Reel Life closure?

[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.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Lets also not forget that none of those big box stores are sponsors on this site. More importantly, none of them are open at 5AM to pick up bait when you need it.

If you want them to stay in business so they are there for you, then you have to be there for them.

[Capt. Lou]

I personally purchase very little from any box store , only as last resort. Until this internet ruled the world most of us learned fishing techniques from ur local sporting goods store of choice .
That kind of info still exists & it's certainly worth the couple of extra bucks u may pay for a product to get what u need not what's on sale.
Some believe everything demonstrated on the Internet is the final word on tackle or techniques , some accurate but remember that in most cases is displayed second hand.
Sometimes just some Internet personality that really has very limited background & u could be taking this guys word to the bank . In my opinion ur local tackle shop would not steer u wrong , simply because they really value ur business & many instances will save u money in long run by selling u what u actually need !
Once their gone like ur corner drug store ur on ur own!!

[Joey Dah Fish]

Think about this. If you use bait your not getting it from a box store your getting from a B&T store. In order for them to be there for you, you need to buy more than bait from them or they will go out of business. So even if you could go fishing you wouldn't have bait. Come on peeps we really need these people and they need us.

[jigmup]

Heard the news and that is a shame because that was are "go to" shop. In fact, Rich always supported our local fish club for various events over the years by donating tackle for door prizes. Enjoy your retirement Rich

[bunker dunker]

I can tell ya this.at 5am in the morning your 10 yr old son snaps the eyelet of his rod getting it out of the truck.he is heart broke because he just got it for his birthday and didn't sleep the entire night because all he could think about was catching a whopper on it.you take him to the local bait shop and the owner tells your son"will have her as good as new in no time" and in a few minutes the rod and broken heart are repaired.that is why I buy all my tackle at the local shops.

[Capt. Debbie]

Some things you have to feel. Doesn't mean youre going to buy a rod. But you have to feel it.

On the other hand buying line is so fungible... who cares where it was bought. Prices drive.

[fin_s_guy]

Originally Posted by Boston Pete

It's a shame but Bobby I have to disagree with baitshops charging 5% more than these online tackle shops.

I can go online and buy a package of Gulp for $5.00-$6.00 and sometimes less when they run deals, in most neighborhood tackle shops they hit you for $ 9.99...that's a huge hit when you're buying more than a few packs. Same goes for Spros, reels, rods...etc.

Honestly I will only shop in a tackleshop if I need something that day. I can say I've probably saved over a grand shopping online in the last 5-8 years.
Yeah it sucks and I feel bad for the shops but there is no reason they have to over charge like they do.

Aaaahhh what do you know?!?

There are still shops that sell at "reasonable" mark ups and I'll buy from them. The one's charging outrageous prices will be the reason for their own demise. Reel Life just didn't seem like one of those shops. Wasn't crazy expensive and the fact they were open 24 hours a day in the summer is a service you'll probably never see again.

Same said, of course I've gotten stuff on line. There are deals out there and should you need 386 pounds of Gulp products (uh hum..Pete..uh hum) then you'll need to buy in bulk. A couple purchases throughout the year from people who will shake your hand and shoot the shite would go a long way.

All I was getting at is there are only a handful of places to buy actual "bait" from anymore. Then what once they are gone? Asian markets?

Doesn't matter to me either way. I've got a 2 year old and 16 years of soccer, softball...etc to go to.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by fin_s_guy

Aaaahhh what do you know?!?

There are still shops that sell at "reasonable" mark ups and I'll buy from them. The one's charging outrageous prices will be the reason for their own demise. Reel Life just didn't seem like one of those shops. Wasn't crazy expensive and the fact they were open 24 hours a day in the summer is a service you'll probably never see again.

Same said, of course I've gotten stuff on line. There are deals out there and should you need 386 pounds of Gulp products (uh hum..Pete..uh hum) then you'll need to buy in bulk. A couple purchases throughout the year from people who will shake your hand and shoot the shite would go a long way.

All I was getting at is there are only a handful of places to buy actual "bait" from anymore. Then what once they are gone? Asian markets?

Doesn't matter to me either way. I've got a 2 year old and 16 years of soccer, softball...etc to go to.

You hit dah nail on dah head Bobby. Let me net it out.
- Pigs get slaughtered
- Value is not only the price
- People need to make a living but not rob you
- You have a lot of soccer and cheerleading meetings in front of you

[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