 "...bass fishermen leave their homes more prepared than Boy Scouts. They have at least two of everything in five different colors. They all have the equipment necessary to confront anything short of a nuclear attack." |
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One of the necessities of bass fishing, tackleboxes come in many different sizes, shapes and styles, some of which will suit your way of fishing more than others. Here are the main categories: |
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Possumbelly Possumbelly boxes are usually the largest, heaviest and most expensive. They are designed to hold everything you're likely to need on the water and are the favorites of many tournament fishermen. |
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Drawer Drawer boxes offer large storage capacity and do not require as much clearance as a possumbelly-style box when opening the drawers. |
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Utility Utility boxes are inexpensive plastic boxes, often clear, designed for a wide variety of storage needs, not just fishing tackle. They are useful for holding small tackle items. |
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Two-sided Two-sided boxes have compartments on each side and have a surprisingly large capacity for their size. |
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Fold-out Fold-out or hip-roof tackleboxes are the most popular and least expensive. One or two tackle trays and a larger bottom compartment is a common form of this box. |
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Modular Modular tackleboxes are designed to hold certain lures or tackle items, such as pork rind, lure scents, spinnerbaits, etc. |
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Soft-plastic Soft-plastic tackleboxes can be "molded" to fit tight storage spaces and are very light in weight. |
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One-sided One-sided tackleboxes are smaller versions of the two-sided models for use when less capacity is needed. |
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Organizing Your Tacklebox  Inexperienced fishermen tend to buy a tacklebox that's too small for their growing needs. Experienced fishermen tend to carry too much "stuff" with them. Between these two extremes is an ideal compromise. Here are some tips:
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