Hi Lisa,

I like the softside tackle bag that has the interchangeable plastic boxes.
Mine will take 5 to 6 - 3600 size boxes. Add the following:
10" filleted(sp?) with sheath or case
Fishing clippers (stainless steel)(similar to nail clippers)
Hook remover (long handle with jaws at one end and squeeze handle at the
other)
Leader material (15-25 lb test for inshore fishing)
1/0 circle hooks for sal****er fishing. Maybe an assortment of other hooks.
Assortment of egg sinkers
Assortment of swivels
Cork bobbers (assorted). Stay away from the plastic bobbers, they don't last
long.

Most of my fishing tackle I purchased at Wal-Mart. If you are looking for
tackle or lures specific to the area or type of fishing that he likes, visit
a local tackle shop. They should be able to help.

Good luck, maybe he will be buying you a rod and reel so you can go with
him!

Halon

"Lisa" wrote in message
m...
Good morning all,

Let me start this post by saying I know less than nothing about fishing.
However, my husband loves to fish. Therefore I am trolling the fishing
NG's
for some info (get it? trolling??? LOL! ... sorry, couldn't resist).

Anyway, through a series of odd circumstances, he has lost all of his
tackle
and has only his fishing pole left. I would like to get him a nice starter
tackle box for Christmas but really have no clue what to put in it.

My budget is fairly small, perhaps $40 at the max. I need to get him a
tackle box, of course, but then I need to know what are the basic items
that
every tackle box should have.

I don't know if it makes any difference or not, but we live near the Gulf
Coast, so he would have access to fishing there, but he also enjoys
fishing
in lakes and streams, wherever he can.

I'd sure appreciate any input to make this a great Christmas present!

Thanks,
Lisa