Originally Posted by
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Old thread, I might have already posted in it, can't recall lol... but I go back and forth b/c tbh I just don't think there is a perfect system. Also a lot depends on what you want out of it, ie just carrying a few hooks and weights down to having a bit of everything just in case to keep a pro's amount of terminal tackle in the boat. I'm a big Bass Mafia guy but really don't like the Terminal Coffin, or more specifically, the wieght holders... Just not a fan of that system. OK for hooks, but not weights. I've also tried the Edge box, but it just doesn't hold enough, imo. I've tried the standard BM Coffin as well.
Have also tried multiple smaller boxes, dedicated wieght boxes like Gruv and the Tungsten Vault, but have finally settled on the two box system, which is pretty common I think. One Deep box that allows you to keep hooks in thier original packaging, whether BM, Plano, or other. (Note, the BM Deep Casket works great for this since it is 4" deep vs 3.25" for the Plano, etc) Then a smaller (3200 G-Box in my case) with weights and rigging stuff like snaps, swivels, stoppers, beads, etc. that I keep up front with minimal wieghts in it, then I keep a Tungsten Vault in the rear with most of my weights, so I can get to it if for some reason I break off a lot or need to setup something non-standard... But any simlar system would work. I also have a few G-Box hook/slit boxes, one loaded full up with various treble hooks, and one as a "catch all" for when I remove hooks/rigs I just keep them in it vs trying to put them back into thier orignal packaging...
For just a few weights and keeping a few hooks in thier original package the waterproof 3600 from Plano works great, as it has one large section where you can put hook packages, and divided sections for some weights, etc. Perfect for a co-anger or bank angler's