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This is a subject that I have felt I have to mention as I recon we need reminding from time to time. Basically we all know that lure fishing in the uk is on the up, and it is, because through mediums like this forum etc we are starting to realise just how many of us in this country are into it and want to learn more and more. The thing that grinds my gears as a tackle dealer, and honestly, as an angler is it just taking so long for us to see more of the tackle we want in our local tackle shops. I have always said the best way to make our gear more available to all of us is to keep asking our local tackle shops if they can get it for us. Yes, admitedly most of you will just get "no, cant get that" replies, but if you keep asking politely hopefully the tackle shop owners will start to look or ask their suppilers. This is the way it works, wholesalers dont know what we want unless we ask, so please guys keep asking.
I am in france at the moment at the Nantes show, and have been speaking to guys about how it all started here. Basically just how it is now in the UK. Twenty years later it has taken over completely over here and still seems to be growing with more impressive lures, rods, reels and accessories.
We know how frustrating it is to not be able to get the gear we want locally, so what do we do? We order from Japan, America, Germany and even Jersey. So how are we ever going to get anywhere if we keep doing that? Yes prices are cheaper elsewhere but why? Because they have a bigger market than us. So how are we going to get our prices down? More buying power for the wholesalers in the UK is how.
Its an awkward situation I know, but whilst everyone is ordering from abroad (which i do too, dont think I am preaching here please) I am trying my best to get through to some UK wholesalers to get some decent stuff in at cheaper prices and get it distributed around the whole country. I am doing this because I want more and more people to see the potential in the UK.
So, where are we? japan? america? no we are here and we got to keep pounding away, so please guys keep asking your local shop, let them know you would rather spend your money with them and hopefully one day all the stuff you want will be here in this country.
I am in france at the moment at the Nantes show, and have been speaking to guys about how it all started here. Basically just how it is now in the UK. Twenty years later it has taken over completely over here and still seems to be growing with more impressive lures, rods, reels and accessories.
We know how frustrating it is to not be able to get the gear we want locally, so what do we do? We order from Japan, America, Germany and even Jersey. So how are we ever going to get anywhere if we keep doing that? Yes prices are cheaper elsewhere but why? Because they have a bigger market than us. So how are we going to get our prices down? More buying power for the wholesalers in the UK is how.
Its an awkward situation I know, but whilst everyone is ordering from abroad (which i do too, dont think I am preaching here please) I am trying my best to get through to some UK wholesalers to get some decent stuff in at cheaper prices and get it distributed around the whole country. I am doing this because I want more and more people to see the potential in the UK.
So, where are we? japan? america? no we are here and we got to keep pounding away, so please guys keep asking your local shop, let them know you would rather spend your money with them and hopefully one day all the stuff you want will be here in this country.