Stopped in here on the way home after a day of paddling and fishing. I snuck in about 15 minutes before they were closed asking for some new gear advice. The man behind the counter talked with me about where and how I fish and what I'm using now and made a suggestion I wasn't expecting - a Shimano baitcaster. I took him up on the offer and got some new line spooled on it, and bought a few other bits of gear. I had no idea what line to really put on it and the owner of the shop "The Bald Guy" lol suggested 12 for what I was doing and another man spooled it up for me. They gave me some local fishing pointers while I was there, and this was all within maybe 5 minutes of their trying to close up and go home.
The next day I practiced with the reel and absolutely loved it. Their recommendation was right on, and I didn't pay a penny more for this reel than I would have online, but I got to support a Maryland business, where not only do the salaries stay in Maryland but the profits do as well, and I got to support a local tackle shop which you may have noticed are dwindling. All without spending any more money than I would have anywhere else and with the benefit of people who fish these waters every week giving me real (reel?) advice.
Next day I returned with the wife and picked up some more advice and some more gear. Two great visits in a row.
This is a true local shop that has a very large supply of gear and advice from real fishermen on tap for you. I love the personalized attention and honest advice you can only really get in a Mom and Pop shop and it's great to be supporting local Maryland businesses. read more