tackle boxes and "systems" but do what 7mm said.  I have separate bags/back packs for each.  Most are kids old school packs.  I have a couple small boxes but most all my lures, plugs I put in snack size zip lock bags.  Cheap, clear and keeps them from tangling.  As mentioned, the pool noodle lure keeper for pre-tied leaders/rigs works really well also.  I put a 2" long chunk around the handle of my rod when I break them down and wrap the leader around it instead of handle.  Keeps leaders clean and not nearly as many wraps.

and as for rod rack, I use old closet rods hung from the ceiling.  4' long rod house a lot of fishing rods.  with them being sanded and round the line and hooks don't snag up.

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2021, 06:36:49 PM »
I thought really hard about buying a boat for the sound but have decided while I could afford the boat, I’m not sure how I’d fare equipping the boat. So much more and new gear.
I’ve got way too much flyfishing stuff, a lot of which goes unused.
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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2021, 07:19:20 PM »
Labeled totes. Halibut, Salmon, Tuna, Trout, Bottom fish and crap I should have never bought and will never use.

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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2021, 09:19:55 PM »
Not owning a real boat, I have a hard time with it.  Every time I fish I need specific gear that doesn’t fit in a small tackle box.  I usually put my gear in a grocery bag and regroup when I get back.
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Re: How do you organize your fishing gear?
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2021, 05:59:19 AM »
Simple here 2 categories Summer, and Ice  goes on the sled, summer goes in the yard sale.
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