Went out today and picked up tackle for my first open-water tacklebox. I've been exclusively an ice-fisher for years but my buddies convinced me to give open water a try.

Built this toolbox around a ML 6'6" rod with a 1000 sized reel I'm going to be running and fishing mostly lakes and ponds from shore for trout, walleye, sunfish, and the occasional bass.

Quick rundown (top left to bottom right) :

Slipper bobbers w/ stops and stop beads

1/8oz and 3/16oz mimmic minnows

Couple top water frogs and a 2-inch fire tiger crankbait

Some sort of rattle jig I won off WhatNot

2.5" Chartreuse paddle tail plastics

#1 and #2 sized rooster tails

#6 bait hooks

#2 bait hooks

3" pearl white and shad colored paddle tails

3" pumpkin seed grubs

3" chartreuse w/ red flake grub

3" pearl white grubs

1/16oz jig assortment

1/8oz jig assortment

#8 and #10 sized snap hooks and barrel-swivels plus some scissors

1/4oz jig assortment

1/8oz spoons (gold, fire tiger, and a purple and bronze)

Curious if there anything I missed or any suggestions on what I could change.

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