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01-30-2014, 03:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
Posts: 858
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RiversEnd Tackle sold to new owner
saw something on another site- Pat Abate has sold the shop to a long-time customer/friend named Joe Thomas. toby had a piece in TheFisherman about it as well. word is Pat will stay on board for a while duri ng the transition- just wants to be free to fish a little more I guess.........
best of luck to new owner- its a great shop!
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01-30-2014, 03:31 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
Posts: 5,205
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Yep, Pat sold the shop to Joe Thomas - Titan here on S-B. I wish the best to Joe and have the utmost confidence that he'll do the shop proud! Now maybe Pat can get out and fish more than only 3 or 4 times a week.  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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01-30-2014, 06:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Good luck to the new owner. Lets hope he does as good a job as Pat did.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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01-30-2014, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mid Coastal CT
Posts: 2,006
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Joe is a nice guy as well as a fantastic surfcaster. Im sure he will maintain that shop's legacy.
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01-30-2014, 10:26 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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I am very confident and excited about the direction Joe will take the shop in...
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01-31-2014, 09:05 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Wow - Good Luck!
Pat - Go Fishing  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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01-31-2014, 09:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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Joe is a nice guy.
Best of luck to him and to Pat in his retirement.
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01-31-2014, 10:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Chasing fat girls in the dark
Posts: 961
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Still going to perform authorized service for VS?
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01-31-2014, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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wow a Member of S-B running a fishin tackle shop
that's very cool... Good Luck Titan
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01-31-2014, 04:01 PM
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Uncle Rob
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cheshire, CT>
Posts: 139
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rivers end
Looking forward to the new owner and shop.
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01-31-2014, 07:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 139
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I want to thank everyone for all of the well wishes and support. I have been a member of this site for many years and truly feel at home here. I am a fanatical surfcaster (my vacations always seem to revolve around the new moons in June, Sept. And Oct) and have been a member of the Connecticut Surfcasters for about 10 years. I have started working with Pat this week to begin planning for a big surf day celebration scheduled for March 22nd. I really look forward to meeting many of you in the upcoming season. May we all go large this year!
Also, Rivers End will continue to be a VS service center.
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01-31-2014, 10:22 PM
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See you at the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Vero Beach FL. Bradford, RI.
Posts: 3,780
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Joe, Congratulations on the your purchase of Rivers End. I am sure you will continue the great legacy of Pat Abate. Two truly humble and expert anglers. Good luck to you both!
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02-01-2014, 07:10 AM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
Posts: 2,251
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Congratulations Joe.
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01-31-2014, 10:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 1,073
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Best of luck Joe
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01-31-2014, 11:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New Haven
Posts: 1,267
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Congrats Joe.....passing from the hands of one sharpie to another. Best of luck
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02-01-2014, 04:54 AM
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Skunked
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wallingford CT
Posts: 549
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I'm very happy to hear Rivers End was sold to another passionate surfcaster. Now that's great news. Best of luck to you Joe. I'll be stopping by soon. |
Fish On!!!
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02-01-2014, 08:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Best of luck with it!
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02-01-2014, 04:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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Congrats, Best of Luck!
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02-01-2014, 08:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT
Posts: 2,296
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Thank you Pat for everything, I'll always remember RiversEnd as the place I got started, and congrats Joe, knowing you, it will be a place I can continue to grow as a surfcaster!
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02-01-2014, 08:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
Posts: 7,655
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Many wishes for continued success Joe. Looking forward to many visits to the shop. One stop for a surfcaster FIX!!!
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Billy D.
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02-02-2014, 11:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6
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Congrats on the purchase. Pat is a good guy and has been very helpful. I will stop in and say hello.
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02-02-2014, 11:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Wallingford, CT
Posts: 433
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Pat, I big THANK YOU for all you have done for me over the years helping me become a better fisherman. And for your support of my family... It is truly appreciated.
Joe, I'm sure the RET legacy will be in good hands!!
Best to you both in your respective future endeavors!!
Dan P
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02-02-2014, 09:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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Pat congrats on the retirement its what we all work for. You will be missed. Joe congrats on a new chapter in your life. Rivers end can only prosper. Jason k.
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02-03-2014, 09:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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Congrats and best wishes to Pat. Titan - if you need a speaker/presenter for Rivers End surf day let me know - be glad to help out.
DZ
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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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02-03-2014, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 18
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Good luck Titan. as a jersey guy, River's End has always been a blessing when traveling up 95 to fish in CT, RI or MA. Awesome, well stocked, clean shop with everything you need.
Last edited by RussSommers; 02-03-2014 at 01:07 PM..
Reason: tr-u-c-k-ing got nerfed due to similarity of 4 letter word, changed to "traveling"
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02-05-2014, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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Good Luck Joe . try and fish as much as you can .
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02-05-2014, 02:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
Posts: 624
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just got my vs back from service and it looks as good as new! thanks!
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02-06-2014, 03:39 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Wish you the best, my friend!
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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02-06-2014, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 26
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Congrats Joe! Pat hope you can get to Block and Montauk more this year......
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02-07-2014, 05:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 482
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Thanks
I want to welcome Joe and thank everyone for their kind words and good wishes. It's been a good run, met a lot of great people and friends for life. Thanks again for letting me have the best job in the world, no regrets.
Pat
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