Special mate boxes

[Skid]

Could someone tell me if 3 1/2 and 4” spoons will fit well in the 5” special mate boxes.

 

[Bull Dog]

Could someone tell me if 3 1/2 and 4” spoons will fit well in the 5” special mate boxes.

 

[SouthernOntariosportsman]

no

 

[Bull Dog]

Yes they fit perfectly

 

[Wave Runner]

Absolutely.

 

[Skid]

Absolutely.

View attachment 36124

Wow that looks like a lot of room left for what they call a 5” box. Thanks for the help looks like I’m going to have an order going in shortly.

 

[Wave Runner]

I'm sorry @Skid mine is the 8" HANGING PLUG BOX that holds spoons or plugs. I would order the 8 inch version as the 5 inch will make things very tight. This place (Canadian dealer) has reasonable prices on the Special Mate boxes.

Special Mate Tackle Boxes | Online Store (protacklewalleyeshop.com)

 

[Bull Dog]

My box pictured above is a 5 inch plenty of room for the spoons ur talking about. If ur planning on putting larger baits in then get an 8 inch

 

[lazywave]

The other thing to look for is if you buy a spoon version or a crankbait version. The crankbait has the individual slots to stop body hooks from hitting eachother where for spoons only that is not needed. The spoon boxes can hold 225 spoons where the crankbait can only hold 120

 

[smokey1]

Hanging spoons on both sides works very well also in the body style.

 

[SouthernOntariosportsman]

I'm sorry @Skid mine is the 8" HANGING PLUG BOX that holds spoons or plugs. I would order the 8 inch version as the 5 inch will make things very tight. This place (Canadian dealer) has reasonable prices on the Special Mate boxes.

Special Mate Tackle Boxes | Online Store (protacklewalleyeshop.com)

exactly! do it once- do it right. no headaches. last time i measured a 4 inch spoon with split rings and a treble, was over 5 inch.

 

[Walleye99]

Just checked the 5” box. 3 1/2 inch and rrf do not touch not even close. 4” just touch but not enough to cause a problem. Next box is gonna be a 5” box because I won’t go any larger than 4” spoons

 

[Wave Runner]

Just checked the 5” box. 3 1/2 inch and rrf do not touch not even close. 4” just touch but not enough to cause a problem. Next box is gonna be a 5” box because I won’t go any larger than 4” spoons

If you only want spoons in the box the 5 inch is fine but I put both spoons and body baits in mine. That way I can carry as much of either as I need for any outing without multiple tackle boxes taking up room in the boat. Even the big lipped Rapala Tail Dancers, Live Target and Bandits etc. fit with ease. I guess it's just a matter of how much you want to carry and if you have the room. Regardless the Special Mate are the best I've ever used.

 

[hvyhaul]

I would like to thank everyone in their impassioned efforts in this thread for creating thoughts in my mind about spending more money.

Only problem is that I am pretty sure (LOL) I have more spoons than fits in one but not likely enough to fill two.

I guess I might have to look at spoons again if I pull the trigger.