Stan Fagerstrom
11-20-2001, 05:43 PM
New Tackle-Rack Storage System
Solves Problems For Bass Anglers
By Stan Fagerstrom
It’s nice when somebody solves a problem for you---especially if it’s a problem related to bass fishing.
An outfit called Finovationz, Inc. has solved one for me. They did it by coming up with a new style tackle management system that’s different than anything I’ve seen in the past.
Because I do a good bit of product writing for a variety of publications, I spend a lot of time trying different lures and techniques. Even if I’m catching fish, now and then I’ll change lures just to see if something else works equally well under the same conditions.
I dislike having to fool around in the process. When I remove a lure, I just lay it aside and tie on another. In short order I’ve usually have a dozen lures scattered around the bow of the boat. Now and then these lures get in the way. I’ve had them tangle in my line, my troll motor and anything else that’s nearby.
Enter the folks from Finovationz. What they’ve done is build a plastic box they call a Tackle-Rack. It provide a new system of lure management that’s made to order for the bass angler who changes lures as often as I do.
Take a close look at one of these new boxes first chance you get. I’m not using mine as a tackle box for lure storage and it’s not designed for that purpose. I have a variety of other boxes for tackle storage. I still take my regular tackle box into the boat. But where the Tackle Rack comes in is when the action starts. This handy new angler’s aid is constructed in such a fashion that you have instant access to the entire contents. It has an open top so you can reach inside to take out lures or put them away without pulling out drawers, opening tops or anything else.
Once I get into my boat, I fill my Tackle-Rack with the lures I want to try. They’re right there close at hand. I can take them out or put them back without loss of time or motion. The center of this new tackle carrier also has slots for things like my pliers and scissors so those handy tools are also close at hand.
One of the super features of the Tackle-Rack is that it’s built so the lures you’re putting in or taking out hang vertically while in place. This vertical storage system greatly reduces the chances of getting your lures tangled. You can hang either single or treble hooked lures of all sizes. A center compartment is designed especially for spinnerbaits. The spinnerbait section has removable dividers so you can customize this storage area to meet your own special requirements. You’ll also find a couple of trays for small items like hooks, weights, etc.
Its makers say you could jam as many as 70 lures into this box if you choose to do so. It’s built of a durable polypropylene plastic. If you’re into plastic lures, and what bass fisherman isn’t, you’ll be pleased to know the plastic used in its construction is “worm-proof.”
I mentioned that the top of the Tackle-Rack was open. Actually, the box does have a lid, but it can be detached and snapped into place on the bottom. You could, I guess, leave the top in place, but to do so would defeat much of the purpose for which it was made.
When I have someone in my boat I like to give them equal time to fish from the bow. In the past that meant having to fool around picking up lures and then dragging my tackle box and tools to the back of the boat. No more. Now I just reach down, pick up my Tackle-Rack, move to the back seat and start fishing.
The first thing I do whenever I come in from a fishing trip is open the tackle boxes I’ve used so the contents has a chance to dry before I close things up. Forget to do this, especially if the boxes contain some of those salt impregnated plastics that are now so popular, and you’ll have a mess of rusted hooks. If you leave your Tackle-Rack open, and that’s the best way to use it, you’ll find the lures you’re using have an excellent opportunity to dry before they ever go back into your tackle box at the end of the day.
Examine a Tackle-Rack carefully and you’ll find it has punch-out drain holes in each corner of the main compartments. That means water will drain on out if you’re caught in a rainstorm. It also gives a saltwater angler a chance to leave lures in the box at day’s end and simply hose them down with fresh water before putting them away.
The size of the Tackle-Rack is about 12-inches wide, 17 inches long and 10 inches deep. You’ll find it will set nicely almost anywhere in your bass boat. I like to position mine within reaching distance of the seat I’m using.
This nifty tackle managing box is brand new. Chances are you won’t find it at your favorite sporting goods store, but it can be ordered for you from Finovationz, Inc., 900 Briggs Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08504. The phone number is 877 881-3662. If you run into problems ordering a Tackle-Rack, check out the company’s Internet Web site address. You’ll find it at www.tackle-rack.com. (http://www.tackle-rack.com.)
http://www.ifish.net/sftr1.jpg
The Tackle-Rack is great for the guy who does lots of lure changing and wants things right there at his fingertips. It provides space for your tools as well as your baits.
http://www.ifish.net/sftr2.jpg
Lures hang vertically in the Tackle-Rack. It makes lures and tools easy to get at and also prevents tangles.
http://www.ifish.net/sftr3.jpg
Want to move to a different location in you boat? Just pick up your Tackle-Rack and do it. All of your tools and lures are in there to go with you.
[ 11-21-2001: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]</p>
Solves Problems For Bass Anglers
By Stan Fagerstrom
It’s nice when somebody solves a problem for you---especially if it’s a problem related to bass fishing.
An outfit called Finovationz, Inc. has solved one for me. They did it by coming up with a new style tackle management system that’s different than anything I’ve seen in the past.
Because I do a good bit of product writing for a variety of publications, I spend a lot of time trying different lures and techniques. Even if I’m catching fish, now and then I’ll change lures just to see if something else works equally well under the same conditions.
I dislike having to fool around in the process. When I remove a lure, I just lay it aside and tie on another. In short order I’ve usually have a dozen lures scattered around the bow of the boat. Now and then these lures get in the way. I’ve had them tangle in my line, my troll motor and anything else that’s nearby.
Enter the folks from Finovationz. What they’ve done is build a plastic box they call a Tackle-Rack. It provide a new system of lure management that’s made to order for the bass angler who changes lures as often as I do.
Take a close look at one of these new boxes first chance you get. I’m not using mine as a tackle box for lure storage and it’s not designed for that purpose. I have a variety of other boxes for tackle storage. I still take my regular tackle box into the boat. But where the Tackle Rack comes in is when the action starts. This handy new angler’s aid is constructed in such a fashion that you have instant access to the entire contents. It has an open top so you can reach inside to take out lures or put them away without pulling out drawers, opening tops or anything else.
Once I get into my boat, I fill my Tackle-Rack with the lures I want to try. They’re right there close at hand. I can take them out or put them back without loss of time or motion. The center of this new tackle carrier also has slots for things like my pliers and scissors so those handy tools are also close at hand.
One of the super features of the Tackle-Rack is that it’s built so the lures you’re putting in or taking out hang vertically while in place. This vertical storage system greatly reduces the chances of getting your lures tangled. You can hang either single or treble hooked lures of all sizes. A center compartment is designed especially for spinnerbaits. The spinnerbait section has removable dividers so you can customize this storage area to meet your own special requirements. You’ll also find a couple of trays for small items like hooks, weights, etc.
Its makers say you could jam as many as 70 lures into this box if you choose to do so. It’s built of a durable polypropylene plastic. If you’re into plastic lures, and what bass fisherman isn’t, you’ll be pleased to know the plastic used in its construction is “worm-proof.”
I mentioned that the top of the Tackle-Rack was open. Actually, the box does have a lid, but it can be detached and snapped into place on the bottom. You could, I guess, leave the top in place, but to do so would defeat much of the purpose for which it was made.
When I have someone in my boat I like to give them equal time to fish from the bow. In the past that meant having to fool around picking up lures and then dragging my tackle box and tools to the back of the boat. No more. Now I just reach down, pick up my Tackle-Rack, move to the back seat and start fishing.
The first thing I do whenever I come in from a fishing trip is open the tackle boxes I’ve used so the contents has a chance to dry before I close things up. Forget to do this, especially if the boxes contain some of those salt impregnated plastics that are now so popular, and you’ll have a mess of rusted hooks. If you leave your Tackle-Rack open, and that’s the best way to use it, you’ll find the lures you’re using have an excellent opportunity to dry before they ever go back into your tackle box at the end of the day.
Examine a Tackle-Rack carefully and you’ll find it has punch-out drain holes in each corner of the main compartments. That means water will drain on out if you’re caught in a rainstorm. It also gives a saltwater angler a chance to leave lures in the box at day’s end and simply hose them down with fresh water before putting them away.
The size of the Tackle-Rack is about 12-inches wide, 17 inches long and 10 inches deep. You’ll find it will set nicely almost anywhere in your bass boat. I like to position mine within reaching distance of the seat I’m using.
This nifty tackle managing box is brand new. Chances are you won’t find it at your favorite sporting goods store, but it can be ordered for you from Finovationz, Inc., 900 Briggs Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08504. The phone number is 877 881-3662. If you run into problems ordering a Tackle-Rack, check out the company’s Internet Web site address. You’ll find it at www.tackle-rack.com. (http://www.tackle-rack.com.)
http://www.ifish.net/sftr1.jpg
The Tackle-Rack is great for the guy who does lots of lure changing and wants things right there at his fingertips. It provides space for your tools as well as your baits.
http://www.ifish.net/sftr2.jpg
Lures hang vertically in the Tackle-Rack. It makes lures and tools easy to get at and also prevents tangles.
http://www.ifish.net/sftr3.jpg
Want to move to a different location in you boat? Just pick up your Tackle-Rack and do it. All of your tools and lures are in there to go with you.
[ 11-21-2001: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]</p>