Reel Life closure?

[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

[bunker dunker]

you have to remember that service has a cost also.the local guy will run rings around those big companys everytime when it comes to service.sure you might
save a few bucks on the boob tube but try getting a black and purple bomber
at 6am delivered to you on the beach in the middle of the most insane bass bite you ever saw.

[Bison81]

Good Luck Rich and Bob! Shopped there from the beginning. I think it was a perfect storm of regs, the web, and the big box stores, then Sandy took a chunk both in business and their residences. Only time I went elsewhere was when didn't have it. Thanks for all the years of service in the middle of a hot bite at 2AM.

[RBC67]

Bad real estate deal he did in the keys killed him. Put him in a whole the shop could not get him out of.

[Papasown]

As a member of the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers (JCSA), I am saddened to see the closing of Reel Life. Rich has always been generous to our events, providing door prizes for our tournaments, as well as rigs and other good fishing things for our Kids Tournament, and Ladies Tournament. Without his input, and the generous gifts from Kevin Bogan, George from Crystal Marine, Tony Maja, and others, we would not have had the draw to our events.
Try to get some help in these areas from the on-line eBay companies, and big box stores. It won't happen.
Thank you Rich, and you have a good life, with best of health. Papa

[Lido-Gambler]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Another unfortunate casualty of our government mis managed fisheries

This coupled with online retailers and big box stores like Wal-Mart are making dinosaurs out of the Mom and Pop shops. I went to school with Bob and he and his family have done nothing but support me through my entire career.

The fishing community has suffered a few losses like this so far this year. Sad.

[Capt. Debbie]

I've never bought any fishing gear at Walmarts or Dicks or that ilk. Walmart is where you buy that Snoopy rod for a 5 year old. It's either online Cabela is my first choice or non-sponsore in Hazlet. ( he gives me a price break on flats of bunker for crabbing that sponsor Pete does not)

I do sea tow about 10-15 days a year and stop at TB nearly every time. Even if it's just to restock lost sinkers when the wind is blowing 30 knot and I know Im not going to fish and I also hope no one calls me out to tow them. So I spend money hoping NOT to leave the dock.

I know the little stuff helps keep them alive and no one is getting rich. Like I said... they pay the same rent in January and February with no customers per week.

Originally Posted by Leedz49

This coupled with online retailers and big box stores like Wal-Mart are making dinosaurs out of the Mom and Pop shops. I went to school with Bob and he and his family have done nothing but support me through my entire career.

The fishing community has suffered a few losses like this so far this year. Sad.