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Topic: Three year ago today...  (Read 2205 times)

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Paddleboy84

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  • Headwaters Kayak Shop
  • Location: Lodi CA
  • Date Registered: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 1637
That was the day we opened the doors for the Headwaters Kayak Shop. Crazy to think how far we've come and how much the community has grown. We started off with 20 kayaks, 2 of which had rod holders. We had somewhere around 20 paddles, 10 PFD, some wet suits, booties, and a few other odds and ends. Thanks to all your support, and the support of others, we now over 200 kayaks in stock and we were in the top 10 dealers nation wide for both Eddyline and Jackson Kayaks in 2013. We continue to be humbled by the support of our loyal customer base year after year. We hope next year is even better. We plan on hosting more events, trips, seminar, and classes geared toward kayak fishing. We plan on continuing to sell and promote what we feel is the best brands out there. We plan on committing more of our dollars to kayak fishing. More rigging supplies, new fishing kayak brands, more sponsorships, more donations, etc. I have been a part of a lot of paddling groups over the years, and I have yet to find a group thats more cohesive, more loving, or more stoked about what they are doing than you guys. I enjoy NCKA so much, and its been so cool to become a local paddling rescource for so many of you. I've said since day 1 that if there is an active group of people out there enjoying the sport and sharing it with others, and there will alway be a need for a pro shop like the Headwaters. You guy are living proof of that. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support over the past 3 years. 

Here are some throw back photos of my first store 3 years ago. We have since tripled our space and increased the inventory 1000%
Headwaters Kayak Shop Lodi CA, ran by paddlers for paddlers
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polepole

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  • Date Registered: Dec 2004
  • Posts: 13201
Right on Dan!  Thank you for all the support you've given NCKA in these 3 shorts years.  Looking forward to the future, where ever that may bring us ...

-Allen


RacinRob

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  • Location: Sheridan
  • Date Registered: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 8528
I'm glad you are doing so well Dan. I wish many more years of continued success.
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2018 AOTY 2nd Place
2017 ARW Halibut 3rd Place
2017 Berryessa Salmon Slam MBF winner
2014 GS8 1st Place AOTD
2014 Trinidad Rockfish Wars 1st Place--- Teamed w/ATD
2014 AOTY 3rd Place-Again
2013 AOTY 3rd Place
2012 Berryessa Salmon Slam  1st Place
2012 Sonoma Slam 1st Place---Teamed w/ATD
2012 TRW 2 1st Place----Teamed w/ATD
2012 PIF Big Salmon Winner
2012 Fresh Kats Series Champion
2012-13-14 Team NCKA Kayak Wars 1st Place Team Overall


fishkraft

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Congratulations on your success and your third anniversary, Dan. All I can say is, YOU EARNED IT! You clearly make it a point to give back to our community. You're an awesome guy with a great crew both in the shop and on the fishing grounds. I wish you continued success. And if there's anything I can do to assure that, I'm game.

ruben
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Sailfish

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Congrats on the 3rd year anniversary Dan.  May you business be blossom for years to come...
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."


Danglin

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I'm glad you are doing so well Dan. I wish many more years of continued success.

+1
There are 3 Types of people in the world,,,
                          
                 The Sheep, The Sheep Dog & The Wolf,
                                                                         
      Which are You ,,,

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Yosemite Rob

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Cheers  :beer3 to continued success
formerly Da roblo, Diroblo, white devil, etc..


Archie Marx

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1st - 2013 Angler of the Year
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bwodun

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you have built a business on love and honesty for a sport you love and have spent your life mastering,  so big congrats on you third anniversary and may you have many more, cameron


Rookie.Slayer

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  • Date Registered: Jun 2011
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Congrats to u and your family Dan. I've never bought anything from headwaters but you brought a respect into this community that can't be forgotten. More than a few has commented on how great your service had been and if I was around the area I definitely wouldn't hesitate to visit your shop. One love and I know your fam will prosper even further cuz GREAT customer service is an unbeatable price.

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ravensblack

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  • Date Registered: Aug 2007
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"I always entertain great hope" Robert Frost


ReelKnots

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  • Date Registered: Jun 2005
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1st Place ARW King Of The Wall 2019
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  • Location: Salinas, Ca.
  • Date Registered: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 520
Congrats!!! Good things come to good people!
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novofish

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Awesome Dan, you are a good guy and you've got a quality shop going bro! :smt001
AOTY 2011 - 9th
AOTY 2012 - 16th
AOTY 2013 - 6th
FAOTY 2014 - 4th
AOTY 2015 - 5th
AOTY 2016 - 56th
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WingShooter

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  • Date Registered: Aug 2009
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Congrats and thanks for supporting so many events, you rock dude! Mike
www.bransonbaits.com 

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