Melton International Tackle
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| Melton International Tackle | |
| Type | Privately Owned |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Anaheim, California |
| Key people | Tracy Melton, President |
| Industry | Fishing Tackle |
| Products | Big Game Fishing Tackle |
| Website | www.meltontackle.com |
Melton International Tackle ("Melton Tackle") is a retailer of Big Game Fishing Tackle based in Anaheim, California best known for offering high end and hard to find items such as Ian Miller Rods, Joe Yee Lures, Marlin Magic Lures and more.
[edit] History
While attending the prestigious USC School of Business Tracy Melton participated in the Entrepreneurship program. As part of the program he was given the assignment to "start" a fictitious business. Combining his love for big game fishing with his interest in business, Tracy developed a range of jet head style trolling lures (that would eventually become know as Melton Jets) to build his project around. Eventually earning an "A" on the project, Tracy realized that there was an opportunity to pursue his dream of actually establishing a high-end big game fishing tackle business. With the input and guidance of Christopher Hall, one of the former managing partners of Harbord Tackle Supply in Sydney, Australia, Tracy put together a 12 page catalog featuring a limited variety of hard to find, custom trolling lures along with a small selection of high end tackle from manufacturers such as Shimano, Penn Reels and Fin-Nor. This small publication was distributed to 10,000 anglers throughout the US with the initial orders, being filled by Tracy and shipped out of his parent’s garage.
[edit] External links
- Melton International Tackle (company website)
- Melton International Tackle Product Index (Entire selection of big game fishing tackle)
- Melton International Tackle Manufacturer Index (Listing of brands that Melton Tackle carries)
