What's Everyone Using To Organize Your Soft Plastics? 2024
buckeye_bassinator reply :
Just can't seem to find a good way to organize my soft plastic baits and trailers. Have tried 3700 series organizers but my whole tackle bag smells like Powerbait and also tried the envelope style worm binders but they just don't get a good seal or there isn't enough room. Have about 20+ pouches of various soft plastics from Senkos to Powerworms. Let me know ya'll.
tmier reply :
I just bought a Cabelas worm binder I plan to fill this weekend. The bags in the BPS binders looked a bit cheap and leak prone. They had very good reviews here though.
OkobojiEagle reply :
A few sandwich size resealable plastic baggies with various like-colored plastic baits inside. ie... dark colored grubs (variety of sizes), light colored grubs and flukes, clear grubs, dark worms and dark tubes. Throw them in a side pocket of a small tackle bag and that about covers it.
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Fishes in trees reply :
20 bags is nothing to keep unorganized. I routinely keep over a hundred bags of various soft plastics in my boat and I'm unorganized more often than not. I make efforts to get organized, I really do.
Currently I try to keep similar types of soft plastics together in gallon zip lock bags, and then I keep the different gallon bags of soft plastics in a soft tackle bag. (It will hold 8 or 9 gallon bags) I keep three of the soft tackle bags in the boat. I also have a medium sized basket (roughly 10" by 15 " by 10 " deep), and in this basket I keep plastics I'm planning to use that day and new plastics that haven't been sorted into the gallon bags yet. Ultimately, it doesn't matter because after a few trips at best your soft plastic collection will devolve into some state of disorganization. That is the nature of plastic worm collections.
Keep trying, at some point you will reach some system that will appease you for a while and really that's all you can ask for.
South FLA reply :
I keep the soft plastics in their original bags and store them in plastic shoe box containers, they are cheap and stack up nicely inside the boat compartments. I use a sharpie to write description of contents on top and side for quick browsing.
http://www.container...ductId=10001753
200racing reply :
i use plano boxes and leave them in their bags. very handy. when fishing a certain plastic just grab it and throw it on the deck no need to go to the box every time your worm gets torn.
11justin22 reply :
I keep them in their original packs and then put them in these by type.... Worms in one.....trailers in another.
http://www.basspro.com/Plano-KVD-Signature-Series-Worm-Bag/product/42774900/225157
bigbasshunter reply :
Gallon ziplocks stored in a gym/duffel bag. Holds around 30lbs of plastics in their original bags lol. All my friends call me overkill
(='_'=) reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 6:02 AM, buckeye_bassinator said:Just can't seem to find a good way to organize my soft plastic baits and trailers. Have tried 3700 series organizers but my whole tackle bag smells like Powerbait and also tried the envelope style worm binders but they just don't get a good seal or there isn't enough room. Have about 20+ pouches of various soft plastics from Senkos to Powerworms. Let me know ya'll.
maybe you dont have the bags perfectly closed?? i keep them in the original bags, and then store the bags in 3700 organizers... i can fit 8 bags per organizer, and 5 organizer per tackle bag... that makes 40 bags easily stores, and if you fold them properly, you can see which worm is in which bag by simply opening the lid...
Jake P reply :
I do the same. If I was on my laptop not my phone I would show you the exact Plano box. It is just a deep box with no dividers. Keep them in their bags and store them in Plano box. I have 2-3 in my tackle bag full of plastics. Best system I have seen or used. Its prefect.On 6/19/2012 at 6:37 AM, South FLA said:I keep the soft plastics in their original bags and store them in plastic shoe box containers, they are cheap and stack up nicely inside the boat compartments. I use a sharpie to write description of contents on top and side for quick browsing.
http://www.container...ductId=10001753
grampa1114 reply :
I keep them in their original bags and then sort them by type, into 1 gallon Hefty(sorry about the brand name) freezer bags because they have an area suitable for writing catagories on the bags with a magic marker, and by nature are extremely strong. Then they are easily taken from the boat to the big KVD pouch if I'm fishing in a different boat. This seems to be working nicely, so far.
Bankbeater reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 11:43 AM, (= said:maybe you dont have the bags perfectly closed?? i keep them in the original bags, and then store the bags in 3700 organizers... i can fit 8 bags per organizer, and 5 organizer per tackle bag... that makes 40 bags easily stores, and if you fold them properly, you can see which worm is in which bag by simply opening the lid...
Same here.
I keep jig trailers in a zip lock bag in a side compartment of my tackle bag.
M-D reply :
I too keep them in the original bags and stored by types in gallon zip lock bags.
.Paxamus. reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 6:37 AM, South FLA said:I keep the soft plastics in their original bags and store them in plastic shoe box containers, they are cheap and stack up nicely inside the boat compartments. I use a sharpie to write description of contents on top and side for quick browsing.
http://www.container...ductId=10001753
Love those shoe boxes, might have to order some!!
grampa1114 reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 8:56 PM, .Paxamus. said:Love those shoe boxes, might have to order some!!
Check out the container aisle at Home Depot.....usually aisle 3.....
Nice_Bass reply :
Store them in original bags. I then clip all the same colors or size together with golf bag clips though the holes that would hang at a store, and then throw that with corresponding like baits in reusable grocery bags.
So all 3" trailers in green on one clip, 4 inch in purple on another clip, etc. Then all craws are kept in one bag, worms in another, creatures in another, and finesse in another.
buckeye_bassinator reply :
Ok thanks guys for all the feedback. Will have to try a few ideas and see what I come up with.
Geomendo reply :
Keep them in original bags then place the bags in a Tupperware container that's flat enough to fit in my pack with my small tackle box. I'm a shorefisher btw
bknap reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 8:56 PM, .Paxamus. said:Love those shoe boxes, might have to order some!!
thats what i thought too !!
Jake P reply :
Here, this is what i use.I currently have 2 of these in my bag full of plastics like trailers, worms, creatures etc. Like i mentioned before, all the plastics are kept in their original packages and then put inside the box. I also have a plano box full of cranks, a box with jigs and another terminal tackle box. I keep my spinnerbaits in a soft binder in the side of my bag.
http://www.basspro.com/Plano-3731-Bulk-Storage-Box/product/1552/39856
Jig Meister reply :
I use a tackle bag, mine has 3 zipper pockets, I keep worms in one, single tail grubs in another, double tail grubs in the other. I keep them in the plastic bags, each pocket can hold around 10-15 bags, and each is filled with what I use most. I stopped using tackle boxes for plastics because to me, they are better used for hard tackle that I own.
Sam reply :
Original packages stored in plastic storage containers stacked upon each other.
You can find these storage containers at Wal-Mart and Target.
I use heavy cardboard and write the names of the types of baits on them and place the cards facing out of the drawer so I will know what is in each drawer.
I have a special drawer where I store my newer plastics or ones I plan to use in the very near future.
It is fun to reorganize the baits in the 25 storage draws during the winter months.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I use a walmart bag and a headache. I do have some in a plano 3700 but I still have so many that I can not use boxes or my boat would look like a cargo freighter.
BassThumb reply :
I'll usually keep the plastics in their original bags, stored in gallon Ziplock bags, and kept in small, dry Rubbermaid containers stored inside the boat. They're well organized this way, away from the humidity of the boat lockers, and marinated in JJ's Magic.
jslacker reply :
I am just starting out so my collection is small still, I was just throwing them in my tackle bag, but as I picked up a few more packs they started to not fit so well. I decided to use my old tackle box and use it as a dedicated bass box. I have soft plastics on one side and my hard stuff on the other side.
AK-Jax86 reply :
I keep them in their original bags and put them in the bottom of my tackle box. My collection of lures and baits is getting too big for my tackle box, soon I am going to have to get a bigger tackle box probably by the end of the summer
guitarkid reply :
unscented plastics go in 3700 size boxes, scented plastics get left in original package and thrown in a plano xl box.
-gk
hawgwash reply :
I know this is a old topic but just in case someone stumbles on to this thread using a Google search like I did I wanted to add my two cents. I had the same problem with too many plastic so I picked up this Plano guide series worm bag.
Works pretty good for carrying a lot of plastics and it stores them well and it’s easy to carry.
Pickle_Power reply :
I have a lot of the BPS worm binders, they're okay for the price. The best binder I've found is from Cabela's. It's nice because it fully zips up, and has a front pocket for terminal tackle, pliers, etc. They are sort of spendy though.
A-Jay reply :
On 6/19/2012 at 6:21 PM, grampa1114 said:I keep them in their original bags and then sort them by type, into 1 gallon Hefty(sorry about the brand name) freezer bags because they have an area suitable for writing catagories on the bags with a magic marker, and by nature are extremely strong. Then they are easily taken from the boat to the big KVD pouch if I'm fishing in a different boat. This seems to be working nicely, so far.
Yup - Me too.
Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.
Works for me.
A-Jay
BigAngus752 reply :
On 7/22/2018 at 8:36 PM, A-Jay said:Yup - Me too.
Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.
Works for me.
A-Jay
The smiley faces are killin' me! ????
A-Jay reply :
On 7/23/2018 at 12:08 AM, BigAngus752 said:The smiley faces are killin' me! ????
I know - I'm a spaz.
I routinely replace & make up new bags over the winter in preparation for the up coming season.
This winter seemed particularly looong as ice out took foreeeeeeeever.
Each time I open that hatch and see those silly faces - it reminds me of what I was feeling when I did it and how awesome it is to be on the water now ~
#nothingforgranted
A-Jay
thinkingredneck reply :
I keep the ones that I use a lot in plano 3700 boxes (trickworms) I keep elaztec in its own binder and my other finesse in its own binder. Back ups in a double bps bag. I feed my kayak bag from those, for what I want that day. Garlic scented stuff is kept sealed in original bags. I may have too many soft plastics---said no one who fishes.
TOXIC reply :
I get my Senko's in bulk packs and use this plano for storing them. 2 sided and the compartments are pretty close to perfect.
moguy1973 reply :
I also keep them in the original package and put them in gallon ziploc bags and organize them by type (craws, swimbaits, stick worms, ribbon worms, etc). I then store them in a milk crate. Makes it easy to transport from the big boat to my kayak.
mattkenzer reply :
On 7/22/2018 at 8:36 PM, A-Jay said:Yup - Me too.
Original bags - similar baits kept in Label Freezer bags which are placed in a Milk Crate in the boat.
Works for me.
A-Jay
Are the Painted Bugs A-Jays Secret Formula?
J Francho reply :
I bet they're dipped in JJ's.
mattkenzer reply :
On 7/23/2018 at 11:36 PM, J Francho said:I bet they're dipped in JJ's.
That is what I am thinking ..... May need to see a few samples. 
A-Jay reply :
On 7/23/2018 at 11:33 PM, mattkenzer said:
Are the Painted Bugs A-Jays Secret Formula?
On 7/23/2018 at 11:36 PM, J Francho said:I bet they're dipped in JJ's.
On 7/23/2018 at 11:40 PM, mattkenzer said:That is what I am thinking ..... May need to see a few samples.
Man - nothing get's by you guys . . .
Here's your answer ~ it's Spike It Worm & Chunk Paint
A-Jay
mattkenzer reply :
On 7/24/2018 at 12:03 AM, A-Jay said:
Man - nothing get's by you guys . . .
Here's your answer ~ it's Spike It Worm & Chunk Paint
A-Jay
It is not as easy as A-Jay makes it look ..... Thanks for sharing.
I have always added a little chartreuse dye to the tips but that sneak of orange I am stealing .... 
BigAngus752 reply :
Just found this the other day and, so far, I really like it. Just thought I'd share it. The top compartment acts as a lid for the bottom compartment. Convenient carry handle and perfect size for the tackle locker in the boat.
TotalNoob reply :
Wow I literally came here to start a thread for basically this exact thing and found this right off the bat. Looks like a 2012 thread was recently resurrected on this.
A lot of the solutions shown here are look pretty viable and I guess it's more of a "what works for you" kinda thing as far as organization goes. At home, I keep my plastics in original bags and sort similar style plastics into large freezer ziplock bags. These go into a plastic container or a small plastic organizer with pull-out drawers. No problems at home.
What about bank anglers though? I've been trying one thing after another this year trying to get a workable method of carrying soft plastics/tackle efficiently and effectively without trying to carry too much or too little. Thus far not much success.
I've tried everything from the obvious backpack to a fly fishing vest to a fanny pack snap-on around the waist (falls down slowly while walking) ... to a large, over-the-shoulder sling type deal that holds rods (but not really tackle in any organized way). None of these are really efficient or comfortable or stable while fishing/moving from spot to spot.
I've finally recently settled on this modest over-the-shoulder bag. Not sure if this is the ultimate solution but it's what I found to work the best thus far.
As far as plastics go, I still struggle. I recently put some of my creature type baits in this little organizer. It helps as far as not having to sort through multiple plastics bags within the pouch while standing on the hot shore of the reservoir, but 1) I feel like I might be losing scent in the plastics (due to non airtight storage) and 2) This is only efficient for smaller creature baits. I'd really like to do this (or something like this) with worms/senko-type (longer) baits but the carrying pouch won't hold containers that are long enough to hold them in any meaningful quantity.
What methods/solutions are you bank-angling guys out there using?
PAbasser927 reply :
On 8/1/2018 at 12:16 AM, TotalNoob said:It helps as far as not having to sort through multiple plastics bags within the pouch while standing on the hot shore of the reservoir, but 1) I feel like I might be losing scent in the plastics (due to non airtight storage) and 2) This is only efficient for smaller creature baits.
A third issue is that overtime the softener in the baits that keeps the plastics soft will be absorbed by the organizer and it will warp. I put some of my plastics in organizers as well but I keep them in the bags when I do so.
TotalNoob reply :
On 8/1/2018 at 9:05 PM, PAbasser927 said:
A third issue is that overtime the softener in the baits that keeps the plastics soft will be absorbed by the organizer and it will warp. I put some of my plastics in organizers as well but I keep them in the bags when I do so.
Yup, good point. I'm putting them in plastic bags.
NorthernBasser reply :
I have 2 BPS binders (the double binders), which hold 40-50+ bags of plastics each.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-LargeDouble-Worm-Binder-or-Replacement-Pages
And then I have a few of these I use.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html
FishTank reply :
On 8/2/2018 at 10:16 AM, NorthernBasser said:I have 2 BPS binders (the double binders), which hold 40-50+ bags of plastics each.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-LargeDouble-Worm-Binder-or-Replacement-Pages
And then I have a few of these I use.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html
I have been using the large BPS bag as well. I keep worms on one side and everything else on the other. It's worked great so far.
KDW96 reply :
On 8/2/2018 at 10:16 AM, NorthernBasser said:
And then I have a few of these I use.
Will these totes hold the clam shell packaging on the Kietech ?
21 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html
NorthernBasser reply :
On 8/3/2018 at 8:19 AM, KDW96 said:Will these totes hold the clam shell packaging on the Kietech ?
Not positive, but I'm pretty sure they'd fit. I have one full of Rage Bugs/Craws and one full of Senkos. I can check tomorrow and let you know for sure if the Keitechs will fit.
buzzbaiter83 reply :
I buy worm binders and use one for each type of bait. I take out all the plastic sleeves that come with it. I leave my plastics in the original packaging. Then I take a hole punch and punch holes in the packs to match up to the rings in the binders. I arrange them in order by size. I take a sharpie and write on the binder what’s inside like craws, tubes, stick worms, or whatever is in the binder.
MisterDeadeye reply :
I like the Plano Weekender bags, specifically the 3700 size. They're big enough that you can buy one of the deep, open 3700 boxes that's dedicated to soft plastics in their original packaging, and you can still use two other standard 3700 boxes for whatever. If you're really adventurous, you can get one of the shallow 3700 boxes for terminal tackle, and try to fit four total 3700 boxes in the main compartment. Of course there's still room for markers or dyes, pliers, gloves if you use them, or extra plastic storage if the open 3700 isn't enough. At that point as a bank fisherman, I'd argue that you're trying to do too much at once.
So to summarize:
Plano Weekender 3700 bag(either style)
-Two standard 3700 boxes(for whatever)
-One 3731 box(deep, open, for plastics in their bags)
-One 3701 box(shallow, for terminal tackle)
And like I said, there's plenty of room in the side compartments or the front one for more plastics, there's a "sheath" for pliers etc.
I think the ultimate solution as a bank fisherman is the backpack if you move around a lot, and you don't have to take the time to shuffle things around if you want to make a cast on the way. The only problem is that a good one is going to be expensive($50+ on the low end, catered to 3500 or 3600 size boxes) whereas you can get a bag like I mentioned for ~$25.
EDIT: I should mention that Plano markets the Weekender bags as having the room for 4 boxes of the appropriate size meaning 4 3700 boxes should fit in the 3700 bag. The method I mentioned above is really pushing the limits of the volume of these bags. 4 3700 boxes are 8" wide, whereas the aforementioned setup would be 8.5" wide. That extra half inch may or may not be too much to fit. I don't know how tight the fit is exactly.
crypt reply :
I leave em in the bags they come in then put them in a container about the size of a shoe box. have about 8 that really works well. organized by bait type...worms,swimbaits,craws etc.
NorthernBasser reply :
On 8/3/2018 at 8:19 AM, KDW96 said:Will these totes hold the clam shell packaging on the Kietech ?
OK, so I checked and they will fit if you just bend the top part of the package a bit. But an easier solution would be to just take a scissors and just cut a half inch off the top of the package (where hanger hole and staple is at). They'd fit easily then.
KDW96 reply :
On 8/4/2018 at 11:19 AM, NorthernBasser said:OK, so I checked and they will fit if you just bend the top part of the package a bit. But an easier solution would be to just take a scissors and just cut a half inch off the top of the package (where hanger hole and staple is at). They'd fit easily then.
Thank you sir, your time is much appreciated. The clamshell is nice but uses alot of real estate 
Carolina Rig reply :
On 8/2/2018 at 10:16 AM, NorthernBasser said:I have 2 BPS binders (the double binders), which hold 40-50+ bags of plastics each.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Bass-Pro-Shops-Extreme-LargeDouble-Worm-Binder-or-Replacement-Pages
And then I have a few of these I use.
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Flambeau_4510_Double_Deep_Half_Tuff_Tainer_with_Zerust/descpage-FL4510.html
Sorry to resurrect this, I was just curious because I bought some of those Flambeau containers. Someone else mentioned warping and such. Have you had any issues with these since you bought them and started using them? I overestimated how many bags they'd hold and probably need to buy a few more of them; but, I'd like a little more feedback on them from someone who has used them for a while.
Thanks!
MN Fisher reply :
I have a 3600 size tackle bag. For most of my worms/grubs/critters I leave them in the original bags and just put those in a Plano 3607 (one big slot). For others, I put each color/style in it's own baggie (Ziploc 'snack' size) and put two bags in each slot of a Plano 3606 (six slot).
NorthernBasser reply :
On 1/5/2019 at 1:33 PM, Carolina Rig said:
Sorry to resurrect this, I was just curious because I bought some of those Flambeau containers. Someone else mentioned warping and such. Have you had any issues with these since you bought them and started using them? I overestimated how many bags they'd hold and probably need to buy a few more of them; but, I'd like a little more feedback on them from someone who has used them for a while.
Thanks!
No issues for me. I do get rid of the dividers tho. Really no need and they just take up a tad more precious space. The worm binders I posted are so much better IMO. They hold SO many more bags.
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