National Marine Bait and Tackle Store 2013 Mid-Atlantic

National Marine Recreational Bait and Tackle Store

2013 Mid-Atlantic Cost & Earnings Survey

All answers are strictly confidential. Please report data for calendar year 2013 if available.

Survey Objective: This survey by NOAA Fisheries collects data on bait and tackle stores that service marine recreational anglers in order to better understand the potential economic impacts of recreational fisheries management actions.

Please see the cover letter accompanying this survey for more details on its purpose, and how the data you provide will be used. Participation in this survey is completely voluntary.

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1. Please check the category that best describes your retail business. (Check only one)

Bait and tackle specialty store (carries fishing-related equipment only)

Sporting goods store (carries fishing-related equipment plus goods for other sports)

General goods retailer that carries bait and tackle

Hardware store that carries bait and tackle

Convenience store that carries bait and tackle

Marina that carries bait and tackle

2. How many bait and tackle stores

did your business own/operate in 2013 including the store selected for

reporting as indicated in the cover letter accompanying this survey? _______ No. stores

3. Calendar year data are preferred. If it is not available, please report for the fiscal year that includes at least six months of data for the 2013 calendar year. Please indicate below what time period is covered by the data provided in this questionnaire.

Calendar Year 2013

Fiscal Year – Beginning data _____ / _____ / ______ Ending date _____ / _____ / ______

MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY

If you own or operate multiple stores, please only provide data for the individual store identified in the cover letter that accompanied this survey.

4. In 2013, which of the following categories best described this store’s total gross sales of all merchandise whether fishing-related or not? (Check only one)

$0 - $49,999	$400,000 - $599,999	$2,500,000 - $4,999,999
$50,000 - $99,999	$600,000 - $799,999	$5,000,000 - $7,499,999
$100,000 - $199,999	$800,000 - $999,999	$7,500,000 - $9,999,999
$200,000 - $399,999	$1,000,000 - $2,499,999	$10,000,000 or more

5. In 2013, what percentage of your total gross sales were for recreational

fishing bait, tackle, and other related equipment (including rods and reels,

tackle boxes, accessories, fishing apparel, boat accessories and electronics)?

(Include all such sales whether they were for fishing in fresh or saltwater) _______ %

6. What percentage of your gross recreational fishing bait, tackle, and other fishing equipment dollar sales came from each of the following product categories in 2013? (Percentages should add to 100)

_______ % Bait, alive or dead

_______ % Fishing rods, reels, and components; Fishing tackle (e.g., lures, flies, prepared rigs, hooks, sinkers, gaffs); Tackle boxes and related storage containers and bags

_______ % Fishing lines and nets

_______ % Accessories (e.g., clippers, pliers, knives)

_______ % Special fishing apparel (e.g., waders, rain gear, wading boots)

_______ % Boat accessories and electronics (e.g., anchors, lines, depth finders, GPS)

_______ % Other, please describe: ____________________________________

7. What percentage of your recreational fishing bait and tackle gross sales in 2013

were for items primarily used in saltwater or anadromous (e.g., striped bass) fisheries? _______ %

*Anadromous fish are fish that migrate up rivers from the ocean to spawn.

8. Please indicate if your store sold live shrimp or fish as bait in 2013. If YES, what percentage of your gross bait sales were for live shrimp and fish in 2013?

No Yes If YES, percentage of gross bait sales? ________ %

9. What percentage of your recreational fishing bait, tackle, and other fishing equipment sales occurred in each fiscal quarter in 2013?

_______ % January-March, 2013 _______ % July-September, 2013

_______ % April-June, 2013 _______ % October-December, 2013

10. Please indicate if your store has catalog and/or internet sales of bait and tackle. If YES, what percentage of your gross bait and tackle sales came from these sources in 2013?

No Yes If YES, percentage of gross sales? ________ %

11. How many individuals did you employ (full time and part time) on average in 2013?

Average No. of Employees

Full Time _______

Part Time _______

12. Please report your total operating and inventory expenses for 2013 as a percentage of total gross sales? If expenses were in access of revenues in 2013, the reported percentage should exceed 100%.

Total expenses as % gross sales = (total gross sales – total expenses) / total gross sales

Example: ($100,000 - $80,000) / $100,000 = 80%

_______ % Total Expenses as a Percentage of Total Gross Sales

13. Please provide your expenses for the following categories in 2013 as a percentage of your total business expenses. (Percentages should add to 100)

_______ %	Inventory
_______ %	Employee payroll and benefits
_______ %	Building rent/mortgage
_______ %	Product inventory
_______ %	Facility and equipment maintenance/repairs
_______ %	Utility expenses (electricity, gas, water, phone, internet)
_______ %	Marketing/Advertising (website, ad space)
_______ %	Professional services (legal, accounting, payroll)
_______ %	Insurance payments (excluding employee benefits)
_______ %	Taxes and licensing fees (property and excise)
_______ %	Shipping fees
_______ %	Other: Specify __________________________

14. In your experience, which of the following saltwater recreational fisheries in your region generated the greatest sales for your business in 2013? (Check the top three)

Striped bass/Bluefish Red or Black drum

Atlantic croaker/Spot/Scup Summer or Winter flounder

Tautog/Triggerfish Marlin/Tuna

Black seabass Weakfish

Other: Specify ____________________

15. What year did your store begin selling bait, tackle, and other related equipment to recreational anglers pursuing saltwater and anadromous (e.g., striped bass) fisheries? _______ (YYYY)

In your opinion, how did the following factors affect sales of bait and fishing equipment by your business in 2013?	Very Negatively	Somewhat Negatively	Neutral	Somewhat Positively	Very Positively	N/A
Fisheries regulations, other than closures
Fishery seasonal closures
Marine protected areas or reserves
Other government regulations
The status of the economy
Changes in fishing participation
Changes in fish stock status
Changes in operating costs
Internet sales of bait and tackle
Fluctuations in customer loyalty
Weather

Please feel free to use this space to provide any comments you may have.

Thank you for completing this survey!

We appreciate your participation in this survey. Please return the questionnaire in the provided postage-paid envelope. Questions about this survey should be directed to Cliff Hutt at cliff.hutt@noaa.gov. If you would like further information on prior studies or economic information related to marine recreational angling, please visit our website at http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/economics/fisheries/recreational/index.