Reel Life closure?

[Capt Joe]

"not sure why" ? Own anything in the recreational fishing business and you would find out real quickly how difficult it is to stay afloat.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Another unfortunate casualty of our government mis managed fisheries

[Foul Hook]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Another unfortunate casualty of our government mis managed fisheries

I just said the same thing to a buddy a few minutes ago. When Rich opened there was always someone in the store. Go get bait and go fish the canal and usually bring something home! I for one believe the online retailers have a hand in the demise of the local B&T stores as well.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Does anyone know for sure the reason they closed? I don't and the face book page did not say. i would prefer to not speculate. So if you truly know the reason please share. If not then just say I will miss them.

[catsmeow]

Long time friend of Rich going back to the sixtes when we met as co-workers at Ethicon Inc. in Somerville NJ. Traveled on many fishing trips with Rich to Crotch Lake Ont. initially when his brother John owned Pine Cove Cottages. John later sold the lodge to Ed and Shirley and it became Tumblehome Cottages. Rich always arranged the annual trips with up to twelve of us traveling in a convoy to the Crotch. Rich took care of all the details as no one else could. Many great memories. Had the the please of being invited the last couple of years to join Rich for a stay on his cabin on Blueberry Island, Crotch Lake, Ont. As always all details done by Rich and had a great time joining him and catching up on all the stories for the last 40 some years. Wishing Rich, Bob, Marie, Jen and Bob's children in all there future endeavors. You could not have a better friend than Rich P. Best wished..... Walt K.

[fin_s_guy]

All the more reason to use your local shops for ALL your fishing needs. The online stores may be 5% cheaper, but can you shake the hand of the owner? Can you buy your fresh bait online? Ask about "where they gettin em?"

These guys have bills to pay and families to feed. They by no means are "raking in the dough" running a tackle shop.

Buy local and walk away knowing you've supported your industry.

[1captainron]

Another piece of the puzzle, that was once the Jersey Shore....gone.

We all know the reasons most go out of business, especially, if you've lived this life, you understand more than others, you need no explanation to anyone.

Very sad.

[blkbear]

Originally Posted by catsmeow

Long time friend of Rich going back to the sixtes when we met as co-workers at Ethicon Inc. in Somerville NJ. Traveled on many fishing trips with Rich to Crotch Lake Ont. initially when his brother John owned Pine Cove Cottages. John later sold the lodge to Ed and Shirley and it became Tumblehome Cottages. Rich always arranged the annual trips with up to twelve of us traveling in a convoy to the Crotch. Rich took care of all the details as no one else could. Many great memories. Had the the please of being invited the last couple of years to join Rich for a stay on his cabin on Blueberry Island, Crotch Lake, Ont. As always all details done by Rich and had a great time joining him and catching up on all the stories for the last 40 some years. Wishing Rich, Bob, Marie, Jen and Bob's children in all there future endeavors. You could not have a better friend than Rich P. Best wished..... Walt K.

Love crotch lake, always stay at Land o lakes lodge next store

[bassnblues]

Let's not forget that a place like Dick's or Cabela's employs a lot of working class people and contributes to local economies. It's not all evil CEO's in corner offices.

[arat]

Regs hurt. But the single biggest problem is the internet and how cheap these websites are able to sell tackle and gear. Regardless of what companies say they don't give a s#$t about tackle shops they claim price protection but just go online and find most tackle Selling for much less then tackle shops are "allowed to sell it for" or capable of selling it for with the overhead of a store and all that goes along with it. It's a damn shame that so many shops are closing.

If you guys don't want to see this happen anymore stop buying shit from online because it's cheaper. Pony up and support all your local shops! Stop buying from charkbait, eBay and all those other bulls@#t sites