A message from Captain David Rieumont...I am looking to purchase a tackle box, but I have always had a problem with the hinges breaking.
Answer: Yes, don't buy a tackle box with hinges.
Most tackle boxes sold today are soft sided with no hinges. They refer to them as tackle bags. They use a zipper to open and close the tackle bags. They are more versatile then the old standard hard face tackle boxes. Many are water proof and have plastic indestructible inserts for all types of lures and terminal tackle. They also have many more compartments and many are completely waterproof.
Another nice feature is you can change the inserts depending on the type of fishing your going to do. They really do hold up much better then the old hard face boxes. The only negative thing about them is price. They cost more! But they will last you a long time and make fishing much more pleasurable. Below is a picture of soft side tackle bag along with its inserts.
