Outfitting a tackle box can seem challenging, especially when you are in the sporting goods store with thousands of potential items to include. Understanding what kind of fishing you want to do and the species of fish you will target helps determine the type of tackle box you need and what will go inside. For example, using live bait for catfish requires sinkers, swivels, hooks and bait jars, while largemouth bass fishing needs crankbaits, soft plastics and other artificial lures. With a little forethought and planning, you can have your tackle box properly set up for your next fishing trip.
Step 1
Select a tackle box that is large enough to hold the amount of tackle you need, with about 20 percent more room to spare. Examine the tackle box trays for wells and racks that can hold the type of tackle you use, from small swivels to large spools of fishing line. Consider purchasing a tackle box that is expandable, with add-on trays to increase and vary the storage space.
Step 2
Ensure the plastic the tackle box is made from is not sensitive to the solvents used in many pieces of tackle, such as soft plastic lures.
Step 3
Purchase a good supply of basic tackle if you are building an all-around freshwater tackle box. A range of utility tackle such as sinkers, swivels, beads, bobbers, hooks and other items will help you be prepared for any fishing trip. Select tackle that works for the size of fish species you want to catch.
Step 4
Divide your tackle by type. Place utility tackle in one drawer, and soft plastics such as worms and grubs in another. Jigs, hard baits, flies, spinnerbaits and other artificial lures should each have their own compartments.
Step 5
Make space in your tackle box for other nontackle items. Include nail clippers, pliers, surgical clamps, knives and other such gear that come in handy at one time or another while fishing. A first aid kit and sunscreen are also useful.
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