Tackle box contents

Ok this may be a stupid idea for a post but I thought that since I am only in my third year of surf and pier fishing and since I have a long way to go and alot to learn that my journey of knowledge might could help another beginner someday.so my idea is for people to post the contents of their tacklebox(you dont have to post any secret lures or baits)just stuff you feel every angler should have or you can post the entire contents of your box.again this is a learning tool for me as well as other newbs in the future.(...mostly me <-<)

p.s. if you feel this is a stupid idea just say so lol.

hook sizes 4,2,1,1/0,2/0,3/0,5/0
treblehook size 2/0,4/0
fluoro leaders #10,#20,#30
steel leaders #20,#30
pink rig beads
egg sinkers from 1/4 to 3 ounce
pyramid weights from 1 to 4 ounce
8 gotcha plugs
4 spoons gold
3 packs gulp shrimp
3 packs of fishbites(actually kept in the fridge)
the must need multitool with pliers
black swivels.
grub lures for dem flounders
shrimp jig heads
and a bait knife.

:)Looks like you know what you're doing. Might I include a towel for fish slime/blood. Sunscreen too, cannot stress the importance of that. I had to go to the dermatologist yesterday. never thought at 27 years old I would have a biopsy on a spot on my face.

I'd have to add #10, #8 and #6 treble hooks for Spanish and for different size baits, as well as 10# and15# wire braid for the little hooks and 40# and 50# mono or flouro leader. A couple of different sizes of split shot are necessary, as are some small floats. The little treble hooks are great for trout and sheephead, too. You'll need a good fillet knife and one with a little more backbone for the larger fish and bonier fish like bull reds. While you are cleaning fish, a cut resistant glove is awfully handy. I'm gonna stop here because I have crap in my tackle box that I've forgotten about, can't find or am too bashful to tell you about.

Super glue for stitching
Fingernail clippers
Dramamine
Pre-made leaders

Splitshots again, as much as I buy them I can't ever find them.

Last but not least, CORKS!! Plenty of CORKS, bring enough to throw at the anticorkers!!

you know I have been meaning to buy some corks to try popping for trout with the gulp shrimp but just havent gotten around to it thx for reminding me.

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Originally Posted by Haywire

I'm gonna stop here because I have crap in my tackle box that I've forgotten about, can't find or am too bashful to tell you about.

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LOL X 2
I've four tackle boxes, 2 for salt and 2 for fresh, both have so much extraneous crap in them.

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Bubble rigs, with various color straws for them... Them Spaniards get picky about colors.
Assortment of Looney Jig colors.
Extra spool of line, just in case.
Head light for night fishing.
A couple antiseptic wipes and bandaids.

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Originally Posted by ChileRelleno

A couple antiseptic wipes and bandaids.

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defiantly these things....I never needed them before this trip, but I found out the hard way ,might even add some tape to it too

I didn't see a filet knife and knife sharpener, could come in handy if you catch a fish you plan to eat.
I would add #2 and #4 trebles in 3X or 4X for king leaders. Good strong wire snips if you catch yourself with a Gotcha.
Polarized sunglasses are a plus over standard shades.
Like Haywire and Chile said, I have stuff in my bag I have forgotten about too, but amazingly others remember what I have in there and when they ask to barrow something, lo and behold, it is usually in there somewhere.
Hope this helps :cool:

also a cheap measuring tape is a good investment if your cooler doesn't have measurements on the lid, never hurts to be sure that you've got a legal fish.

What are you using 2/0 and 4/0 trebles for ???

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Originally Posted by Peaches

What are you using 2/0 and 4/0 trebles for ???

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Why, fishing under corks, of course.

:pirate

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Originally Posted by SNAKE

:)Looks like you know what you're doing. Might I include a towel for fish slime/blood. Sunscreen too, cannot stress the importance of that. I had to go to the dermatologist yesterday. never thought at 27 years old I would have a biopsy on a spot on my face.

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Sunscreen promotes skin cancer.

You may have mentioned it, but I would add an assortment of soft plastics; pearl, white, fluke-type baits. I like the split tails rather than the paddle tails. I have killed the spanish on those from time to time, but this year they didn't seem quite as good as in the past for some reason. Also, one or two hard plastic minnow-type lures....pescador called them CRANK baits but lots of people call them JERK baits. :) Crank or jerk, sometimes the fish hit those better than anything. I stick some plastic ziplock backs in and a couple of trash bags to wrap up the tackle if it rains. But my tackle bag is bigger than most suitcases and still too small. :D

Looks like you know what you're doing. Might I include a towel for fish slime/blood. Sunscreen too, cannot stress the importance of that. I had to go to the dermatologist yesterday. never thought at 27 years old I would have a biopsy on a spot on my face.

Try having one at 15 and it coming back positive for skin cancer.

Also add #10, 8, , and six trebles.

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Originally Posted by Rockinchef88

Looks like you know what you're doing. Might I include a towel for fish slime/blood. Sunscreen too, cannot stress the importance of that. I had to go to the dermatologist yesterday. never thought at 27 years old I would have a biopsy on a spot on my face.

Try having one at 15 and it coming back positive for skin cancer.

Also add #10, 8, , and six trebles.

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results today were positive...

This is a timely post for me. I am learning how to be a better saltwater fisherman and am slowly acquiring tackle. My problem is organization. I can't seem to choose a good way to organize all of the various types of tackle. Do you organize by species? or seperate by tackle type? Should you put it all in a big box, or seperate it into smaller tackle boxes? If I was on the pier all of the time I would think to put it all in a big box. But since I want to fish pier, surf, the bay, jetty etc. not sure whats best. Also, any suggestions on tackle storage box types would help too.....I'M SOOO CONFUSED!!

For both SW/FW, I've one box of assorted terminal tackle, tools, line/leader and misc crap, the second box is full of lures, ready made leaders, and more misc crap.
I do try to keep things minimal and specific to the species I normally target and fairly organized.

Does J & M have a "starter set" of tackle, hooks, etc. which would include the previously mentioned gear? Maybe something targeted for pier and one for surf? I know I would be interested in buying something like that. Especially if it packaged in a organized tackle box or something like that.