That is a shame. The Tackle/bait shop business is tough. Income is really not year round yet your fixed costs are. Online selling is taking a bite out of the brick and mortar establishments. It is sort of ironic that most guys go into the business because of their love of fishing, yet running the shop takes time away from that very thing. I hope the owner of the shop gets to go fishing a lot more this season.
all the best to you!
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PS I am still bummed from "Cove Edge" closing and that was a while a go. I think I still have a shop T-shirt.