Rhode Island Tackle Shops

[Joe]

Rhode Island is a very small market with a very long winter. The season here is significantly shorter than in Jersey and the largest fishing demographic is the subsistence fishermen.
Most of the Rhode Island money is in the summer people - the Rhody natives still work at the fish stick factory for $8 an hour.
The bread and butter of a lot of Rhody shops is the tog and scup fishermen from Lowell. Its just now happening that more affluent people are becoming interested in fishing.
I do very little in Rhode Island sales...

[Notaro]

One thing about the Rhody shops is that one of them sells green crabs and none of the shops sell those crabs in MA and Cape Cod. I need them for togs. Bluecrabs are expensive at Uncle Wilson's supermarket in Chinatown.

[Krispy]

I go to Don @ KingCove. I spend alot of time in SoCo, and its worth the extra 5 min drive to Stonington. Don knows whats what in Rhody.

[Pete_G]

If you think about it there are actually a LOT of shops in RI and I think that's part of the reason not everyone carries everything. Look at Aquidneck Island alone; there's Sam's, Edward's, the new shop that is supposedly opening and the Edge. Then there's West Marine and Wal-Mart all in relatively close proximity. It's amazing that the Island even supports them all. Then over the bridges you have Quaker Lane and now Wildwood. That's a lot of options within maybe 20 miles of each other.

[basswipe]

You also have Riverside in Tiverton,Buckos in Fall Riv and one in Bristol which at the moment the name escapes me.

[zacs]

and theres that other one in NK on frenchtown that is closer to the hwy than QL, I think it is called John's b&t? and sung harbour and kenport, and another 3 walmarts between here and there, and a #^&#^&#^&#^&s, and that other sporting goods store over by sams, and RI in providence, and a old whats his name on Rt. 1 in charlie, and there used to be Maridees on 108 as you head down to PJ, but I think he is gone, I haven't been there in a long time, and breachway, and that guy in westerly, like pete said all within 20 or 30 miles. With the internet, I'm suprised any can stay in business.

[Notaro]

That's why I have more than one favorite bait & tackle shop. My favorite shops are Sportsman's Den, Fore River b&t, Red Top, M&D, SWE, King Cove, and Quaker Lane (green crabs availability).

Of coruse, the usual chain stores like Wal-Mart, #^&#^&#^&#^&'s, and Sports Authority.

[mikecc]

Originally Posted by Notaro

One thing about the Rhody shops is that one of them sells green crabs and none of the shops sell those crabs in MA and Cape Cod. I need them for togs. Bluecrabs are expensive at Uncle Wilson's supermarket in Chinatown.

Every shop around my area including myself carries green crabs.

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by mikecc

Every shop around my area including myself carries green crabs.

Mike, what time are you going to be at the shop this friday? i need the green crabs for saturday togging.

[MakoMike]

Guys, '
Not to hijack this thread, but if there any tackle shop owners that I didn't speak to on Sunday night or Monday morning to get a report. Please e-mail me at MakoMike3333@yahoo.com with the name of the shop and your telephone number. I assume no one would mind some free publicity?

[fishweewee]

If anyone's reading this, I would appreciate it if you could stock fiddler, hermit, and lady ("white") crabs.

Right now I have to drive to Crabs R Us on Long Island or bug Clammer ( ) for 'em.

Thank you, that is all.

[John E]

I have to give kudos to the guys at Saltwater Edge. Never actually been in the store since I live in Long Island but on a couple of occassions they were the only guys who had what I needed or was looking for. They are also always willing to take the time with you on the phone and go over your order and help you out. That's why they were my fist call when I recently purchased another reel.