Bob Roberts
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Prior to the Angling Times launching it's winter leage back in the 1960's (I think), winter fishing in the UK, other than for pike was very much a minority pastime. Few anglers had adequate gear to keep warm and a flask doesn't go far in freezing weather. I'm sure Ron will tell us that the weather was colder back then, too!
The bleak winter was then followed by a near-total 3-month shut down during the closed season so tackle dealers back then effectively managed their businesses on a 6-month season yet very few dealers seemed to go out of business.
Winter comes every year and funnily enough it comes at the same time of year so why does it surprise so many tackle shops?
Do skiing shops shut down in summer?
Surely no-one opens a tackle shop expecting sales to be constant throughout the year?
The bleak winter was then followed by a near-total 3-month shut down during the closed season so tackle dealers back then effectively managed their businesses on a 6-month season yet very few dealers seemed to go out of business.
Winter comes every year and funnily enough it comes at the same time of year so why does it surprise so many tackle shops?
Do skiing shops shut down in summer?
Surely no-one opens a tackle shop expecting sales to be constant throughout the year?