Plano Tackle Boxes

[Lightningboy]

You can do that?  Come to think about it, I really never looked at the warranty on Plano boxes.

I moved to the falcon boxes and bags several years ago.  Absolutely love 'em.  Baits stay untangled.  But Now I got to baby them since Plano bought them out.

Hey bigjc: Lost my partner, and took some time off.  But we're back at Belleville this year for Tuesdays.

[Redbone]

I am pretty sure plano has a lifetime warrenty...  Free replacement.  They did with a tackle box I bought several years ago.  If I get time, I will do some research today.

[Dan]

I have eliminated completely the rusty hook problem that I use to have. I have one deep plano that will hold prescription pill bottles standing up. On each top I use a black permanent marker to label the size hook, jig, etc. I keep a silica packet in each prescription container. When I'm out fishing and open that box none of the hooks inside can get wet.
I also can and do take out the hook container that I'm using most and keep it in my pocket, so it saves me time getting a new one out if I need to.
If it's raining I can protect the top of the prescription bottle better from the rain and get a hook without exposing any other hook. It works perfectly, and I honestly have not had a rusty hook since I have started doing this. I also can keep a much better inventory of hooks and jigs this way. What can I say, you ought to try it.

[djkimmel]

BTW- If you've got rust, use it as a chance to update all your hooks to sharp, modern designs that catch easily.  Then just prevent the rust.   

I will be doing lots of updating to modern designs this year. I'm a slow learner apparently...

[djkimmel]

KVD always preaches efficiency; taking a hard look at your tackle systems and how your manage them keeps your hardware in good shape, and reduces wasted time on the water.

Just one more of many reasons why he is super famous and I just talk about fishing on a website!!

Don't worry about posting helpful links. I've only asked everyone to not post one particular company's links. Anything helpful (that isn't pure product puffery) is appreciated. Even when it makes me jealous that I don't have the content on here.

[djkimmel]

I have eliminated completely the rusty hook problem that I use to have. I have one deep plano that will hold prescription pill bottles standing up. On each top I use a black permanent marker to label the size hook, jig, etc. I keep a silica packet in each prescription container. When I'm out fishing and open that box none of the hooks inside can get wet.
I also can and do take out the hook container that I'm using most and keep it in my pocket, so it saves me time getting a new one out if I need to.
If it's raining I can protect the top of the prescription bottle better from the rain and get a hook without exposing any other hook. It works perfectly, and I honestly have not had a rusty hook since I have started doing this. I also can keep a much better inventory of hooks and jigs this way. What can I say, you ought to try it.

What about those tricky child-proof lids?!? Have you ever accidentally taken a jighead instead of one of your pills??

Just kidding. Mostly. Sounds like another good idea for some people.

[Dan]

It's not a hook and look system. You'd better look then get your hook type of thing, and it's not just for some people. It really does the job for everyone who uses it. Most pharmacies will give you pill bottles and if you ask them your pharmacist may save those silica packets for you. I got this idea from someone on this site who also sent me a big back of silica packets. Can't remember who it was. I'm pretty sure it's one of the East Siders.

[djkimmel]

I remember the conversation. I think it was one of Bay City / Saginaw area members? It will come to me eventually.

[Dan]

I looked back in my emails and found that it was Scott Somerfield. I remember Tawas area was where he was at so your Saginaw Bay connection would be right on.

[Lightningboy]

Forgive me for a little rant, but Falcon selling the rights to the FTO series really annoys me.

I understand that it was a business move by both companies, but it still sucks that my size stuff has become obsolete because of the move.  Plano bought the rights to the design, and changed the box size to match their standard. 

They cut some little corners too.  The original speed bags came with a luggage type window that you could load with a label to help identify what's in a bag.  The new Plano version is the same size, but no label window.

If anyone has any original Falcon FTO stuff they don't want, I'm always interested.

BTW- My Falcon stuff is 7-10 years old.  The bags look great, hardly any wear.  I've only had one box develop a snapped hinge.  Wish all my stuff worked that dependably...