SRI to become fishhardlivelong.com - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Joe · 04-01-2010, 09:17 AM

Ditching the tackle end and becoming fishhardlivelong.com 5/1 or as soon as all the tackle is gone. I've been working the inventory down for a while now.

I'm going to concentrate on publishing and the clothing/decal line. I'd like to sell tees and decals to more shops, but as a tackle vendor I'm rightly viewed as a competitor and that is a problem.
Thanks to all for your support over the years.

Joe · 04-01-2010, 09:25 AM

***Not an April Fool's joke...

Nebe · 04-01-2010, 01:33 PM

best of luck joe!

wader-dad · 04-01-2010, 01:36 PM

Good Luck Joe- The experts say you are supposed to concentrate on your core business. There are many possibilities for growth.

Sorry I did not make it to the shows you were at this spring. Rob

Joe · 04-01-2010, 02:12 PM

Thanks - Some deals on the remaining tackle...it's going to go incrementally over the month. Special Deals - I've got some old-style un-rigged Surf Hogs that I found when cleaning up from the flood.

tattoobob · 04-01-2010, 04:17 PM

Good luck Joe

Chris in Mass · 04-01-2010, 04:39 PM

Joe, I just replied to your PM regarding my order. Feel free to throw in anything you can't get rid of

cow tamer · 04-01-2010, 06:08 PM

You've been partly to blame for my plug addiction, as you got me started.
Thanks a lot and good luck!!

striperman36 · 04-01-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

Ditching the tackle end and becoming fishhardlivelong.com 5/1 or as soon as all the tackle is gone. I've been working the inventory down for a while now.

I'm going to concentrate on publishing and the clothing/decal line. I'd like to sell tees and decals to more shops, but as a tackle vendor I'm rightly viewed as a competitor and that is a problem.
Thanks to all for your support over the years.

skull caps?

KEGGER7676 · 04-01-2010, 07:35 PM

Good luck with your new venture Joe and thanks for all your help the last couple of years!

saltwaterhabits · 04-02-2010, 03:31 PM

Always a good supplier , carried all the important stuff, plenty of helpfull advice -not allergic to any question of any sort.
Good luck Joe..See you soon... Mike

stcroixman · 04-02-2010, 08:35 PM

good luck Joe. I will be placing a final tackle order.

tynan19 · 04-03-2010, 07:19 PM

Joe, best of luck!

tattoobob · 04-03-2010, 07:59 PM

Do you think you will have more time to fish if so lets fish Block together this year

Joe · 04-04-2010, 03:13 AM

Bob - Yes....I think I will...Are you a wetsuit person now?

tattoobob · 04-04-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe

Bob - Yes....I think I will...Are you a wetsuit person now?

No, I have been thinking of trying it, but it's alot of money to invest just to try it.
I like to wade out as far as I can and find a nice rock

Crafty Angler · 04-06-2010, 12:21 PM

Good luck with the new venture, Joe - you've got all the skills to make it happen

I may be over on the mainland in the next week or so and need to pick up a few SRI items while they're still left

I'll give you a call and hit the drive-thru while I'm over your way

bart · 04-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Good luck and thanks for everything over the years. If you guys fish the Block this year count me in....

Raven · 04-22-2010, 11:27 AM

I have a Suggestion.......

Keep the saying (IE logo) SMALL and Classy
on hat's and T's (black) gray) slate blue )

not like Bass PRO or Cabelas that can be seen a mile off
and your sales will be better than having it HUGE

thats just my opinion of course

but, i won't buy anything that makes me LOOK like
i am being PAID to advertise for them.

Joe · 04-22-2010, 11:35 AM

Thanks all. Rob, If I go I'll need a Gilly, so you can come.
Raven, I agree with your design suggestion. I could expand upon it but, there's no upside to doing that from a competitive standpoint.