limeyangler Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) Hi all, gotta love YouTube, found a video that showed how to make a homemade musky tackle box and save myself $300! Basically 2 10’ lengths of pvc downspout from Rona, an Ozark 48 can cooler from Walmart and 15 minutes on the mitre saw. The product it produces comes in at Around C$115 and easily replaces the item below which comes in at anywhere between $390 and $450. here is the video link for anyone interested . Edited May 7 by limeyangler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 That's actually pretty old school Simon and the idea has been around forever but your right, it'll save you a bunch of cash. They work OK but the hooks on long lures have a tendency to catch under the inserts which can be a hassle. Enjoy your new box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lew said: That's actually pretty old school Simon and the idea has been around forever but your right, it'll save you a bunch of cash. They work OK but the hooks on long lures have a tendency to catch under the inserts which can be a hassle. Enjoy your new box. Yeah, the video is not new, and i'm sure seasoned musky guys like yourself have seen it all before, but I broke my last Thorn Bros double sided box which was gifted to me by some guys I guided and was in desperate need of immediate tackle storage, I guess because its 'musky tackle' I shouldn't have been surprised at the cost, but HOLYFREEKINGUACAMOLE BATMAN....$400??!!?? LOL...I'm good with hooks catching here and there, beats what I had before too. Edited May 7 by limeyangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I have a Lakewood box (fool and his money), but there aren't a lot of choices in pre-made Musky boxes. I've seen the downspout solution before, my only suggestion is to cut some slots in each "tube" with a jigsaw, so the hooks don't tangle. With my (foolish again) thought that the more baits I have, the better my chances are at hooking a Muskie, I now have two baits in some of the individual tubes...at least the slots keep them apart to some extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I first saw that idea on an incarnation of this very website some 20 years ago, except with milk crates. Still a cool idea though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 I use a big rubbermaid and drill holes in the perimeter...too cheap to buy those fancy boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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