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Andy Steer opened A.J. Tackle in
Grimsby, an area that in recent years has seen more tackle shops disappear than
open. Andy is well known locally and throughout the region, being an
accomplished angler himself. He's a philosophical chap and hasn't entered this
precarious trade without a lot of thought on how he would run his business in a
way in which it would not only survive but prosper. Andy has worked within
the angling trade for years, which has gained him a good insight into the
running of a tackle shop, as well as a vast network of connections at the
highest level.
He has formulated
a concept which is now seeing the benefit of months of planning. Andy knows
what the angler wants. His first aim was bait, which has to be fresh and of
good quality. He knows if your baits good, people come back week after week. He
also stocks a good range of groundbait and pellets. Secondly, he has gone
for a slightly different approach. He stocks a reasonable range of rods and
poles, but not to the extent of some shops. He views these items as luxury,
which people only buy when they have too. Saying that, he can get you almost
any rod or pole you require and in most cases can match or better the prices
some of the bigger shops can offer, which is tremendous for the size of the
shop.
His
main attraction is the bits you need week in week out. He has a vast range of
hooks, lines, floats and just about any other accessory you can think of. Many
of these items are only available from him in the immediate area. He stocks
most of the major manufacturers including Maver, Daiwa, Drennan, Sensas, Van
Den Eynde, Preston Innovations, Middy, Kamasan, Korum and a host of
others. Andy is also sticking to what he knows best, so he only deals with
the coarse side of things, so if it's sea bait or equipment you want, forget
it! Like most shop owners who fish, Andy will give advice on anything he can
help you with, whether it is gear you're looking at buying or information on a
venue you're about to fish. So next time you're in the area, pop in and see
him, he'll have something you need! The shop is situated in Brocklesby Road,
off Little Coates Road Grimsby, Not far from the new Morrisons Superstore and
even nearer to the Bradley Inn. You can contact Andy on 01472 753090 (phone or
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