Ive seen many ideas and remedies over the internet. Whats the best way you found to prevent or take care of rusted/corroded baits and terminal tackle.

In the off season (winter time) for me, I bring everything inside. That helps out for me. 

 

I also have a catch all type of area. So if I tie something else on, I do not throw it back in the 3700 right away. I throw it in my catch all. What that does, is allow the bait to be completely dry before I put it back. This has helped me out a bunch. 

 

The plano edge boxes, and others have the built in protection from rust. Those are always an option too. 

Don’t put wet baits in boxes.

Started adding in the Zerust Plastabs into all the trays a couple years ago. That really helped.

 

Also pulling all the trays out, opening them, and letting them dry in the garage after a rainy trip was key.

Every box of hard-baits I have has 3-4 of these in one of the compartments.

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Dry the stuff off prior to putting it away.  The little desiccant pouches help in your crank bait box.  Don't unnecessarily expose your stored gear to moisture.

I just keep a couple of desiccant packs in each tackle box containers, a lot of times I have my wife save them for me. You know how women have to have so many shoes?

Obviously if they are soaked take them out to dry out.

 

Don’t go fishing and your baits won’t rust! I come from the land of rain and there is no cure 

used lures stay out of the box untill they are dry. Box comes in the house after a trip and all drawers are opened till the next trip. Will towell dry compartments as needed.

3 hours ago, Jig Man said:

Don’t put wet baits in boxes.

1 hour ago, swhit140 said:

Obviously if they are soaked take them out to dry out.

Takes more than just drying them out. Low oven for a while or short trip in the nuke to recharge them.