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Dear Fellow RodMakers,
Good evening folks, I have some very exciting news that I wanted to share with you. Scott Parsons, and Karen Campbell owner of (Scott's Custom Rods & FishSticks) and I have come to an agreement whereby he has purchased the entire remaining portion of my business, Lamar Fishing Products. This will include the distribution of ThreadMaster, ChromaSeal, Ultimate Epoxy, Lamar Woodturning DVD's as well as several new products that we had in development. Many of you already know Scott, as he is the individual that purchased the Exotic Cork portion of my business several months back. Those of you who have already been doing business with Scott, know what a quality individual he is. I have no reservations about turning the business over to him, as he has been a loyal user of our products since day one, and is a very knowledgeable rodbuilder overall. I will be remaining on Scott's staff as a technical consultant for the foreseeable future so that the transition of ownership is as smooth and seamless as possible in terms of technical support and product knowledge. I know many of you are probably wondering why I have decided to sell Lamar....well, as most of you know, recently my wife and I had a baby, so priorities have changed quite a bit for us. Earlier this year I had decided that this would be the last year I devoted to this industry on a 24 hour a day basis. So, the simple answer is, that a good opportunity presented itself at the right time, to sell Lamar to someone who has greater resources than I do to take the products to a new level of recognition in the industry. I have given 110% of my life to this business for over 11 years now, and it's time for me to move on to the next phase of my involvement in the angling industry. A change which I am very much looking forward to. On a personal note, I'd like to thank all of you guys for making the last 11 years such an overwhelming success for me, my company, and my family. It has been a real joy to be able to make a full time living being involved in a craft that I have such a passion for. More importantly it has been an honor and a privilege to be able to make as many close friends as I have in this industry over the last decade. And fortunately the ride ain't over yet... I already have several projects lined up for 2009 that will transcend the niche of custom rodbuilding, and focus on the saltwater angling industry as a whole. For now though, it's time to be a Dad and a Husband.
Thanks again for all you're support, and please welcome Scott and Karen as the new owners of Lamar Fishing Products. You can contact them at:
www.scottscustomrods.com 1-919-810-9650 scott@scottscustomrods.com
Best Regards,
Andy Dear
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