How to Store Trolling Spoons Without Tangling
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How to Store Trolling Spoons Without Tangling (And Why Most Anglers Get It Wrong)
You open your tackle box before a morning run on the lake and immediately hit a wall. Two spoons are locked together by their trebles, a third has its hook buried in the liner, and the one color you actually want is somewhere at the bottom of a pile.
You spend the first 15 minutes untangling gear instead of setting lines.
If that sounds familiar, the problem isn’t your spoons — it’s your storage.
Trolling spoon storage is one of those things anglers don’t think about until it’s costing them time and fish.
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Why Trolling Spoons Tangle So Easily
Trolling spoons are uniquely difficult to store compared to most other lures.
The shape works against you – Spoons are curved, so they naturally slide into each other and lock together when stacked.
Treble hooks cause chaos – Each hook has three points looking to grab something — another spoon, a split ring, or a divider wall.
Movement makes it worse – Your tackle box is constantly shifting on the boat. What starts organized ends up tangled by the time you fish.
Generic compartments don’t work – Most tackle boxes are designed around lure bodies, not hook placement — which leads to constant snagging.
Common Storage Mistakes Anglers Make
Most anglers know their setup isn’t ideal — but the fixes they use often make things worse.
Stacking spoons in trays – Feels efficient, but the one you need is always buried and tangled.
Foam-lined boxes – Hooks dig into foam, tear it up, and get stuck.
Rubber-banding spoons – Prevents tangling, but slows you down when you need to switch quickly.
Throwing everything in a bag or bucket – Fast to pack, frustrating to use.
Wrong compartment sizes – Too big = sliding and tangling. Too small = cramming and stacking.
What a Proper Trolling Lure Storage System Should Do
Good trolling lure storage isn’t complicated — but it needs to be intentional.
Here’s what actually works:
One spoon per slot – Eliminates tangling completely.
Built-in hook clearance – Hooks should never press against lids or walls.
Full visibility – You should see your entire spread at a glance.
Durability for real conditions – Spray, cold, and constant use shouldn’t break your system.
Easy access on the boat – You need to grab what you want fast, without digging.
The Best Way to Store Trolling Spoons
Most tackle boxes weren’t designed for trolling spoons — they were adapted.
That’s why so many anglers deal with the same problems.
The Trolling Spoon Box from Tackle In A Box was built specifically for this use.
- Compartments sized for trolling spoons
- Layout designed around hook placement
- Organized for fast access mid-drift
- Built for salmon and Great Lakes anglers
It’s not a generic utility tray — it’s a system built around how you actually fish.
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Your Storage System Is Part of Your Fishing System
Tangled spoons aren’t just frustrating — they slow you down when it matters most.
Salmon trolling is about efficiency, timing, and quick decisions.
Your gear should support that — not work against it.
If you're tired of wasting time untangling gear, it’s time to upgrade your setup.
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