Meltzers Going Belly Up

[NorthJerzyG]

I heard today after 101 years in business Meltzers is closing up shop.... Must be hard to compete with the big box stores. Anyway , they're having a big sale right now so take advantage!!

PS I have good credit and lots of business experience...... Let's open NJF Bait & Tackle! Who's in? :D

[Jigman13]

Wow... That's just epically sad news. Good people there...

[BCinerie]

I bought my first gun there from izzy in 1983 , it is surely sad to see any business close. Very tough these days to,compete with the internet sellers ,eBay etc.

[Suntzu]

That's too bad

[njflyfisher]

Damn that's my local shop. I can't believe they are closing. It seemed like they had good business there.Actually a couple months back I was there and they had boxes or rods and reels waiting for display. Going to be sad to see it go. Going to have to make a trip there tomorrow. Do you know the closing date??

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ooooooof, this sucks! Let's see if we can get the NJF Bait-Beer-N-Hoagie shop up and running. Lol!!!! What more do you need? One stop shopping for the local angler! I'm all about it G! Glad you have credit because I sure don't, LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

[NorthJerzyG]

Haha! Just hope we wouldn't sample to many of our own brews. Customers may end up with onions in they're bait bucket and shiners on they're hoagie!! :p

Njfly, not sure. Just saw a facebook post from them saying they're closing but it didn't have a closing date.

[Rottilover]

That's sad news. My grandfather bought me my first shotgun in there in 1989. I remember it like it was yesterday . It was a 10 gauge . A tank . Still use it to this day. Great bunch of old school guys in there . I get most of my rods and reels from them. Nothing like personal service with knowledgable people. They'll be missed . Sign of the times I guess

[justin1982]

Ooooooof, this sucks! Let's see if we can get the NJF Bait-Beer-N-Hoagie shop up and running. Lol!!!! What more do you need? One stop shopping for the local angler! I'm all about it G! Glad you have credit because I sure don't, LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

My grandpa and dad owner a sporting goods store for years and I have a degree in culinary arts and ran a pizzeria. I'm down for a one stop angling shop

[Jigman13]

What more do you need

Liquor in the front, poker in the rear?? :p

[FASTEDDIE29]

Maybe POKER in the front and LIQUOR in the rear. It's a damn task to get a LIQUOR license in NJ! And expensive! Looking for donations ladies and gents. Let's GIT-R-DONE!!!!

[Skunk City]

Very sad. All the more reason to support your local bait and tackle shops!

[justin1982]

Maybe POKER in the front and LIQUOR in the rear. It's a damn task to get a LIQUOR license in NJ! And expensive! Looking for donations ladies and gents. Let's GIT-R-DONE!!!!

A poker room would be fantastic

[briansnat]

Sad, they were in institution. I think nearly angler or hunter who lived in the area visited Melzers at least once.

[ScowardNJ]

It always sucks to see another local sportsman's shop go down. The list is getting too long.....

[Eskimo]

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I always wanted to open a store called "Bubba's Beer Bait and Ammo".
Something like Hi-Way Sport Shop on Route 31, except with a liquor store attached.

Sing it George! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgyhUAArr9Y




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[briansnat]

It always sucks to see another local sportsman's shop go down. The list is getting too long.....

True, but unfortunately some don't have the greatest selection. You can call around or drive around to 3 or 4 local shops to find what you want, or just order online. A lot easier.

I prefer to support local shops where possible, but it's not always easy. Last week I needed a new anchor for my boat, so went to Franks Tackle and Field in Wanaque. They used to have a load of boating equipment. Now the only anchor they had in stock was a small one suitable for a kayak. So I ordered from Amazon. Unfortunately the new owner there seems to have drastically cut his inventory of boating gear.

[thyer]

Well this sucks, good place. But unfortunately it's the way things are going. In less time that it takes to drive to a store I can research an item and find the cheapest of the bunch and order it, sometimes with free shipping. I watched the same thing happen to a store in Paramus on route 17. Two stores in the same parking lot. In one a rapala lure cost $9, walk across the lot and the same lure costs $6-7. Now unless their volume purchasing power simply doesn't allow them to offer that lure at the same price, they really aren't doing themselves any favors by being more expensive. With that being said if it were a choice of items at the same price I would prefer the local shop that has friendly knowledgable people which Meltzers had.

[Cuz]

I have a friend who made a point. When he was young after school he use to run to the bait shop and go fishing almost everyday. The fact is: where did that mentality go? I haven't seen a kid by himself in a bait or tackle store in years. We lost our children to video games, I-pads and the like. If they're not fishing now, what is going to happen with their kids? I'm a very strong believer in introducing children to the sport. Whether it's my child, my grand children, or someone else child. So many times I asked a child does he/she fish and he/she responds, "my dad doesn't so I don't go or know how. But I would like to try it.
TAKE A KID FISHING. ANY KID.
My best to the crew at Melzers. Especially to Bill Melzer who is a gentleman to all.

[jimcnj]

I have a friend who made a point. When he was young after school he use to run to the bait shop and go fishing almost everyday. The fact is: where did that mentality go? I haven't seen a kid by himself in a bait or tackle store in years. We lost our children to video games, I-pads and the like. If they're not fishing now, what is going to happen with their kids? I'm a very strong believer in introducing children to the sport. Whether it's my child, my grand children, or someone else child. So many times I asked a child does he/she fish and he/she responds, "my dad doesn't so I don't go or know how. But I would like to try it.
TAKE A KID FISHING. ANY KID.
My best to the crew at Melzers. Especially to Bill Melzer who is a gentleman to all.

Amen to that. When I take my daughter to the local park ponds the fishing, the other little kids walking by inevitably ask their parents to take them fishing someday. Sometimes the parents ask me for advice, but not enough, too shy maybe. Sometimes if I see a dad struggling with bread balls,birds nests and sad kids not catching fish, my daughter and I will offer some worms and tips. Kids lose it when they catch a fish!

[Detour66]

I use to go there all the time when I lived in the Clifton area. They where always knowledgeable and most of the time friendly. I can't even imagine that place going out of business. I guess with everybody buying there gear online or at big box stores they didn't stand a chance. They will be missed.