We welcome a variety of fishing equipment, ensuring every piece finds new life on the water.
Rods & Reels
Tackle Boxes & Bags
Terminal Tackle
Spinning, baitcasting, fly fishing setups, and even broken rods for parts. All conditions welcome.
Full or empty, hard or soft-sided. We'll sort, clean, and re-stock with essential gear.
Hooks, sinkers, bobbers, lures, and line. New or gently used items are always needed.
The Journey of Your Gear
Drop-off or Mail
Refurbish & Repair
Distribute & Mentor
Conveniently leave your gear at a local bin or ship it to our workbench. Every piece is logged and inspected.
Our volunteers clean, repair, and re-rig every rod and reel. Broken parts are replaced with care.
Refurbished gear is distributed at community fishing days, paired with waterfront mentorship for first catches.
Find a Drop-off Point
Physical Drop-off Stations
Mail-in Donations
Visit our partner bait shops, community centers, and park headquarters. Check our contact page for current locations and hours.
For larger donations or if you're outside our service area, please contact us for mail-in instructions and shipping labels.
Your contribution, whether gear or financial, directly fuels our mission to connect youth with nature. Every dollar helps provide essential tackle and safety gear for a child's first catch.