Established Bait & Tackle Retail Business — Clearwater, Florida
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CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
**Established Bait & Tackle Retail Business — Clearwater, Florida**
**Asking Price: $95,000**
**Inventory Included: Approximately $15,000**
An established bait and tackle retail business in the Clearwater, Florida market is now available for acquisition. This is an owner-operated opportunity with an established customer base and a broad selection of fishing-related merchandise and equipment.
The business was established in 2017 and operates from an approximately 1,400-square-foot retail location. The business offers an incoming buyer the opportunity to acquire the existing operation, inventory, fixtures, equipment, and other business assets as a turnkey package.
Financial Highlights
* **Asking Price:** $95,000
* **Reported Gross Revenue:** Approximately $125,000
* **Reported Net Sales / NOI:** Approximately $81,000
* **Inventory Included:** Approximately $15,000
* **Established:** 2017
* **Business Type:** Bait & tackle retail
* **Owner Operated**
Assets Included
The sale includes the business inventory and the equipment/assets currently used in the operation, including:
* Approximately $15,000 in inventory
* Fishing lures and tackle
* Hooks, sinkers, and ready rigs
* Multiple freezers
* Multiple tanks and related equipment
* Sump pumps
* Additional furniture, fixtures, equipment, and business assets
* 2007 Ford F-150 with approximately 140,000 miles
Facility
* Approximately 1,400 SF
* Current reported rent: approximately $1,700/month
* Lease terms to be negotiated with the new owner
The business has relatively straightforward operating expenses, including rent, insurance, utilities, telephone/internet, licensing, credit card processing, and bait costs.
Confidentiality
**Additional information will be provided only to qualified prospective buyers after execution of a Confidentiality/NDA.**
Upon completion of the NDA, qualified buyers may receive additional information including the exact business identity and location, detailed financial information, lease/property information, and other due-diligence materials.
**Note:** All financial information is based on information provided by the seller and should be independently verified by the buyer during due diligence. Sale is subject to verification of financials, inventory, assets, lease terms, and other applicable terms and conditions.
**Established Bait & Tackle Retail Business — Clearwater, Florida**
**Asking Price: $95,000**
**Inventory Included: Approximately $15,000**
An established bait and tackle retail business in the Clearwater, Florida market is now available for acquisition. This is an owner-operated opportunity with an established customer base and a broad selection of fishing-related merchandise and equipment.
The business was established in 2017 and operates from an approximately 1,400-square-foot retail location. The business offers an incoming buyer the opportunity to acquire the existing operation, inventory, fixtures, equipment, and other business assets as a turnkey package.
Financial Highlights
* **Asking Price:** $95,000
* **Reported Gross Revenue:** Approximately $125,000
* **Reported Net Sales / NOI:** Approximately $81,000
* **Inventory Included:** Approximately $15,000
* **Established:** 2017
* **Business Type:** Bait & tackle retail
* **Owner Operated**
Assets Included
The sale includes the business inventory and the equipment/assets currently used in the operation, including:
* Approximately $15,000 in inventory
* Fishing lures and tackle
* Hooks, sinkers, and ready rigs
* Multiple freezers
* Multiple tanks and related equipment
* Sump pumps
* Additional furniture, fixtures, equipment, and business assets
* 2007 Ford F-150 with approximately 140,000 miles
Facility
* Approximately 1,400 SF
* Current reported rent: approximately $1,700/month
* Lease terms to be negotiated with the new owner
The business has relatively straightforward operating expenses, including rent, insurance, utilities, telephone/internet, licensing, credit card processing, and bait costs.
Confidentiality
**Additional information will be provided only to qualified prospective buyers after execution of a Confidentiality/NDA.**
Upon completion of the NDA, qualified buyers may receive additional information including the exact business identity and location, detailed financial information, lease/property information, and other due-diligence materials.
**Note:** All financial information is based on information provided by the seller and should be independently verified by the buyer during due diligence. Sale is subject to verification of financials, inventory, assets, lease terms, and other applicable terms and conditions.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 8
- Employees
- Owner operator
- Facilities & Assets
- Facilities & Assets
The business operates from an approximately **1,400-square-foot retail location** in Clearwater, Florida, with reported rent of approximately **$1,700/month**.
The sale includes approximately **$15,000 in inventory**, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other business assets, including:
* NLBN lure wall
* Hooks, sinkers, and ready rigs
* 4 freezers
* 3 ITC tanks
* Sump pumps and water/tank equipment
* 2007 Ford F-150 with approximately 140,000 miles
* Other furniture, fixtures, equipment, and business assets
The existing setup provides an established retail footprint and equipment for continued bait-and-tackle operations.
Lease terms for the incoming owner are subject to negotiation with the landlord. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Market & Competition
Clearwater and surrounding Pinellas County offer an established recreational fishing market, with access to the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, beaches, piers, marinas, and inshore and offshore fishing.
The St. Pete-Clearwater tourism market also provides exposure to local anglers and visitors. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater reports approximately **$6.1 billion in visitor spending in Pinellas County during FY2025**.
The area includes independent bait-and-tackle shops and larger fishing/outdoor retailers, demonstrating an established customer base and competitive market for fishing supplies.
The business's location, existing inventory, equipment, and established operation provide a foundation for a buyer entering or expanding within the local fishing market. - Opportunities for Growth
- ### Growth & Expansion
Potential growth opportunities include:
* **Product Expansion:** Broaden bait, tackle, lures, terminal tackle, apparel, accessories, and other fishing-related products.
* **Local Partnerships:** Build relationships with fishing guides, charter operators, marinas, clubs, and tournaments to generate referrals and recurring business.
* **Tourist Market:** Target Clearwater's visitor market with convenient fishing supplies and products for visiting anglers.
* **Digital Marketing:** Expand visibility through a website, Google Business Profile, social media, customer reviews, promotions, and targeted advertising.
* **Online Sales:** Explore online ordering, local delivery, and pickup options where practical.
* **Retail Expansion:** Add complementary products such as coolers, snacks, ice, and other convenience items.
These are potential growth opportunities and are not guarantees of future revenue or profitability.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,400
- Rent
- $1,700 per month
About the Sale
- Transition Support
- ### Support & Training
The seller is available to provide a transition of the business operations to the new owner, with the specific scope and duration of any training or post-closing assistance to be mutually agreed upon as part of the transaction.
A transition period may include an overview of the day-to-day operation, existing equipment, inventory organization, bait and tackle products, supplier relationships, and general operating procedures.
The exact terms of seller training and transition assistance will be addressed during due diligence and documented as part of the purchase agreement.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2556049
- Listing Views
- 5
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