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SHOWBOAT wrote:I was thinking out of Carrabelle. SJB is my favorite tourney

I like St. Joe but that the fish in that bay don't like me. At least Carrabelle has 3 rocks.

I think y'all should just hold em ALL from there "his first year anyhow"

I'm with you R/C SJB is a far drive, even when you live near the coast,but it is a very nice place to fish.

Tidedancer wrote:. Are you planing on having Non E fuel?

I sure hope so, I would trailer over or boat in from Carrabelle to get some of the non poison fuel.

When you plan to be open? Will have to stop in an say hi.

If you are planning on keeping that $10 launch fee then it better come with a 12pk of Nattys!

Launch fee is set by the Lanark Village Boat Club, owners of the ramp.

Best deal is an annual pass if you use it frequently.

I would love to start hosting tournaments once I get up and running, its been a long process. I hope to sell Non-E fuel, but cant promise anything right now.

I have planned 3 weeks of demo and 1 month of remodel, I hope I can get in there in the next week to start.

silverking wrote:Launch fee is set by the Lanark Village Boat Club, owners of the ramp.

Best deal is an annual pass if you use it frequently.

Gotcha. Just pulling his leg. Congrats Carson can't wait to come check it out after completion.

Watch out for them petro tanks!

Make sure you get your Phase 1 assessments.

boggob wrote:Watch out for them petro tanks!

Make sure you get your Phase 1 assessments.

Clemens Fuel Systems is doing all of the testing. The tanks were double walled in 02.

J&J of Rockeys is revamping the pumps and everything.

I wish you nothing but the very best of luck. My crew and I were some of the last customers in the old store before it closed. I daydreamed about buying the place and making it work but never took any action.

Keep your costs down at every turn. Be wary of your own ego/pride. Never create too many mouths to feed. Market, market, market...

Owning your own business is a handful but it can be the most satisfying experience of your life as well.

Sell non-ethanol gas if you can find it and the numbers work. Sell natties regardless. Sell ice by the bucket. I will be in to spend some $$$

captkeyser wrote:

silverking wrote:Launch fee is set by the Lanark Village Boat Club, owners of the ramp.

Best deal is an annual pass if you use it frequently.

Gotcha. Just pulling his leg. Congrats Carson can't wait to come check it out after completion.

AFTER completion? Hell, come the week of the roof rip off we'll need an extra hand!

Atticus wrote:I wish you nothing but the very best of luck. My crew and I were some of the last customers in the old store before it closed. I daydreamed about buying the place and making it work but never took any action.

Keep your costs down at every turn. Be wary of your own ego/pride. Never create too many mouths to feed. Market, market, market...

Owning your own business is a handful but it can be the most satisfying experience of your life as well.

Sell non-ethanol gas if you can find it and the numbers work. Sell natties regardless. Sell ice by the bucket. I will be in to spend some $$$

X 2 !!! My famliy started our buisness in 78' as a small hardware store and bait shop and it grew into something bigger.If you need some help on something pm me and I can give you some wholesalers to contact.Good luck !!

Dont destroy the mural on the back wall. Matter of fact...use it for t-shirts. That mural is recognized nearly world wide by a segment of the fishing community. Good luck

Barhopr wrote:Dont destroy the mural on the back wall. Matter of fact...use it for t-shirts. That mural is recognized nearly world wide by a segment of the fishing community. Good luck

I am repainting everything but the back wall, I could never paint over that. I have been seeing that mural my whole life.

A little plan of what I am doing... I plan to gut inside and remove the roof. Put new everything inside, bathrooms included. Have a walkable rooftop area where you can have a cold drink or watch the sunset after a long day on the water. I plan to put new outdoor showers and fish cleaning stations, and maybe once I get going a designated area for someone to clean your boat. Sell your gas, ice, bait, artificials, fishing supplies, convenient store items and so on.