In reply to Post #15
I Too was a long time user of the Fox double sided box and I bloody loved it tbh.
But I upgraded to a Korda tackle safe and EVA container for it and haven't looked back since. Fits in a side pocket of my bag and is more then enough for me, if i need anything else im probably taking too much stuff.
I Too was a long time user of the Fox double sided box and I bloody loved it tbh.
But I upgraded to a Korda tackle safe and EVA container for it and haven't looked back since. Fits in a side pocket of my bag and is more then enough for me, if i need anything else im probably taking too much stuff.
I love my original Fox large box, it'll be buried with me 
I've simply got no confidence at all in the boxes with integrated lids for componenets and once 1 goes might as well throw it away.
I bought some Preston Accessory boxes the other day, 1 of the lids was broken in the pack. The tackle shop swapped it out for another one but again same corner lid feels very free and I've no faith in it.
I've simply got no confidence at all in the boxes with integrated lids for componenets and once 1 goes might as well throw it away.
I bought some Preston Accessory boxes the other day, 1 of the lids was broken in the pack. The tackle shop swapped it out for another one but again same corner lid feels very free and I've no faith in it.
For years I loved my Fox large double sided box, but eventually got sick of it, no matter how much I arranged things in it, their was always times when I wanted items out of both sides of the box, so I would have to close one side and flip it over causing an upheaval.
I also replaced all the small rig boxes inside it, basically, they waste too much space with the hinges and locking catches on them leaving a big gap between the box's dividers. Also, because they had one lid covering all the compartments, it was not easy to empty one compartment by tipping them out. Instead I used the ones out of my old Chub smartbox and they fitted perfectly and no space wasted as there was no catches or hinges and individual compartment lids.
Eventually, I stopped using my Fox box and bought a NGT 7+1 Tackle Box from Boyes many years ago when they was only about £12 and once again used the Chub rig boxes inside it along with the boxes you get from chemists etc for keeping pills in and could get everything inside it that the Fox box held. They are an absolute bargain and about £14 now plus they also do a smaller one about £7.99
I also replaced all the small rig boxes inside it, basically, they waste too much space with the hinges and locking catches on them leaving a big gap between the box's dividers. Also, because they had one lid covering all the compartments, it was not easy to empty one compartment by tipping them out. Instead I used the ones out of my old Chub smartbox and they fitted perfectly and no space wasted as there was no catches or hinges and individual compartment lids.
Eventually, I stopped using my Fox box and bought a NGT 7+1 Tackle Box from Boyes many years ago when they was only about £12 and once again used the Chub rig boxes inside it along with the boxes you get from chemists etc for keeping pills in and could get everything inside it that the Fox box held. They are an absolute bargain and about £14 now plus they also do a smaller one about £7.99
Another vote for the basic box by Korda.
I even get my scales and phone charger in it.
Plenty big enough for my day / early morning sessions.
I even get my scales and phone charger in it.
Plenty big enough for my day / early morning sessions.
In reply to Post #19
Even get your scales and phone charger in it???
We talking about the same Korda Basix box here?
Even get your scales and phone charger in it???
We talking about the same Korda Basix box here?
Update. it has arrived, my god it is a beast,
it came with a free pair of mini crimps. having seen it at Sandown and taking a shine to it i hadn't. really taken the size in to account, it is big and heavy. i am now just waiting for Korda to make a tackle box barrow to cart it around on. joking aside it will be good just to keep in the van when doing sessions. i am beginning to think i need some therapy for my tackle box obsession. As i have the NGT loaded large box which i really rate. i have a couple of the regular Korda tackle boxes which are good.
The latest fox box which is decent
The OMC tackle box which was huge disappointment
So to cut a long story short. would i recommend it, probably. but either the medium NGT or large NGT loaded boxes will do the same thing for a fraction of the cost
it came with a free pair of mini crimps. having seen it at Sandown and taking a shine to it i hadn't. really taken the size in to account, it is big and heavy. i am now just waiting for Korda to make a tackle box barrow to cart it around on. joking aside it will be good just to keep in the van when doing sessions. i am beginning to think i need some therapy for my tackle box obsession. As i have the NGT loaded large box which i really rate. i have a couple of the regular Korda tackle boxes which are good.
The latest fox box which is decent
The OMC tackle box which was huge disappointment
So to cut a long story short. would i recommend it, probably. but either the medium NGT or large NGT loaded boxes will do the same thing for a fraction of the cost
In reply to Post #20
The new large korda box will probably fit a full size red phone box an generator in .
The new large korda box will probably fit a full size red phone box an generator in .
In reply to Post #10
If you want a double sided Fox box, for old times sake, I have one I am willing to part with (plus about 3 of the non-double sided ones)
I just never get around to advertising unwanted/unneeded gear
If you want a double sided Fox box, for old times sake, I have one I am willing to part with (plus about 3 of the non-double sided ones)
I just never get around to advertising unwanted/unneeded gear
In reply to Post #21
Like you, tried a few over the years, and I think I've settled on the TackleSafe and Compac combo.
Def. a Horses for Courses thing plus, of course, the amount of terminal tackle you use on the bank.
Like you, tried a few over the years, and I think I've settled on the TackleSafe and Compac combo.
Def. a Horses for Courses thing plus, of course, the amount of terminal tackle you use on the bank.
In reply to Post #20
Yup.
5 k charger and digital luggage scales. Just as accurate as 30 quid fishing branded scales I have had in the past.
Yup.
5 k charger and digital luggage scales. Just as accurate as 30 quid fishing branded scales I have had in the past.
In reply to Post #24
same. I got fed up with having loads of stuff on me that I never used so have spent the last year cutting right back.
i've managed to get down to a rig board with scissors & a needle, boom tube & a double sided hook box for my trips now. a couple of leaders with weights attached in the bag & everything else stays in the car.
it's amazing how much stuff you don't need.
same. I got fed up with having loads of stuff on me that I never used so have spent the last year cutting right back.
i've managed to get down to a rig board with scissors & a needle, boom tube & a double sided hook box for my trips now. a couple of leaders with weights attached in the bag & everything else stays in the car.
it's amazing how much stuff you don't need.
In reply to Post #25
Totally agree we have all been fed that we need loads of stuff but in reality we don't unless your doing long sessions in France most of us do a quick overnight or a day session or at most the weekend on average I to own a Korda basic and have everything in it including pop ups
It can be done just need to go over what's really needed and as others have said leave the rest in car
Totally agree we have all been fed that we need loads of stuff but in reality we don't unless your doing long sessions in France most of us do a quick overnight or a day session or at most the weekend on average I to own a Korda basic and have everything in it including pop ups
It can be done just need to go over what's really needed and as others have said leave the rest in car
I like having all my terminal gear in the one place so yes I carry far too much but let's be right, it weighs next to nothing so it might be bulky but doesn't make a massive difference to me.
In reply to Post #28
+1. I did go down the route of fining my stuff down but went back to what I've always done, the single side large Fox box. @ zack, I know what you mean re the single lid 8 comps, I stopped using them after dropping one full of hooks. Fox made thin 4 comps with locking lids that fit 2 abreast in the middle 2 sections, so 3 layers deep, 24 comps. You don't see many of those about, I could do with a fair few more. Thing is I still have a small 4 comp overflow pouch for things that don't fit in the FB.
Recently I've been populating a seat box, looking at the match scene now it begs the Q, why all the terminal tackle, and that leads back to Carp fishing. Most of us fish a certain way on short sessions so really we don't need it as others have said, but I've paid for all that crap so I might as well look at it
This is fined down, all the spaces did my fruit
+1. I did go down the route of fining my stuff down but went back to what I've always done, the single side large Fox box. @ zack, I know what you mean re the single lid 8 comps, I stopped using them after dropping one full of hooks. Fox made thin 4 comps with locking lids that fit 2 abreast in the middle 2 sections, so 3 layers deep, 24 comps. You don't see many of those about, I could do with a fair few more. Thing is I still have a small 4 comp overflow pouch for things that don't fit in the FB.
Recently I've been populating a seat box, looking at the match scene now it begs the Q, why all the terminal tackle, and that leads back to Carp fishing. Most of us fish a certain way on short sessions so really we don't need it as others have said, but I've paid for all that crap so I might as well look at it
This is fined down, all the spaces did my fruit
In reply to Post #29
I moved away from those flat rigid boxes many years ago after using a RAACO box for ages. Now use an old skool tupperwear box, perfect and cost a couple of quid from a car boot. Everything fits in it and its light
I moved away from those flat rigid boxes many years ago after using a RAACO box for ages. Now use an old skool tupperwear box, perfect and cost a couple of quid from a car boot. Everything fits in it and its light