[iFishMD]

Fellow TF’ers,

I know some here have thought that I have been a rep for Judge Yachts through my posts and praises for their boats. Well that thought was incorrect until yesterday....

At my request, Bill Judge met with me yesterday morning regarding potentially helping represent his boats in order to give him more exposure in the area and help them move more boats. To me this request made a lot of sense as obviously I am passionate about his boats and believe in their quality and functionality for fishing the local waters. I truly believe there is no better boat out there for our area and love the fact that the boats are made locally. (I obviously put my own money where my mouth is when I purchased my own. ) As of yesterday, Bill has agreed to allow me to do this and I sincerely hope it works out for both of us. While I have no intentions of leaving my current employer in working in the printing and direct mail market where I have a very successful career for nearly 12 years and even serve on the company’s board of trustees, I hope to bring my sales and customer service experience in helping fellow fisherman and boaters learn more about these boats.

Being that Judge is a smaller builder who generally builds to order, there isn’t a big inventory to show off. However being that I am a very satisfied customer, I have a boat of my own to be able to show. (Judge does have a few boats in production just awaiting the rigging desires of its new owner). My first plan is to take my boat to the Pasadena Sportfishing Flea Market at the Earleigh Heights Fire station on Feb 14&15 where I hope to meet some of you all and hopefully introduce the brand to those who are not familiar with it. Along with my boat, Bill has a completed 22 center console that we will have there as well. Even if you aren’t interested in a boat, please come over and say hello as I would love to meet more of you all. However, if you are in the market for a new boat, please give you local quality boat builder a look first!

Just though it would be fair for the TF community to know my new affiliation with Judge yachts. Hopefully it will not take away from any of the accolades and praises for the boats as my opinions of them were formed before this affiliation.. :yes: See you at the Earliegh Heights on the 14th :thumbup:

 

[27 sailfish]

No better salesman then a satified customer :yes:.Word of mouth is much better then any bought advertising - IMHO.

 

[goose70]

about time the company paid you...I've seen more Judge advertisements from you than from any boat company.

 

[aafinest]

While I'm not in the market for a new boat, I've read many of your comments regarding Judge Boats and the first step in promoting a product is to really believe in it yourself. You certainly have that belief and I wish you the best. I have a friend who bought a new 22' Judge several years ago and uses it exclusively for commercial crabbing and an ocassional fishing trip. He loves the boat, speaks highly of it and has had no problems with it. I've seen the boat, been on it and and it most certainly is a quality boat throughout. I believe the biggest thing Judge has going for it, at least in this area, is that it is a local business that deals direct with it's customers. In my opinion it's a big advantage to be able to go direct to the builder with any problems and/or concerns, no middle man to deal with. I've never had a boat built but if I did it would be important to me to be able to discuss all the details direct with the builder, before, during and after construction. I have no doubt you will be successful and from what I've read, I don't think they could have chosen a better person to represent their product. Good luck and I'll be sure to stop by, introduce myself and say Hi. Good Luck

Sam

 

[JFP123]

I'd say a signing bonus is in order to cover services already rendered. :yes:

 

[shoot-straight]

guess youll have to pay the commercial subscriber fee now......

 

[5th Tuition]

Greg; best of luck. I just stopped into Jaw's Marine today to talk to them about the Susuki motors that Bill offers. I was unaware that they serviced/sold susuki's until someone posted it here on Tidalfish. I did this because I was looking for someone on my side of the bridge to service the motor if I get a Judge. Jaw's certainly seems like a great place. I look forward to seeing you at the flea market and would like a ride sometime this spring. I will probably see you at the Judge open house as well. 5th (Marty)

 

[Baldzilla 2.0]

Have you taken over as the test rider there Greg? Good deal for ya...

 

[iFishMD]

Mark, depending upon the model I would be happy to take a potential buyer out. I am sure they can set you up with someone with a suzuki or different model as well. As you can see from the owners board that there are like 15 happy owners on TF alone who all love to show off their boats.

 

[CJacobs2]

So that means we get a TF Discount?