At the Cast for a Cause Foundation, we are dedicated to empowering urban underprivileged youth, veterans, and individuals with special needs. Our mission is to provide these individuals with memorable camping and fishing experiences that foster skills, confidence, and a love for the outdoors.
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What Is the Tackle Junkies Swap Meet?
The Tackle Junkies Swap Meet is a regional fishing gear event, organized by Tackle Junkies Central Valley, located in California’s Central Valley. It’s a spring and fall highlight for anglers and tackle enthusiasts to buy, trade, and sell all sorts of fishing gear—from vintage and used to custom and newly made items .
One example of a past event took place on May 11, 2024, gathering a variety of vendors in one location to showcase and exchange tackle, rods, reels, and more .
The Fall Swap Meet was scheduled for October 19th, running from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Major Golf Sport Center, 3536 Santa Fe, Merced .
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What You Can Expect at a Swap Meet
• Wide range of vendors: From seasoned bait-makers to collectors and outdoor gear specialists—perfect for discovering unique products, bargains, or just soaking in the fishing culture .
• Diverse inventory: New, used, vintage, and custom tackle—rods, reels, lures, and more.
• Community-focused vibe: These meets bring together an engaged group of Central Valley anglers and tackle lovers.
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When & Where It Happens
• Spring and Fall editions—typically organized biannually.
• Past Locations:
• May 11, 2024—new, vintage, and custom tackle was featured across various vendor stalls .
• October 19, 2024—at Major Golf Sport Center in Merced, from 9 AM to 3 PM .
To catch the next event, it would be best to follow their Instagram account @tacklejunkies209 or the “Tackle Junkies Central Valley” page for announcements .
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A Word from the Tackle Community
Many swap meet attendees are self-described “tackle junkies”, humorously admitting their passion for buying—and sometimes collecting—gear they might not even use. One angler shared:
“I have stacks on stacks of crap I have bought that I probably will never use.”
“I don’t feel like I am, I know I am.”
This sentiment is widely echoed in forums where anglers discuss how they accumulate gear—and find joy in organizing it—even if only a handful of favorite lures actually see regular use
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