A plastic tacklebox is generally cheaper than standard tackleboxes. After long years of actual bass-fishing, you may already have a huge collection of lures and whathaveyous in your damn tacklebox. Of course, it would eventually fill itself up to the brim. This would push you, a veteran bass angler, to go up your local bait shop and get yourself a new and shiny tacklebox. Wrong move, my friend. If you have other things to spend on, such as good and sturdy fishing rods and other stuff, go get yourself a plastic tacklebox.