J & T tackle of Simi Valley closes.

LarryL · Post by **LarryL** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:00 pm

J & T tackle of Simi Valley closes.
I went by today and saw that they had closed their doors and where going out of business. It’s a sad day. I wish them all well.

Fishaholic68 · Post by **Fishaholic68** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:39 pm

I bought his bass cat a few months back, That's too bad Ted seemed like a nice guy.

Takedown · Post by **Takedown** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:47 pm

This is the first I have heard of this.
I have been trying to get a hold of Ted for the last couple weeks.
Guess he just did not want to tell me he was closing the doors.

This economy is really tuff on the small family owned stores.
I wish him well, in his future ventures.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:19 am

Ted and Anne have always been great supporters of Castaic Bass Club, and bass fishing in general, and we all hope things work out for them.
I still remember the first time I walked into their store. I thought I'd died and gone to bass tackle heaven.
And I remember the seminars Ron Cervanka held there, back in the day. Good times.
The rise of the Internet, and online tackle stores, has been the death knell for a lot of small stores, and it looks like it has claimed J&T as well.
Ted and Anne deserve better.
Good luck to them in the future.

Dave Poolman · Post by **Dave Poolman** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:26 am

Every sunday i drop my wife off at the simi mall and head to J&T. You guys were always good to me, it was like my man cave, all that tackle.. God's speed to you all..

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:48 am

On line shopping is a major problem to brick & motar businesses like J & T Tackle. Without the support of anglers, mon & pop tackle shops will a thing of the past and we have only ourselves to blame.
Local tackle shops are a place where bass anglers come to touch and feel tackle, chat and share fishing stories and this a big part of the sport. J & T will be missed and so will the generosity of the owners Ted and Anne.
Tom

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:48 am

Oldschool wrote:On line shopping is a major problem to brick & motar businesses like J & T Tackle. Without the support of anglers, mon & pop tackle shops will a thing of the past and we have only ourselves to blame.
Local tackle shops are a place where bass anglers come to touch and feel tackle, chat and share fishing stories and this a big part of the sport. J & T will be missed and so will the generosity of the owners Ted and Anne.
Tom

+1. Very well said. Rick G.

mikear · Post by **mikear** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:42 pm

It was a tottal shock when Ted called and told me that he was closeing.
I have been hanging out their for the last 20 years.
Ted and Ann thank you for everything, you two were a major part of my life.
I only wish Gods blessing for the both of you..
If you ever neeed me i am only a phone call away..

God Bless you two

Mike

Caveman · Post by **Caveman** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:56 pm

Sad news, for sure!

Darkman · Post by **Darkman** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:52 pm

I went to there shop today a saw the store had gone out of buisness...they were the best dhop i have ever gone to and i bought 90% of my stuffvthete i will miss that shop with a passion..they were very good to me and even better for so. Cal bass fishing...good luck, you are missed

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Fri May 04, 2012 6:39 pm

Check out Fish n' Fools, Granada Hills. Good bass shop and some of the J & T staff and folks show up there.
Tom

Topwater Terry · Post by **Topwater Terry** » Sat May 05, 2012 7:32 pm

if you are in the Santa Clarita area, check out Tackle express, Chad has a real nice store with a lot of top quality product-kinda like a slightly smaller version of JT...

kane-o · Post by **kane-o** » Sun May 06, 2012 1:41 pm

guys dont forget action tackle in mission hills, right near the 5 / 405 split.. they have completly remodled the store.. and have all the goodies.. lets try and keep the few mom and pop shops in business.. the guys at action tackle are great, and they also give discounts to all the local bass clubs..