A small boat can be advantageous for people who want to fish in narrow waterways and in locations bigger boats can't reach because of shallow waters. A smaller boat can also be more economical. But there is a price to pay with a smaller boat, which does not have the storage room a larger boat has. Tackle storage on a small boat can be troublesome, but a few tricks and tips can help owners of a small boat more easily handle tackle storage.
Collapsible Tackle Box
A smaller tackle box will help owners of a small boat take less room to store tackle, but they can also be limiting in how much tackle can be stored on the boat. A tackle box that fits under the seat of a small boat helps to keep the rest of the boat clear. A tackle box can have compartmentalized drawer boxes and drawers that swing out on extending armatures help to maximize the room available in the box.
Organization
Knowing what's in a tackle box can help reduce duplication. Lures, hooks, leader lines and other fishing accessories can be divided into different drawers of the tackle box. Duplicate lures and an overabundance of a particular fishing accessory, such as a sinker or bobber, can be eliminated by removing the items. This helps to maximize the room available in a smaller tackle box.
Boat Placement Tips
While maximizing the room in a smaller tackle box will help create more room aboard the boat, there are other ways to create room for tackle and other fishing accessories. Bungee cords can be strung between cleats or other hardware along the side of the boat. Extra tackle can be placed in waterproof bags and kept snug along the boat walls with the bungee cords. Another tip for creating room is to use hook-and-loop strips. Waterproof boxes can be used to bring additional tackle on board, and the boxes can be secured to the boat by using the hook strip on the box and the loop strip on the boat.
Tubes
Although tubes are typically associated with the storage of fishing rods that have been broken down, they can also be used as storage compartments for extra tackle. Caution should be used in placing different kinds of tackle into a tube so that, for example, fishing line does not get tangled. However, the tubes can be placed along the bottom walls of the boats, helping to preserve useable boat space.
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