Let's talk tackle configuration

[white gambler]

Evening guys. I'm curious to see/hear how you guys organize you boat as far as tackle goes??? I've only been out in mine a few times and am trying to find a system that makes sense. I'm so used to how I arranged things in my Sterling and Gamblers so I feel a bit lost. There is certainly more storage on this Allison so I realize that within itself creates part of what I'm talking about. I carry 3700's (4-8 depending on time of year) 3-4 plastic shoe boxes with my soft plastics. A deep 3700 for jigs, old school spinnerbait box. 15-20 rods. Would like to hear what you guys with XB 21 Pro's do. Pics are great as well if you want to text them my number is 252-714-8149. Thanks in advance,
Craig

[Johnny Maxwell]

I have been known to carry 12-3700's and 4 or 5 of the plastic shoebox totes as well as a few other bags and trays of tackle. Same for rods, I've had 12-15 in the boat at the same time. But I only have all that tackle in mine when I'm in the DUH! moment and don't know what I'll be catching fish on. Once I pattern for a season like Spring or summer I take most of the tackle out and lighten things up. More importantly for me is I don't like all the clutter. Here is how I organize mine day in and day out though. On the starboard side up front in the rod storage side I'll have 2 or 3 of the 3700's with jigs and pork trailers. I'll put no more than 6 rods in the tubes. On the port side up front I put misc. things like plastic trailers, 2 of the 3700 trays with a drop shot gear, hooks, sinkers, and maybe crankbaits and topwater. I keep a bigger plastic water resistant tote in the middle front compartment with sunscreen, keep alive, scissors, spools of line, etc. etc. I also keep a waterproof box with my registration and factory instructions for operating my trolling motor, fish finders, etc. in case I have trouble on the water. Starboard rear storage is reserved for my life preserver, extra clothes, rain gear, spare prop, prop wrench and a 2X4 for changing the prop. I leave the port side rear for my passenger's gear and his life preserver. If I have no passenger I move things around to balance weight. I have used this system for years and I don't have to sit scratching my head as to which compartment has what....most of the time anyway! LOL

[Dark Allison]

You have photos
i have jigs, sinkers, and soft plastic of port side all light stuff on the starboard side. It seems to balance out. 44.5lbs on starboard side 67.4lbs port side.

[River Rocket]

Since I have an XB21 Prosport I fish a little different. I keep 90% my tackle in the back of the boat. That is 12-15 3700 boxes and 3-4 large containers of plastics. I have 7-10 poles on the deck and 2 on each side holder in the middle/back of the boat. The front storage bin in front of the driver cannot be opened without moving all the rods. I stack 7 on the driver's side of the deck and 3 on the passenger in tournaments only. I have another 10 poles stashed away if I have to go to the bench....

Each pole is rigged with a certain presentation. In the bow I have one 3700 box and one plastic box to replenish each presentation as needed. I rarely go to the back of the boat for tackle. It is just used as a backup. Honestly, I don't think I have ever touched the tackle in the back of the boat. Maybe ballast is the better term for it.

[white gambler]

gotcha, it looks like the prosport is quite a bit different layout wise, and the 2+2 is somewhat similar to mine. Thanks. I'm looking for any feedback you guys can give me.

[River Rocket]

Oops, read Pro's and in my mind thought Prosport. My boat sucks compared to yours for fishing. You have to really like the looks and other qualities of a Prosport if you a fisherman. Luckily I do.

[NOTGSXR]

I wouldn't say it sucks.... I gotta do some more fishin lol

[JOEALLY]

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There are two small spinner bait boxes and two soft side bags in area between the planos in the fist picture.

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In the center box, I have a shallow tray and keep cull clips, pliers, a spool of extra line, bouys, super glue, and some other odd and ends. I don't have any of my tackle in the rear of the boat. I do put a passengers tackle in the rear port box.

[JWW9589]

I took out the factory installed rod holders in both the rod lockers. I store my rods in the port side locker (25-30 rods) and added a long Tupperware containers in the starboard and center front lockers. I keep all my soft plastics in large zip lock bags in the starboard locker and Plano 3700 boxes in the center compartment. Heavier items like spare prop, tools, co-anglers stuff in rear lockers.

[white gambler]

Thanks guys for you guys that have responded so far.

[K-DAWG]

Will the XB-21 tackle trays fit in the XB-2003 front storage?

[AllyFishing]

I would say yes. Only because every allison boat I've seen is a copy of every other in one way or another. Kdawg, take a measurement of the opening from inside lip to inside lip and post it. I'll measure my 21 openings and we'll compare.

[K-DAWG]

I would say yes. Only because every allison boat I've seen is a copy of every other in one way or another. Kdawg, take a measurement of the opening from inside lip to inside lip and post it. I'll measure my 21 openings and we'll compare.

I'll do that when I get home today.

[big_o_tom]

Will the XB-21 tackle trays fit in the XB-2003 front storage?

Yes. I have 3 or 4 and they work in my xb2003.

[big_o_tom]

I did have to trim the edge a little because the lid would contact it.

[big_o_tom]

What I'm going to do my other trays is heat the lip and bend it down some.