“Good things come to those who bait.” – Unknown
On April 16, the Lake Livingston Fishing Club (aka The Happy Hookers) hosted a new up-and-coming fishing bait entrepreneur in the area, Remington Allen Peterson. He manufactures R.A.P. (derived from his name) Baits – a selection of soft plastic baits and assorted fishing tackle.
While bait salesmen are not uncommon hawking their products to the fishing club, this bait dealer was, well, extraordinary. You see, Remington is only 12 years old and attends the sixth grade. He makes his product in his family’s barn after finishing up his schoolwork. He is a remarkable speaker who believes in his product and doesn’t mind telling you about it.
Remington started making plastic baits about a year ago after he saw someone making the baits and thought he could do that – and make some pocket change. With the money he makes on the lures he sells, he buys his own supplies. His slogan is: “We cast it, you catch it.” His baits are already available at the Ace Hardware and the Eastex Outlet in Livingston and at the Coldspring Farmer’s Market Plus (every other weekend).
And if you want a custom order, Remington will do his best to get you exactly the bait you want.
Remington wants to expand his business, and his goal is to make enough money to buy a big trailer in order to take his product to the big fishing shows. And no – Remington does not drive. His MawMaw is his silent partner and driver in this business venture – she’s also his biggest fan. Nine members of his family physically support his efforts – not financially.
Oh, and in addition to going to school and manufacturing fishing baits, Remington also does other family-oriented endeavors: he rodeos and helps a couple of family members flip horses – among other things. Flipping horses is the process of purchasing a horse at auction for a low price, training and/or rehabilitating the animal and selling it quickly for a profit. He owns no digital games – but concentrates on his game plan – to make money so he can expand his tackle business. No matter what Remington’s undertakings, his family (including aunts, uncles and PaPaw) are always there to lend a helping hand – if need be.
Remington would probably get along well with Thomas Edison who once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
Remington is not afraid of working for that opportunity. With fishing turning on in the springtime, you might want to get hold of some of Remington’s baits – before he sells out.
