Just made myself a swimbait box, I used a Rubbermaid plastic storage box, and 1/4 inch dowels. It took me a few tries to get it right as simple as it is. I originally used this Industrial Adhesive I found at a local hardware store that said it usable on most plastics. But that didn't hold at all, I think I didn't account for the flex of the plastic, I put about 4-5 swimbaits on one dowel after I had glued them to the box and the dowel gave way and collapsed. So I decided to use 1/2 inch Stainless screws instead. Anyone else have a similar set up to this? If not, what's your preferred method of storage for big baits? I don't have a bass boat or a lot of room at home for storage, so I have to make due with what I can Jerry rig or have at hand.

Posted Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:51 pm

looks good simple and practical looks like you used paper clips for the hangers,i thought Christmas ornament hooks would work also,nice job

Posted Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:26 pm

Very creative. Any issues with hooks tangling up (unless maybe you get hook keepers)?

Posted Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:21 pm

No, nothing as far as hooks getting caught up with each other, I only have like 4-5 Swimbaits that have trebles anyway. Most of my Swimbaits are top hook only. If I get anymore with trebles or outfit my top hooks with bottom stinger trebles, then I'll probably definitely do some sort of hook keeper.

Posted Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:50 pm

Saw online where someone had the same kind of idea, but zip-tied some pretty good size snap links to the dowel rod and then used them to suspend the swimbaits.....seemed like a good idea too....

Posted Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:03 pm

excellent idea bro! Yeah I don't have a boat either, and minimal storage space at my apartment. I saw something similar to that in BAM magazine, except they fastened each individual swimbait to the lid of the box and they hung from that. I personally like your idea much better.

Posted Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:36 pm

Thanks guys Laughing

Posted Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:20 am

i just saw this and it's awesome. i think i'm going to do this for my spinnerbaits. i have very limited space in my apartment as well.

Posted Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:38 pm


I've been using one of these cd/DVD books for my spinnerbaits and it works great. $1 at dollar tree.

Posted Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:46 pm

I never even thought of that ^ I have a typical Plano Spinnerbait case, that you clip the arm of the Spinnerbait into, and it kinda sucks to be honest. That looks much more organized and neat.

Posted Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:03 pm

I know rite, spinner baits can be a pain in the ass to store. even actual spinnerbait boxes like you said really don't cut down on the space they take up. Yeah I have two of those books and I carry around like 40 spinnerbaits and they barely take up any room in my bag.

Posted Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:38 pm

brilliant. i have 2 of those so i'm definitely going to do that.

Posted Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:13 pm

I was looking for a cd and found a whole book filled with spinnerbaits I had forgotten about.

Posted Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:03 pm

kman

I was looking for a cd and found a whole book filled with spinnerbaits I had forgotten about.



Always a score finding gear you previously bought!

Posted Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:09 pm

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