gear storage

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by tagyak

for those taking their individual plano tackle boxes, i would suggest to purchase the ones with the rubber seal on the lids. they are a bit more expensive but i think they are worth it. unless you go home and soak your gear in fresh water each time you get home.

i really get annoyed when i see my hooks getting rusted out and i didn't even get a chance to use them yet. but maybe thats just me.

I use the same boxes, with the seals, you still have to rinse your stuff, if the boxes are sitting in the back or as mine are on each side of the bait tank, they still get moisture in them, I have made leashes from phone chargers for flipping in the surf or falling in OTW, no trouble, I have larger boxes for striper stuff with the same leashes.
In innovations there is a suggestion for mounting brackets inside the hull to set boxes in which I may do here soon, to keep the deck more clear.
But for the salt water the sealed boxes are the only way to go

[tagyak]

hey brett,

for me i have a hobie outback and i have placed some heavy duty magnets to the inside of the hull. (the outback has a ledge on the sides.) then i have attached two strips of metal, the ones you get from hardware stores that are used for support about 1.5" x 8" in size. duct taped it to the bottom of the boxes. these sit ontop of the magnets and they don't move not even going through the surf.
on the other side of the hull i have attached a slotted tray from target. i use these for my jacket or lunch so that it will be up off the floor and keeps it from sliding around.
with the boxes out of the sunlight i think it would help with the moisture from accruing in the boxes. if you try it let me know what your results are.

tim

[mtnbykr2]

Yeah I tried the velcro route on the boxes inside, a few trips and that was that, I will install the metal strips and magnets on the boat hull. I think this is a great idea, I will give it a go thanks Tim