I have the standard plastic box from bass pro with the flip top and snaps to store my fishing hooks in my bag. The hooks get all out of sort in the box when I flip the bag up to carry. They slide between the lid and the slots and get all jumbled up.
I am looking for a suggestion on a better idea. Maybe just time for a new box.
Get a fresh box and use little bags for your new hooks. Put used ones straight in the divided area under the correlated baggy of fresh hooks. Throw the rusty, bent or old ones away before they stain your box.
I use old clear prescription pill bottles to store most of my hook in. Stay dry organized and can easily see what size I am searching for.
flambeau
Depending on the size of your bag.
Yes I know I have a problem.
And I think that problem is called OCD, wow.
May all your favorite bands stay together…
exactly
frig, show us your garage. bet you can eat off the floors
Wow is right.
18’ Hewes Bayfisher
I use safety pins to hold my hooks. I thread the eye of hooks the same size on one safety pin. I then can stick the safety pin through soft plastic or drill a small hole in plastic tray to run my safety pin through. Keeps hooks together by size and type and they don’t get mixed up when I move my gear.
Since I replaced my tackle bag with this, no more hook storage issues:
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Pioneer 222 Sportfish
Yamaha 250
Find the correct size hook keeper like my OCD picture above (it’s a pain)
or
Buy a utility type plano box like 2371500 or 2373101.
It’s just an open box with no partitions. Keep your hooks in their original packages and just throw them in.
Garage floor is 50 years old. Lots of character in that floor. If you do eat off it, will most likely taste like beer.
Late winter/early spring I stop fishing and go into maintenance mode.
Everything is pulled, sorted, cleaned, etc.
I call that “being prepared”.
OCD is when I tap 3 times before opening the door.
^^If the package the hooks come in are not re-sealable, buy the little ziplock baggies for daily pills which have an area to label them. They’re inexpensive at CVS, Walgreen, etc in the area where they have the stuff for pills - crushers, cutters, daily containers, etc. Those little baggies have a million other uses as well.
Friogatto has a great set up - I think the blue panels are made of rust-inhibitor treated plastic which is a God-send.
P-Man
Sea Hunt 240 Triton w/Yamaha F250
“Daddy’s Girl”
My hooks will be found under my seat or in my tackle bag. No time to be digging them out of a tote. lol
Carolina Skiff 218 DLV
140 Suzuki
When you figure out how you want the little dividers spaced in the flat boxes, seal them in place with a hot melt glue gun. Just a little along the bottom will hold them in place and prevent the hooks from getting under the little dividers.
218WA Sailfish
200 Verado
The "Penn"sion Plan
I have two different lifejackets, both with pockets on them. I take one lifejacket when perch fishing. I have a small plastic kraft box or two in the single pocket with different small jigs and spoons in it, sorted by size and color. Works well for me. And yes… I fish for the white perch. They are fun. Easy to catch, almost always hungry and they taste good too. I’ve also caught some really big bass, stripers and catfish with the little spoons while perch fishing. Never know what will bite them.
Since I fish a few tournaments as a co-angler, the other, “tournament jacket” has two big pockets. This works well for me to have quick access to what I think I’ll need quickly if I need to make a change or in the event of a break off. I use similar plastic boxes with molded in panels that the top seals tight to when shut. Usually have several different hooks sorted by size and type in one box. Assorted glass, metal and plastic beads, weights and swivels in another. The other pocket has another box or two with assorted jig heads and spot removers, etc. again sorted by size and type as well as forceps, folding scissors, knife, etc. I sometimes wonder if I would float with the life jacket on.
Only way I’ve found to know if the panels seal tight to the top of the box is pretty much the trial and error method. When I find a box I like I’ll buy several more like it. Also, I will sometimes cut out a panel to make room for bigger hooks or baits if needed. I like the idea of glueing in the dividers. Might just have to try that!