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In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ll tell you just that.<\/p>\n
Fishing is a relaxing and relatively inexpensive and fun hobby<\/a>\u00a0that many of us enjoy, whether it\u2019s on the occasional weekend getaway or on a regular fishing trip with friends.<\/p>\n That said, depending on the kind of gear you prefer and how often you fish, whether you\u2019re an extreme angler who makes money fishing<\/a>, or go fishing on the weekend for fun, fishing can become expensive.<\/p>\n Wouldn\u2019t it be great if you could get a rod, hooks, lure, bait, and other fishing tackle for free?<\/p>\n Well, you can. There are actually ways you can get fishing gear at no cost. I\u2019ll cover them below, along with the cheapest places to get fishing equipment and as a bonus, I offer a step by step guide on how to get free fishing gear from companies.<\/p>\n So let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n Here are legit ways you can get fishing stuff for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n Field Test Fishing is a company that provides opportunities for fishermen to get free fishing lures<\/a> and other gear. Anyone from professionals to weekend anglers can test out equipment.<\/p>\n All you need to do is visit this page<\/a> and register.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll just need to provide details like your name and address, and answer a few questions like \u201cwhat\u2019s your favorite fish?\u201d<\/p>\n Members are randomly chosen to get free fishing gear, based on availability. That\u2019s not all though. All members are also eligible for the site\u2019s weekly giveaways.<\/p>\n Review Your Gear is a website that offers hunting and fishing gear reviews and more.<\/p>\n You can get free fishing gear when you sign up for the site\u2019s newsletter.<\/p>\n To get your free stuff, just visit this page<\/a> and enter your email address to sign up for the Review Your Gear Newsletter.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019re signed up, you have one to two chances to win each month.<\/p>\n Swagbucks is an awesome website that pays you for doing really easy tasks, like:<\/p>\n For doing these tasks, you earn points. These points can be redeemed for money right to your PayPal<\/a> account. You could use the cash you get from Swagbucks to get free fishing gear.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not all though. Aside from offering PayPal payments, Swagbucks also offers a selection of free gift cards. And you can get gift cards for retailers that sell fishing gear, like Bass Pro Shops and Walmart.<\/p>\n You can get free gift cards from Swagbucks to spend at these stores.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you can get the Swagbucks app:<\/strong><\/p>\n Rusty Angler is a website that often lists fishing giveaways. For example, at the time of writing, the website listed a summer giveaway that was worth more than $430!.<\/p>\n If you need cash for fishing gear, sign up for Qmee.<\/p>\n Qmee is a website that pays you for doing easy tasks, like:<\/p>\n So it\u2019s sort of like Swagbucks.<\/p>\n What sets Qmee apart though is the fact that it doesn\u2019t have a minimum cash-out amount, meaning you can withdraw your earnings whenever you want to.<\/p>\n This allows you to get your cash sent to your PayPal account within minutes.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a good way to get some free cash to spend on fishing gear!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where you can get the Qmee app: <\/strong><\/p>\n Wired2Fish is a website where you can win free fishing gear.<\/p>\n The site lists giveaways of fishing tackle. All you need to do is visit this page<\/a> to sign up. You\u2019ll just need to enter basic details, like your name and email address.<\/p>\n BioSpawn gives you the chance to test its lures, baits and other products for free. Every month, BioSpawn chooses 50 to 100 people at random from the tester list to get free samples<\/a> of its products.<\/p>\n Visit this page<\/a> and then click on \u201cLearn more\u201d under where it says, \u201cSign up for a chance to test our baits for free.\u201d<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be taken to the bottom of the page where you can sign up to the tester list.<\/p>\n You can also just scroll down the page yourself to reach the form if you want to.<\/p>\n All you need to do to sign up to the tester list is enter your name and email address and create a password.<\/p>\n You can also opt to receive coupons, details on contests, and updates for BioSpawn.<\/p>\n BioSpawn asks that if you\u2019re selected to test a product you help to spread the word about the brand and that it also welcomes your feedback on its products.<\/p>\n Premier Angler gives away free fishing stuff.<\/p>\n Just visit this page<\/a> to view a list of current fishing giveaways. You could win free stuff.<\/p>\n At the time of writing, there was a giveaway available where you could submit a photo of your favorite catch and enter to win a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card.<\/p>\n Above, I\u2019ve given you lots of ways to get free fishing gear in 2020.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to save money on fishing<\/a> tackle, then you also want to make sure that you purchase your gear at a store that\u2019s offering the best deals.<\/p>\n Here are some great websites for getting cheap fishing gear.<\/p>\n Alibaba is a site where you can find products from China at really low prices. Often you have to buy in bulk to get these great deals, although some sellers may sell you single items.<\/p>\n At the time of writing, you could get fishing lures for as low as $0.07 to $0.20 per piece and plenty of other awesome deals on fishing gear.<\/p>\n DHgate.com is like Alibaba in that you can find great wholesale prices on products from China.<\/p>\n For example, you can get fishing hooks for just $0.02 per piece. There are plenty of other deals on there for rods, lures, and other fishing gear.<\/p>\n DICK\u2019S Sporting Goods has a clearance section of fishing gear. You can get big savings here, with many markdowns from your favorite brands available.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not all though. DICK\u2019S Sporting Goods also has a Best Price guarantee. So if you find a lower price elsewhere, the store will match it. If you sign up for the company\u2019s email list, you also get 10% off. And if you join DICK\u2019S Text Alerts, you can get $20 off $100.<\/p>\n So that\u2019s lots of great savings on fishing tackle.<\/p>\n The aptly named DiscountTackle.com offers great prices on fishing gear. But it also has a clearance section where you can get awesome deals.<\/p>\n Here you can find lots of dollar off deals, like save $10 on a Daiwa spinning reel.<\/p>\n You can find plenty of great deals on a variety of brands like Rapala, Duo Realis, and Lucky Craft.<\/p>\n OverstockBait.com is another one to check for free fishing gear. The website provides a variety of awesome deals on fishing equipment, like 25% off deals, 99 cents deals, 49 cents deals and $1.99 deals.<\/p>\n And you can 10% off your first order when you sign up.<\/p>\n Walmart has low prices on everything, right? So why not shop there for fishing gear? It\u2019s a no brainer really!<\/p>\n Field & Stream has a section just for discount fishing gear. You can get deals on products from a range of brands, like Abu Garcia, Daiwa, and Berkeley.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve already given you a few examples of websites you can use to get free fishing gear and stores where you can get equipment at a low cost.<\/p>\n But there\u2019s another way to save money on fishing equipment. And it\u2019s simple!<\/p>\n Just contact companies directly.<\/p>\n Lots of companies give out free things to customers who ask.<\/p>\n A company may not mention freebies on its site, but that doesn\u2019t mean it won\u2019t provide free gear to customers who get in touch.<\/p>\n Think of your favorite companies and then get in touch to ask.<\/p>\n Now, most brands have a contact page on their site. This can usually be found at the top or bottom of the website. Some companies put their contact information on their about page.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of the contact pages of fishing brands to get you started:<\/p>\n You may get free fishing gear. If you don\u2019t get free samples, a company may offer you coupons or promotional stickers<\/a> instead. Of course, you may get nothing at all, but it doesn\u2019t cost you anything to ask.<\/p>\n But what do you say when you get in touch with your favorite fishing brand?<\/p>\n It\u2019s really best to use a template that you can just tailor to whichever company you\u2019re sending it to.<\/p>\n Using a template is a real time-saver.<\/p>\n To help you out, I\u2019ve included a template you can use to contact brands for free fishing gear:<\/p>\n \u201cHi, <\/em><\/p>\n My name is [your name] <\/em><\/p>\n I just wanted to say that I\u2019m a huge fan of your company. I love your fishing gear and I always use it on fishing trips. I even recommend your fishing gear to my friends and family. <\/em><\/p>\n As someone who\u2019s been a loyal customer for years, I just wanted to say you\u2019re doing great work!<\/em><\/p>\n I was also wondering if you have any samples or coupons you could send my way \u2013 I\u2019d love to try more of your products, and would appreciate anything you could send me. <\/em><\/p>\n Thank you so much and have a great day!<\/em><\/p>\n [Your name]\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n You can tailor this letter to each brand you contact. Writing something a little more personal for your favorite brands is a good idea because companies will probably be more likely to respond to it. So you could just add an extra line about your experience with the brand\u2019s gear.<\/p>\n You can just paste this message into an email or the chatbox or contact form on the brand\u2019s website.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re getting in touch by phone, you can just say something similar to what\u2019s in the template above.<\/p>\n Just compliment the company, be polite and not too demanding and you may be able to get some free fishing equipment or at least coupons that\u2019ll save you some cash.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t talk about finding free stuff near you<\/a> without mentioning Craigslist. People give away tons of free stuff on Craigslist every single day, including fishing stuff.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to easily find them in your city\u2019s craigslist site:<\/p>\n Step 1:<\/strong> Visit Craigslist.org.<\/p>\n Step 2:<\/strong> Go to \u201cfor Sale\u201d section and click on the \u201cFree\u201d tab.<\/p>\n Step 3:<\/strong> Enter \u201cfishing\u201d in the search bar and hit enter.<\/p>\n The site will pull up all the ads in the \u201cFree\u201d section that are giving away anything fishing related.<\/p>\n You can also get more specific and search for specific\u00a0 items like:<\/p>\n While local buying and selling apps<\/a> have become increasingly popular, Craigslist is still one of the most popular sites for buying, selling and giving away stuff.<\/p>\n Entering giveaways is a good way to get your hands on some free fishing equipment.<\/p>\n Thankfully, there are a lot of these giveaways out there with brands and retailers offering lots of freebies.<\/p>\n You just need to keep a lookout for these giveaways.<\/p>\n A good place to start is on a brand\u2019s social media accounts. Think of your favorite fishing brands and then follow their accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.<\/p>\n Brands often post their giveaways on social media, so by following their accounts, you can stay up to date with freebies.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not the only way to find giveaways though.<\/p>\n You can also search for the word \u201c#giveaway\u201d on social media. You\u2019ll then be able to see recent giveaways.<\/p>\n This is such an easy way to get free fishing gear.<\/p>\n When looking for giveaways and entering them, it\u2019s always important to be aware of scammers.<\/p>\n In order to enter a giveaway, a legit company would NOT ask you to provide your credit card, debit card or bank information or any other sensitive data like your social security number.<\/p>\n So don\u2019t give out any of your financial data or your SSN to enter a giveaway.<\/p>\n Another way to find freebies related to fishing is through outdoor and fishing related magazines.<\/p>\n Some of the top fishing magazines include:<\/p>\nHow to Get Free Fishing Tackle<\/h2>\n
1. Sign up for Field Test Fishing<\/h3>\n
2. Sign up for the Review Your Gear Newsletter<\/h3>\n
3. Use Swagbucks to get free cash for fishing gear<\/h3>\n
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4. Look out for fishing gear giveaways on Rusty Angler<\/h3>\n
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5. Get free money for fishing gear instantly with Qmee<\/h3>\n
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6. Look out for fishing giveaways on Wired2Fish<\/h3>\n
7. Sign up for a chance to get free fishing gear from BioSpawn<\/h3>\n
8. Check out free fishing giveaways on Premier Angler<\/h3>\n
A Few Places to Get Cheap Fishing Gear<\/h2>\n
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10. DHgate.com<\/h3>\n
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11. DICK\u2019S Sporting Goods<\/h3>\n
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12. DiscountTackle.com<\/h3>\n
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13. OverstockBait.com<\/h3>\n
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14. Walmart<\/h3>\n
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15. Field & Stream<\/h3>\n
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How to Get Free Gear from Fishing Companies<\/h2>\n
What to say to the company<\/h3>\n
Free Fishing Gear on Craigslist<\/h2>\n
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Bonus tip: Find Fishing Gear Giveaways Easily<\/h2>\n
Keep an eye on social media<\/h3>\n
Look for Sweepstakes in Fishing and Outdoor Magazines<\/h3>\n
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