Plano GoNow™ Box Review: How I Organize My Fishing Gear

Outdoor Adventurist Anietra Hamper upgraded to the Plano GoNow™ box system for her fishing gear, making her outings smoother and more organized. Once you read how she eliminates gear stress with simple, reliable storage, you may want your own system. ~ The Editors

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If you’ve ever stood in the water or on the bank digging through your gear while the fish are actively biting, then you already understand that disorganization costs you time.

And not just a little time, but the kind of time you don’t get back. The kind where the bite window closes or the moment just passes. I’ve had more of those moments than I care to admit, especially when I’m traveling between fishing destinations and trying to keep everything straight.

Over time, I’ve realized something simple but important: The easier it is to access your gear, the more you actually enjoy being outside.

That’s what led me to rethink how I organize everything and more recently, to try the Plano GoNow™ box system as part of that setup. If you’re curious, you can take a closer look at the system here.

I had a chance to use the product and travel with it in real scenarios during a pre-launch media preview and it ticked all the boxes for me. Here’s a review of what I discovered, and why I this product gets a permanent place in my arsenal of go-to gear.

Gear Stress is Real

We don’t usually think about organization as part of the outdoor experience, but it absolutely is.

Plano did a survey of outdoor enthusiasts, and the results are not surprising.

• 85% say having a dedicated gear space helps them get outside faster
• 72% say they’d go more often if prep time was quicker
• Nearly half admit they’ve bought gear they already owned

The part that really sticks with me is that two out of three people say clutter adds stress to time that’s supposed to be relaxing. That’s exactly it. We plan these trips to unwind, but we start them frustrated while digging, searching and repacking.

Continue reading how Anietra Hamper organizes her Plano GoNow™ box at her website, Three Word Press.

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  About Anietra Hamper

  Anietra Hamper is an award-winning outdoor journalist, author, speaker and lifelong angler who specializes in outdoor adventure and fishing for some of the largest species around the world. Having spent a career as a top-rated television news anchor and investigative reporter, Anietra brings credibility to the stories she covers with her "boots-on-the-ground" journalistic approach. Anietra is based in Gahanna, Ohio. Visit Anietra’s website at http://www.threewordpress.com/. View all posts by Anietra Hamper →