FEATURE | PAC BAY
Pacifi c Bay International (PAC
BAY) is one of the oldest fi shing
rod component manufacturers
in the industry. In the late 1970s
manufacturers needed an economical,
reliable source for rod components
and it was then that a component
company was formed with a mission to
supply fi shing rod makers with quality
product.
Pac Bay continues to be the largest
distribution warehouse and supplier of
such components located in the United
States. Damon Stamoolis, its Director of
Sales and Marketing said, “We proudly
distribute our product in fi ve different
continents and are well represented
in over 20 countries. Our products are
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practical, economical and proven in
every fi shery throughout the world.
Today Pac Bay makes more than 14,000
products and has the ability to provide
private label and custom solutions for
all things rod-building.
DESIGN TALENT
In an industry of ever-changing
innovation and design, Pac Bay has
been lucky to have some of the
strongest talents when it comes to
product development.
Whether you’re a leading
manufacturer or just getting your feet
wet as a custom rod builder in your
garage, you can rest assured that the
company’s components are readily
available. With a “service fi rst” model
that aims at providing the best rod
components and blanks in the market,
you will know you’re delivering the
optimum product.
ERGONOMICS
Ergonomics is defi ned as the study of
effi ciency of design and comfort and
has been a ‘taboo’ topic of conversation
among tough-guy anglers since the
conception of the fi shing rod.
But, as fi shing rods are getting longer
and baits are getting bigger, the fatigue
factor that affects every serious angler
today can no longer be ignored.
It was during a muskie fi shing
tournament that avid big-game
PAC BAY Rod component company Pacific Bay International
addresses angler fatigue by teaming up with
Outdoor Grips to deliver the JigRipper and Revolution
Reel Seat. Why was it developed and how will it help
anglers through long days on the water?
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