Bob ScottLast Updated: October 23, 2026
Quick Summary
The best lure hangers for bass fishing are foam-filled crankbait hangers and clip strips that mount directly into your boat’s storage compartments, keeping every lure visible, protected, and instantly accessible so you spend more time casting and less time searching.
- Foam-filled hangers cradle crankbaits individually to prevent hook damage and protect your investment during rough water and transport.
- Clip strips organize soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits without tangling or deforming them, eliminating the problems of traditional tackle boxes.
- Mount hangers with adhesive or screw hardware in your most frequently used compartments for maximum efficiency on the water.
- Organized lure systems let you see your entire inventory at a glance and switch patterns in seconds when conditions change.
- Modular design lets you start small and expand your system as your tackle inventory and fishing patterns develop.
Table of Contents
- Why Lure Hangers Matter for Bass Fishing
- Bass Boat Lure Storage: Moving Beyond Tackle Boxes
- Crankbait Storage Hangers: Protecting Your Investment
- Soft Plastic Bait Storage: Clip Strips for Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits
- Boat Tackle Organization for Tournament Success
- Tournament Anglers Trust Organized Lure Hangers
- What Beginners Need to Know
- Frequently Asked Questions
Why Lure Hangers Matter for Bass Fishing
Tournament success hinges on speed. When you’re competing against other fishermen and the bite is tough every second spent searching for the correct bait keeps the bait out of the water. The best tackle system for bass fishing eliminates that hunting, they keep your tackle visible, organized, and easy to retrieve so you can focus on what matters.
Most anglers don’t realize how much time they are losing digging through their tackle which becomes very frustrating taking your mind off fishing.
The difference between an organized system and chaos on the water separates winners from the rest of the field. A tackls system designed specifically for bass fishing, foam-filled crankbait hangers for hard baits and clip strips for soft plastics, keep your arsenal protected and instantly accessible. At Easy View Tackle, we’ve built our patent-designed system around this simple principle: take the hunting out of fishing.
Bass Boat Lure Storage: Moving Beyond Tackle Boxes
Tackle boxes have been the standard for decades. They stack neatly, they’re portable, and they work, until you’re bouncing through chop with a full load of crankbaits colliding inside a plastic container damaging the baits.
The modern approach, and the one tournament anglers increasingly rely on, mounts your lures directly into your boat’s existing storage compartments.
Easy View Tackle’s system uses foam-filled crankbait hangers and clip strips for soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. They mount with adhesive or screw mount hardware inside your boat’s storage spaces and under lids. Everything hangs dry, visible, and ready. No digging.
The practical benefit is enormous: you can see your inventory at a glance. When conditions change and you need to switch from a chartreuse crankbait to a shad pattern, you grab it in seconds.
Crankbait Storage Hangers: Protecting Your Investment
How Foam-Filled Hangers Prevent Hook Damage
Foam-filled crankbait hangers hang each lure by the hook in high density close cell foam which is compressed into a Jay channel. This production process uses protective material that absorbs shock which protects the points and barbs of your hooks. The bait does not bounce out in rough water condiitions and when you retrieve the bait it does not pull out chunks of the foam.
Easy View Tackle’s foam-filled hangers hold each crankbait individually, suspending it so no part of the lure contacts anything else. The foam material is durable enough to withstand repeated use. Your crankbaits stay in tournament-ready condition year after year.
Visibility and Quick Access on the Water
Speed matters in tournament fishing. When you’re running a pattern and you need to make a change, you need to make it immediately. A crankbait hanger system that keeps all your crankbaits visible means you can spot the exact bait you want without opening multiple compartments or digging through layers of tackle.
Many tournament anglers organize their crankbaits by color, depth, or action. With a foam-filled crankbait hanger system, this organization is instantly visible. You see a shallow diver section, a deep diver section, and a reaction bait section all at once. Switching patterns takes seconds instead of minutes.
The psychological benefit is real too. Knowing exactly where your best lures are located reduces decision-making time. You’re not second-guessing yourself or wondering if you have a particular pattern, you can see it hanging right there. That confidence translates into more aggressive fishing and better decision-making when it matters. A well setup tackle system is like a machanic and their tool box (Example) If you ask a mechanic where a half inch wrench is at in their tool box they can tell you what draw it is in) your boat becomes a big tool box.
Soft Plastic Bait Storage: Clip Strips for Spinnerbaits and Buzzbaits
Soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits require different storage than hard crankbaits. They need a system that keeps them organized with easy access and quick retrieve. Clip strips designed specifically for these baits solve this problem.
Easy View Tackle’s clip strips hold soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits securely while keeping them visible and accessible. Each bait clips in place, and the clip strip mounts directly into your boat’s storage compartments.
The advantage over traditional tackle storage is dramatic. Soft plastics stored in boxes tend to stick together, losing their scent and color when not stored in their orginal bag especially in warm weather. Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits the system allows them to air dry saving them from damage to their skirts and rusting. Clip strips eliminate this entirely. Each bait hangs separately, visible and ready to retrieve.
Tournament anglers who rely heavily on soft plastics and reaction baits find that clip strip organization cuts their setup time significantly. You’re not wondering if a soft plastic is still in good shape. Everything is clean, organized, and ready to go.
Boat Tackle Organization for Tournament Success
Tournament fishing demands a system. You can’t rely on memory or luck. Every lure, every color, every backup needs to be organized so you can execute your game plan under pressure.
The best tournament anglers treat their boat storage like a tactical arsenal. They know exactly what they have, where it is, and why they’re carrying it. This level of organization is different with tackle boxes.
Easy View Tackle’s approach lets you customize and organize your boat to match your fishing style. Some anglers organize by depth. Others organize by color or action. The modular design of foam-filled crankbait hangers and clip strips means you can build a system that works for your specific patterns and preferences.
Customizing Your Storage Spaces
Not every boat has unlimited storage space. Center consoles, small bass boats, and older vessels often have compartments that are different sizes. A generic tackle storage system won’t fit. You need something that adapts to your boat’s actual layout.
This is where Easy View Tackle’s customizable system shines. Foam-filled crankbait hangers and clip strips can be arranged in configurations that fit different size spaces. You’re not forced into a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, you build a storage system that matches your boat’s geometry and your fishing style.
Many anglers discover they can fit more organized tackle into spaces using crankbait hangers than they ever could with a traditional tackle box. The vertical organization means you’re using dead space efficiently. A compartment that seemed too small suddenly becomes functional.
Adhesive vs. Screw Mounts: Choosing What Works for Your Boat
Easy View Tackle offers and supply’s both adhesive and screw mounting hardware. The choice depends on your boat’s construction and your personal preference.
Adhesive mounts work well on smooth surfaces and requires no drilling. They’re ideal if you want to avoid drilling holes, or if your storage compartments have limited access. Once mounted, the system stays secure even in rough water conditions.
Screw mounts provide a more permanent solution and are ideal if your boat has stress bars under the lids are fiberglass interlined to screw into. (example) Skeeter,Triton, Phoenix, Ranger, Stratos and many more.
Many tournament anglers use a combination of both, depending on what is on the back side of their compartment.
Tournament Anglers Trust Organized Lure Hangers
Professional anglers don’t leave organization to chance. Lance Vick, a professional B.A.S.S. angler, relies on organized tackle systems to stay competitive. When you’re fishing against the best anglers in the country, every advantage matters, including knowing exactly which lure is where when conditions change.
Tournament success depends on pattern execution. You develop a game plan, you test it, and you execute it under pressure. If you’re spending time searching for tackle instead of fishing, you’re losing your edge. The best tournament anglers use systems that eliminate that distraction entirely.
Easy View Tackle’s patent-designed system is built around this reality. It’s not designed for casual storage. It’s designed for competitive fishing where time is literally money and every minute counts.
What Beginners Need to Know
If you’re new to bass fishing or new to boat ownership, you might wonder if an organized tackle system is overkill. It’s not. Starting with the right storage system from day one saves you money and frustration later.
The investment pays for itself quickly. You’ll lose fewer lures to damage. You’ll spend less time searching and more time fishing. You’ll make better decisions on the water because your tackle is organized and visible.
Organized tackle storage isn’t just about neatness, it’s about fishing smarter and more efficiently. When every lure is protected, visible, and instantly accessible, you stop wasting time and start catching fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to store fishing lures on a bass boat?
The best approach for bass boat lure storage is mounting lure hangers directly inside boat compartments where baits hang dry and visible. Foam-filled crankbait hangers protect baits from damage hook points, barbs, and body of your crankbaits while clip strips secure soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. This system keeps tackle organized, prevents damage, and lets you retrieve the exact lure you need in seconds—critical for tournament fishing where every moment counts.
How do you keep crankbaits from getting damaged?
Crankbaits storaged in the easy view crankbait hangers protect the hook points, barbs and from rusting. The crankbait hangs where it is not damaging other crankbaits. Each crankbait hangs individually keeping the body and hooks protected and baits visible. This design eliminates the tangling problems common with tackle boxes and loose storage, ensuring your expensive crankbaits stay tournament-ready.
Can you actually store soft plastics ?
Yes. The system is a great answer to the fishermens biggest problem with storing and retrieving plastics. The patent-designed of the clip strips hold soft plastics in place even during rough water conditions.The system allows you to clip the back flap of the worm bag into the jaw of the clip and this will allow you to retrieve a bait by pulling on the front flap, and grab a bait with out removing the bag. The system is all about downtime on the water.
How much faster can you access lures with organized boat tackle organization?
Tournament anglers report dramatically faster lure selection when using organized hanging systems instead of digging through tackle boxes. With every bait visible and in its designated spot, you eliminate search time and can change lures in seconds. This speed advantage directly translates to more fishing time and better tournament performance, especially during competitive events where every minute matters. Remember our Moto (We take the hunting out of fishing)
