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So, you’re looking for a new lure box. You’ve finally accrued enough soft plastics, metals and hard lures to warrant a place for your tackle. Or you need an upgrade. Either way, you’ve come to the right place.
Below we’ve broken down our favourite lure boxes. A roundup of the best of the best with the best value lure box, the best lure box for soft plastics, at-home storage and the best for large lures all included. Don’t leave your lures and terminal tackle in stray bags. Store them properly, combine a lure box with an excellent lure fishing bag and you’ll save both money and stress in the long run.
Our guides to the best lures for bass fishing and the best sea fishing lures should help you fill up these lure boxes effectively.
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What does our lure box setup look like?
It really depends on what fishing we are doing. Lure fishing for bass typically demands a number of surface and slightly sub-surface lures around the 20-30g mark. Pollock need larger, sinking lures to reach them in the briny depths. And lure fishing for pike has an even wider variety of lures – sometimes up to the 150g mark.
Ultimately what you need in your lure box is lures in a variety of sizes, colours and actions with enough of each style to cater for lure losses. That may be that a small, one-sided lure box is more than enough, or a large two-sided one may be required.
We like to separate our tackle boxes into the type of fishing we’re doing. With the exception of one or two large backup boxes, we tend to segment our lure fishing boxes up by the type of fishing we are doing.
What makes a good lure box?
A good lure box (or lure box set) should make storing your lures at home and on the go simple and effective. When looking for a new lure box, make sure it is;
- Waterproof and watertight
- Customisable – ideally the storage solution should come with dividers and multi-sized lure boxes/compartments
- Fits multi-sized lures
- Have space for essential terminal tackle
- Rust-proof (although this is rare)
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What is the best lure box on the market?
The best lure box on the market is the Savage Gear Lure Specialist Tackle Box. A two-story, ultra-durable tackle box that’s good value and easy to carry around. It’s large enough to hold lots of multi-sized lures and their accessories and is waterproof and watertight with several removable dividers designed for fishing flexibility.
Savage Gear’s Two-Sided Lure Box is another excellent value lure box that is a slightly smaller, more convenient version.
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Savage Gear Lure Specialist Tackle BoxBest all-around lure box
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- Dimensions: 39cm x 28cm x 12.5cm
- A two-story lure box large enough to hold dozens of multi-sized lures and their accessories without being too bulky
- Waterproof and watertight
- The divider system is excellent for storing multiple-sized lures and accessories
Savage Gear’s Lure Specialist Tackle Box is a large, spectacularly durable lure box complete with two storage levels and removable dividers so you can split lures, clips and other accessories up effectively.
It fits neatly into almost any lure shoulder bag or smaller rucksack and the plastic itself is both waterproof and watertight thanks to the solid plastic clips. The tiers are connected by entirely separate twin catches, so if you open one the other won’t automatically spew everything onto the ground.
Savage Gear Two-Sided Tackle BoxBest small-medium sized lure box
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- Dimensions: 29.5cm x 20.5cm x 6.2cm
- Another excellent waterproof and watertight lure box designed for on-the-go anglers
- Can fit lures up to 14.5cm with removable dividers to fit larger lures
Savage Gear’s Two-Sided Lure Box is another excellent value lure box from Savage Gear that is waterproof, watertight and travel-friendly, fitting perfectly into sling bags or rucksacks. The plastic clips and hinges are pretty durable, even in saltwater environments. This is what makes these lure boxes so good for saltwater lure fishing.
From personal experience, we love using these Savage Gear lure boxes and recommend purchasing two or more, splitting your lures up into types of fishing – for bass or pollock – or by size. This makes the admin side of fishing much less frustrating.
You can also purchase a short version of the product, which is around 25% smaller and perfect for light lure fishing or when storage is minimal. The only downside is it can only fit lures up to 13cm at a push.
HTO Soft Plastic and Jig Head BoxBest lure box for soft plastics
- The foam-covered bottom is ideal for storing jig heads
- Dimensions: 27cm x 18cm x 5cm
- Four longer compartments are specifically designed to store soft plastic bodies
- Perfect for soft plastics and jig heads
- Waterproof and watertight
- Excellent value
- Can’t house larger lures and is not designed to be an all-encompassing tackle box
HTO’s Soft Plastic and Jig Head Box is the perfect lure box when it comes to storing soft plastics. The four compartment’s length and depth are specifically designed to house soft plastic bodies and the foam-covered square compartment lets you house the jig heads away from the soft plastics. This discourages any lure and lure box damage.
The rubber seal around the lid and three clamps around the side and front make the lure box the most watertight on the market. A really excellent purchase for the money and particularly good for winter angling and the associated tougher conditions.
Having a lure box that contains both soft plastics and hard lures does cause potentially significant wear and tear to the softer bodies, so it’s wise to split them up.
Flambeau Waterproof Satchel SeriesBest large lure and tackle box
Karl's Fishing & Outdoors
- Dimensions: 37.8cm x 29.5cm x 18.1cm
- A lure storage system for the serious angler
- Perfect for storing all manner of lures and accessories at home with multiple storage compartments and glide trays
- Waterproof and watertight with a corrosion-resistant vapour designed to protect your hard and metal lures
Flambeau’s Waterproof Satchel Series is the best lure box for at-home lure and terminal tackle storage. The lure box is made up of six customisable compartments including two fold-out swivel trays, two removable WP3012 boxes (included) and two built-in trays. There’s no other box that allows for such efficient storage and it’s not too large to take with you on long-distance trips.
The plastic itself is thicker than your average lure box and is entirely waterproof and watertight thanks to a rubber sealant and airtight clamp solution. The dividers are made with patented Zerust corrosion-resistant technology. A packaging material that releases an invisible, odourless and non-toxic corrosion-inhibiting vapour into the air that interrupts the electrochemical corrosion process commonly associated with hard lures and metals.
There’s an even larger version of this superb lure box for the serious angler. Although that one we couldn’t recommend for travelling anglers.
Fox Deluxe Medium Single F-BoxBest multi-compartment lure box
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- An excellent value, all-round lure box
- The larger deep partitions are ideal for larger lures, whilst the flip tops and segmented smaller compartments are excellent for tackle and mico-lures
- Waterproof and watertight with up to 16 different storage options
Fox’s Deluxe F-Box Series is a truly excellent multi-compartment lure box that’s efficient at housing larger lures of around 14.5cm to micro-lures of 3cm and below. There are three medium-sized lure compartments, one larger one and a few dividers to help you efficiently store whatever hard lure, jig head or soft plastic you have in mind.
When it comes to terminal tackle there are also two individual flip-top compartments and two additional trays – a mini eight tray and a small four tray – that are excellent for swivels, beads, hooks and lure clips. If you’re anything like us, the appeal of an ultra-organised storage solution like this will really whet your whistle.
There are also a Fox Deluxe Large version and a Fox Deluxe Double Large version for those looking for the all-encompassing tackle solution.
Caperlan 4 Drawer Fishing BoxBest lure box for storing valuable tackle
Decathlon UK
- Dimensions of the entire product: 40cm x 40cm x 30cm
- A four-storey lockable lure box, with great lure storage and multiple-sized boxes
- Lockable – great for storing more valuable tackle
- Not suitable for lighter lure fishing or for less accessible locations
Caperlan’s 4 Drawer Fishing Box is an excellent value lure box that comes complete with four multi-size trays, an additional top compartment and locking clips, making it the most secure fishing box on the market.
The top compartment is the largest of the lot and is typically used to store terminal tackle, whilst the four trays are better suited for lure storage and transportation. The multi-tray style makes it suitable for segmenting lures by fishing type or by lure – soft plastics, hard metals, micro-lures etc – to prevent unnecessary wear and tear.
Thanks to Decathlon’s stance on eco-design the product is also made with 41% recycled plastic.
Flambeau Maximiser Tackle ChestBest for large lure storage
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- Dimensions: 70cm x 35cm x 35.5cm
- Premium quality lure storage that can support up to 100 lures of 22.5cm in length
- Patented Zerust technology to prevent lure corrosion – ideal for premium quality lure storage
- Best large lure storage solution on the market with space for up to 100 large lures at 22.5cm hanging storage
Flambeau Maximiser Large Lure Box is the best quality large lure storage solution on the market. Large lures can be particularly expensive and tricky to store, so being able to store up to 100 in a space-saving manner is fantastic.
The Zerust anti-corrosion technology is also a must when it comes to protecting higher-value lures. As long as you rinse your saltwater lures after use, storing them in Flambeau’s large lure box will make them last longer and stay sharper than otherwise. It’s really a storage and maintenance option.
FAQs
How do I store my lures?
The best way to store lures is to use a lure box or tackle box. These plastic-made storage products are designed to hold lures and terminal tackle, preventing lures from taking up too much space and getting stuck to things.
We recommend splitting your lures up by lure type (soft plastic, hard metals etc) to prevent unnecessary damage and tangling.
How do you store big lures?
To store big lures you’ll need to purchase a big lure box. These larger lure boxes can normally store lures of up to 20cm at their largest and some have greater flexibility when it comes to the use of dividers. Removing them can help you store really substantial lures. Something like Flambeau The Maximizer Large Tackle Chest is an excellent large lure option.
How do you keep lures from tangling?
The best way to keep lures from tangling is to store them neatly, taking care to avoid placing treble hooks next to treble hooks. If you have a hard lure box, try to keep lures of the same size together, align them the same way and – if possible – tie the hooks together with an elastic band or twist ties.
Can you put soft plastics in a lure box?
Yes you can put soft plastics in a lure box. Lure boxes are the most efficient, cost effective and waterproof way to store any type of lure.
However you should try to avoid putting soft plastics in with hard lures and treble hooks as soft plastics are – by their very nature – soft and easily damaged. To make sure they last as long as possible store them with other soft plastics.
Harry
Hi, I'm Harry. A keen, albeit exceedingly average fisherman. I've spent the last few years trawling London's waterways with - if I'm being kind - varied success and would love to help you avoid the mistakes I have made.
