Thread: King Mackerel rod & reel combo rental?

I've been thinking about this for a while and wanted some input from the out of towners that only get to fish once or twice a year and don't want to spend a few hundred dollars on a setup.Would there be any interest if J&M Tackle started renting one of our king rods with a Penn 750 spooled with 20lb mono for $50 a week or three days for $25? If there is some positive feedback we may start renting pier carts also.

:headbang: ....not that I need to....but would if needed....much better then the rentals from the pier for sure!!!! ....might be a head ache for you though....some people don't have a clue on some equipment.... I have seen it from some that rented from the pier house and took it back to get another....and it was all there fault .....not the reels ....just saying
I always drive....well most of the time....and bring way more then I need.....but you never know when something will break, and need replaced....or heaven for bid get stolen....but there is so much better out there for the thieves to take then my crap.... :spank:

Pier rentals are for the most part junk and most of them don't get the necessary maintenance they need to work right. I think it would be a good idea to have a few rentals John. A few times out and they'd pay for themselves. You'll have losses but having a deposit in the agreement would help cover those.

I would at least require a 100 dollar refundable deposit upfront just incase. Plus the 50 then you get your money back almost if they tear it up. JMHO

I am not a good judge of rentals..... I try and come prepared....even the pier cart....one would have to have the room to transport ....then either bring back on a daily trip or have room where they are staying for longer term.....I make room for all.....but come for the sole purpose to fish....I agree with jigslinger you could have a few....and see how well it might do....and agree with pierboy on the deposit too.....I usually in the past have taken back home more then I have brought..... due to buying while there....except for last spring when all the gaff's made the one way trip :headbang: :fishing:

Great idea ,think it would be great for people that come in once in a while. :banana:

Tell them up front that they have the option to buy after the rental agreement's over. You might make a few more sales that way too.

Be sure your liability insurance will cover when I use your rod and reel to embed a Gotcha into some random tourist walking behind me. oke1:

But seriously, this might work well. Perhaps high end and low end equipment at different rates? You must have some repair items that are never picked up, or trade-ins, so the reels and rods are not junk but also not so pretty they are too tempting. I was going to follow up on the suggestion of a chance to purchase with a "rent-to-own" option where someone who rents perhaps 10 or X weeks over 2 or 3 years gets to own the rig.

Great idea, a pier cart rental would also be nice.

I know for a fact that some of my buddies who come down and fish with me for a day or two would jump at the chance to rent a good rig rather than transporting their on make due equipment for a couple of days.
It would also be nice to have a place at the pier to store your cart ,so as in my case,not having to take it apart and put it together every day . Something for a month or more at a time .