Plano Guide Series StowAway 4-By Rack System Tackle Box, Holds 4 3700 Utility Tackle Boxes, Quick-Access Top Storage with DuraView Lid, Durable Construction, Flexible, Adaptable Fishing Box

Why it's worth it

A hard case that holds four 3700-series utility boxes plus loose gear in a top compartment. The 3700 size is the industry standard, so trays you buy for this will fit any bag or backpack you move up to later.

Disorganized tackle is a quieter reason people quit fishing than bad gear is. Hooks tangle together, sinkers roll into corners, and you spend the golden half-hour before sunset digging through a bag. This box gives every category a fixed home. Pull the tray you need, snap it back, move on.

The 3700 dimensions are the reason to buy Plano specifically. Plano set that form factor decades ago, and virtually every soft-sided tackle bag and backpack made since accepts 3700 trays. So when you graduate to a shoulder bag, the trays come with you. Nothing you buy today gets orphaned.

From our review of 5 fishing gear for beginners, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +Disorganized tackle is a quieter reason people quit fishing than bad gear is
• +The 3700 dimensions are the reason to buy Plano specifically
• +Owners keep these for a long time
• +The top compartment under the clear lid is where the pliers, line clippers, spare spool and sunscreen go

What to know

• –It's heavier and bulkier than new buyers expect
• –The lid doesn't seal watertight
• –Soft plastics stored against hard baits will bleed color into them over months