Jig storage

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I want to store jigs without having them get dirty/greasy/rusty and/or have the paint beaten off of them. I did something similar to the pic below for my ice tackle and it worked great. I used the foam that computer components are shipped in, the structural open cell stuff. I was dreading having to cut all of that stuff, googled "Jig storage" and indeed, there is a better/easier/faster way! Foam pipe insulation, 1 cut/storage area and you're done. Genius, or, if you drink Guiness, BRILLIANT!!!

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The only down side is that foam takes up precious space.
 

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Looks good if you only have a few jigs, Id have to buy 5 new boxes if I wantd to store all my jigs in this manner unfortunately.
 

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I don't disagree that they take up lots of space. That said, with a little planning a guy should be able to have enough jigs for a few days on the water and then hold some in reserve @ home or in the vehicle to replenish what gets lost or damaged. I've got a ~15yr old 3700 Plano with dozens of jigs in different sizes/colors and I almost never pull jigs out of it anymore because they're all beat up and some are rusty. With the above, a guy could have jigs around the inside and outside of the foam if you needed more capacity. I've got enough storage in the boat that I won't even notice 2-3 more well organized 3700 Planos.
 


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You can also place jigs in those little zip lock bags and set them in the tray. Like 6-8 jigs per little bag and with a few bags in each section.
 

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The chips on your jigs bother you way more than they bother the fish.
Just saying
 

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The chips on your jigs bother you way more than they bother the fish.
Just saying

It's not so much the chips that bother me, it's the layer if gummy/greasy dirt and the rusty hooks.

For my purposes, I think fewer jigs in the actual box that get changed out more quickly is a good thing.
 

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I have a jig problem too, my solution thus far has been to keep buying more jigs. it works for everything but my bank account
 

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I have a jig problem too, my solution thus far has been to keep buying more jigs. it works for everything but my bank account
That's not a jig problem per se. Jig problems only exist when there's not enough to go around. You on the other hand merely have an adequate amount for multiple trips, unless you need more.
 


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I want to store jigs without having them get dirty/greasy/rusty and/or have the paint beaten off of them. I did something similar to the pic below for my ice tackle and it worked great. I used the foam that computer components are shipped in, the structural open cell stuff. I was dreading having to cut all of that stuff, googled "Jig storage" and indeed, there is a better/easier/faster way! Foam pipe insulation, 1 cut/storage area and you're done. Genius, or, if you drink Guiness, BRILLIANT!!!

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Much classier than my Jiffy Peanut Butter jar.:;:thumbsup
 

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