09-15-2002, 10:43 PM
To: The Angler,
Thanks for the reply.
What you mentioned about catfish fishing is the funniest thing I have found when I mention night fishing to people.[sly] Even the manufacturers think the only market for night fishing is catfish. [laugh] Most people do not think of the crappie, bluegill, walleye, shark, tarpon, bass and the many other fish that are active in the dark hours as well as the catfish.
It seems as you have the same out look on this issue as I have. I have done a test market run of the laser fishing rods in Missouri and they went over very well. Bad thing is I did not keep records and most of the input I had come back to me from the rods my investors and myself sold was through my investors so the remarks I received could hold vested interests.
I built about 100 rods out in Missouri and let me tell you these were nothing to be proud of because they were so far below what could be considered industry standards I was afraid to see how many of them would not make the ninety days I backed them. To my relief not one of the rods came back. Even with this low quality product I have taken the chance with the 100 or so rods I built returned over 250 orders about a month after the rods were sold. This information did come through my connection to my investors so it could also be tainted with the interests of profit as well but it was nice to hear anyway.
I have now told myself I will not build anymore rods like I did in Missouri and have stepped up the quality to the point were I am now able to back my rods for three years and more if a manufacturer would like to do so. This quality has come at an expense as the rods I build now are a little expensive for you average angler but if I were to get a manufacturer of some [size 1]integrity[/size] that would work with me and not low ball a run of laser rods I am sure they would be very happy with the outcome.
You know if I had the money I would have a laser fishing rod in the hands of every fishing magazine editor or anybody that might be able to make a difference for me. That has been the largest part of my problem to date besides the fact that I am only one man and can only do so much.
You bet I would have everybody testing rods if I could.[
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I thank you for your input sir and wish you the best of luck on the water,
Wylie
at [url "http://www.wylierods.com"]www.wylierods.com[/url]
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Thanks for the reply.
What you mentioned about catfish fishing is the funniest thing I have found when I mention night fishing to people.[sly] Even the manufacturers think the only market for night fishing is catfish. [laugh] Most people do not think of the crappie, bluegill, walleye, shark, tarpon, bass and the many other fish that are active in the dark hours as well as the catfish.
It seems as you have the same out look on this issue as I have. I have done a test market run of the laser fishing rods in Missouri and they went over very well. Bad thing is I did not keep records and most of the input I had come back to me from the rods my investors and myself sold was through my investors so the remarks I received could hold vested interests.
I built about 100 rods out in Missouri and let me tell you these were nothing to be proud of because they were so far below what could be considered industry standards I was afraid to see how many of them would not make the ninety days I backed them. To my relief not one of the rods came back. Even with this low quality product I have taken the chance with the 100 or so rods I built returned over 250 orders about a month after the rods were sold. This information did come through my connection to my investors so it could also be tainted with the interests of profit as well but it was nice to hear anyway.
I have now told myself I will not build anymore rods like I did in Missouri and have stepped up the quality to the point were I am now able to back my rods for three years and more if a manufacturer would like to do so. This quality has come at an expense as the rods I build now are a little expensive for you average angler but if I were to get a manufacturer of some [size 1]integrity[/size] that would work with me and not low ball a run of laser rods I am sure they would be very happy with the outcome.
You know if I had the money I would have a laser fishing rod in the hands of every fishing magazine editor or anybody that might be able to make a difference for me. That has been the largest part of my problem to date besides the fact that I am only one man and can only do so much.
You bet I would have everybody testing rods if I could.[
] I thank you for your input sir and wish you the best of luck on the water,
Wylie
at [url "http://www.wylierods.com"]www.wylierods.com[/url]
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