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Stand-Up Tackle

Melton International Tackle is proud to offer the most complete range of Heavy Tackle Stand-up gear available. Whether it's a custom Grander Series bent butt stand-up rod, a custom OTR Stand-up harness or an Accurate Twin Drag two-Speed reel, the staff at Melton International Tackle are experts in the field of Heavy tackle stand-up fishing and can provide you with invalueable information when gearing up to chase monster Tuna, Marlin and Shark. Our staff has landed Bigeye, Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna over 200lbs., Thresher Sharks over 500lbs. and the first 1000lb.+ marlin ever landed on stand-up tackle. The Melton International Tackle staff boasts a resume of stand-up captures that is second to none in the industry. For additional information or to have a set of custom stand-up tackle built specifically for you please email Tracy Melton directly at : granders@meltontackle.com

Marlin Magazine Article - Taking a Stand, covers Melton International Tackle's, Tracy Melton and his pursuit of the first 1000lb.+ Black Marlin on Stand-up Tackle. Tracy Melton was the first angler to ever land a 1000lb.+ Blue Marlin in stand-up tackle back in 1994 when he landed a 1083lb. Blue Marlin in Madeira, Portugal after a 4 hour battle.
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Featured Stand-Up Tackle


Melton Tackle Grander Series Stand-Up Rods

Melton Tackle Grander Series Stand-Up Rods

Melton International Tackle is proud to offer our Grander Series of Stand up Rods. Designed from the ground up to perform one specific task....Dominate all bluewater gamefish regardless of size or species. These rods are built to the strictest specifications and reflect a combination of over 30 years of rod building expertise, design and constant refinement. We start with a Status High tech carbon/E-glass laminate blank which has proven itself in our Melton Tackle Deluxe range over the years.


Ian Miller Tournament Shortstrokers

Ian Miller Tournament Shortstrokers

Ian Miller Shortstrokers stand alone in the world of game fishing. They incorporate exculusive blank actions and tapers that have proven themselves time after time by stopping record fish in their tracks. Individualy desgined to handle each IGFA class,


Accurate Platinum TwinDrag Trolling Reels

Accurate Platinum TwinDrag Trolling Reels

Accurate has taken its nearly 50 years experience in the aerospace industry and put it to work for anglers around the globe! Introducing the new Platinum TwinDrag 2-speed reel, the first big game reel to have drags on both sides of the spool. By dispersing the drag friction over the surface of the two drag plates (instead of just one), the Twin Drag keeps pressure constant during long and drawn out battles.


Aftco Fighting Belts

Aftco Fighting Belts

Aftco Fighting Belts are designed to be the Ultimate Fighting Belt with it's advanced design, materials and comfort. Matched up with the Aftco Maxforce harness for the ulitmate big-fish harness combo.

Aftco Maxforce Harnesses

Aftco Maxforce Harnesses

Aftco's new Maxforce Stand-Up harness from Melton International Tackle was designed specifically for heavy tackle stand up fishing. Designed with input from several heavy tackle angling experts, this harness has it all. The combination of lumbar and sit in pads distributes the load below the hips,


Ocean Tackle Research (OTR) Stand-Up Harness

Ocean Tackle Research (OTR) Stand-Up Harness

The OTR harness is the most advanced stand-up harness on the planet. Built for the serious stand-up fisherman, the OTR harness is form fitting, offering complete adjustability for a custom fit: allowing the angler to exact maximum pressure and leverage w

Smitty's Contoured Big Game Belt

Smitty's Contoured Big Game Belt

Contoured aluminum construction with high density foam backing, ensuring comfort and stability. For heavy tackle application suggested use with OTR Harness.