Tackle shop

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Is there enough demand in Sulphur, La to try to open up a full fledge fishing tackle and hunting shop ?

[Pull n Pray]

There was one but it only lasted about a year. I'm not sure why. Personally I would love one and would shop there. I go to cajun fast mart in Carlyss they have all the essentials.

[Pat Babaz]

I used to like going to the Tackle Box in Sulphur. They seemed like they were doing a fair amount of business. I don't know why they shut down. They had a guy named Hobie that worked there that was great for advice and reports. He used to post on here all the time, but haven't seen him post anything in forever.

[jl8200]

There may be enough demand to scrape by but I don't think you are going to become the next Tackle Warehouse or anything. Its always nice to see a small business make it.

[cajun bill]

gonna have to sell live bait and beer to make it IMHO.

[marshrunner757]

I think it would make it if done right. I think the tackle box's downfall was moving where they did. They paid a ton in rent for that place. Too ambitious too quick and poor location. Around Sulphur you will be in direct competition with Cajun fastmart. They get a lot of business. They get plenty of my money.

[slave of sabine]

Yes, with it being right above Big Lake and down the road from burn out bridge area you'd probably do well.

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[keakar]

as mentioned above, margins will be tight but if you keep it small and run efficiently with limited staff, I think any bait shop could do well just about anywhere. its so much nicer to shop small stores then fight the crowds.

most of the places I see go under are because of too high rents and too high payroll for staff because owners don't want to put the time in to run them.

I would go out of my way to shop at a small store before going to large retail stores