Sticky Storage - Lure Lock Keeps Tackle Secure and Protected

Despite the anomalies with some soft bodied swimbaits I was impressed with the gel’s holding ability of most lures, even when baits were still wet, and it really didn’t matter how hot or cold it was outside. Lure Lock claims that the gel has been tested up to 225 degrees and as low as 15 degrees below zero, without adverse effects to the gel’s properties and performance.

What does affect the gel’s general holding ability is dirt, sand, or grime. As the surface of the gel gets dirty it will start to lose holding power, and heavier baits will start falling off the gel as the boxes are rotated or shaken. To address this, simply unload the box and wash it with some dish soap and water and the box will return to the original tackiness. The gel is so durable that it can even be washed in your dishwasher.

I noticed that if the gel got dirty baits would start falling off the gel. The good news is that the tack can be restored by simply washing the box and gel

The gel is so dense that it does add some weight, and while the boxes are noticeably heavier than traditional Plano boxes they will still float, unless they are loaded with heavy terminal tackle. I would categorize these boxes as water resistant versus waterproof, as they do not have gaskets to completely seal out the elements.

Even loaded the boxes still float

Price and Applications: Lure Lock boxes definitely offer anglers something unique when it comes to storage options, and with a wide array of box sizes and configurations that match up with existing common bag and locker slots it is easy to simply replace or supplement your existing boxes.

With standard large box dimensions the Lure Lock boxes easily integrate into existing bags or lockers

While some anglers may want to convert all their boxes to Lure Lock solutions these gel equipped boxes are not ideal for maxxing out capacity, and overloading negates some of the benefits of the gel in the first place. Lure Lock recently recognized that some anglers really liked their outer box construction, latches, and snap-apart dividers but didn’t necessarily need, or want, all of their boxes equipped with ElasTak gel, so they have introduced boxes with similar configurations without any ElasTak gel.

There are many different cavity configurations, and some that will hold large swimbaits

On the other end of the spectrum anglers that have already invested in a wide array of competing boxes can also add a TakLogic technology to their traditional boxes by purchasing Lure Lock “Retro Kit” strips, which are peel and stick pieces of ElasTak gel that will fit into 3500, 3600, and 3700 size boxes. The Retro Kits retail for $7.99 to $9.99 for two strips, depending on the size.

Better organization means quick tackle identification and more time fishing. Terminal tackle like hooks and weights turned out to be some of the best things to utilize the Lure Lock boxes for

There is no doubt that each Lure Lock box is built with high quality materials and feels more robust than your average traditional box, and we love the fact that each and every box is made right here in America. A large sized Lure Lock box retails for $19.99 while a medium sized box retails for $14.99. Compare this to the competing boxes of similar 3700 ($7.59) and 3600 ($5.99) sizes and we are talking a little more than double the investment per box. A fairer apples to apples comparison are the new non-gel Lure Lock boxes, which retail for $11.99 the Large Box, and $10.99 for the medium box, and we are now looking at a 50-60% premium. How much is that TakLogic worth to you? It depends on your own unique applications, but having a box or two are a nice addition to your existing storage arsenal.

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