Losing 2 bait & tackle shops

[Angler2184]

I hear that Skips on talbot st is sold( not planning to reopen)....and Delmarva Sports Center is going out of business....has anyone else heard anything about it??? Sad if its true...

[hooked]

That's a shame.....got some good advice from Delmarva plus they sold beer and bait.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

yeah its true, Skip's has been for sale for a few years now. my wife kept kidding me about buying it but I dont wanna' work anymore
and I had just heard @ Barb closing DelMarVa

I also noticed the one out on Rt 589 closed, Rainy Day Bait & Tackle I think it was called

Well we still got Doug @ Ake Marine, Bev @ Harbor Tackle and Sue @ Oyster Bay and Bucks Place out on Rt 611 has some tackle & bait, all good places

[Steve]

Yep, look here....
http://www.atlanticanglers.com/forum...highlight=barb (Delmarva Sport Center closing)

[Dave]

Man the only places left are going to be the big outlets (gander, etc) I would hate to see that, the small mom and pop stores prices might be higher but i would gladly pay it just for the one on one you get from them. sad sad thing to see.

[Sam]

Dave, I'm going to have to agree with you. Supporting local small businesses is so important.

[esoxangler]

Yep, you gotta support the local shops. I do go to Gander Mountain. Pretty much all the stuff I buy there is for freshwater. But I usually buy from the local shops (Harbor Tackle ) for all my salt needs.

But anything Bev does not have she can usually get. I don't mind paying a few extra bucks to keep the small shops going.

[Excalibur]

out on Del rte 54 was pretty good to me last year.

They had all the stuff I wanted for sharkin' and...lent me crimpers, etc. so I could make up rigs right in the store.

Their finger mullet was also better than fenwick/oyster bay tackle.

Prices seem a bit higher but I pass right by them on my way into the shore.

Ex

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

Prices seem a bit higher but I pass right by them on my way into the shore.

yeah but NO sales tax in DE, so that can be a good-thing

Now on a positive note, in the last couple of days we've had 2 new Tackle Shops/retailers-wholesalers join Atlantic Anglers.com and they are: AllTackle in Annapolis and Squidnation are now members of this site.

welcome aboard guys