I know that photo makes me look like a pharmacy junkie, but I assure you they're from a variety of sources and the street value of the previous occupants in each container was extremely low. I imagine anti-acid meds don't command top dollar on the corner.So here's a quick tip for fishermen, especially those who wade or fish from canoes and kayaks. Old medicine bottles are the perfect size to hold weights, jig heads, hooks and floats. I prefer them to the standard rectangular plastic tackle boxes. For one, medicine bottles are water tight, so no leaking. Second, each one is about the right size for holding a specific piece of tackle, which helps me stay organized. In the picture I've filled two with 1/4-ounce jig heads for speckled trout and striped bass fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.
And instead of taking entire tackle boxes with you, the bottle system allows you to store them easily in pockets, fanny packs (hot fashion statement) and backpacks. Simple enough, right? A side effect of organizing this way is that it forces me to choose exactly the tackle I'll need for any given scenario. I used to suffer horribly from gear hoarding, heading to the water with everything from crankbaits to harpoons (you know, in case the odd whale or seal showed up).
Of course the drawback is that when you open your tackle bag and pull out a dozen pill bottles, your fishing buddies might give you a sideways glance. Just be sure to have a good comeback prepared.
