With a title like this I’m sure you’re thinking this has something to do with Sigmund Freud, Frasier Crane or some other “psycho babble.” I am referring a system to efficiently store frequently used baits on your boat. Since converting to a “less is more” mentality with what I carry on my Ranger 518, I have streamlined my tackle selection. However, I was still looking for a way to have go-to baits right at hand, without rooting through boxes or bags.

There are a number of bait hangers on the market, but I have found a really functional, American made, system with longevity – the “Go-To” Tackle Storage System from Cook’s Tackle Systems. It features a plastic u-channel with slots cut into it to hang your baits from (no more foam rubber tearing out when you remove your baits). It is firmly attached with screws (no glue or two-sided tape) to the underside of your deck hatch. Like you, I thought the screw heads would show through the carpet, but if you follow the instructions, they really don’t show.

The cool thing about this system is that is comes with hanger hooks which allow to you hang bags of soft plastics in addition to your hard baits, so you can have all of your go-to baits readily available! For more information, check out http://www.cookstackle.com/.

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Jeff Morton

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