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Now we are getting to the crutch of the issue and beware folks coz not all is as it may seem at times.Being a traditional 1 above the line voter :clap: and the last election being an all to lose proposition anyway :whistle: :whistle: I was tempted to swing a vote left of centre :woohoo: :woohoo: Thankfully, I gave it some serious thought prior to such :blink: coz after voting & reading the sold out preferences I'm glad I did :angry: take a guess where Fishing & lifestyle party preferences went :blush: take a guess where Family First preferences went :blush: take a guess where Fishing & Shooters party preferences went :blush:Guys, you are on your own :evil: :evil: none of them give a swinging rats turd about anyone of or all of us :c :c its all just political grandstanding :whistle: :whistle: Finatic

OUCH, a fearful start :woohoo: but punters don't be alarmed You are only as good as your next performance :whistle: :whistle: and for now you'll be remembered on your last :clap: Finatic

Hot off the docknew Strada Flick Blades :clap: Great quality :whistle: :whistle: Owner hooks ;) fantastic colours for our grubby Port systemBream will fight to scoff over these :woohoo: :woohoo: Finatic

Breambo, have done it several timesSubaru no probs but beware the rising swell it comes around the point, both Ponde & Marion baylooks like a 5cm wave :huh: but the reality is it is like a tsunami as the wave length can be huge :woohoo:thus it can push up the beach or ramp quite a bit have seen many a boat pushed up & then off the side of the trailer at Marion Bay& Ponde, well you get a bit of a wet car like this guy :evil: :evil:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/27-boat-fishing/85392-beach-launching-tips#85454 Should you enjoy a day out at Ponde to come back to big swell drive left along the beach to the corner, it has a hard rock base unhook your trailer, walk it out & winch it under your boat either drive it by boat power back in or pull it with your anchor rope hook up & go but keep your speed up a little along the beachas the seaweed very gets soggy :woohoo: Finatic

Nobody's read Wildcoast then??? :woohoo: :woohoo: 15k slabs @ $60 bucks :clap: Be quick, no bulk after Easter Finatic

Definitley the BARGE there AFF deck height 2.5m from the floorthe Dredge has 6 m deck height & is a harder structure keep practicingperfect practice will make perfect :whistle: :whistle: Finatic

You only claim it back if you've bought $660,000 worth of stock and let me tell you there ain't a whole lot of that happening right nowmost stores in Adelaide haven't yet paid their Xmas accounts :woohoo: :woohoo: but, the GST still came due 4 days ago :evil: :evil: and my bet is plenty of it didn't get paid either Winter is coming :rain: Fuels about to hit $1.50 plus :whistle: I'm going shootin' ;) Finatic :whistle:

Ferrari's waxed :woohoo: :woohoo: Jets full, plot course for the Kimberly captain :woohoo: :woohoo: 1000% markup is assuring me of that ;) kids are at Scotch collegewifes on a beach in the Mediterranian sipping Margherittas Seriously guys, if I had nothing to lose ieTeam Daiwa Tournament Dealer Shimano Pro shop Membership to the best buying group in the Country, Tackleworld :ohmy: :ohmy: Naming rights of and access to "I Fish" & "Hooked on Tackleworld" I would copy & paste price lists up on here :evil: just to stuff it up the critics sideways :evil: The good old days of the 80's in tackle are far gone.Some of you may remember George & Ellis of SFS, they smashed the 80's & still went broke doing it :whistle: :whistle: The tackle industry of this day are running on GP figures 8 - 12% below those of the early 2000's, so, is the internet really affecting tackle retailers you are well entitled to ask where I conjure this infinite wisdom from :whistle: Well, more recently having had an ATO random audit conducted and passing squeaky clean I may add for the knobs :woohoo: :woohoo: I can assure you, as so advised by the auditors, the accepted declared GP figure for the trade in retail is under 34% :SWhat that means for those that so far have cared to read isout of a (million dollars) $1,000,000 of turnover, that is $30,000 a week in Summer & $10,000 a week in Winter & trust me here not too many in Adelaide achieve this$360,000 profit is generated :whistle: :whistle: $90,000 of it goes to GST$50,000 for rent $30,000 for advertising$10,000 for insurance$4,000 for phones & internet$15,000 for powerwell profit is down to $161,000 so far & the list continuessponsoring eventsvehicle maintenancesecuritytheftperishablessignage upgradesbank fees on overdraftsloan payments for those on financeand the list goes on but wait I forgot something very important :whistle: :whistle: staff wages :woohoo: :woohoo: and even more important :blink: Proprietors wages B) are we getting it yet :woohoo: :woohoo: What do you reckon Spotter, 1onMepillie, Waterboy, have I summed it up somewhat accurately Now lets draw the comparison back to 2001 when GP figures were a little betterthe same $1,000,000 generated $440,000 in profit leaving the Proprietor in a little better shape than todays stalwarts then let us not forget back then, no GST :whistle: :whistle: SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT TO TODAY, HUH :clap: No I'm not for sale just yet, I need a new WRX :woohoo: :woohoo: I reckon a few around me may fall over in time to come & the fruits of my effort shall return & at the very least hunting will carry me thru ;) Oh, Jack, every packet of Vegetables I buy from Woolworths is methodically flipped over to see the country of origin, let me say sometimes its an effort to find Australian & the next time I leave the Chinese peas in the freezer won't be the first Keep up the good work, your opinion is appreciated and next time in make yourself known to take ownership of a $20 voucher Rant overFinatic

I'm with you guysa tool will always be a tool.Respect, well it ain't what it was 20 years backthese days respect needs to be taught a little differently to back thenthese may helpyes they are legal in SAyes we have them in stock4 models to choose from, mild to wild.Finatic

Nanman, $688 from us at the minute :woohoo: :woohoo: any less than that is not worth my while ordering unpacking storing serving & spooling You know where to find us Finatic

Dutchy, have a couple left onlyPelaj Fij ie fish fridgeSalmon bag 90 x 40 x 20cmwith a carry strap waterproof zip & seams rod wraps folds down to compact $189, 3 only left :woohoo: :woohoo: theses are fantastic for places like Browns, Gleesons, Dustbowl etc or rolled up compact in your boat awaiting a fill up :huh: Finatic

Small advice for what its worth FSW if you love your fishin'don't work or attempt to work in a tackle or camping shop :woohoo: you will end up working all of the times of which you currently utilize for fishin'I've had some great staff over time that end up 1) not fishing 2) hating their work & begrudging it because it cuts short fishing time 3) leaving the industry for that very reason for me as an employer & reading between the lines from Spotter they'd agree, I'd suggest a good fisho is the last thing I need to mould into a good retailer :whistle: :whistle: A good retailer is a person able to find it within themselves the passion to make the client feel good about their proposed experiences :whistle: , help with product selections to fulfill such :whistle: , not to blow smoke up them about how good a fisho they are themselves with an army of trophy catches to their kit :evil: :evil: .If you love your fishin' become a Plumber or Electrician , 8 - 5 monday-friday leaving the evenings, weekends and public holidays to fishing.Don't get me wrong here, we do have a bunch of fun :woohoo: :woohoo: we do get to play with all the toys :woohoo: :woohoo: we do get to fish, albeit not when you guys are fishing :woohoo: :woohoo: we do have some memorable experiences servicing y'all from all walks of life and trust me we do get our quota of tools to deal with too :evil: :evil: thats all fun and gagsthe flipside is dealing with common thieves :angry: liars :whistle: :whistle: egotrippers :unsure: and last but not least Ebay heros abtaining unbelievable deals of the century :woohoo: IF YOU LOVE YA FISHINGbecome a hairdresser B) for me its an income, being my own boss & having the ability of flexible hoursFinatic

38 & 80 gram back in stock :woohoo: :woohoo: be quick they are slow coming ;) Finatic

Spotters for me, Aussie indestructible glass, Aussie frames, Aussie assemblyservice when I need it & plenty of stock on hand.A little heavier than Varnette, Bolle etcbut indestructible.Plastic lense $159Glass lense all one price $269Finatic

OUCH, :S thanks the good lord for having FIREARMS find me it may be the only way my door will stay open by the presentations offered here.Well just so long as the RANGA & co don't reinvent the firearms legislation,allowing online, to the door firearm transactions, :whistle: :whistle: but I reckon we are pretty safe there for a while. B)Go Martin Bryant :whistle: :whistle: Have given the online thing some thought more recently,30 hour 4 day week :woohoo: :woohoo: is lookin' goodno 3% knobheads to deal with bartering me for the last 30centsno freezers to run @ $110 a week :blush: no bait to stack, bag, wrap or serve no shoplifting to deal with :evil: :evil:no rent no insurance no catalogs no warranties B)BRING IT ON :woohoo: :woohoo: sorry DUBS, DAN, YAKATTACK doors are closed as we are now onlinersunless you can wrap & stick stamps we can't help ya anymore. Service you askwho gives a flying toss :angry: we are here to be cheapits what the punters wantand to do as little as possible to create a living & at the same time, undermine the very people that are offering service & range on hand, fools they are :unsure: all that stockall those overheadsIDIOTS :silly: :silly: thats the whole online gig right there isn't it???otherwise why is it so good??? :blink: GONE FISHIN' OR SHOOTIN'Finatic :whistle: :whistle:

Squidley, sorry to point out the obvious the Australian agent will of course declare the product as he's am importer this will load it with around 40% duty tax $312 don't forget, GST to be added another $109.10, :whistle: :whistle: freight to the retailer?? $60?? :( thats now cost the aussie guy $1261, :woohoo: :woohoo: that would leave the fella on the end, the very one that carries the highest risk,and the very guy thats to provide service advice & backup if it shits itself $139 as his profit as he quoted $1400. :S :S He runs a store of some sort, employs people to put it into stock then retrieve it for you. :dry: :dry: Would have thought thats not too greedy but compartive to the margins I get on $1000 product it's made me realize I'm in the wrong business. :unsure: Need to research a little further on vehicle parts importation, all cash of course so I can scam the duties that the Australian dealers are paying. :evil: Don't get me wrong here, I'd go the same way to save 600 bucks, but, it does highlight that we, us, Australia, has a problem. :( An ever increasing problem as the direct example you've just offered has just unemployed your next door neighbours kid that could have run a warehouse & your other neighbour (the bookeeper) & your sisters husband , he is in fact a fantastic retail salesperson & over time has helped & pleased many hundreds of people. :whistle: A few pollies will need to go (no harm here) as no duty was declared. :woohoo: :woohoo: The banks still got fat :evil: :evil: as it was a credit card transaction so they still got their 1.8% for stuff all, but it gets worse yet, :silly: :silly: whos gonna fit the stuff :ohmy: :ohmy: , the mechanic closed :S coz the kid, the bookeeper, the dad & the pollies all have no money to spend with him as maintenance on vehicles is a luxury item & is certain to go when things get tough. :unsure: The chat sites that were so helpful offering advice, feedback & opportunity to bounce ideas with others on your chosen products are also gone as theres no retailers left to sponsor them.All a bit sad really but I'm with you Squidley, I work far too long & hard to squander it so my 600 fat is still worth more than all the above sacrifices & none of it will change with the current softon pollies that we half elected or did we really elect them at all. :whistle: :whistle: Guess we could all bottle River Murray water & put it into storage for the next drought that may help someone if not ourselves. ;) Alan, would you be happy if Sportfishing Whyalla had nil stock of the stuff you need now???? :whistle: Terowie, did you not read the thread earlier in this post re the margins Aussie retailers are already running on, that is of course running shopfronts??? :whistle: Nothing offensive intended here readers, just a reality check & please pardon the pollie pun, couldn't help myself. Seeing & talking to many hundreds of people from all walks of life coming thru the shop I can absolutely testify that prior to the KRUDD07 RIP11 deal, we all as a society were far better off & I hate them all equally.Finatic

Have some more 40 & 80 gram being made as we speak guys ;)will post back up here when we have them :whistle: :whistle:Finatic

for mine I'd reckon that to be the first peak,another 7 or 8 weeks for the next lot to come.Finatic

I hear what you're saying Mark,selfishly for me though, it has given us a day off,Dub's get to celebrate his birthday & well he did.Used to do the grind Xmas day away from family & friends & for the most part just to serve ice, nearly a pallet in '05 & '06now next to the servo with a pallet on the driveway, well,at least y'all can access some, slushy as it may be& I get a day with the kids.Finatic

Kayakfisher, the original Aussie made Strudwicks were very good, the later chinese, well, Snapsticks may describe them better.I'll take your BCF voucher, for that matter I'll take any competitors voucher.Merry Xmas.Finatic

Ditto boys & girls, we've had them & sold out fasttrying to replenish stocks now buy to no avail until FebruaryIf you want one I'd suggest layby it fast to guarantee stock.Electric models are plentiful but @ $499 they are not cheap.Merry Xmas.Finatic

If I read it properly you suggested using a wind on, if this is the case & you are using braid, tie a bimini twist to create a double then a tanaka loop to join the 2. See us instore if you don't know how to tie them, shall gladly show you but don't leave it till 23rd or 24th as half the population do to start their Xmas shopping.Finatic

WOW, how is it that I've missed being in the middle of a burner? :woohoo: OH, I forgot, I've been trying to make a buck with my massive markups while the Xmas cheer & spirit is here. :whistle: :whistle: B@K said & don't get me wrong I'm not here to slam youit's interesting when people start throwing around 'mark-up' as though it's some disease.The notion that a 100% markup is clear profit is a joke.100% mark-up on a product = 50% Gross Profit.66% mark-up = 40% Gross profit.Now, out of that gross profit, all running costs must be taken out to leave you with a net profit. And you have a stock level around $50,000 plus paid for and sitting the shelf.well a little incorrect my friend, that was B4 the GST era :evil: so now 100% markup is in fact only 44% GPProfit is actually not a dirty word, we all exist because of it, just seems a little in the favor of the wrong people when bank bosses that in fact do little other than oversee their workers cash in on multi million dollar a year deals while you & I struggle away at $30 bucks an hour & get the same value speeding ticket for the pleasure of going to work.Stock levels are an interesting thing to discuss from a tackle trade view point, simply if we don't have something you guys want, we can't sell it. Y'all expect us to carry whatever it is you're looking for & fair enough too but it has to pay its rent on our shelves.So from a business perspective, why would we want to sit on a Stella, Tiagra, Saltiga, International or any other high end or frequently bastardized product while we all, that is you & me as an individuals, not us as retailers, can buy them offshore on the internet for $200 less than we as dealers buy them for from the Wholesale trade in Australia & then remember plus GST for us of which none of y'all are declaring when these things come in from Plat, Meltons, Bass Pro etc.If I make an example, I buy a Saltiga for $899 but thats not the end, plus GST now makes it $988.90, now click on another tab & google a Saltiga to find that you can buy it for $760 USD have it delivered to your house in 4 days, don't declare the value over $400 & get it duty free if you don't get caught.Why don't I buy from overseas myself then onsell it to my business you may well ask. The answer lies in the very real risk of Warranty as this post started to advise, not to mention top end stuff being serial numbered so the wholesale trade knows the origin of its sale. Then of course to risk losing access to these products by backdooring the very companies that spend their millions on advertising & in turn drawing people into our stores to touch those very products. Not cool.Anyhow, my reel still sits on its shelf & assuming I bought it on an overdraft coz money costs money, it now owes me $1030 that model sells in Australia for $1050, so, ask yourself would you invest $1030, to, at a chance of getting your money back maybe one day, make $20?If you've just answered yes, please come see me as I could use about $200k at the minute & @ .02% interest I'd love to do business with you. I have many a Shotgun, Crossbow & Pistol to buy, these of course cannot be bought on the internet so my investment has some sort of protection.Finatic

Carps, from the outside looking in, took this in July 2008, at that time you could walk across the river & not get your kneecap wet.Now that bank in the background is about to breach with about 3m more water up it than back then.Good luck hope not too much a mess is made & Merry Xmas in the attic.Finatic

Sorry for the confusion, they may well have mainstream bibbed minnows available to all of mankind & by the sounds of the quality that's why we don't have them. Quite simply the Chinese do not develop product they merely copy somebody elses & make it cheaper.The product developed for us ie Tackleworld stores is meticulously scrutinized & thoroughly tested prior to it reaching our shelves, if its not good enough for us, its not good enough for you & it does not make it to our stores.The squid jags we've had for a little over 14 months are & will continue to be fantastic & are available at prices competitors envy. These new Red heads have been developed purely for Adelaide as they do not sell anywhere else in the country.The Yoki lures are a blast on Bream, Jewies & Redfin, once again these were developed for us, kind of a snapper jig style of lure right down to 7 grams.LOX rods that many of you have seen & purchased are unequalled at the prices these land at, 40 ton modulus graphite & fitted with Fuji's best, the models have been made specifically to our specs, not by some generic chinese rod roll machine. Many other models are available to the general trade at significantly higher pricing ie Nitro, Black Diamond etc These are touched by far too many importers & wholesalers b4 arriving at the rod rack thus the pricing is far too high, we go direct to the factory to get the build & actions the way they should be at the price they should be at.A lot of work & field testing goes into this stuff for months prior to release so we know you are getting quality product & best yet as we go direct to the manufacturer it cuts 3 or 4 commissions off the end sale price for you & still allows us a margin.Back to bibbed minnows, we have STRADA lures, some still in development stages, being manufactured by Megabass for our local scene, Bream, Snook, Trout (both varieties) etc. We have had many to test & trial & to date quality is fantastic but the $AUS to the YEN has made the end price still a little high so few models are currently available in small stuff, theres plenty of Barra / Offshore stuff that sells well interstate but still a limited range for us down in the swamp.For the converted.Finatic