How do you carry your stuff when fishing?

Have you ever picked up your tackle box only to find that you did not latch it properly and all your stuff is laying on the ground (or in the water or between rocks)? Well, unless I'm in a boat, I never use a tackle box!

I have a vest, and have used them quite a bit, but lately, I've been using a tackle bag with a shoulder strap. I've been very happy with it.

I tend to fish on the move, hitting a fishy spot for a few minutes, then moving on to the next one. And I like to wade in the water and cross to the other side when possible. A shoulder bag or a vest is the best option I've found for this.

I have also started using a chest pack. Especially when fly fishing and when I plan on wading deeper than usual. I also use it only if I'm sticking to one kind of technique for the day (like spinners/spoons or jig/bobber, or drift fishing, ect - but not combining any of these together).

When fishing for salmon and steelhead, I find that I'm changing tactics often. I like to bring plugs, spinners, spoons, bait, floats, and jigs for example. I've found that the shoulder bag works great because you can hold a lot of stuff, and you have easy access to it.

I have small clear plastic tackle containers for each type of gear: 1 for plugs, 1 for spoons, 1 for spinners, 1 for jigs, 1 for weights and swivels, ect. This allows me to carry many diffent things, without making a mess in the bag. I use the pockets for leader, knife, camera, and other things that are always needed on a given trip.

OK - so this isn't as an exciting topic as C&R or Bankie vs Boater, but it is fishing related (:

So what works for you?