>>2798423>Wondering what are the must haves and best sellers? Bait, tackle, and overall like beer and snakes? Dependent on location/fish, im in the Midwest >Also, what doesn't sell and not worth the space bc it'll be a small shop? Figure most expensive purchases would be online I don't work at a bait shack on a lake like the kind you want to own, but I live in the Midwest. I remember your thread. I also have only worked for a few months. I've shopped at small bait stores before but not a whole lot and not so much recently.
Bait: I can definitely suggest live bait like crawlers, minnows, and possibly wax worms. Larger suckers might work too. I don't know your lake, but you might want to avoid stink bait because it won't sell. I'm envisioning a pike, perch, walleye, bass, bluegill, muskie lake--no catfish.
Tackle: Get the typical hooks, line, and lures. Being able to spool line will be a plus, so you might want to buy some bulk spools at some point. You're a bait shack. You don't need to get unusual brands people won't find anywhere else. Get some Rapalas, Daiwa reels, Ugly Stik, and some Fenwick rods or something. No need to stand out. That's where you can make mistakes and develop stagnant product. Don't forget tackle boxes, sun glasses, etc.
Etc.: Stock non-perishables and definitely sell ice. A liquor license might be hard to get, so maybe forget it. Like the sun glasses earlier, the way to make your store stand out is not to sell the weird tackle but to stock stuff that people will need in a pinch. This includes common boat parts, life jackets, maybe sandals‐‐the kind of thing that non-target demographic customers will love you for and cause them to recommend you to others. I'm not going to buy some weird, niche, expensive Japanese thing on a whim at your store when I can ponder that purchase online or over multiple visits at my neighborhood store. I might buy a beef stick and a hat, though.
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