How do you organize your fishing gear?

[ctwiggs1]

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 

[JimmyHoffa]

With the direction WDFW seems to be headed for upcoming steelhead seasons, might just be organizing gear onto ebay....

[metlhead]

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.

[cavemann]

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.

[jackelope]

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.

[Buzz2401]

Labeled totes. Halibut, Salmon, Tuna, Trout, Bottom fish and crap I should have never bought and will never use.

[Jake Dogfish]

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.

[Jingles]

Simple here 2 categories Summer, and Ice  goes on the sled, summer goes in the yard sale.