There’s nothing quite like the sight of a well-organised fishing tackle box or bag, loaded to the brim. Having everything accessible and to hand certainly results in more fish, but what are the things no tackle box can do without? In this article, we take a closer look...
"What a sight a brim full and organised tackle box is!"
Over the years, anglers have come up with all kinds of innovative ways to store their tackle, and the humble fishing tackle box itself has gone through major development. Brands are constantly finding new ways to solve the common frustrations that come with storing those small but absolutely essential terminal tackle items.
Fortunately, if you’re a fan of One More Cast, we have a range of tackle storage solutions, which we’ll cover before we run over the absolute must-have fishing tackle box essentials you shouldn’t go fishing without...
Our Best Fishing Tackle Boxes & Terminal Tackle Bags
In Too Deep Splash Camo Tackle Box
Years in the making, our In Too Deep Tackle Box is truly in a league of its own when it comes to rock-solid tackle storage. Every detail has been carefully considered, not only to make this box capable of storing all your terminal tackle, but to make it an absolute joy to use too.
Key features:
- Increased storage depth
- Spring-loaded accessory doors with clicked closing
- Lipped lids on doors to act as mini bivvy tables for rig tying
We are pretty confident that once you’ve used or seen this box, you’ll never consider another. It’s compact enough to fit neatly inside your luggage, but offers all the space and, most importantly, the easy accessibility you need to get fishing quickly. It just does the job perfectly.
"This is unlike any tackle box you would have seen before!"
Flick The Switch Tackle Accessory Box
An impressive terminal tackle accessory box, the Flick The Switch is designed to fit inside the In Too Deep Tackle Box. It boasts many of the same features, including increased depth for all your small bits, like swivels, tail rubbers, beads and more. The lid also features more compartments, with the same signature spring-loaded door as the tackle box.
Mixed Grill Tackle Box
We designed the Mixed Grill for newcomers to carp fishing, or for those really looking to stock up their terminal tackle. Whilst it is a small and fairly basic box, it comes fully loaded with all the essential items you need to get carp fishing right away. It contains over £60 worth of bits, including hooks, lead clips, tubing, swivels, hooklink and more.
"The Mixed Grill Tackle Box comes pre-loaded with tackle!"
Heist Slam Dunk
If you’re an angler who likes to keep all your small bits in their original packets, only removing what you need on the day, the Heist Slam Dunk could be just the product for you. This super-compact and versatile bag comes supplied with four different removable, windowed EVA zip-top pouches. This gives you space for both long and short items, and makes it an ideal choice for PVA products, ready-tied rigs, tools and more. It’s a perfect fit inside the OMC Heist Compact Rucksack too.
"The Slam Dunk keeps everything organised, dry and clean"
Heist Bag For a Bag For a Bag
Like to have a pouch for every type of tackle? Well, this set of three different-sized Splash Camo pouches known as The Bag For a Bag For a Bag will answer many of your tackle storage needs. They fit wonderfully inside the Heist Compact Rucksack, have a leather base to protect against water, and are a great choice for storing anything from leads to larger rig tools, PVA products and more.
"These three pouches can store everything from leads to baiting tools"
The Fishing Tackle Box (or Bag!) Absolute Essentials
Here are the items we truly believe every angler should have in their tackle box or bag. Going fishing without them severely handicaps you!
1. Sunny Skizzas
You just can’t go fishing without a decent pair of scissors, and these beauties have two cutting edges on one blade. Clever, right? The normal edge is best for braid and mono, whilst the serrated edge is for your beefier coated hooklinks or leaders. Super durable and super sharp, these are the ones.
Learn more about Sunny Skizzas...
"These scissors are little beasts!"
2. Tweakers Touch Me Up
A sharp hook will catch you more carp. Fact! With the Touch Me Up Hook Honing Device, it has never been easier to keep your hooks pin sharp for every cast. Simply push the tip of the hook into the top, twist the handle like a pencil sharpener, and remove the hook to find a sharper point. Better yet, these last for ages. Once the top is full of holes, just shave a bit off with a Stanley knife and keep it going. You’ll end up saving a fortune on hooks, and catching more fish!
Learn more about the Touch Me Up Hook Sharpener...
"The easiest to use hook sharpener!"
3. Plasma Lighter
Blobbing down the tag ends of knots, or more commonly bait floss, is a regular pastime for carp anglers. With the OMC Plasma Lighter, that task is now gas-free, and it won’t be hindered by windy conditions either. This lighter is USB-C rechargeable, so as long as you have a power bank handy, you’ll never run out of juice. In fact, the battery life is seriously impressive anyway. Track it yourself with the display on the side and see. Insane little product.
Learn more about the OMC Plasma Lighter...
"Say goodbye to gas with the fully electric OMC Plasma Lighter"
4. Get Flossed Bait Floss
Whilst we’re on the subject of blobbing, don’t forget you need bait floss. Ours comes in a reusable stainless steel tin, with a built-in cutter and 50m of the white stuff inside! It proper sparkles in your box too.
Learn more about the Get Flossed...
"The Get Flossed comes packed in a really classy tin!"
5. Tweakers Bait Blobs
You have to have hair stops in your tackle box just in case, but how often do you actually use them? With Bait Blobs, that will be far more frequent, because they are multi-use. You can use these stops when flossing or when hair rigging to secure your bait. Not only do they offer increased hookbait security, but a nice visual fleck as well.
Learn more about the Bait Blobs...
"These bait stops are universal and can be used on hair rigs or with floss!"
6. Vitabitz
The small essentials don’t often get shouted about enough, and our Vitabitz range boasts all the vital components you need to tie the best carp rigs:
- Spinner Swivels
- Rig Rings
- Lead Clips
- Tail Rubbers
- Sinkers
- Quick-Change Swivels
- Run Rig Kits
- Silicone Hook Tubing
- Shrink Tube
- Micro Swivels
- Crimps
- Anti-Tangle Sleeves
- Swivels
- Quick Links
- Ring Swivels
- Silicone Sleeves
You just never know when you might need these mini tackle items, and they can soon turn a decent rig into a great one. Don’t go fishing without a good selection in your box.
"The Vitabitz range consists of all your vital little pieces of terminal tackle"
7. Crimp My Style
Not everyone crimps their rigs, but when you do, you 100% will need one of these. Precision grooves for 0.5 to 0.7mm crimps make it perfect for a wide range of hooklink materials. Very popular with Ronnie Rig fans.
Learn more about the Crimp My Style Crimping Tool...
"This is one stylish crimping tool!"
8. Blend Goat Tungsten Putty
A product that earned its name change from your feedback. Put simply, this putty sticks to absolutely anything and holds there, rock solid, in any conditions. It is the Greatest of All Time. Ooosh!
Learn more abut the OMC Putty...
"This stuff sticks to anything and doesn't budge!"
9. The Cool Tool
Still one of our most popular products, and one that has now earned icon status amongst our anglers and customers. A true keepsake product that provides all the essential tools a carp angler needs to tie a rig. It is, in fact, 10 tools in one stainless steel design, including rig pullers, a drill, a knife, fine and heavy baiting needles, and splicing needles. Supplied with spares in case of accidents, think of the Cool Tool as the centrepiece, the heart of any tackle box. It just makes the whole operation tick.
Learn more about the Cool Tool...
Can't quite afford one? Check out our new N-Range of baiting tools and needles...
10. Leads
How will you get that beautifully tied rig out there and working properly without a selection of leads to choose from? Fortunately, in our range, there’s a choice for every scenario you might face...
- Donky Pear – for helicopter rigs
- Flat Pear – for medium-range or sloping lakebeds
- Inline Flat Pear – for solid PVA bag fishing
- Arra Lead – for hitting the spots at range
- Inline Arra Lead – for a streamlined and precise presentation and better hooking
- Deckz Lead – for river anglers or those who like fishing the paste method
- Magic Wand Inline Leads – for those using the game-changing hooking device
Load up with a few of each. You never know when you might have to drop them.
"You can never have too many leads in your box!"
11. Hooks
Having a selection of hook patterns is crucial if you’re visiting different venues, as each has its place. Certain shapes work better with different rigs, and don’t forget to carry both micro-barbed and barbless options so you don’t get caught out. Our range is stacked with some epic choices...
- Lock Hook – the pattern they just don’t come off
- Lock Longshank – the same, but longer
- Lock Heavyweight – a stepped-up version of our best hook
- Cassien – for busy or snaggy venues where you need maximum strength
- Redesmere – for hinge and chod rig fans
- Colne-V – for those who like a curved shank and straight point
- Colne-V Needle Point – the same, but needle sharp
- Horseshoe – an under-promoted, barbless-only pattern with a big beak
"Hooks in both barbed and barbless need to be to hand"
12. Fade PVA
PVA comes in handy so often when you’re carp fishing, whether that’s presenting a pile of bait tightly around your rig in a solid bag, or casting out a subtle stringer rig of boilies. Don’t limit yourself by going fishing without it.
Check out our best PVA Bundles here...
"Plenty of PVA is a carp fishing essential in general!"
Final Thoughts
We think we’ve covered it all. Of course, there are loads of optional extras, and plenty our entire team would not go fishing without. But for any angler, the fishing tackle box essentials mentioned above really do need to be in your kit if you want to get the best from your angling. Enjoy your new tackle box. With all these bits inside, you’ll be an absolute terminator on the bank, no matter what the weather, lake or fish throw at you!
"Treat yourself to a fresh tackle box and load it up with goodies this season"
Journalist Chris Haydon joined the OMC Family in the spring of 2024, after six years working for the UK's number 1 fishing publication, the Angling Times. He is a keen Coarse and Carp Fishing All-rounder, fishing in the South West region, including the famous Cotswold Water Park.
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