Its hard for businesses to deal with the constraints of the tackle dealers. Imagine having to place a minimum order of 100 units of say Rapala when you are deemed non-critical as a business and must close...then when you open your funds for reorders have been depleted by lack of sales...but your distributor still has a minimum unit order. Price per unit is dictated by volume so its quite the vicious circle. I dove deep into the mechanics of that business as I had some interest in it and learned the baitshops are small fish in a big pond when it comes to stocking the shelves.
I stopped in to BPS in Hooksett to see one of my fishing buddies from back in the ABA and NEBA trail days. He works in the fishing department and it looks like their staff has been reduced. I wasn't looking for anything to buy but, YIKES the shelves are very low on inventory.. Their product inventory has been poor for a while and the manufacturer slow down due to covid has certainly had an impact.Maybe there will be an increase in the used tackle market. I would guess that there are about a dozen of us on this board that have enough tackle to open a well stocked store.
Maybe there will be an increase in the used tackle market. I would guess that there are about a dozen of us on this board that have enough tackle to open a well stocked store.
Most manufacturers had to shut down for covid. Production is way way behind from what I understand. I “bought” a new saltwater set up in late June. Shimano is back ordered beyond belief, and I’m still waiting. Sounds like I will be able to use the set up next year at this point.
Meantime since covid I bought 2 Shimano stradics and 2 Shimano tranx and a saragosa...all this years models.
I have been to BPS twice in two weeks.While I did not find what I was looking for I did see a few items the second time that were not there the first.I am pretty sure I saw a few medium heavy salt water rod and reel combos on a rack in the middle of the aisle. Maybe stuff is trickling back in.I ordered two rods from their site.We shall see if they arrive before the ice does.