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Wishin’ I was Fishin’...

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Robert Martin Opens Tackle Shop in Cornwall

By Molly Kett appreciation for the sport. It’s one
thing to fish for fun, but a whole
ocal fisherman Robert Martin has different thing fishing competitively
Lalways had a passion for fishing, with another 60 to 80 boats,” said
but it has especially grown over the Martin. “The St. Lawrence River
last few years. He began participating is known for smallmouth bass, and
in tournaments and fishing more some of the largest tournament
specifically for smallmouth bass. As circuits in the area all have stops on
Martin’s love for the sport continued the St. Lawrence River. The store
to deepen, he decided he wanted will always carry tackle and rods for
to spread his passion for the sport other species, but our focus will be
through Cornwall. bass.”

“I wanted to bring something to One of the things Martin is most
Cornwall for fishing when it comes looking forward to when it comes to
to a more specific tackle shop opening the tackle shop is that he had
geared towards smallmouth bass. a corner of his current store that was
This store gives me the chance to not being utilized well. Now, it will
bring specialty brands that are not be.
available currently in Cornwall,” Photo Submitted
“It was a corner that we never
said Martin. “A few years ago, we showcased much so we decided to go wrong fishing the St. Lawrence. to stop by Martin’s store to equip
lost a great tackle store in the area.
add a section and offer more specialty “We fish both shallow and deep in themselves with all they need.
Since then, many fishermen have
items. We’ll carry rods, reels, soft the St. Lawrence, but honestly the river “We are very proud that we have
had to go to Ottawa or Montreal to plastics, hard baits, and terminal locked up some great lines already in
get more specific tackle. We hope to offers so many great spots within 30
tackle. We also will introduce some minutes of Cornwall. We are so lucky our store, like American Baitworks
continue to provide more and more jerky seasonings, fish batters, and and its famous Baitfuel, Okuma
products as we move forward and to have such a great fishery,” said
sauces,” said Martin. “We think it Martin. “The best thing about finding rods and reels, Zman, and Garry
hopefully, we can fill a void and keep
will draw new customers into the spots on the St. Lawrence is trying Yamamoto soft plastics, Duccett rods
the economy local.”
store while offering our current new things like different tackle and and hard baits, and so many more
Last year was Martin’s first season customers more selection.” techniques. Sooner or later, you will coming in daily,” said Martin. “We
doing competitive tournaments. find something that works for you.” will also have a website set up to
For those looking for some local
place orders online coming up in the
“It gave me a whole new fishing tips, Martin says that you can’t Fishing enthusiasts are encouraged next few weeks.”

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