Pocket Tackle Box

Maybe you don't get the opportunity to go fishing often, or maybe you do, but you don't have a lot of room for fishing gear. You know, it doesn't really take that many supplies to go fishing; some people just purchase more and more, and need larger and larger things to contain it all. If you really want to go fishing, but you don't want to carry a bunch of stuff down a steep embankment to do so, make a pocket tackle box. You won't have to tote it because, well, it fits in your pocket.

An Altoids mint tin, or a similar tin with adjoined lid, is perfect for making the miniature tackle box. It can hold several different things you'll need, but it won't hold a huge assortment of those. With a few supplies from around your house, you can make the tin into a pocket tackle box that you'll take with you every time you go.

Popsicle sticks - or even cardboard strips - work well to section the tin so you can keep sinkers, hooks, and other needs, separate. You'll also need an old credit card, or similar card. Or, cut a piece of cardboard to be approximately the size of such a card. Whether you make the card, or use one you already have, cut a little bit off of each corner and it will fit well into the tin. If you want, glue a piece of fabric or paper on the card to cover it. The card or cardboard will help you make a removable tray in the tin.

Cut the popsicle sticks - or cardboard strips - like so: (1) 1-¼", (2) 2-¾", (3) 2-¼", and (4) 1-7/8". These measurements are for an Altoids tin; you might need to adjust the sizes for a different type of tin. Glue on two of the 2-¾" sticks - one to each long side of the card. Glue the two 1-7/8" sticks to the short sides. Glue the other two 1-7/8" sticks between the two short sides, so that you section the little tray into three compartments.

In the bottom of the tin, glue one of the 2-¾" sticks, vertically, near the left side. Glue another one, vertically, near the right side. Use the last two sticks to form an "H", using the existing stick on the right side of the box.

Put a few sinkers, lures, hooks, and rolled-up fishing twine, in the compartments of the finished tin. Set the tray on it and you can store even more fishing needs. Take the pocket tackle box with you every time you go fishing and you won't have to pack around all that gear.