Used fishing gear in Australia typically sells for A$48 to A$385 (about $34 to $270). Fishing tackle sells best sorted by discipline, because a coarse angler has no use for sea gear — so group it properly before you photograph anything.
What fishing gear is worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$383 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$326 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$249 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$172 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$96 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Recognised angling brands
- Tackle boxes with organised contents
What pulls it down
- Seized or grinding reel mechanisms
- Perished line that has gone brittle
Selling fishing gear in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Wind each reel and check the drag runs smoothly
- Discard perished line before selling
Getting it ready
- Test every reel for smooth retrieve and check the line, and inspect rod rings for cracks.
- Lay out the tackle box contents and count what is actually there.
Photograph
- The full set laid out, grouped by type
- The rod rings and handles
- The tackle box contents, plus any rust, crack or missing part
Put in the description
- Discipline the gear suits
- Exactly what is included, item by item
- Rod lengths and test curves, and reel models
Discipline and contents: “Carp Fishing Bundle — 2 Rods, Reels, Alarms, Tackle Box”. Naming the discipline is what gets the right buyer. List the significant brands, since tackle brands carry real value differences.
March through September, peaking in spring. Carp and sea gear sell year round to committed anglers.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$383 a buyer pays is the A$383 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for fishing gear.
- Selling fishing gear in Sydney
- Selling fishing gear in Melbourne
- Selling fishing gear in Brisbane
- Selling fishing gear in Perth
- Selling fishing gear in Adelaide
- Selling fishing gear in Gold Coast
- Selling fishing gear in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell fishing gear in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
What discipline is it for?
Say it in the first line. Coarse, carp, fly and sea anglers need entirely different gear and a mixed lot appeals to nobody.
What should I check on a reel?
The drag and the retrieve. Grinding or a jerky drag means internal wear, which buyers test for.
Does old line matter?
Perished line is useless and can snap under load. Strip it before selling rather than passing it on.
More: how to sell fishing gear, what fishing gear is worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Australia.