Mark Smith over at Charkbait hooked us up AGAIN - meet the newest addition to the addiction!!! It's the SKB-7100 Tackle Box, created by world-renown SKB Corporation hailing from my (second*) hometown of Orange, California. I guess that the owner/president, Dave Sanderson, who founded the company in 1977 is an avid fisherman (what would you do with your time if you were that rich?), and created these virtually indestructable hardcase tackle boxes due to his own need for something that fit his "hard" style...

Let's face it, SKB has been the authority for years - making the illest hardshell cases for everything from amplifier heads and guitar/bass cases to your not-so-little nephew's band trombone. They are phenomenal, and I've stood by their product for as long as I've been a touring musician and local producer. What I didn't know (and I may not be alone here), was that SKB has an entire line dedicated to the sportsman - from fishing rod cases (as seen directly below) to something heavy-duty enough to store your on-the-hush Russian-made Kalishinkov automatic.

The specs on the SKB (flagship) Tackle Box read as follows, straight from the horse's mouth:

The 2SKB-7200 Large Tackle Box is made of indestructible rotationally molded construction with stainless steel hardware and fasteners. The lid opens 90-degrees or 180-degres to access time through a clear acrylic door. Four storage boxes with dividers keeps everything organized. A hanging jig area accommodates over 40 jigs and includes a padded cover to keep them in place. Two large pleated soft exterior pockets for various accessories and a removable shoulder strap makes for easy, convenient transport. Meant for the dedicated fisherman, the 2SKB-7200 is backed by SKB's Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.

You can't downplay that fresh Tady coffin!

For me, the healthy mix between the old school long-range heavy (and heavy-duty) wooden tackle box with tons of storage that could stand up to whatever you throw its way, and the new-school tackle bag with removable trays and eye-popping features like built-in rod rocket launchers and a 40+ jig hanger made this purchase a no-brainer! That, coupled with a history of using quality SKB products, their close-to-home location, and their lifetime warranty, definitely made me feel good about my purchase.

Visit Mark and his team at Charkbait today and grab yourself something that will last a lifetime... Oh, and maybe even double as a step ladder so you can reach those Hustler mags you stashed behind the top bunk in the stateroom of the Royal Polaris for when everyone's asleep aboard your next trip!

*My first hometown being the sweet stench that is Hollywood, CA