So I’ve got it down pretty decent now. And I saw a recent post on small packs. I’ve set this up and can basically do whatever I need to at ponds and lakes here in the Midwest with confidence. This small hip

pack Is $20. I have some more room to play with if I want with the water bottle holders. And 2 small zipper pouches on the belt. The gamakatsu 3200 box holds a lot just does not have dividers. But it’s not hard to get lures out of. And I keep an old worm pack for my jigs and swim jigs. That kept in the blue box keeps it from rattling. The small gamakatsu folding terminal tackle box holds a ton. Those were about $10 a piece. So for around $40 it’s a nice set up to carry a lot of tackle on the bank. And it comes in at a whopping 2.5 pounds.  

That's a really nice setup. I have a full sized backpack. It holds a TON of gear and I love it, but it does get pretty heavy. I haven't weighed it, but I'd guess 10-15 lbs. Your setup seems a lot more practical. 😄

4 hours ago, IcatchDinks said:

Backpack... 10-15 lbs

This is why I started using a vest, my back was killing me after a long day beating the bank. Fishing vest helped a lot, and makes things much quicker and easier 

Thanks! I’ve always kept it light. I love and want a tacklewarehouse backpack. But I know myself. If pack everything I own and never use it lol. 

So funny enough, I have a 'fanny pack' from the 90's that looks almost identical in size and layout to that one.  I used it as my pond hopping bag way back when and still do the one or two times a year I fish a pond at ice out.  Mostly I keep my crappie stuff in it for a quick grab and go when I know there is a crappie bite happening.  Like you've found, it's just about the right size for enough, but not too much stuff.  Soft bags for tackle are the way to go, treble hooks are trickier and need a hard box.  

11 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

So funny enough, I have a 'fanny pack' from the 90's that looks almost identical in size and layout to that one.  I used it as my pond hopping bag way back when and still do the one or two times a year I fish a pond at ice out.  Mostly I keep my crappie stuff in it for a quick grab and go when I know there is a crappie bite happening.  Like you've found, it's just about the right size for enough, but not too much stuff.  Soft bags for tackle are the way to go, treble hooks are trickier and need a hard box.  

That’s the only Dilemma I have. Early

early spring I’ll throw a jerk bait. Maybe a lipless crank. And possibly in summer a popper or walking bait. Other than that. I just don’t fish treble hook baits much because everywhere I’ve ever fished is a jungle by April or may lol