Why Do You Need a Tacklebox?


A tacklebox or a tackle bag is a necessity to store your fishing lures, bobbers, and hooks.

A tacklebox is a necessity to store your expensive lures. The more you fish the more expensive lures you will accumulate. I can't imagine over time having a tangled mess of barbed metal to contend with. Nothing beats staying organized. Therefore, having a tacklebox is a must.

So the question remains what type of tackle box do you need? There are many different types of tackleboxes to choose from. I suggest a tackle box with sufficient storage for your current needs then double it. Also to keep in mind your tacklebox should have sufficient compartments to hold some oversized lures. You wouldn't want the oversized lures to tangle maps, leaders, or bandages.

What should you include in your tacklebox?

  • Bandage strips contained in a water-resistant container
  • Matches sealed in a water-resistant container
  • Suntan lotion
  • Flashlight and spare batteries
  • Spare car key in a small case attached to a large colorful bobber. (Hint: The bobber has to be large enough so that the small case does not sink).

    • For the salt-water enthusiast, tackle bags may be a practical alternative to tackle boxes. These tackle bags have plastic cylinders inside to hold saltwater lures. As well, the tackle bags have side compartments for leaders.

    Although the tackle bags are convenient, remember not to lay your tackle bag on the sand as the tide can sweep up your tackle bag and take it to unknown places along with your expensive saltwater lures and your car keys. Or may have the unfortunate fate of having your tackle bag run over by a four-wheel drive vehicle or a dune buggy. Yes, this can happen.

    Catherine Kenyeres is the successful publisher and author for http://www.best-4u-fishing-equipment.com. Catherine Kenyeres has written numerous informative articles for the fishing enthusiast.

    In The News:

    Anglers hooked after trip with island fishing guide
    The News-Press, FL - 4 hours ago
    Whitney, 34, of St. James City, has been a fishing guide for 12 years. His business is called Skeeter's Fishing Charters. But you won't find ads, ...
    Cape Neighbors: Times are tough The News-Press
    all 2 news articles

    Fall fishing should be great
    Kennebec Journal, ME - 6 hours ago
    By KEN ALLEN 08/30/2008 As we head into the fall-fishing season, astute observers suspect this September will rank as the one to measure other Maine autumns ...

    FAO hails Iran for observing fishing regulations
    Tehran Times, Iran - 4 hours ago
    ... of Iran for observing the global standards for fishing, calling Iran one of the developed countries in this regard, IRIB news agency reported Friday. ...

    NDTV.com
    Fishing trip gets Symonds into hot water
    Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 6 hours ago
    Symonds missed a team meeting yesterday morning because he was out fishing. Australia had an optional training session yesterday, but Symonds, ...
    Symonds sent home for discipline breach NDTV.com
    Symonds sent home for fishing Yahoo! Eurosport
    Clarke defends Symonds decision sportal.com.au
    Sydney Morning Heraldall 110 news articles

    Buoy 10 fishing season to close early
    The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 9 hours ago
    (AP) — Prolific catch rates have led managers to close all salmon and steelhead fishing at the Buoy 10 area near the mouth of Columbia River. ...
    Buoy 10 area at Columbia's mouth closes to fishing Sunday Longview Daily News
    Holiday weekend minus tide series expected on Oregon coast KTVZ
    all 11 news articles

    NJ reopens Delaware Bay to shellfish fishing
    Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 3 hours ago
    TRENTON - New Jersey has reopened the Delaware Bay shellfish beds. Fishermen were banned from harvesting shellfish on Aug. ...

    Fishing Community Outraged by Dead Hammerhead Pups
    KHON2, HI - 5 hours ago
    By Ron Mizutani The local fishing community is still buzzing about the latest case of an unattended gill net in Kaneohe Bay. Thursday, 12 dead hammerhead ...

    Long Island Charter Fishing Suffers From Fuel Costs, Job Cuts
    Bloomberg - 20 hours ago
    29 (Bloomberg) -- This weekend will be Burt Prince's last chance to salvage something from a summer fishing season wrecked by the surge in fuel prices and ...

    CCTV
    John McCain Selects Sarah Palin as his VP: Fishing for Hillary Votes
    whudat.com, NY - 16 hours ago
    This pick makes no sense unless he’s fishing for those disgruntled Hillary Clinton voters. So he wins the election and.. then what? ...
    Pailn for VP WXYZ
    Small-town mom wins big ticket Whittier Daily News
    Palin: Politics Over Country The Phoenix
    KPAX-TV - Power Lineall 278 news articles

    Mobile fishing tournament called off due to Gustav
    Press-Register - al.com, AL - 14 hours ago
    The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Gustav, officials announced today. ...
    fishing - Google News


    Ebooks, Scripts, Websites, and more...

    Adsense websites

    Fishing Grubs, The React Lure for all Seasons

    One of the most versatile of all lures, the grub... Read More

    Concentrate on Your Fishing

    I was watching a TV Show with Bill Dance and... Read More

    Photographing Your Trophy Fish

    When it comes to catch and release lakes, it is... Read More

    Teaching a Kid to Fish

    Teaching a kid to fish does not have to be... Read More

    The Ubiquitous Woolly Bugger

    The ubiquitous Woolly Bugger, never quite spelled correctly to my... Read More

    Chumming and Plankton Fish Catching Tips

    In night fishing 95% of success is determined before your... Read More

    Spinnerbait Fishing Tactics for Spotted Bay Bass

    Like most fishermen my age I originally learned about spinnerbait... Read More

    Selecting the Right Tackle

    One of the most important things to consider when fly... Read More

    Hawaii Sport Fishing

    If you're coming to experience Hawaii sport fishing, you have... Read More

    Trout Species ? Cutthroat Trout and Golden Trout

    Cutthroat Trout: Cutthroat Trout are generally found only in high... Read More

    How to Fish Spring Trout Streams

    Fishing spring creeks isn't easy. Don't expect large quantities of... Read More

    My Fishing Trip With The Pro

    I was in Southwest Florida and was asked to go... Read More

    Bluefin Tuna Fishing

    Bluefin tuna are one of the greatest challenges to anglers... Read More

    Fishing Alaska: The Alaskan Sampler Plate...Part I

    I just recently returned from my first fishing trip to... Read More

    Four Fly Fishing Tips

    Good Fly PresentationObviously, the goal when casting a fly is... Read More

    Trout Fishing Techniques

    One of the most popular trout fishing techniques is called... Read More

    I Gave A Brand New Rod And Reel To An Alligator For Free

    One day a friend and I decided to go fishing... Read More

    The Sublime Pleasure of Fly Fishing

    Fly fishing has a history stretching back to... Read More

    Successful Fishing: The Mysterious e Factor.....

    Successful Fishing: The mysterious "e" Factor.There has always been a... Read More

    The Only Fishing Experts You Should Listen Too

    Everyone's an Expert, So Who Has The Right Answers?Have you... Read More

    Online Fishing Forums Change the Way Anglers Fish For Information and Photos

    As the landscape of the World Wide Web changes at... Read More

    Fly Fishing for Saltwater Salmon with Surface Flies

    One of the greatest thrills in Pacific Northwest fly fishing... Read More

    Drop-Shotting For Picky-Overfished Bass

    There is a fairly new technique when it comes to... Read More

    Further North to Alaska

    With the excitement of my first trip to Alaska still... Read More

    Stream Trout Fishing

    Many people enjoy a nice, long fishing trip. Others enjoy... Read More