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CJWed Apr-20-05 12:44 AM
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#3052, "RE: Career options in FISHING?"
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I think I have a little credibility on this subject. I have been on the bass tackle retail scene for 12 years now and can tell you a few things.

Number One- If you like to fish, stay away from the retail tackle game. When fishing gets its best, you have to work the hardest and the most days(hours). This doesn't let up in the slower times of year (winter) when you have to work hard just to keep the business coming in the door.

Number Two- If you want to work as a rep for a tackle manufacturer, see Number One and add numerous hours and travel time doing show(many of which are all-species, be ready to answer trout, catfish and barracuda questions all day long)

Number Three- if you want to be a rod-wrapper, tackle manufacuter, etc. be ready for back-stabbing pirates who will copy any non-copywrited idea and have it made in China for pennies on the dollars that you'll spend in production for an original idea.

NOW, if you are not scared away totally, get a part-time gig on a sport boat, or tackle shop (as Brian suggested) make some connections and feel out your career path. It's a hard business, but I'd rather spend the day talking about MS Slammmers and plastic worms than spread sheets and market analysis. Unless you open a tackle website, then be prepared for all of the above and more.

Good Luck, we need more dedicated guys in the tackle industry!

  

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Career options in FISHING? [View all] , ben23, Tue Apr-19-05 06:03 PM
  RE: Career options in FISHING?, brian, Apr 19th 2005, #1
RE: Career options in FISHING?, CJ, Apr 20th 2005 #2
      RE: Career options in FISHING?, SWMB8R, Apr 20th 2005, #3
           RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 20th 2005, #4
                RE: Career options in FISHING?, magmaster, Apr 20th 2005, #5
                RE: Career options in FISHING?, swimbait, Apr 20th 2005, #6
                     RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 20th 2005, #7
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, salmonoid 1, Apr 20th 2005, #8
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 20th 2005, #9
                          RE: Hey Ben, shoot me an e-mail, Urban, Apr 20th 2005, #13
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, kidbasser, May 24th 2005, #34
                RE: Career options in FISHING?, wils, Apr 20th 2005, #10
                     RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 20th 2005, #11
                     RE: Career options in FISHING?, bassnet, Apr 20th 2005, #12
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, Urban, Apr 20th 2005, #14
                               RE: Career options in FISHING?, centralcalcat, Apr 22nd 2005, #18
                     RE: Career options in FISHING?, BassDaddy, Apr 21st 2005, #15
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 21st 2005, #16
                               RE: Career options in FISHING?, SharkGirl, Apr 22nd 2005, #17
                                    RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 23rd 2005, #19
                                         RE: Career options in FISHING?, wils, Apr 23rd 2005, #20
                                         RE: Career options in FISHING?, FISH JC, Apr 26th 2005, #21
RE: Career options in FISHING?, Striper, Apr 27th 2005, #22
RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, Apr 29th 2005, #23
      RE: Career options in FISHING?, sbbrent, May 04th 2005, #24
           RE: Career options in FISHING?, bassnet, May 04th 2005, #25
RE: Career options in FISHING?, hookup90247, May 04th 2005, #26
RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, May 05th 2005, #27
      RE: Career options in FISHING?, VenBrone, May 07th 2005, #28
           RE: Career options in FISHING?, bassnet, May 07th 2005, #29
                RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, May 07th 2005, #30
                     RE: Career options in FISHING?, MJ, May 12th 2005, #31
                          RE: Career options in FISHING?, ben23, May 16th 2005, #32
                               RE: Career options in FISHING?, MJ, May 18th 2005, #33

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