Hi, My name is Jim Hanlon. I have been associated with the fishing tackle industry for a LONG time. I have manufactured, bought and sold fishing tackle for quite a few years. For many years I have sold tackle at outdoor sports shows in the Upper Midwest during January, February and March and then "wagon jobbed" fishing tackle to independent tackle shops, bait shops and sporting goods stores in April, May and June. In between these activities I managed to fish a number of tournaments; mostly Bass and Walleye tournaments. I managed to win a few tournaments and most importantly, I accumulated a lot of fishing and tackle knowledge during the process. I also made a lot of contacts with people in the tackle industry. My last "Day Job" was with a major tackle manufacturer as their purchasing agent as well as developing new products.
In August, 2004 I decided to see if the comments I had been hearing about eBay being such a fantastic marketplace were really true. Well, I've been on eBay since then and my expectations have been exceeded. I have done business with a lot of nice people and plan on continuing eBaying in the upcoming years. If you are looking for fishing tackle check my listings from time to time since I have a lot of items listed and I continue to get good deals on tackle from people I know in the tackle industry.
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