Tackle trays, boxes and soft bags compared for estuary, beach and boat fishing — waterproofing, layout and value.
Plano StowAway 3700 system
Plano StowAway trays
| Option | Price | Key specs | Best for | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano StowAway 3700 Series | $12–$20 per tray | Standard 3700 footprint, multiple configs | Building a modular system | 8.8/10 |
| Meiho Reversible 140 | $25–$35 | Double-sided hardbodied lure case | Hardbody and blade storage | 8.7/10 |
| Plano Guide Series Tackle Bag | $80–$120 | Soft bag with 4x 3700 trays | Land-based lure anglers | 8.6/10 |
$12–$20 per tray · Standard 3700 footprint, multiple configs
The building block of most tackle systems. Buy four and organise by lure type.
Search Amazon AU listings$25–$35 · Double-sided hardbodied lure case
The hardbody box the tournament crowd uses. Two of these cover a serious bream kit.
Search Amazon AU listings$80–$120 · Soft bag with 4x 3700 trays
The grab-and-go solution for walking the banks. One bag, four trays, gone fishing.
Search Amazon AU listingsLand-based lure fishers need a sling or backpack with two to four trays — you carry everything, so weight and access matter. Boat fishers need waterproof stowaway boxes that stack and survive spray. Beach fishers need a simple bucket or box that keeps sand out of terminal tackle.
The most common mistake is one big box. Several small trays by category — jigheads, hardbodies, terminal — find things faster and keep hooks out of everything else.
Saltwater plus enclosed boxes equals rusted hooks inside a season. Buy boxes with good seals, add a desiccant pack, and never put wet lures away. Corrosion-inhibiting trays pay for themselves in saved tackle.
Soft bags win for land-based fishing where you carry everything. Hard boxes win on boats where waterproofing and stacking matter.
Dry lures before storage, add a desiccant pack, and consider corrosion-inhibiting trays. Never seal wet tackle in a closed box.
The 3700 footprint (roughly 35 x 23 cm) is the industry standard that fits most bags and boat storage systems.
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