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Mike & Diana July 2005 Largest Tacle Box On Wheels1
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The Evolution of Tons Of Fishing Stuff
Our father humbly began his own fishing bait business when he retired from the Air Force. He bought about 2,000 African Nightcrawlers from a grower who also had a produce stand, packed them in a wooden box with peat moss and carried them in his little Renault from Missouri out to California. This was before cars had air conditioners, so we can only imagine what happened to those poor little worms in the trek across the desert!
Fortunately, Dad was not easily daunted and so started all over again with new worms and a piece of property in Fontana, California (San Bernardino County) big enough to grow his own. He named his company Inland Empire Bait & Tackle and grew it into a very profitable business before ill health forced him to retire. We offered a wide variety of live baits and some tackle. We even snelled our own fishing hooks! Ah! The good old days digging around in rabbit manure rich worm beds finding just the right size worms for our boxes; staying up late at night until our eyes crossed snelling hooks; getting a form of hay fever from packing mealworms; driving all over the southwest delivering products!

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Mike & Diana July 2005 Largest Tacle Box On Wheels2
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After Dad retirement, my brother, Mike took over the business. That was about 30 years ago. It has gone through several phases from mostly live bait and wholesale delivery to brick and mortar retail stores, to what Mike has today a mobile operation. He calls it The World Largest Tackle Box on Wheels! He winters in Parker, Arizona and during the summer travels up into Oregon and California to take advantage of the fishing season in those cooler climes away from the tremendous desert heat.
Many of his customers suggested that he sell on eBay and that where I have come back into the picture. While Mike has become a fisherman extraordinaire, I have learned about computers. What a winning combination! Wee very pleased to be participating in this exciting world of online sales. We are thrilled to be able to reach out to a greater number of people. We believe in our products and our pricing. We believe that we simply have the best the best products, the best supply and the widest choices available and we think we have the lowest prices! What you find in our listings is a drop in the bucket compared to what Mike has stocked in his "Tackle Box on Wheels"! So, if you don see an item listed in our store inventory, please do not hesitate to ask us. He more than likely has it! He can also answer your questions, so please feel free to ask! Send us an email: tonsoffishingstuff@hotmail.com. Your question(s) will be answered quickly. Great prices and service are the hallmark of Tons Of Fishing Stuff. We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase and your experience with us. Thank you for your interest in Tons Of Fishing Stuff! We wanna tackle your fishing needs!

So what in this World Largest Tackle Box on Wheels?
Swivels
We have a wide range of sizes of brass barrel and snap swivels; black barrel and interlocking snap swivels and chrome and black crane swivels. We also have a few sizes of the coastal interlocking snaps as well.
Fishing Line
We carry the fusion 12# SpiderWire. This line is the diameter of 8# test with the tensile strength of 12#. It is a fluorescent yellow color; 4# test (clear) in 2,000 yard spools; SpiderWire 8# test (light pink) in 1,500 yard spools; 25# and 40# test metal leaders.
Lures
Crankbait We have a Rattletrap style lure (we call them Sinking Rattlers); they look and catch just like the original; have loud rattles; in 3 sizes (2 , 3" & 4") with a wide selection of colors. We have stick hard body lures which are similar to Rapala Minnows. These are deep, medium or shallow divers with 3, 5, 7 and 9 inch body lengths and a jointed 7 inch deep diver; variety of colors. Another hard bait that we carry is the round-body style similar to a Bagley Kill B Rattle or a Bandit Series Crankbait. We have them in a 2 inch shallow diver, 2 5/8 inch medium diver and a 3 inch deep diver; variety of color choices.
We offer you a Kastmaster imitation lure. This is our Prism Lure. The body is elongated so that it has a little bit more weight than the Kastmasters. As a result, they have much better jigging action. They come in 5 sizes oz., oz.. 1 oz., 1 oz. and 1 oz. Each size has 4 colors Red Prism, Blue Prism, Green Prism & Chartreuse Prism.
Another fine lure in our line is a curved, metal fish, which is an imitation Phoebe Lure. We have these in a number of sizes: 2, 2 5/8 inch, including the harder-to-find larger sizes: 3nbsp;and 5 inch in 3 colors: silver, gold and bronze. These are a flat, hammered metal, curved fish lure. They are light in weight making them excellent trolling and casting lures.
Spinner Lures both inline and dressed inline spinners in an array of blade sizes, styles and color choices We carry our own brand in lieu of the higher-priced, name brand inline spinners such as Panther Martin, Blue Foxes and Mepps Rooster Tails.
Plastic Baits - We are thrilled to offer you Alex Langer Flying Lures in the 2 , 4 & 6 inch sizes in an assortment of colors. We sell them in packs of 100 bodies plus 10 leadheads. These are really excellent bait. Fish love them! Plastic Critter baits worms, grubs, lizards, frogs, shad in a variety of sizes and color choices.
Surface Lures 2 inch Popper with a concave mouth very much like the Lew Popper Speed Lures. We also carry the smaller Poppers in 2 sizes; they are brightly colored with feathers and tails/legs; similar to a Popper Fly. Topwater Lure
Hooks: Eagle Claw Bronze Treble Hooks; nickle treble hooks; gold treble hooks; snelled hooks; egg hooks; treble hooks; medium shank bait holder hooks and long shank bait holder hooks; Crappie Rigs;
Sinkers /B> We have many styles and weights of sinkers and in time these will be listed on our site; sliding sinker rigs; sinker releases that allow your bait to stay at the bottom until the fish strikes. The strike releases the sinker and allows you to fight the fish, not the fish and the sinker; sliders that facilitate quick changing of tackle; sinker eyelets.
Miscellaneous Terminal Tackle: bait nets; fish nets; Bobbers; floats; Cheaters; colorful plastic beads; fishing rod bells; rod holders; stringers, both nylon and metal; scales for weighing your catch (up to 100#); tools such as hemostats and a plier that is 12 tools in one. Very handy!
Rods: We have a tremendous inventory of rods which at present time are not listed in our eBay store. It only a matter of time what we do have listed is a lightweight Pack Rod, 85% graphite a great little rod that just waiting for a hike to the lake. This rod when put together is just shy of 5 feet in length and will accept a small reel. It a great gift for kids! It comes with a handy cloth carrying/storage case.
Reels: We prefer Okuma reels and in time these will also be listed on our site. You are always welcome to contact us about an item*.
Preserved Baits Berkeley PowerBait; Salmon Eggs; scent Fish Formula game fish, shad and crappie scents.
As you can see we live up to our name...Tons Of Fishing Stuff. Ours is a dynamic site that will frequently change to accommodate new stock as well as shifts in the old stock. Not everything that we have in stock is listed on our site. However, please contact us if you are looking for a particular item, we will get it listed for you so that you can buy it!
Our hallmark is customer service (read our Feedback). We want you, our customer, to be 100% satisfied with your experience with Tons Of Fishing Stuff, from the click to buy to the using of the product. We want you to have the best of all shopping experiences at Tons Of Fishing Stuff. Our goal is to ship the day after we receive payment; understanding, of course, that holidays and weekends will impact that goal. |
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Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:11:37 |
$31.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-15 |
Private Listing |
| 370290791463 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:11:43 |
$27.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-15a |
Private Listing |
| 370290791496 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:11:48 |
$34.39 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-20 |
Available |
| 370290791534 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:11:53 |
$27.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-20a |
Available |
| 370290791578 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:11:59 |
$31.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-30a |
Available |
| 130344559807 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:12:05 |
$47.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-40 |
Available |
| 130344559826 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:12:09 |
$31.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-40a |
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| 370290791679 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:12:15 |
$35.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-55a |
Available |
| 370290791705 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:12:20 |
$35.99 |
Okuma Avenger, 7BB, Bait Runner Series Reel, ABF-30 |
Available |
| 130344559882 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:12:25 |
$39.99 |
Okuma Avenger, 7BB, Bait Runner Series Reel, ABF-40 |
Available |
| 370290799498 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:28:10 |
$19.99 |
Okuma Acuador Reel, 1BB, Spinning Reel, FS-40 |
Private Listing |
| 370290799537 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 09:28:15 |
$19.99 |
Okuma Acuador Reel, 1BB, Spinning Reel, FS-50 |
Private Listing |
| 370290826876 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 10:22:04 |
$35.99 |
Okuma Avenger, 7BB, Bait Runner Series Reel, ABF-30 |
Available |
| 370290826902 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 10:22:09 |
$31.99 |
Okuma Avenger Reel, 7BB, Spinning Reel, AV-30a |
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| 130344575171 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 10:22:14 |
$19.99 |
Okuma Aluminum Fly Box, 10 compartment, 155-10WHB Blk |
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| 130344575177 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 10:22:16 |
$27.99 |
Okuma Aluminum Fly Box, 10 compartment, 155-10WHB Blk |
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| 130344575188 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 10:22:19 |
$27.99 |
Okuma Aluminum Fly Box, 10 compartment, 155-10WHS Silvr |
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| 130344597133 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:52:29 |
$61.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, EF-30 |
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| 130344597157 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:52:37 |
$61.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, EFS-30 |
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| 370290879790 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:52:47 |
$61.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, EF-30 |
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| 130344597193 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:52:53 |
$61.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, ER-30 |
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| 130344597218 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:52:59 |
$49.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, ER-20 |
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Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:53:04 |
$51.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, EB-20 |
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| 370290880308 |
Nov-14-09 |
Dec-14-09 11:53:09 |
$51.99 |
Okuma Epixor Reel, 10BB, Spinning Reel, EF-20 |
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Nov-15-09 |
Dec-15-09 09:18:23 |
$5.89 |
Plastic Shad, Split Tail, 6", ST06-05 Prl/BluFlk, 20/pk |
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Praise: Nice hooks. Very fast service. |
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Praise: exactly what i ordered, shipping took a little longer than expected |
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Praise: Item exactly as described, well packed & shipped promptly. Very Happy! Thanks! |
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Praise: Item exactly as described, well packed & shipped promptly. Very Happy! Thanks! |
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Praise: Item exactly as described, well packed & shipped promptly. Very Happy! Thanks! |
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Praise: as described thanks |
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User:pafuri ( 280 ) Date:Oct-02-09 05:24:48 PDT |
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Praise: Real fast international shipping! Great seller! |
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Praise: good dealer and product. |
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Praise: delivered fastg as described |
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Praise: delivered fast as described |
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Praise: delivered fast as described |
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Praise: shipping took longer than expected, however great communication from seller! A++ |
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Praise: will buy from again. |
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Praise: A+ Will buy from again. Small problem with the order they fixed it immediately. |
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Praise: Good price, fast shipping, great seller! |
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Praise: fast with emails and delivery-great prroduct & price-recommend |
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Praise: another great deal...recommend this ebayer |
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Praise: this ebayer comes thru again-thanks-highly recommend |
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Praise: great doing business with this ebayer-highly recommend |
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