UK tackle marketplace
Sell fishing tackle.
Get paid safely.
Escrow-backed peer-to-peer for UK anglers. Free to list, a small platform fee on sale, Stripe Connect payouts. Safer than Facebook.
60 seconds to list, photos, price, condition. We handle the rest.
The only marketplace built for anglers
vs eBay, vs Facebook, vs tackle shops
| GilledIt | eBay | Facebook MP | Tackle shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer protection | Stripe escrow | eBay MBG (slow) | None | Receipt only |
| Scam risk | Escrow blocks payment scams | Returns abuse | High (F&F) | None |
| Sale speed | Days | Days–weeks | Days | Instant cash |
| Audience | Anglers only | Everyone | Local + spammy | Walk-ins |
From photo to payout, escrow protected
How selling works
1. List in 60 seconds
Open GilledIt → Marketplace → Sell. Photos, title, price, condition. No insertion fee.
2. Buyer pays into escrow
Buyer taps Buy. Stripe Connect collects the funds and holds them in escrow. You see 'Paid, ship now' in your seller dashboard.
3. Ship with tracked postage
Print the postage label from the dashboard (Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 or Evri). 17track confirms delivery automatically, no buyer ghosting.
4. Get paid into your bank
On delivery confirmation, Stripe releases the funds, less the platform fee. Payouts arrive in your bank within 1-2 working days. No PayPal limbo, no chargebacks on cleared sales.
Who buys second hand fishing tackle near you?
Four kinds of buyers take used tackle. Other anglers pay the most, because no middleman takes retail margin: that is what GilledIt is for, and the app shows the distance to your buyer if you want a local handover instead of posting. Tackle shops that buy used stock are quick and pay cash, but they resell at a margin, so the offer is well below a private sale. Pawnbrokers pay the least of all. General sites like eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree reach the biggest audiences with the usual fee and scam trade-offs. If you are buying as well as selling, our guide to second hand fishing tackle covers the other side of the deal.
Selling fishing tackle on GilledIt: FAQ
Other anglers (via marketplaces like GilledIt), tackle shops that buy used stock, pawnbrokers, and general sites like eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree. Anglers typically pay the most and pawnbrokers the least. On GilledIt your buyer can be anywhere in the UK, with distance shown in the app if you would rather hand over locally.
The three honest options are GilledIt, eBay and Facebook Marketplace. GilledIt is the only one built for anglers and the only one with escrow-backed buyer protection. eBay's listing and final-value fees plus free-returns liability eat into prices; Facebook is full of PayPal Friends-and-Family scams. GilledIt is free to list with a small platform fee on the sale, holds funds in escrow until delivery, and you list in 60 seconds.
Listings are free. We take a small platform fee when a buyer pays, that covers Stripe payment processing, escrow, 17track delivery confirmation, and dispute handling. There's no monthly fee, no insertion fee, no relisting fee. The buyer pays for shipping (or local pickup if you both prefer).
Yes. Funds go into Stripe-managed escrow when the buyer pays. We only release them when delivery is confirmed (you confirm, or 17track confirms via tracking, or 7 days elapse if the buyer goes quiet). If gear doesn't arrive or isn't as described, the buyer can open a dispute, we mediate and refund from escrow. No PayPal F&F scams. No chargebacks on cleared sales.
Daiwa, Shimano, Korda and Trakker hold value best. Specifically: 12 ft 3.0lb+ carp rods (£40-£120 used), big-pit reels (£60-£200), 1-man bivvies (£60-£180), bite alarms (£40-£100 per set), and unhooking mats (£15-£40). Tackle in working condition with original packaging is the easiest to shift, and listings without clear photos are the hardest, wherever they are sold.
For payouts above £100, Stripe Connect verifies your name and bank account (UK standard KYC). It's a 90-second process when your first listing sells. For smaller payouts no additional verification is needed beyond your GilledIt account.
Rule of thumb: condition new = 65-75% of RRP, like-new = 50-60%, good = 35-45%, fair = 20-30%. Look at completed eBay listings for the same model to anchor the market, and factor postage into your comparison. Price competitively against those sold figures rather than against asking prices, which run higher than anything actually sells for.
Independent tackle shops sometimes buy second hand stock for cash, but they need retail margin, so expect noticeably less than a private sale. Selling direct to another angler typically returns more of the item's value, though you do the photos and posting. Cash-only Facebook deals are higher-risk; we strongly recommend escrow.
List your first item in 60 seconds
No listing fees, a small platform fee on sale, escrow protection. Photos + price + condition is all we need.
See also: Buying second hand tackle · Browse the marketplace · Where to sell used fishing tackle in the UK