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Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 8, 2015 at 9:06

Jeff, I know where you are coming from.  I also have the larger tackle boxes and will sometimes be fishing with three or four rods at the same time and I'm nowhere near the ocean.  And then there is the net and the minnow bucket, the fish basket, etc., etc.  And before you know it, you can't find anything or there is a walk to get what you need!  It's almost to the point where you need a sherpa to haul your tackle!

I have done plenty of fishing in that fashion and will probably continue to do so. The vest idea came to me because I was finding myself wanting to go fish but thinking it was too much of hassle to load up the car to drive 2 miles and fish at local spots. 

Remember when you were a kid and all you needed was a pole and you'd find your bait along the river bank and you went fishing almost everyday?

I realized I could actually walk or take my bike to these areas easier than I could drive so why not take a minimum amount of tackle and one pole and just go -- like I did when I was a kid.   Last year every time I went fishing it was a big production and I managed to go maybe six times.  This year despite the lousy weather  I've gone fishing six times in less than two weeks! 

My next goal is to organize my larger tackle for more extensive trips so I can spend more time fishing and less time looking through stuff I won't use to find things I need.  After that I'll make another minimalist kit  for the car trunk that will have enough tackle for my wife and I. By this week-end I'll have fishing licenses in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. It would be a pity to not be ready to fish for lack of tackle or ambition.

I'm sure this concept is nothing new to most of you. But for me, I think I was forgetting how to have have fun and was too busy looking for excuses on why I couldn't go fishing instead of solutions to make it possible.

Comment by jeff on July 8, 2015 at 2:43

I see that ! guess your tackle box is right at hand. I guess in

miami where most of my fishing is done,its way too hot (at least 8 mnths out of the year) for worn gear. I always try to  carry as little as possible. although my tackle boxes prob weigh 50 lbs.in salt water you need lots of weight sometimes due to undertow and tide changes. also extra spools of monfiliment are a must for your big fish can strip a spool very quickly. especially if using lighter tackle. I always put out at least one big rod..and carry two smaller ones...(at least)

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 7, 2015 at 20:39

Thanks for all those tips, Jan.  They look pretty helpful!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 7, 2015 at 20:34

Jan, the limits to my lure modification thus far has been to remove treble hooks from lures and to take my pliers and press the barbs in on treble hooks.  I know both of the modifications lessen my likelihood  of catching a fish but it also lessen my pain when I snag myself.  For the most part I like single hook baits artificial or otherwise! 

Perhaps I suffer from ankistrophobia

Comment by Jan Carter on July 7, 2015 at 16:30

so does anyone modify their Lures?  http://www.iseeidoimake.com/8-do-it-yourself-fishing-gear-mods/2/

1. Wackier Worms

You can improve the movement of a wacky-rigged worm or Senko by pushing a small finishing nail into the head of the bait.

2. Fallback Plan

By pushing a nail into the back of a plastic shad just in front of the tail, then running a plain hook through the nose, the lure will be weighted to drop back when you pause your retrieval.

3. Catchable Crawfish

You can get a better fish-hooking angle on your soft crawfish lures. Just put a small finishing nail through the tail and then hook the bait through the head.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 7, 2015 at 16:03

Hi Jeff,

What is this Walking back to the Tackle box?  I'm wearing my tackle box!

Comment by jeff on July 7, 2015 at 15:59

nice setup..  I do like the nail clippers.  the reason I mentioned the PS was  it is very handy and small..the clip is very easy to snap on and off...when you are not at the tackle box, it is nice having the small pliers and scissors  and file, all in one small tool, clipped to your reel or shirt pocket button hole or belt clip.. very handy all in one ...(small fix tool)..of course when you have to walk back to the tackle box,you have your larger tools for the large fix. nice setup going on there btw.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 7, 2015 at 13:25

I was looking at various multiools but really wanted one that had nail clippers.  Clippers are my go to tool when I'm cutting taglines after tying knots and for so many other line cutting chores.  The small scissors are always being used as well.  As for pliers I do seem to prefer to have a pair of needle nose pliers.  I was thinking about spring loaded ones but have found the simpler ones actually better in the long run, at least for me. Here's a pic of all the contents of my vest used with my ultralight rig.(note the nail clippers and the Swiss Army Classic SD have been replaced with the Wenger clippers.  (I still have a Victorinox Signature Classic SD on my key chain so the one in the box was redundant.)  Also A Vic Explorer and Vic Outrider are also present.  In short Swiss Army knives are well represented!

The tackle box is a two sided affair.  The red and grey handle knife is my Buck Clearwater Bait Knife  The long tube between the knife and pliers is a hook remover.

There is a you tube video showing how it works located here

a href="https://youtu.be/pxKPCPjEvws" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/pxKPCPjEvws>

I've yet to use it but will let you know how it works once I do.

Comment by jeff on July 7, 2015 at 12:39

 the LEATHERMAN  STYLE  PS is great for this also.. it has a pair of pliers and a pr of scissors..along with file and tweezers.it has NO knife blade.. whicxh most will have their blade already. I currently carry the cs which has scissors and blade, as an edc. but that PS would make a great fishing companion! for sure. have a good day everyone! hopefully fishing in sunlight,which we have not had much of this past vacation week..:(

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 7, 2015 at 12:28

My latest addition to my go everywhere Tackle are a small pair of binoculars, a Wenger nail clipper multi-tool and a Tops Whistle.

The Wenger nail clipper multi-tool replaces my other clippers and a Victorinox Classic.   I tested the clippers on both my fingernails and 10 pound test mono and they proved quite good.  What is cool about the Wenger is the small screwdriver instead of a blade. I don't really need the screwdriver or another blade but the long shaft on this blade can easily be re-profiled into a handy and sharp stick pin which I can used to clean out the eyelets on painted over hooks and jigs. The plan is to hang the clippers from the vest for easy access for cutting lines as well as tying and rigging new lures.

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