Alright, Im a 16 yr old from michigan i want to start tying flies for fly fishing and possibly making my own bait/lures. For the most part i just want to start a small tackle shop from my home like in my shed or garage.. i was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what i need for this project and if theres anything specific i need to have in the shop any answers are appreciated
2007-09-23 09:54:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Yes it can be done. I have been working from a small shop at my home for several years building custom fishing rods for individual customers and 2-3 local tackle stores in my area. I have been able to do this both full and part time. I would make sure that there are no problems with local city codes about this. Make samples and let people know about what you are doing, you will be amazed at the interest people will show. Make up some business cards, this can be done on your computer very cheaply. I will be showing my work at craft fairs and a local farmers market on Sundays and am offering classes on Rod Building and repair. Good luck, feel free to contact me if anymore questions.
2007-09-23 16:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea! Try this site for supplies:: http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/ . They have most everything for lure making, rod building, fly tying et. I make my own spinners and spoons for salmon and steelhead, and tie my own crawler harnesses for walleyes and I get most everything from here or Cabela's. Cater your tackle line to what most people are fishing for in your area, in Michigan that could be just about anything, so you will probably need a substantial inventory. Among the most important things for a successful bait and tackle store are a friendly, reliable and knowledgeable employees, have what the fish and the fishermen want, a good location, and always open early in the morning. Best of luck, Michigan fishing ROCKS!!!
2007-09-25 12:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by HP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off check out all legal guidelines before you venture to far!
I owned 2 bait and tackle shops in Indiana and had several ppl that made custom lures for my shop and I also made small lures myself.
At your age I would spend time making many lures to use as samples and give some to local shops and if there is interest in them you can branch out later.
Remember you need many lures to fill the needs of shops you may supply so start out small!
Make sure you make high quality lures and not something that falls apart fast but ones that will bring back buisness over and over.
There is much to this but I would be very glad to help you out as much as I can if you would like so email me or look me up on true outdoorsman site!
2007-09-23 17:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Injun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tony, Listen to me, you have two choices ahead of you. do you know how to win? How to be the best? You have two directions ahead being a tackle store owner. You either go to the library and ask the reference desk librarian to guide you to any reference books that can give you the time line, guideline and all financial knowledge you will need to start your own business. the research you put into the long range plan to succeed will be paid back ten fold but without every basic tidbit of info you will need like, you saying bags(above) that is the least of your worries. You need to know how to manage, plan, schedule, finance, short and long term goal setting. Taxes, savings, employee benefits, purchasing tactics, inventory, planning your deliveries in advance of seasonal changes to be prepared with the correct inventory so your customers begin their seasons having all they need available so they don't have to go somewhere else to buy it from someone else. Or you go to college for the specific reason you are asking about. Now is when it gets tricky, because, I see owning a bait and tackle shop as trying to succeed in a business that will not allow you to ever be competitive. Certainly not in purchase power, so your prices will always be higher than those mass merchandising retailers on line and with stores nationally. Better than owning a store do this: go to work for a bass pro shops. Learn all you can about retailing and purchasing, finance, insurance and employee relations. Become a pro fisherman and fish all the local tourneys and win them. Get a name for yourself. Get married to a beautiful rich daddy's girl and buy a bed and breakfast instead of a bait shop. The two of you cook up a great meal for breakfast and have a housekeeper clean up the place and while you have your wife take your clients wives shopping and spa relaxing or gambling and horse racing all day. While after opening up your store and selling the supplies you'll need, you take the husbands out fishing for wall hanging giants. Now! You have a great chance of having a great store not to mention a happy and rewarding life fishing every day instead of standing at a counter behind a cash register waiting for some fisherman to maybe come by to buy one of your month old nightcrawler tubs. Your choice
2016-05-17 05:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by stefani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure you're near a popular fishing spot. One of the Great Lakes, Walled Lake, Pickney, Grayling. I don't know where you live in MI, but that's where I'm from too.
You need to advertise as well. I've been fishing some lakes for years and just recently found a bait store nearby. I've been getting bait from places farther away, because I just didn't know where to go.
2007-09-24 08:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by duckkillerdan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are any tackle dealers in your town or nearby, I suggest asking them for advice. They can tell you what licenses,permits, etc.
that you might need, and will help you get started.
I wish you the best of luck with your project.
2007-09-23 13:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋