What do you think about Habs plug future - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

tattoobob · 12-14-2007, 05:58 PM

Do you think that Habs wife will run the plug Business By hiring out?

Or maybe sell it to someone?

spence · 12-14-2007, 06:09 PM

To answer that would require a lot of information, a big part of it is what the legal entity looked like etc...

Given the pretty tight knit group around the business though, I'm sure things will work themselves out in some reasonable manner.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, and fish what you've got

-spence

BigFish · 12-14-2007, 06:16 PM

I think you will be seeing Habs live on...hopefully they can keep it going in the family!

redfin · 12-14-2007, 06:39 PM

Since John and Mike Dauphin were so tight, (if memory serves, Mike "apprenticed" under John and they each turned for each other at times) I wonder if Mike will add HABS plugs to the Tattoo line-up. Maybe something like, HABS by Tattoo?

However it shakes out, I wish the best for any and all involved.

JohnR · 12-14-2007, 07:04 PM

Time will tell, when time is ready.

I know there has been a lot of speculation on what would happen and even more rumors. When the time is right for an announcement I'm sure we'll all here something. Just keep in your thoughts that the Hab's Custom Plugs legacy is something the family & friends of John know of, was involved in, and respects - John would be proud.

numbskull · 12-14-2007, 07:08 PM

Be interesting to see what they sell for if and when they are reissued.

Vogt · 12-14-2007, 09:15 PM

Luds, I think you may have enough to hold you over for a little while.....

luds · 12-14-2007, 09:23 PM

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The Dad Fisherman · 12-14-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by luds48

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WHAT are those top 2??....

NIB · 12-14-2007, 11:53 PM

"Sticks" I think He called em.They are bout ten inches long..
Thinner than a 40 kinda like a murat eel without the center joint..
An not as thin..

Flaptail · 12-15-2007, 08:05 AM

Tattoo would be the logical choice to carry on in producing John's needles and adding them to his line. The other models John made are now collectors items.

BassDawg · 12-15-2007, 08:18 AM

My continued thoughts and prayers to the surviving Haberecks.

This is a most difficult time.............................

The Holidays for the first time without your spouse,

without your Dad.

Here's wishing his son, his bride, and the rest of the HABS

The PEACE of the Lord,

and His Comfort which is

The Spirit of the God,

be with them now and grant them
Wisdom and Guidance for their lives as they come to grips with a loss of this magnitude.

GattaFish · 12-14-2007, 09:30 PM

Luds,,, A fine collection,,,,,, I wish I was able to get metal lips and jointed needle and a blue metal lip jointed,,,,, Guess I better start trading,,,,

wheresmy50 · 12-15-2007, 04:38 PM

Tattoobob - I don't think it was too soon to ask. Everyone has been wanting to know the same thing.

BassDawg · 12-15-2007, 05:09 PM

Please, don't misunderstand me....................

I'm not saying that Tatoo was wrong for asking, as we all know and appreciate the fine craftsmanship and the LOVE of the surf that John put into each and every one of his plugs. And we are ALL interested in catching up to the "massive" Luds collection

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My thoughts were more to the difficulty that Jess and John Jr (and all of Habs' friends) must be dealing with at this particular time of the year. It will be great to see Jess and John Jr at the Shows, but those are some weeks away.

More importantly, I was just trying to say that in God's time and Jess and John's time we'll have our solution. Meanwhile, they still need our kind words, our thoughtful prayers, and our financial support during this very difficult transition until HABS' family chooses how they can best move forward with the HABS Line...........................

Huge thanks and gratitude to
John and Jeff of Pt Jude Lures for their continued and unyielding
support to both the Haberecks and the surfcasting community. Your service to us and sincere concern for John's family and their business interests is priceless!!!

Merry Christmas, gentlemen!!

JohnR · 12-16-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

Huge thanks and gratitude to
John and Jeff of Pt Jude Lures for their continued and unyielding
support to both the Haberecks and the surfcasting community. Your service to us and sincere concern for John's family and their business interests is priceless!!!

Merry Christmas, gentlemen!!

JOE and Jeff of Pt Jude Lures

Joe · 12-17-2007, 08:19 AM

I'd sell it if I were Mrs. Habs.
Right now you've got a great brand, an account base, and a viable business that showed a profit for "X" amount of years, and (no doubt) increasing profitability over the last several years.
Unless whomever is chosen to head up the re-launch can improve the brand and the financials over the short term, you'll never get as much for the business as you would now.

wrikerjr · 12-17-2007, 08:52 AM

if someone did take it over it would have to be atrue gentlemen like John was!!!

Striperknight · 12-17-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe

I'd sell it if I were Mrs. Habs.
Right now you've got a great brand, an account base, and a viable business that showed a profit for "X" amount of years, and (no doubt) increasing profitability over the last several years.
Unless whomever is chosen to head up the re-launch can improve the brand and the financials over the short term, you'll never get as much for the business as you would now.

Were you his accountant? Unless you saw his books no one really
knows the financials of his company.

BassDawg · 12-20-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

JOE and Jeff of Pt Jude Lures

Thanks for the correction, JohnR
Must've met Joe "a hundred times", already!

Sorry 'bout that Joe,

And thanks again for you and yer brother's support.

Nebe · 12-16-2007, 11:22 AM

rest in PEACE Habs.. not speculation.

RIROCKHOUND · 12-17-2007, 04:09 PM

I agree.
the right thing will happen WHEN it's the right time!

JohnR · 12-17-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

I agree.
the right thing will happen WHEN it's the right time!

Bingo!

The right time is not now and this probably is not the right time to discuss it. The right time will be up to John's family.

We all miss John and we all really wonder what will happen but we really need to wait this out and let the family do what the family needs to do.

BigFish · 12-17-2007, 06:45 PM

Quit pokin' the bear!

fumifish · 12-17-2007, 07:48 PM

dumb question? how is the family holding up?

JohnR · 12-17-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fumifish

dumb question? how is the family holding up?

Since you asked

, I saw Jess at the CSA holiday party and all things considered she seems to be doing well. She's good people...

wader-dad · 12-17-2007, 10:20 PM

I also met Mrs Habs at the CSA Holdiay Party and she impressed me as a very elegant and proud Lady. I hope she had a nice time.

westhavendave · 12-17-2007, 10:44 PM

It was my honor to meet Mrs. Haberek as well. She has great friends like Point Jude Joe , his brother, John R, and Chris Fulton to help her through these tough times. It was a pleasure seeing all of you guys again.