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I always had all of my fishing stuff all over the place. It
was very easy to forget something.
So one day I just got mad and made I fishing only
cabinet.
I went to store and bought a white storage cabinet ($100)
and did some modifications to it . Just finished it.
Now all my fishing stuff is in it. Fly rods are inside
the blue Fishpond case.
I even have a light inside[]
Soooooooo much better now.
I just taught that I share[]

P.S: float tubing stuff is not inside. That is stored
in my camper.

Peter
[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=54606"][#63626b]fishing cabinet 001.JPG[/#63626b][/url] (1.08 MB)
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Great idea. I need some shelves for mine, but this might be better depending upon the size of cabinet.
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You can make that out of any cabinet. They have many
different sizes.
Mine came with only three shelves so I did a little
"customizing" to my needs.
Having that little light inside helps as well. Im thinking about running full power there so I can put up a bigger light and also can plug in my fish finder battery charger
and what ever alse I may need.
I like the doors on it because that keeps my cat out.[]

Peter
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Peter, That is a very classy set up you have done up. I need to see about doing something similar Thank you, Illinoisgiller
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[] You welcome
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[cool][#0000ff]I need a big cabinet.[/#0000ff]
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Those rods look a little cluttered I havve some room to store them for you TD, if you like[]
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[cool][#0000ff]You are a kind and generous person. What a guy![/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, those pics were taken in my tackle room when I lived in Arizona. Since moving back to Utah and retiring, I have "accumulated" even more STUFF. But, you will be happy to know that I have a large 3 car garage in which my rods have plenty of space alloted to avoid "cluttering". Doesn't mean they are always well organized, but I usually know where each rod is...even if I can't decide which ones to take on a specific trip.[/#0000ff]
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[quote TubeDude][cool][#0000ff]I need a big cabinet.[/#0000ff][/quote]


OMG !!! Is all of that for fishing ???
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[quote peter805][quote TubeDude][cool][#0000ff]I need a big cabinet.[/#0000ff][/quote]


OMG !!! Is all of that for fishing ???[/quote]

[cool][#0000ff]What else is there? My wife doesn't let me chase girls...or do drugs.[/#0000ff]
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Thanx god for that []
But anyways , is there something that you dont have?
I mean you can open your own fishing store.

Peter
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[quote peter805]Thanx god for that []
But anyways , is there something that you dont have?
I mean you can open your own fishing store.

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[cool][#0000ff]I really DO have a lot of stuff. But, it is the end result of being a serious fisherman for over 60 years, a float tuber for over 50 years, a fly tier and fly fisherman for over 50 years and a rod builder and custom lure maker for about 40 years. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Having lived, worked and fished over the entire USA and into Canada, Alaska and Mexico I have had the NEED for a wide range of tackle and lures. These days I do not use much of what I have owned and used in the past and I have "downloaded" much more than what you see in the pictures. I have kids and grandkids that now own a lot of what I used to have, and I am always trading, buying and selling other stuff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I really don't have a difficult time justifying all those goodies. My wife and I fish a lot and use a lot of it, on a wide variety of waters and different species. Plus, we have a group of regular fishing partners who buy or trade for some of the things I make that they cannot get anywhere else. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, as my wife tells people...it "keeps me off the streets and out of trouble" (mostly).[/#0000ff]
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I have seen his current room. He does have a lot of stuff. And about keeping him off the streets yes! Out of trouble? NO.[:p]
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I seeeeeeeeeeeeee[]
Well that all makes sense to me . Looks like you have it
all well organized, in plastic boxes, on shelves and such.
Good for you TD.[]


Peter
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I have seen his room as well. It is a glorified craft room that I want to play in. I would have too much fun making a mess.[]
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TD thanks for the encouragement. I have a 12x16 stormor shed thats I use for my fishing supplies. I sheetrocked it, put in heat and air and 220 (why I don't know but I may need to weld up some Dutch Harbor dry flies someday). Put shelving top to bottom and all around. Problem is it's a mess and I can't find what I need when I need it. I tend to just open the door and toss the stuff in. After seeing your pic's it gives me hope that someday I may get organized. I can only hope!
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[cool][#0000ff]I would have been dead a long time ago if I had tried to keep track of everything with the "biblical system" (seek and ye shall find). I have multiple boxes for each of several different styles of flies, jigs, spinners, spoons, hooks, beads, lure parts, rod building components, etc. Once I finish pouring, painting and otherwise finishing a lure, I put in in the proper place and keep track of inventory. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I use permanent markers to label the compartmented boxes on all sides, for easy reading at any angle. And then I keep them sorted by classification, size, color, etc. As those who have been to my tackletorium will verify, There is nothing I cannot put my hands on quickly whenever a question comes up or they want to see or buy something.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It takes many hours to set up such a system. And you periodically have to reorganize as you expand your horizons. But, it makes it so much simpler to keep track of what you have and to put together a trip when you need to gather specific items.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A big part of my working career involved time management and organization so I had some good experience in setting up systems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Doesn't give me any more excuses for buying stuff but it helps me keep track of it so I don't double up as often...or run out just when I need it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sounds like you are laying the foundation for a sytem. Keep on keepin' on.[/#0000ff]
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Sounds like my garage.[:p] I need to get some shelves to get started then I might be able to find some of my stuff that I need.[]
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