Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bumbleberry on June 21, 2005, 05:15:49 PM
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I heard through the grapevine that there is a new tackle store coming to Abbotsford. Does anyone have details?
BB
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It's opening in a few weeks. It's location is at the watcom rd. exit. I believe Darrel from hub sports is going to be managing it.
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Darrel from Hub??? So that is where he is going! What a great location...I always stop there for Timmy's coffee. Is it in the same building as Tim Horton's or the one behind with the McDonalds?
BB
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sounds like it is going to be fly fishing and camping gear, no drift gear at this time but that may change
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Anybody got the name of the shop ?
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sounds like it is going to be fly fishing and camping gear, no drift gear at this time but that may change
I hope so (drift), it would would be a welcome stop on the way home from an outing, and being able to replenish stuff right then and there.
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I drove by Whatcom tonight and sure enough, there is a sign in the window saying 'Reaction Fly & Tackle' opening soon. It is right beside Tim Horton's.
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I wonder if it has anything to do with Reactionbaits.com? They are also from Abbotsford.
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Good day!!
We are very excited to be opening in a few weeks... Stay tuned for our Grand Opening date release as we will have some incredible deals to the contrary of a few respondants.
This is an invitation to those who are truly passionate about sportfishing. We are looking for anglers who would are looking to be apart of a team environment focusing their efforts on customer interaction and exceptional service. Leading candidates should be knowledgable, personable and responsible. We have room for male or female applicants as well as junior anglers for the summer. We would be excited to help cut the teeth of our angling future in a retail environment.
Please fax or e-mail your resumes outlining your work experience as well as your angling experience to info@reactionbaits.com or fax 604.854.2950.
I look forward to meeting everyone when we open our doors!!
All the best on and off the water,
Terry Skipper
Reaction Fly & Tackle
www.reactionbaits.com
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So I was right it is the same...Good stuff I am moving to Abbotsford in less than a month so I will make sure and come in and introduce myself.
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gonna have lots of bass gear to help us all fish out all the alien basses?
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If you want to see where Terry Skipper buys his crankbaits/how much he pays go to http://www.jannsnetcraft.com and click on Lure Making
http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Details.aspx?itemno=341500
Don't believe me?The photo below-linked from the Reaction Baits site-is 100% Janns NetCraft product.
http://www.reactionbaits.com
(http://www.reactionbaits.com/images/Product/CrankBaits/CrankbaitAll-2.jpg)
I also note that Skipper is keeping very very quiet about the Bass angle/issue.
It's all politics of course-if he talks too much about how he'll feature a lotta Bass tackle some Salmon anglers/reps who supply them will get their panties in a major twist.
Interesting times ahead!
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I also note that Skipper is keeping very very quiet about the Bass angle/issue.
It's all politics of course-if he talks too much about how he'll feature a lotta Bass tackle some Salmon anglers/reps who supply them will get their panties in a major twist.
Interesting times ahead!
Why will some salmon reps get their panties in a major twist? I am rather new on this site, so please explain.
Thanks
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Redside its because its an illegally introduced species. Some people have different takes on what should be done about the bass. Some people think not fishing is better than fishing for them and some people take the opposite angle on it. Personally I think taking your limit as often as you can is the better but untill enough studies are done we will never be sure on what can be done. Suppliers of salmon/trout tackle dont want to compete with bass tackle since this is BC and its a salmon/trout fishery.
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Please don't make any assumptions... Reaction Tackle will be catering both fly and drift anglers who venture out to the Vedder mostly.
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face it folks, we just don't have the fishery here to support a bass centered shop anyway. I don't know Terry real well but we've met a few times and i'm sure he has the mind to be diverse. Looking forward to checking it out.
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Rod-it's not an assumption that Skipper started selling Bass tackle-the photo below is a direct link from his Catalogue main page
(http://www.reactionbaits.com/images/Product/LureCollage.jpg)
I knew the guy when he worked @ Berry's-his main focus was always Bass he helped setup the display they now have.
Look at what he sells for Salmon/Steelhead tackle on his site compared to what he sells for Bass gear the mix is 20 to one in favour of Bass.
I very much agree with Allways that Bass gear is a marginal seller but don't forget where Skipper comes from.
The blandishments of "Vedder, Vedder, Vedder yeah yeah yeah" are just that.
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Suppliers of salmon/trout tackle dont want to compete with bass tackle since this is BC and its a salmon/trout fishery.
I don't know how you came up wityh this idea, but if there is money to be made, tackle distributors in BC would and do supply some bass tackle. If the market ever becomes large enough to warrant a supplier stocking a large selection of bass tackle, it will happen. Right now though, you would be lucky to sell enough to warrant the space used in a warehouse.