I added a kayak to my tackle collection about 5 years ago. I mostly launch through breaking surf when I fish from my kayak all I can say is that until you get it figured out launching and landing is brutal on tackle.

I went through a lot of trial and error before I found a tackle storage solution I was happy with. Definitely not trying to shoot down the post above but based on my experience with the plano boxes I would say Don't waiste your money on the plano water proof tackle boxes. The seal liner melts when it's exposed soft plastic like swimbaits or just about any other type of soft plastic lure which makes it a poor choice for storing soft baits and once the liner starts melting the water comes in and usually stays destroying the contents inside. If you have ever stored a casting buble with some soft plastic baits you will know what I'm talking about.

I have found that nothing beats tupperware when it comes to kayaking. It keeps my tackle dry, it comes in all shapes and sizes to fit my needs, it's cheap, and the best thing about it is that as long as you keep closed when your not using it if it should happen to accidently fall in the water it floats. I actually found that out by accident one day when I came in for a hard landing and my tupperware full of new lead heads got washed off my kayak in the crashing surf. I was the kicking myself for not storing down below. I was standing there on the beach with my kayak when I look down to see the water pushing my box of lead heads right back to me. I reached down picked it up popped off the lid to find everything nice and dry.

I usually also fold up a paper towel so it fits on the bottom of my tupperware underneath my tackle. I spray it with some WD40 so if any water gets in my box when I change lures (putting the wet lure back in the box) the water gets absorbed by the towel and if the towel get wet enough the it will release the oil preventing rusting.

I have never lost any tackle yet but I would have lost several rods if it wasn't for leash. I recommend leashing down all and any gear you don't want to loose. Also get yourself one of those really big rubbermaid containers and use it to store all your kayaking gear. It creates a single point of storage as long as you keep all your kayak gear in the box it helps prevent forgeting something at home, or having to look all over for something you need, plus your loading one box in to the car instead of a bunch of little things.


JerryG