On 4/4/2016 at 10:15 AM, Jar11591 said:

Ditch the Plano and go with Flambeau. 

ALL my Plano boxes are like that. Flambeau dividers usually fit snug. 

This............plus the Flambeau boxes come with the "Z-rust" dividers. I switched to these boxes for anything with hooks a few years ago from Plano, and rusty hook issues were a thing of the past. I still use Plano boxes, but only for soft plastics, and only because Plano makes a couple 3700 sized boxes where the compartments/dividers line up perfectly with what I am trying to store in them.

OK thanks for the advice everyone! 

I use the Plano 3701 for all my hooks. I buy Flambeau Zera Rust tabs (same thing their blue divider are made from) and spread them throughout the box. I'm also going to add some silica packets this year as well just for assurance. 

5 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

I use the Plano 3701 for all my hooks. I buy Flambeau Zera Rust tabs (same thing their blue divider are made from) and spread them throughout the box. I'm also going to add some silica packets this year as well just for assurance. 

quick tip silica packs can be re-used if they collect moisture just put them in the oven for a couple hours at 200*

1 hour ago, Scarborough817 said:

quick tip silica packs can be re-used if they collect moisture just put them in the oven for a couple hours at 200*

I've heard you can stick them in the microwave for a few minutes too. 

1 minute ago, WIGuide said:

I've heard you can stick them in the microwave for a few minutes too. 

most likely i just don't know for how long exactly

Edit: the almighty google has revealed that it should take 3-5 minutes in the microwave on medium or medium-high

I use the Plano edge series size 3700, but I don’t actually use the small hook storage containers that comes with the box. I buy small ziplock bags and place about 10 to 20 hooks per bag depending on the size of the hooks and label each bag. I also buy a bunch of those really small moisture reduction baggies and place several of them in each one of the Plano boxes. I guess it also depends on how many hooks you’re planning on storing. And I have to admit that Many might say that I overdo things a bit much when it comes to fishing. All I can say that I love having everything I want when I’m out there and can offer almost any fishing supplies that someone else might want.

Spro waterproof multi-latch boxes. 

Glue flat bar magnets to the bottom of your compartments. Fixes a lot of issues.

1 minute ago, PondProwler9000 said:

Glue flat bar magnets to the bottom of your compartments. Fixes a lot of issues.

I do this for tools and bits in my work van, but never even considered it for hook and other lures...Thats genius, thanks!

On 4/4/2016 at 5:28 PM, LunkerFisher said:

I use this one as well.  Mine is a Falcon brand, and is 20yrs old.  Plano may have stopped making them...they are on clearance.  Going to order a spare...love this box.

I always keep brand new hooks in original packaging, unless its crazy oversized like VMCs.

I use a bead storage box with silica packs.  I have a pool noodle on my kayak to hook used stuff on. I put the hook box open on top of the refrigerator to dry out when I get home.

However, I am not totally happy with my organization. 

Old Thread but been doing this for a while - works for me.

A-Jay

I keep putting off rubber banding my treble hard baits also for some reason. 
 

Oh Hell, I’ll just go it now 😜

 

 

 

Mike

I am all into terminal tackle. This is what works for me

I like to keep everything in original packs, grouped on binder rings. I just snap off whatever I need for the day and toss them in a flex box.

Same as how I store my finesse stuff -

Small slide top boxes - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D915V2Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Large slide top boxes for things like 5/0-8/0 hooks and such that won't fit in the smaller boxes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L91K1QB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Plano 3620 - and I can carry everything

Shot with my 1/16oz tungsten weights and my 3/0 worm hooks open to show.

The two compartments with weights are my 3/4oz and my 1-1/2oz flipping weights...they're too thick to fit in either box.

 

The boxes are not air/water tights - so, some silica gel packs in the one spare compartment and no rusting will occur.