here's a link you guys should read I was really shocked when I read it.
http://www.wired2fish.com/Mustad-Hoo...Company-WhatsU
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here's a link you guys should read I was really shocked when I read it.
http://www.wired2fish.com/Mustad-Hoo...Company-WhatsU
Snake Lot's of folks kinda worried about this. Pure fishing, Rapala and Berkley were bidding and then this Investment Place got into, lot's worried that the price of hooks is going to skyrocket. Or quality is gonna go by the wayside. There's some fly hooks that are on backorder with no ETA when they'll get more.
Folks are stocking up just in case.
I can't get that link to open other than some error.
Good Grief Fatman, guess I better load up more on my fly hooks now. I have a good many, but want more if bad things are going to happen. I usually buy Daiichi because I can get them wholesale. I almost really got a great deal, but some jerk spoiled it when he ask the guy where he worked why he couldn't buy them for less like my fried. Well you know how that works up the ladder and they killed my friends dealer deal. I was going to be able to get them in 100 packs cheap, but now just wholesale will have to do.
I have a great idea since I got some samples from one of my suppliers on some tungsten eyes with painted or color eyes on dun bell type. 3 sizes and one 1 is less that 1/32 and 2 over 1/32 so I figure I can tie on a fly hook and fish it with a spinning rod.
Skip
If it's a private investment firm, look out. Generally, these guys are not in it for the long term. First move is usally to cut costs to beef up the bottom line. 2nd move is usually to sell off assets/lines of business that don't fit. Third move is to sell the company for more than they paid for it, usually within 5 years of acquisition. That said, they're not into losing customer base, as that decreases sales value. They usually go after top management and admin positions first, shutter non productive plants, etc--all the things the prior management should have done if they weren't so busy collecting fat bonuses and taking bogus business trips.
sorry about the link not coming up for some you guys try this link here I'm pretty sure that you can get it.
Mustad Hooks to be Bought by Norwegian Investment Company - Whats Up - Bass fishing tips, online fishing videos and fishing tackle reviews and contests - Wired2Fish
Yeah the wife is considering letting me order a whole bunch, but she's worried that something else will go wrong and then I won't be able to use them. Tried explaining that if it ever came to that I'd have no problem selling them. I don't think she realizes just how many hooks I have LOL and I'm not telling her!!!!!
you better pray that she don't get on this site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
Get those hooks while you can. I have a feeling like fished -out that it will be bad. And yes what you going to do when you don't have the fish hooks, Well you'er kind of dead in the water. It is a sad day I remember the days that Mustad was king of the Hill there were no better on the market and Eagle Claw was scrambling just to be in second place and have what little share they had. Mostly baitholder and catfish hooks. Now every thing made in China and 5% of the stuff you get won't fit in the mold right. Oh for the good old days.
Redman
She doesn't usually get around me when I'm on here so I'll just have to make sure when she does that I'm not on this thread LOL. I'm planning on getting a bunch of fly and jig hooks.
Fatman you must then be feeling a lot better. You better get a bunch now that the Docs have you all tuned up and ready to rock and roll. That water won't be hard for ever so be ready to get out there. We promise that we won't tell your wife a thing.
Redman
Right now it's at 8 1/2 days till the Doctors visit. I've been buying stuff, trading, some fly tying material swap box's, and watching classified sections on several boards, and alot of stuff from the flea market this summer.
I'm ready to pour some jigs but right now NO MELTING POTS!!!! Sent them back for rehab, and just waiting for them to come in. Tried to be sneaky couple weeks ago when the wife went to teach a class, 50 miles from home. Had my son lift the can of lead for me. Got the pots set up, hooks sorted, swivels and the molds. Started the pots and hardly melting, gave it longer, ended up having to use a propane torch to melt the lead out. The wife found out that I tried it and I got cuffed LOL. The boy told his Mom he lifted the lead can but she didn't believe him and cuffed us both LOL.
For 2 years no fishing, hunting or tackle making I'm ready to start crafting. I don't Ice fish anymore (go through once and it really makes you think about going out again). I'm ready to go but Doc has final say, I REALLY don't want to have any more surgery cause I got stupid and ripped something.