My crank baits are a storage nightmare. When I go to change a crank bait by the time I get the hooks untangled the suns gone down. I'm thinking about buying those hook covers they use for treble hooks. Any ideas besides separate compartments?

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if ur familiar with tackle boxes that have the walls/sides "or watever u want to call it" with notches in  it for spinnerbaits....i jus hang my cranks on them by the front hook

great advice rubber bands here I come

The first thing I would do is go through and take out the crankbaits that I never use.  When I did that I went from around 100 crankbaits down to around 30.  

Take a look at the Falcon crankbait boxes.  Very good way to keep the neat and ready to use.

Take a look at the Falcon crankbait boxes.  Very good way to keep the neat and ready to use.

The Falcom boxes work.  I use the whole set up

if there is a bass pro near you go there and take a look at their new hardbait organizer. they come in 2 different sizes. if not check out the website. each one will hold about 40 baits. i use mine for cranks, poppers and jigs. this is an awesome tray and costs $9.99

item #21-425-438-00 medium 14x9 1/2x2

item #21-423-070-00 large 14x9 1/2x2 1/2

this tray is double sided and has V shaped channels that hold the lures and keep the hooks from tanglin up. i have one myself and it is by far the best way i have ever found. check it out and let me know what you think. i like it better than the falcon because you can put more of a variety of lures in the tray. you dont need a special tray for each type of lure like falcons do

I use those hook covers (or hook bonnets as they are called).  I really like them, because your hooks never tangle and the hooks don't rub against the other lures in the same compartment.  The main reason I bought them was because my 5 year old nephew was looking at my crankbaits and stuck himself (he's obsessed with looking at my lures).  With the hook covers I don't have to worry about him getting into my crankbaits and hurting himself with the side benefits mentioned above.

I use the Falcon FTO & they're great. Once I start fishing, I use the plug rug (it's a rubber mat I bought at NorthernBass.com) to keep the cranks in one place & also from getting tangled up inside the boat.

Those Falcon boxes are the best IMO. I also have the entire set.