Build a tacklebox - Murray cod edition
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:05 pm
I try to manage my tackle by having bunch of single "goto" boxes (large single tray planos, this is my main style - https://www.anacondastores.com/fishing/ ... BP90090188) that i can pull out setup, packed and ready for a trip that are based on species and fishing type (eg: cod landbased, cod boat based, cod land/boat based). I was curious how others would build theirs out if doing the same, limited space so some constraints on what you can pack in there.
If thread is of interest to others and gets some participation, was gonna do the same for some other species i target. Could be a good potential sticky reference thread for newbies to the sport, species or style of fishing - or food for thought for others to tweak theirs.
General guidelines to build your box -
Terminal tackle - jig heads, hooks, sinkers, swivels, beads, clips, all the small stuff, etc. You can have upto 6 different pieces, and you can have multiple variations of sizes, typesand weights under the one type of terminal tackle listing
Main components - hbs, blades, spinnerbaits, vibes, soft plastics, surface lures, etc - all the big and expensive stuff. You can have up to 6 different pieces in your box - but only variations on colour (lets say 4 colour variations max) - differentiations to size, weight, diving depth would take up 1 of your 6 available options for main components (eg 5" paddletail w/ 4 colour options is 1/6, 3" curl tail sp w/ 4 colour options is 2/6).
Can keep the description generic just listing the main attributes, or mention preferred brands + if you want a description of why you have selected these
So to start off, here is mine:
Species - murray cod
Style - landbased + boat for rivers
Terminal tackle
1) Sinkers - for bait fishing, barrel and bean style, size 4-6. Tend to prefer these styles as they mitigate most movement via river flow when bait fishing
2) Hooks - for bait fishing, circles and baithoders size 3/0 - 6/0
3) Jig heads - 3/0 - 6/0 1/4oz - 3/4oz, fixed weedless and snake head style
4) Lure Clips - any type, mixture of size 2-4
5) Swivels - any type, mixture of size 2-4
6) not used - cant think of anything
Main components
1) HB 15cm+, 5m+ diving. Like to have a big body lure for either tempting lethargic feeders or big ones + depth may be overkill for most rivers but big bib helps get it down fast and navigate snags better imo. Colours would be 2x natural colours (selecting between greens, silvers, golds) for clearer water + 2x unnatural colours (selecting 1 of a fluro orange/green and 1 of a black/purple) for murky waters
2) HB 10cm, 3m+ diving. Something a bit smaller and usually the first go-to size for HB. Same colour variation as above
3) chatterbait - 1/2oz - same colour variation as above
4) spinnerbait - as chatterbait above
5) walker style surface lure, 15cm+ 3pc - colour variation 1x fluro, 1x natural, 2x black
6) SPs paddletail 5" - 2x fluro, 2x natural
How would you build your cod box and what styles would it cover?
If thread is of interest to others and gets some participation, was gonna do the same for some other species i target. Could be a good potential sticky reference thread for newbies to the sport, species or style of fishing - or food for thought for others to tweak theirs.
General guidelines to build your box -
Terminal tackle - jig heads, hooks, sinkers, swivels, beads, clips, all the small stuff, etc. You can have upto 6 different pieces, and you can have multiple variations of sizes, typesand weights under the one type of terminal tackle listing
Main components - hbs, blades, spinnerbaits, vibes, soft plastics, surface lures, etc - all the big and expensive stuff. You can have up to 6 different pieces in your box - but only variations on colour (lets say 4 colour variations max) - differentiations to size, weight, diving depth would take up 1 of your 6 available options for main components (eg 5" paddletail w/ 4 colour options is 1/6, 3" curl tail sp w/ 4 colour options is 2/6).
Can keep the description generic just listing the main attributes, or mention preferred brands + if you want a description of why you have selected these
So to start off, here is mine:
Species - murray cod
Style - landbased + boat for rivers
Terminal tackle
1) Sinkers - for bait fishing, barrel and bean style, size 4-6. Tend to prefer these styles as they mitigate most movement via river flow when bait fishing
2) Hooks - for bait fishing, circles and baithoders size 3/0 - 6/0
3) Jig heads - 3/0 - 6/0 1/4oz - 3/4oz, fixed weedless and snake head style
4) Lure Clips - any type, mixture of size 2-4
5) Swivels - any type, mixture of size 2-4
6) not used - cant think of anything
Main components
1) HB 15cm+, 5m+ diving. Like to have a big body lure for either tempting lethargic feeders or big ones + depth may be overkill for most rivers but big bib helps get it down fast and navigate snags better imo. Colours would be 2x natural colours (selecting between greens, silvers, golds) for clearer water + 2x unnatural colours (selecting 1 of a fluro orange/green and 1 of a black/purple) for murky waters
2) HB 10cm, 3m+ diving. Something a bit smaller and usually the first go-to size for HB. Same colour variation as above
3) chatterbait - 1/2oz - same colour variation as above
4) spinnerbait - as chatterbait above
5) walker style surface lure, 15cm+ 3pc - colour variation 1x fluro, 1x natural, 2x black
6) SPs paddletail 5" - 2x fluro, 2x natural
How would you build your cod box and what styles would it cover?