In the “olden” days (well, when I was a still a kid), fishing used to have the reputation of being a sport for the rich. Rod and reels were considered “imported” items which the common Filipino cannot afford. Fishing tackle is a lot more affordable now, thanks to the influx of cheaper products from asian tackle makers. However, the common Juan dela Cruz may still have to save up to be able to buy brand new equipment. In comes online forums, surplus shops and e-trading to the rescue.
If you are new to the sport and want to get a bargain, try to visit local fishing forums such as www.filipinoanglers.org. They usually have a trading post section where anglers sell off their gear at reasonable prices. You might even end up meeting new friends.
Japanese and Australian Surplus shops also carry “vintage” fishing tackle that you can still use. As long as you are patient enough to dig into the pile so to speak, you might find a gem or two. In fact, just along McArthur Highway, there are 3 surplus shops that occassionally sell these items. The first one is right after PureGold to your left. About 500 meters after that are the other two surplus shops.
Lastly, you can also get good deals from e-trading sites like ebay and sulit.com. Just use the search feature of the site to look for items you are looking for. Make a bid or a buy it now offer, but note that the downside is that you can’t really hold the item for inspection prior to buying. So it is best to contact the seller for details about the condition of his product. Also take into account the additional shipping charges that you may incur.
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