Well Ed, a big thank you for hosting this recurring meeting of the minds (all be they absent).
Nice to finally get out to your shop. All I can say is wow! Folks, it is worth the road trip. I just came back from a road trip to Bass Pro Shops and it was like 'Disneyland'. And while Ed doesn't have the square footage, I'd put on maybe the next playing field, as say a 'Canada's Wonderland'.
Much like the quality of posters here at Fish-Hawk, I am just as humbled by the quality of products and service we get here in the greater Ottawa area from our sponsoring tackle shops.
To Ed and Sandie of Paddletales, and Crystal and Mike of Baitcasters, I give you a salute. Folks, you've gotta make the trip out to meet these people. They make a mediocre at best fisherman like me feel as welcome and confident as tourney pro. Now, if only they could fill my livewell.
M.T. Livewell
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M.T. Livewell
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You do know that we are getting a BPO at or near Canada's Wonderland, I think a lot of us are looking forward to it, not just the selection and the pricing but also competition to the french company that dominates the market right now. Lets welcome the competition to Toronto and may the best man win.
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Scum Frog
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I have been truley pleased with all my visits to Baitcasters.
I first started visting the store to pick up minows for ice fishing. Then it was some plastics during the open house they had. Which I must say I had one on one attention the whole time I was there. Truely execptional service. They even tolerated my three year old hurrican we call my son
Next it was back to purchase two new reels for my father and I. Again excellent service and price.
You have my bussiness!
I first started visting the store to pick up minows for ice fishing. Then it was some plastics during the open house they had. Which I must say I had one on one attention the whole time I was there. Truely execptional service. They even tolerated my three year old hurrican we call my son
Next it was back to purchase two new reels for my father and I. Again excellent service and price.
You have my bussiness!
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Cancatchbass
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Jealous!
You Ottawa-area people don't know how lucky you are!
To be able to take a short drive and visit with Ed & Sandie or Crystal & Mike, and have the personalized service both shops offer, is priceless.
Coming from the Kingston area, where there is nothing to compare, I'd love to be able to drop in on Ed's TWHAICGFC (close enough?) on a Thursday night, or pop by Baitcasters to see what's new. The 4 hour round trip makes it a little difficult, though.
Support both of these shops, guys. If they were to be gone tomorrow, you'd realize just how important they are to the local angling community.
CCB
To be able to take a short drive and visit with Ed & Sandie or Crystal & Mike, and have the personalized service both shops offer, is priceless.
Coming from the Kingston area, where there is nothing to compare, I'd love to be able to drop in on Ed's TWHAICGFC (close enough?) on a Thursday night, or pop by Baitcasters to see what's new. The 4 hour round trip makes it a little difficult, though.
Support both of these shops, guys. If they were to be gone tomorrow, you'd realize just how important they are to the local angling community.
CCB