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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Troy Marien on August 12, 2012, 09:27:28 AM

Title: Lure Storage?
Post by: Troy Marien on August 12, 2012, 09:27:28 AM
My collection is slowly growing and no doubt most of you would have plenty more then I would. Just curious as to what you guys store your poppers and stickbaits in? And are they rigged or unrigged?
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Mark Harris on August 12, 2012, 11:58:01 AM
I never store rigged Troy as it is cumbersome.

Also it pays to clean your hooks and split rings carefully, dry them and store them in a sealed container.  You can't really do that if the hooks and rings are being left on the lure.

I store the lures I use most often on a wall mounted board, so  I can easily pick out the ones I want to take with me.  If it's a day trip, the ones I want just go into the expanding side pocket of a large deck bag and I usually rig on the way out to the spot.

For longer trips, a roll up bag (or 2) is a good idea. HPA make a really good one. http://www.hpaus.com/HPAUS.com/Products/Pages/HPA_Popperstore.html
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Trevor Skinner on August 12, 2012, 01:07:17 PM
I use roll up bags and store them unrigged.

Like Mark, I remove the hooks and split rings and store them separately in airtight containers. I make sure that before I get on the boat I have a selection of hooks sizes and types pre-rigged with split rings so that all I have to do on the water is connect the split rings to the lure. If I want to change lures quickly I just put hook covers on and put the lure still rigged in my bag where I'll take the hooks off when I have more time.

Hope this helps.

Regards,


Trevor 
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 12, 2012, 01:19:16 PM

For longer trips, a roll up bag (or 2) is a good idea. HPA make a really good one. http://www.hpaus.com/HPAUS.com/Products/Pages/HPA_Popperstore.html

Mark - Where can I buy one of these online?
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Mark Harris on August 12, 2012, 01:49:51 PM
Amongst the forum sponsors, Saltywater have them. Maybe others too. See: http://saltywatertackle.com/category.php?id_category=43
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Jamie Moir on August 12, 2012, 01:50:12 PM
Mark - Where can I buy one of these online?

Not sure anyone does Hpa in Aus, so try Cape May Tackle (http://shop.cmtackle.com/brands/CM-TACKLE.html), its the US agent.

I have their HPA jig king and its great.

Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 12, 2012, 02:05:08 PM
Mark - Where can I buy one of these online?

Not sure anyone does Hpa in Aus, so try Cape May Tackle (http://shop.cmtackle.com/brands/CM-TACKLE.html), its the US agent.

I have their HPA jig king and its great.

Ordered, $99.99 delivered.
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Clem Henry on August 12, 2012, 03:21:23 PM
Troy, I've got the HPA Popper roll bag...Its great...only problem is there are lots of spaces to fill  :)
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 12, 2012, 07:16:06 PM
What's the longest lure that can fit in the HPA?
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on August 12, 2012, 10:05:29 PM
Hey Ben,
The longest lure that fits in the Hpa popper roll is a 200 gamma 275mm and it's only just with the end closed. I have a lot of lures longer than that in mine that hang out the end. I really hope they make one bout 50mm+ longer.
Chris
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Doug Mac on August 12, 2012, 10:14:20 PM
I use roll up bags designed for skirted trolling lures, they are not quite as purpose built for the job as the HPA But they certainly do the job. I also store my lures unrigged with the hooks etc in waterproof tackle trays.
Doug
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Doug Terry on August 13, 2012, 02:34:58 AM
I keep my lures unriged in those plastic sandwich boxes if I change lures I just put the hooks onto the new lure and drop the used lure into my boat bag and give it a wash in fresh water later then let it dry out before I put it back into it's box stops the fittings going rusty,
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Troy Marien on August 13, 2012, 07:37:53 AM
Thanks for the replies. Might look at getting one of those roll up bags. I have a similar one for skirts and another for jigs. How many lures fit in the bag? Looks like 10 with an extra compartment for rigging gear going by the pics on the H.P.A. website? Might need to get 2 for future purchases... Or 3, haha.

Has anybody used anodes on there hooks to prevent corrosion? I use them on skirted rigs and they definitely help.
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on August 13, 2012, 12:23:16 PM
Hey Troy,
The Hpa is a lot bigger than it looks. I mainly use large lures 150-220 and my bag has at least 25 lures in it. U fit 2 minimum in every small holder and in the large one on the end 3-4.
Chris.
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Mark Harris on August 13, 2012, 02:13:45 PM
Chris is dead right there. You can fit a heap of lures in one HPA bag.
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 13, 2012, 07:09:54 PM
Chris is dead right there. You can fit a heap of lures in one HPA bag.

Do they fit in there with 5/0 76 on the lure, with Owner Treble Covers?
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Mark Harris on August 13, 2012, 11:35:21 PM
I don't know Ben as I never put rigged lures into a bag.
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 14, 2012, 09:38:13 AM
Chris is dead right there. You can fit a heap of lures in one HPA bag.

Do they fit in there with 5/0 76 on the lure, with Owner Treble Covers?

Mate, aren't you just going to find out when it arrives????  ???
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 14, 2012, 06:10:05 PM
Chris is dead right there. You can fit a heap of lures in one HPA bag.

Do they fit in there with 5/0 76 on the lure, with Owner Treble Covers?

Mate, aren't you just going to find out when it arrives????  ???

Indeed, but was planning to get something to store all the trebles if they don't fit. But I can wait :)
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ben Rivers on September 02, 2012, 05:42:00 PM
Guys,

Just received and loaded my new HPA Bag.

Longest Lure was a Nomad Dogtooth 200 @ 290mm.

Fit in 17 Lures (150-200g). Filled one of the pockets with trebles and filled the large pocket with singles, leader, gloves, owner pliers.

If you were just loading with Lures, you would get around 25 of the above class.

Cheers Ben
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Ralph Holland on September 16, 2012, 06:55:50 AM
27 large, medium and small stickbaits and poppers and the large compartment still containts leaderline, varivas PE spray, ferrule wax etc.

Even gamma 200 will fit very well :)


(http://s7.postimage.org/gnpy0ctk7/foto_7.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gnpy0ctk7/)


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Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Jay Burgess on September 16, 2012, 05:21:08 PM
I prefer the washable lure day bags like the ones that Nomad provide. I can't remember exactly how many I can fit in them but I'd say you'd get at least 10 in each bag which is more than adequate for most trips. Usually have one for poppers and the other for stickbaits/pencils. I used to use a Hammerhead roll-up bag but found it a pain to roll/un roll all the time when changing lures. Doesn't sound like much but when things are quiet and you're doing a lot of lure changes it soon gets annoying (well for me  anyway  ???). I prefer to store them loose in one big compartment with easy access  ;D
Title: Re: Lure Storage?
Post by: Nick Bowles on September 16, 2012, 10:59:34 PM
I've used the HPA bag and found it very tough and durable, I have been using lately the Black Magic Large and Medium Lure bags and they work very well and hold a lot of lures while also easy to wash and a bit lighter than the HPA bag. But I think any of the bags that are made for Marlin Lures generally work well. The one issue is not been able to store lures with trebles and also as Jay said it is a mission opening up the bag all the time so I tend to take the lures I'm using for the day rigged and ready in the Shout Water Case and leave the roll bag at base.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/NickDubai/IMG_5187.jpg)
Large and medium roll bags for the large and smaller lures
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/NickDubai/IMG_4693-1.jpg)
Can fit plenty lures
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/NickDubai/IMG_3106.jpg)
Day box I usually take on the boat if I'm a bit lazy.

Cheers,
Nick