The end of Hooker Bait and Tackle

[Micro]

Talked to Darryl yesterday and it looks like he is pulling the plug on his business. 30-90 days is the approximate time frame. The landlord is going to let it become a convenience store. Not sure what he is going to do with his stock. He's not setting up new shop.

Never really understood why he moved to where he is now. He's doesn't advertise to speak of. It's very rural so not even a lot of locals. It's close to some good fishing locations so he snags some fishermen passing by. But other than that, there isn't much business up that way. On top of that, he's loaded with high-end baits. Has half a wall of Megabass hard baits. Deps swim baits. Half a wall of Lucky Craft. Unless you have a lot of walk-in traffic with cash to blow, or an internet business (which never took off), getting over loaded on $17 - $25 cranks isn't going to generate much income. He has nice rods, but had a lot of pricey customs. Too many customs, not enough rods in the $50 range.

He's pretty much had the same stock for two years. Nothing new leaving, nothing new coming in.

Too bad. I really liked going there. Hope he finds something else to do.

[SnookOne]

It seems like smaller business's are not surviving the economy. It is a shame to hear when places like this close.

[Sam]

Micro, that's terrible news but I agree with you about his stock.

Plus the fact that his staff is not very friendly and helpful.

I hope Fishing ProTech stays in business.

Let us know when he is going to have his sale.

Thanks 

[Grey Wolf]

Another bad businessman bites the dust.

[Ldavis]

Sorry to hear that!Good store

[piscicidal]

It seems like smaller business's are not surviving the economy. It is a shame to hear when places like this close.

I hear ya...I read on another thread that Everglades Pro Bass down here is shutting down (Griffin and University). Every time I go to Bass Pro Shops, I make a point of going there first. Unfortunately, it's hard for them to compete with that monster BPS store right down the street.

Last week I went to Everglades Pro Bass and bought some stuff...my credit card strip wasn't working on her machine.  She bagged the items up and said "next time you come in you owe me $21".  I went to the ATM at lunch, went in and bought another $30 worth of stuff for the bait monkey...

[evrgladesbasser]

It seems like smaller business's are not surviving the economy. It is a shame to hear when places like this close.

I hear ya...I read on another thread that Everglades Pro Bass down here is shutting down (Griffin and University). Every time I go to Bass Pro Shops, I make a point of going there first. Unfortunately, it's hard for them to compete with that monster BPS store right down the street.

Last week I went to Everglades Pro Bass and bought some stuff...my credit card strip wasn't working on her machine. She bagged the items up and said "next time you come in you owe me $21". I went to the ATM at lunch, went in and bought another $30 worth of stuff for the bait monkey...

Like to know if that's true....

I thought bad economies were the best time to start a small business??? That's what our government would have us think

[SoFlaBassAddict]

As far as I know it's true.  She's trying to sell it for like 60k.  Or she's gone.  I believe in a few months is when she was talking about leaving.  You can't blame her though.  That shop is in a horrible location, right down the street from BPS, and has no advertising.  You'd never know that it was there unless you were specifically looking for it.  Theres times I drive past it and still don't even remember it's there.  I love going to that shop, really stinks that they're closing.

[tand]

is it in the same area as the publix on griffen and university?  If so I have been there tons and never realized it was there!

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Little further east of that, but in the relative area.