About Us

Fishing Exchange was founded in 2016 by Stuart Whitaker, an avid outdoorsmen who happens to own a small software consulting company in Jackson, MS.

The idea came from Stuart’s frustration in searching for a dedicated website for buying and selling some hard to find used items in areas he’s passionate about. Sure there was eBay and Craigslist and countless forums, but none of those had the experience that he was looking for. eBay had millions of products that had nothing to do with fishing and the fees were too high. Craigslist was great but just didn’t offer the kind of experience he was seeking. Many hard to find items (good but used reels, hard to find lures, etc) were available in forums, but there are SO many out there that it became hard to navigate. Thus, Fishing Exchange was born.

Finally, a place just for fishermen, just to sell fishing gear and equipment. It's easy to navigate and free to list (there is a small sales fee for completed transactions.)

Help us turn Fishing Exchange into your premier destination for buying and selling fishing gear and equipment.