Tacklebox starter kit

[Eric M]

I am building a tackle box for each of my grandkids and my boys for Christmas. Besides the weights, swivels, etc. I'd appreciate some input ontrout lures for western washington. I have had some luck with a few different rooster tails, but is anyone willing to share favorite lures? Thanks.

[Dhoey07]

Triple teaser, super duper, wedding ring, panther martin, flatfish, mini hot shot.

[M_ray]

Triple teaser, super duper, wedding ring, panther martin, flatfish, mini hot shot.

Geez give someone else a chance! 😆 yep those are all good for sure but I’d still add a couple spoons like a crocodile both weighted and non- weighted as well as a little Cleo and a castmaster.

[jeffro]

Dick nites, gang flashers, flies(Wooley buggers and bead heads)
pre tied leaders for worms and power bait.
Dough and soft plastic baits plus jig heads and bobbers.
Buzzbombs
Rapalas/Crankbaits

Licenses
Life jackets
UV glasses

You for got to mention target species/ location

[HereDuckyDucky]

I would throw in a couple 3.0 mag lips (MJ and Dr. Death are my personal favorites for trout).

RW

[birdshooter1189]

My "go to" lures for western WA trout are roostertails (1/8oz or 1/6oz) and kastmasters.

In the past couple years I've had a couple outings where I've outfished the roostertails and kastmasters with a KVD 1.0 crankbait in "sexy shad" color.

[syoungs]

I wouldn't be caught at any freshwater fishing location without a couple of Jakes spin-a-lur's in my box.

[Crunchy]

Hmm no one has mentioned the old tried and true Red Devil spoon.  Put a little trout catching history in that box.

[Henrydog]

Wedding rings, and rooster tails

[Buckhunter24]

Wedding rings, and rooster tails

These are the two that I immediately thought of. A jar of potskys too

[Stein]

I would throw in a gift card and then take them to the store so they can pick out their own stuff.  From my experience, young kids like fishing with what they want to fish with as opposed to what we think works best.  Of course, they want to catch fish and we can help with that, but the more involved they are with every aspect of the process the more they will like it.

[duckmen1]

Kastmaster is a must. It can be used from shore or boat. They work amazing.

[Fl0und3rz]

My "go to" lures for western WA trout are roostertails (1/8oz or 1/6oz) and kastmasters.

In the past couple years I've had a couple outings where I've outfished the roostertails and kastmasters with a KVD 1.0 crankbait in "sexy shad" color.

Yep.  Panther Martins, Roostertails, and Blue Fox are my go tos.   Typically white/silver, yellow/gold.  Preferably with a feather.  Years ago, Blue fox made a white/silver with white feather, but I think that they got sued by Roostertail or something.  I have several in white/silver with the white feather, and they are my go to in rivers, when not bottom fishing.

That said, for kids, bottom fishing the pools is where it is at in rivers, until they can learn to cast and retrieve without losing gear every cast.  So hooks, weights enough for staying in light current, and maybe a tip bell to catch their attention would be my choice as they will inevitably want to goof off and not watch their poles.

Otherwise, stringer, bobbers, marabou jigs, and other tackle box trinkets like pliers and/or hook remover and maybe one of those fishing knot tying cards to help them learn to tie proper angling knots.

[JKEEN33]

I would also recommend a nice filet knife. My grandfather did what you are doing when I was 8 years old. At 53 I still use that knife and think of him every time. Wish he was still here. He was the best fishing partner ever besides my dad.

[cavemann]

pliers or cheap small multitool..  Hook remover.  I hack pool noodles about 5 inches or the packaged pre-tied lures come on the foam rolls..  Great for keeping/storing hooks already tied for future use

Pool noodles are cheap and make a ton of them for under a buck.  I slice an incision in them for the line to thread.