Tag Archives: Fishing gear supply
Meet the Merchant: Kurt Englund, Englund Marine & Industrial Supply
Describe what Englund Marine & Industrial Supply does and who it serves. “We supply fishing gear and boat parts for commercial and recreational fishermen and marine applications. We also stock a full line of industrial supplies. A lot of it goes to our local mills, loggers, construction companies, fabricators, municipalities and so on. And we get a lot of general residents in for home projects as well.” Tell me about the history of Englund Marine,,, >click to read< 11:05
Reidar’s Manufacturing: Regulations slow growth for city fishing business
“No matter how much you’ve prepared and researched, and even prepared financially, there’s always going to be something else,”. One New Bedford fishing gear business learned that lesson in an ocean-sized way. Reidar’s Manufacturing. Just as the Bendiksens were signing early papers on the deal, harsh new fishing regulations came out that affected their customer base. First the yellowtail catch was substantially reduced and then, a year later as they were breaking ground, codfish cuts were announced. Both cuts translated to lost business. Even the possibility of a new market fizzled in the face of government oversight. Read more here southcoasttoday.com 08:57
