Soft Plastic Organization Tips? 2024

YoungProdigy19 reply :

Hey Guys. Im very organized with my hardbaits, could find what I want blindfolded. But not so much with soft plastics. Anyone have tips to organize them? I have some boxes with soft plastics, but I think there are more efficient ways. Thanks for any tips!

Brian Needham reply :

3700s is how I got mine

Dyerbassman reply :

I have a binder with plastic sleeves and I hate it. I need ideas, too!

Traveler2586 reply :

On 4/20/2013 at 9:31 AM, YoungProdigy19 said:
Hey Guys. Im very organized with my hardbaits, could find what I want blindfolded. But not so much with soft plastics. Anyone have tips to organize them? I have some boxes with soft plastics, but I think there are more efficient ways. Thanks for any tips!

Here's how I've been doing it lately. It's just some Duct Tape, a two hole punch, and two binder rings. Best part is you can keep your soft plastics in their original packages.

hooah212002 reply :

I use one of http://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/tools-and-equipment/classics/tackle-bag-medium-powerbait'>these Berkley Tackle Bags

YoungProdigy19 reply :

I love the ideas! I was think the same thing as you Traveler.

tbone1993 reply :

http://www.***.com/Plano_Elite_Worm_File_4807/descpage-P48072.html

A few of these labeled with what is inside ex worms or fluke or tubes. You can get the smaller sized one too.

Darren. reply :

I've gone back and forth from zip locks to zip lock BPS bags, and now back to 360-size tackle boxes.

And I like BPS boxes because they're better for worms, IMO. I put my boxes inside a big box which I stick under the seat of my Native Ultimate 12. So far it works better than putting worm bags in bags....

Chris at Tech reply : http://www.***.com/Plano_Elite_Worm_File_4807/descpage-P48072.html

YoungProdigy19 reply :

Thank you everyone. I appreciate these tips!

smbrule! reply :

I use plastic boxes and also for immediate back-up the Bass Pro binder bag.

Bag is: 9" x 6" x 7" high

jhoffman reply :

clear plastic shoe boxes with locking lids

Traveler2586 reply :

On 4/20/2013 at 10:17 PM, YoungProdigy19 said:
Thank you everyone. I appreciate these tips!

Tell us what you end up with and how well it's working for you in your fishing style.

slonezp reply :

Ziplocs

JoePhish reply :

On 4/20/2013 at 11:23 PM, slonezp said:
Ziplocs

I use gallon ziploc bags with labels on both sides.

I've broken my soft plastics into 6 catagories and dedicate 1 ziploc to each: Worms, Creatures/Frogs, Swim, Pitch, Senko, and Fluke/Ika/Swimming Senko/Misc.

I pack 8-10 bags of soft plastics in each ziploc.

At home I keep my soft plastics in tupperware bins.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

On 4/20/2013 at 11:23 PM, slonezp said:
Ziplocs

Same

Fishes in trees reply :

Like JoePhish describes I too use a zip lock bag system. It seem I need more than 6 categories. Under "worms" I have a gallon zip lock for: 7" power worms, 10"worms, trick worms, finesse worms, zipper style worms, centipedes and maybe several others I don't recall right now.

Under "creatures": Brush hogs get their own bad, as do super hogs, beavers, berkley beast lures, etc.

I could go on. My point is I don't understand how anyone stays organized for more than a trip or two. Just a couple of trips and bags are out of order or mis-filed, thrown into the wrong bin or bag etc. It is at least a 2 beer job on a non-fishing day off to even pretend to re-organize.

Over time, I have come to the realization that semi-organized is the very best I can hope for when it comes to plastic lures.

So, on further review, I've come to the conclusion that one of the reasons that beer was invented was to help me organize plastic lures. Organization, when it comes to plastic lures is an elusive goal.

jhoffman reply :

With my clear box system I keep craw/creatures in one, swimbaits/flukes in another and a binder with worms/lizards/grubs.

The way you keep your boat organized is making it a priority to put it back at the end of the day. It only takes a minute with my system. They dont all have to be grouped by type. I know that in that box somewhere ill find a conviction craw or a 4" flipn tube within its own glad pull zipper bag labeled in permanent marker.

Traveler2586 reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 4:17 AM, jhoffman said:

With my clear box system I keep craw/creatures in one, swimbaits/flukes in another and a binder with worms/lizards/grubs.

The way you keep your boat organized is making it a priority to put it back at the end of the day. It only takes a minute with my system. They don't all have to be grouped by type. I know that in that box somewhere ill find a conviction craw or a 4" flipn tube within its own glad pull zipper bag labeled in permanent marker.

X2 on keeping things in their place.

I also did the clear plastic worm boxes for a long time and liked it; in fact over the years I used every type of worm storage system available, bags, books, boxes, trays, etc. My problem was I could never remember what brand worm I had where, and therefore had no idea what I was using at any given time. I tried labels of various types but nothing really worked for me.

Also, I could not stack the boxes vertically, the soft baits didn't like it and would get out of shape. If there was some way of holding the baits flat in a box I would try it again. But today, some soft baits come in a clam shell to keep them flat so they stay true to form and function and probably would not take kindly to a box.

It's all a personal choice thing; what works for someone in their type of fishing. I don't think there is any one better way, but we do have choices.

KU_Bassmaster. reply :

I use Plano 3700s with no dividers.

I am kind of liking Traveler2586's method though. I might do that to my "go to" baits.

SudburyBasser reply :

I tend to use Tupperware shoe box size boxes to store at home...I only carry about 20 bags of plastics when I'm out so they go in the side pocket of my tackle bag.

Mike L reply :

As a co-angler I don't want to bring binders and the such, as I try to keep what I bring to a minimum.

I store my plastics and everything else in 3700 boxes.

With 6-7 rods, a lunch/water bag, rain gear etc I try to be as condenced as I can but still make sure I bring everything I got.

The bag I use [Flambeau A8] is just wide enough to store the trays horizontally.

Mike

WRB reply :

A few years ago I found Bob Scott's Easy View Tackle System for organizing my bagged soft plastics in my bass boat. Like everyone I also use a lot of plastic boxes and tackle bags, however when you need a soft plastic quickly, this system works for me.

Tom

Grantman83 reply :

Ziplocks divided into

1. Big worms

2. Craws

3. Beaver Style

4. Finesse Worms

5. Hawg Baits

6. Stickbaits

7. Soft Jerkbaits

8. Swimbaits

9. Lizards

10. Trailers

11. Curly Tail Worms

As a guy in the back of the boat, I then take a 3 gallon large bag and fill it with assorted plastics from all of these, then put them back with I am done...easy system.

Packard reply :

Keep them in their bags inside a Plano 3731 Box. I have found that it is the best of both worlds.

Kevinator1 reply :

Here is how I do mine. i just take the bags I will be using with me that day.

Teal reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 5:57 AM, WRB said:

A few years ago I found Bob Scott's Easy View Tackle System for organizing my bagged soft plastics in my bass boat. Like everyone I also use a lot of plastic boxes and tackle bags, however when you need a soft plastic quickly, this system works for me.

Tom

Im a zip lock guy. But i just did a search for the Easy View because i hadnt seen one. Definitely looks like a good way to store plastics. You can also store spinnerbaits, jigs, and cranks but, im more interested in soft plastic storage. But i guess the crankbait hangers can be good for temporary storage while fishing until you get back home.

For some of you boaters that havent seen the easy view system, just google it and take a look. Im probably gonna buy it and use it but im sure ill still keep some stuff in ziplock bags too.

Thanks for sharing Tom!! Tom, is the anything I should know about it before i buy one?

michaelcsalyer reply :

I keep my soft plastics in the bags they came in then throw them in a deep plano box.

flipin4bass reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 4:55 AM, SudburyBasser said:
I tend to use Tupperware shoe box size boxes to store at home...I only carry about 20 bags of plastics when I'm out so they go in the side pocket of my tackle bag.

I use the Rubbermaid Roughnecks to keep my plastics organized at home, they are about the same size. I fish out of kayak most of the time so I use a small plano soft bag to carry what I need for day trips. The Tupperware or Rubbermaid boxes are excellent for keeping the factory bags organized at the house.

Big Bassman reply :

In the old days we used mostly divided plastic boxes and had to replace them every so often as the well juiced worms would break them down. When Plano came out with the water tite boxes I tried those and liked them because they give a real good seal. Now I use them strictly for worms, lizards and some variables. For craws and swim baits I have gone to the new speed bags which I believe some of you already use. I have one big one in orange color for the craw type baits and one in blue for the fluke and swim type baits. They each hold a minimum of 20-24 bags each. This way I can tell at a glance which bag I want to get into. It allows me to leave the baits in the resealbale bags that they come in which with different scents etc. works best. It also allows me to pick and choose when going with someone else in their boat without disrupting my setup too much.

flipin4bass reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 9:56 AM, Kevinator1 said:

Here is how I do mine. i just take the bags I will be using with me that day.

I wish I could use a peg board. My garage gets way to hot in the summer here in OK so my tackle has to be stored in the man cave in the house. The wife is still boss as far as what I put on the walls.

basseditor reply :

I too like the waterproof Plano boxes and I leave the baits in their bags. I use the waterproof bags in case I dont close a bag tightly. It helps hold in the scent.

For bulkier plastics like 7" senkos and magnum flukes, I leave them in their bags, but I put those bags in zipperd meshed laundry bags from Walmart. (About $1a bg,) one laundry bag for each type of bait,

whitwolf reply :

I'll post a picture when I get home as I can't figure out how to use the paste feature on a laptop without a mouse.

Edit: Like Kevinator I simply take what I'm going to use that day and some. lol

hooah212002 reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 7:50 PM, whitwolf said:
I'll post a picture when I get home as I can't figure out how to use the paste feature on a laptop without a mouse.

Ctrl + V is the keyboard shortcut for paste (assuming you are using Windows, that is)

Grizzn N Bassin reply :

Ziploc at home

. Then ill bring a 2 planos out with me.. nothing fancy but does the job

BuckMaxx reply :

I try and leave them in original packages so I can reorder when I get low. I use the clear box and gallon ziplock system

Felix77 reply :

On 4/21/2013 at 12:35 AM, JoePhish said:

x2

I use gallon ziploc bags with labels on both sides.

I've broken my soft plastics into 6 catagories and dedicate 1 ziploc to each: Worms, Creatures/Frogs, Swim, Pitch, Senko, and Fluke/Ika/Swimming Senko/Misc.

I pack 8-10 bags of soft plastics in each ziploc.

At home I keep my soft plastics in tupperware bins.

Same here ... I'm up to 4 bins ... LOL

xbacksideslider reply :

There's a major sub-heading - floating and sinking.

You could even add a third category - neutral buoyancy.

Makes a difference of course, depending on presentation technique.

Bankbeater reply :

I keep an individual box for creatures, worms, soft jerkbaits, tackle, trailers, and jigs. I sort my hardbaits by lipless, shallow runner, deep divers, mid range, and topwater.

Skeeter Driver reply :

I found very inexpensive bags at Walmart ... Made by Spiderwire if you believe that. 9 dollars as I recall. They hold 10 zip bags on O-Rings. I sort gear by type vs brand. All flukes in one bag, 5in worms in another, etc. I use those small tags they sell at the key cutting counter of Lowes or Home Depot to mark each case. I have about 15 of see in my boat at any one time and the tags make it easy to find what I need,

RAMBLER reply :

Gallon zip locks, too. Sorted by type, i.e., stick worms, craws, curly tails, creatures, etc.

hooah212002 reply :

On 5/26/2013 at 11:42 AM, Skeeter Driver said:
I found very inexpensive bags at Walmart ... Made by Spiderwire if you believe that. 9 dollars as I recall. They hold 10 zip bags on O-Rings. I sort gear by type vs brand. All flukes in one bag, 5in worms in another, etc. I use those small tags they sell at the key cutting counter of Lowes or Home Depot to mark each case. I have about 15 of see in my boat at any one time and the tags make it easy to find what I need,

The colors don't bleed together? Or do you use them soon enough as to not matter?

Highhawk1948 reply :

I too use zip lock bags. May dump a couple of packs of the same plastics in it and store them in my boat tackle locker. I use maybe 3 to 4 colors and can put a handful of them in seperate smaller ziplock bags and drop them in with my rods in my rod locker so they are handy.

Skeeter Driver reply :

On 5/28/2013 at 8:18 AM, hooah212002 said:
The colors don't bleed together? Or do you use them soon enough as to not matter?

I only carry what I need and store the rest in my garage so bleeding had never been a problem.

Let me pass along the actualy name of the bag: Spiderwire Bait Binder. Spiderwire's part number for it is SPA017SPWR-008. The bar code skew # is 20968 58412 1.

Hope that helps.

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