What is a fishing storage bag?

A fishing storage bag is a bag designed specifically to hold your fishing gear. They come in all shapes and sizes but generally they are designed to hold a combination of plastic tackle trays and loose stuff. For example there might be a bag that has space for three fishing tackle trays as well as storage for leaders, bags of soft plastics, sunglasses and other stuff you would need while fishing. Fishing storage bags can take take the shape of a backpack, duffel bag or a binder. Most are either designed to be waterproof/water resistant or they have drainage holes to allow the water to go through them.  

What is a surf bag?

A surf bag is a fishing bag designed specifically for anglers throwing lures from the beach. They are rugged, made of materials that hook points don’t get caught on. Surf bags have Velcro closures and drainage holes with stainless steel grommets to not only let water go through them but also to avoid corrosion from saltwater. Most surf bags have a strap so you can sling it across your chest or they have loops on the back so you can attach it to your surf belt.

How big are surf bags?

Surf bags come in several sizes. They are generally rectangular and can be as small as a few inches wide to thirteen inches wide. Every angler wants something different based on the types of fishing lures they are going to throw. It is important to go as light as possible so a surf bag that can just hold the items you are really going to use is best. We advise against the larger surf bags as they weigh you down and you won’t be able to fish as long from carrying all the extra weight.

How much does a surf bag cost?

Surf bags vary in cost based on material, quality and size. They range from $40-$300. A surf bag built out of Dacron sailcloth is going to be significantly more expensive than one made of nylon or other material. 

What kind of fishing gear can I put in a storage bag?

Surf bags are designed to hold fishing lures, bucktails and tins. They can also hold jig heads, soft plastics, trailers, leaders and a water bottle. It really depends on the bag. These fishing items are the most common but you can put whatever you want in a surf bag. There are surf bags designed to hold live eels.

Are storage bags better than storage boxes?

When it comes to fishing, storage bags and storage boxes serve the same role but are different from one another. A storage box usually referrs to a hard plastic tray with a lid. This has built in separators so you can organize your fishing lures. A storage bag would be a soft bag that holds fishing gear. Storage boxes can go inside a storage bag but not the other way around. Most anglers use both storage boxes to store and oraganize their fishing gear and storage bags when moving their storage boxes to and from the boat, beach or pier.