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What makes
us so darn special?  Well, besides great prices and an extensive selection, we stock what we sell. We
believe in the gear we offer, enough so that we invest in the inventory. This
is one thing that makes us unique in the world of internet commerce apparently. Many of
our competitors do not actually maintain an inventory, we do! Because we stock
what we sell we can ship in a more timely fashion, and buffer periodic
shortages from suppliers. The items listed on
CharkBait are things we stock, in our warehouse and stores.
We are headquarted in Huntington Beach, have a shop there as well as in San
Diego, California. We maintain over a million dollar inventory of fishing equipment
so that we can supply our clients in a timely fashion. We are not some phantom
on the 'net, unlike many operations you'll come across on-line. You
can feel secure working with us, knowing that should there be any problem with
an item or order we'll work to resolve it properly. We've been serving clients
on-line for over 10 years time.
Given that we are close to our
clients, and avid fishermen ourselves, we have our own ideas in
 terms
of proper fishing gear. When CharkBait first started, we offered our own
products, such as our old Yellowtail Coffin Nail (deadly effective lures
for private boaters going after local yellowtail). As we've grown, our
ability to self produce gear has also expanded. So, now we offer some
excellent lures, top quality rods of unique design, and other accessory
products. Our own gear offers you some serious benefits. First off, we
eliminate several steps in the distribution chain, and that provides you
better value in terms of pricing. Secondly, since we are in control, we
can upgrade things that we deem important. Our line of saltwater
designed travel rods are a great example of what we can accomplish in
this respect. We've got the broadest line of travel rods in the
business, 13 models from 12# to 80# applications.
We are large enough to
purchase directly form our suppliers rather than solely through a
distributor or other third party. This cuts our operating cost, which results
in better values for our clients. It also ensures warranty coverage should
that be necessary down the road. We are listed with the Better
Business Bureau, we have a track record with clients and with manufacturers. CharkBait's been around for
well over ten years now. We employ ten people
currently,
each committed to doing their best to serve our clients. Fact is, five out of
ten folks working here own their own boats and the rest of us are avid
fishermen and fisherwomen. We're not perfect, but we're working on it. We've
improved each year, and we'll continue to strive to perform to your highest
expectations. We were the first on-line tackle shop, it's our goal to be your
favorite option for purchasing quality fishing gear. If ever there is a
time when you are dissatisfied with the service you receive from us, please
contact me directly. All of us working here recognize our responsibility to
serve our clients respectfully, and appreciate your patronage and support.
We also have a low
price guarantee on the gear we offer. If any other authorized
dealer beats our price for in stock shipable* products whether online or
in print ads (doubtful prospect)
upon confirmation we'll gladly beat their price, and we
hold to this for 30 days after sale, too. We offer great gear, peace of
mind, and recognize the trust you place in us when you make an order.
(*it's easy to post stuff on the 'net, and have no intention of
fulfilling the obligation - that's why we qualify this guarantee by
saying "shipable")
Sincerely,
Mark Smith,
Owner/Operator
CharkBait Sportfishing Supplies
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Both your shopping convenience and security are high priorities here. We utilize
multi-level security provisions for Internet orders, providing state of the
art peace of mind for our clients. We do NOT keep your credit card info on file.
Your credit card details are purged, for your security. We do not "hold" your
credit card info, on-line, on our server, or at our offices - for your
security. Security is a greater concern than convenience for us. Further, the fact that we've been around, and grown, attests to our track record of providing our clients with good
tackle, good advice, and safe reliable service. We're real, and that's not something you can say for many of the
fly-by-night internet sites pretending to be "e-tailers."*
As a consumer, if the website does not have easy to find phone numbers
answered by real live people, and a physical address, it's a phantom and
should not be trusted with your information. Before giving your credit
card info to anyone, do a search, mapquest, google... and get a picture of who
you're really dealing with. The more you know, the better we compare. |
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 Please check our customer satisfaction ratings.
We are AAA rated, the best in the business, and proud of that fact! |
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Upon placing your order you'll receive an
immediate confirmation via email. You are not billed at that time. Within 24
hours of your order you will receive a
follow-up email confirmation and final invoice reflecting your total charges
(Monday-Friday). You are not billed until we send you your final invoice.
Orders shipped to CA addresses will have California Sales Taxes applied, out
of state orders are tax free. As well, standard size orders over $100 are shipped
FREE!*
(Within the USA via UPS ground. Oversize/weight items will be billed for
shipping and you will be sent an emailed invoice reflecting total charges
prior to actual billing. We will not ship without you having had a chance to
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 The CharkShop
The index below lists
most product categories, but not all. If you're seeking something
not found after visiting the departments below you might
make use of the CharkBait! Search feature above or send over an
email or call during our business hours
(phone # and hours posted at the bottom of this page).
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Fishing
Reels
Accurate,
Avet,
Daiwa Offshore,
Daiwa Inshore,
Daiwa Spinning,
Daiwa Electric,
Newell,
Penn
Conventional,
Penn
Spinning,
Penn
International,
Penn Custom Shop,
Okuma,
Tiburon,
Van Staal,
ZeeBaaS,
Abu Garcia,
Area
Rule Handles,
Clamps,
Maintenance,
Covers,
Line
Winders,
Reel
Service... |
Fishing Rods,
Blanks and Gaffs
Calstar,
Seeker,
CharkBait
Custom,
Okuma,
Penn,
United
Composite
(formerly known as Graphite USA),
Travel
Rods,
Gaffs,
Nets, Rod Wraps... |
Lures
BahamaLures,
Zuker,
Pakula,
Iland Lures,
ProFish Co.,
Ballyhood,
Catchy
Tackle,
Williamson,
Sevenstrand,
Tormenter,
StrikeMaster,
Strike Pro,
Sumo,
Braid,
Frenzy,
Bliz Chains,
Yo-Zuri,
MirrOlure,
Rapala,
Tady,
Raider,
River2Sea,
P-Line,
SeaStrike,
Krocodile,
Diamond Jigs,
Big Hammer,
Blams,
Warbaits,
Storm,
ToraTubes,
Reaction Strike,
FishBelly,
Roboworm,
Blade
Runner,
HookEm,
Berkley Gulp,
Squid Imitations,
Lead Heads,
Scents,
Wahoo Bombs,
Flash
Skirts,Octopus
Skirts,
Making Bait,
CharkBait
Iron, Divers, Chains and many more...
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Tackle Boxes
& Rod Storage
Open Water,
WFO,
SKB,
TLC,
Rod Storage,
Plano...
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Boating Gear
Illumination,
Hardware, Kites, Downriggers, Outriggers, Kill Bags, Drift Socks/
Sea Anchors, Kites, Catch Flags, Rod holders, Chumming Devices, Bugs and Bait - lobster
and crab traps... |
Essential
Accessories
Hooks, Line,
Rigging, Tools,
Deep Water Venting Tools, Tackle Storage, Fluorocarbon, Lights,
Esca Lights, Making Bait, Knives, Fighting Belts, Leader, Spectra, Spectra
Rigging Needles, Wire, Cable, Crimps, Beads, Deckboots,
Sunscreen, Kites, Ocean Waves Sunglasses...lots of stuff!
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Enlightenment
Books
Videos
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Clearance
Discontinued Product Page
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Looking Good
Hats, Shirts, Accessories,
CharkBait logo reel bags, jackets,
duffle bags, etc. |
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Operations and
Internet Security -
Introduction to CharkBait, business practices... returns, credits,
operations.
Shipping and
Contacting
- Domestic and International Shipping, Contact
information...
The CharkShop - Where's the store, who
are these characters?
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