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Canton Area Gander Mountain

2K views 16 replies 14 participants last post by  Erieangler51 
#1 ·
Stopped there today expecting to look over their(normally well-equipped!) ice fishing merchandise. Nothing! Caught the Mgr walking by and asked when they would have their stuff out. He informed me that they are getting nothing in this year due to the poor ice conditions last year and sent everything to freakin MINNESOTA(yeah, I know, kinda harsh Erieangler!:))Guess we'll have to shop online(or go to Mark's in Streetsboro) to get our fix in the Akron-Canton area.
 
#9 · (Edited)
I heard Gander was going out of business. At least the one is Sheffield is closing for sure. FYI, went to Cabelas in Avon and they had a HUGE selection by ice fishing standards. 2 full aisles stocked on both sides...jigs, tackle and rods in one, tip ups and accessories in another, and the entire back wall of the fishing department was full of augers, flashers, cameras, and many shanties set up on the floor. Pretty much everything they had online was in store. Picked up the big Eskimo 2pc chisel on sale for $35...had my eye on it for several years but first time I saw it in person.
 
#15 · (Edited)
The store manager is who I talked to(Dec 8) as well, and as stated in orig post, he said NO ice fishing merchandise this season at all! Even apologized twice for the inconveience! And Erie, I predict ice before Xmas(best ice fishing years we've ever had was early ice).["muskrats"! Is there anything that can be done seasonally in the great outdoors that you're not into??]
 
#13 ·
I went yesterday as well and I was told corporate decided not to send anything this year. The employee said even with the crumby ice season last year they sold a ton of merchandise. Now they have boat bouys and gas tanks on the shelves were the ice fishing items used to be. Sure gonna sell a lot of those this time of year......Morons! We need to call Gander corporate headquarters and demand our selection back.
 
#14 ·
I hear the cabelas in Avon is stocked up pretty good right now according to a buddy that lives in Avon. Had him pick me up a few things

Haha cj. They're about on the same progress as us. They're not even fishing yet. Stuff is just starting to lock up even in northern mn. With next weeks temps smaller stuff may be fishable by the weekend for us. Most ponds around us are locked up. Hell I was busting ice yesterday setting muskrat sets.
 
#16 ·
Local bait shops are where it's at.
This time of year the business is much needed to keep them around for spring... I'll be heading to Eddies on Nimi and J's on Long.
Yeah they don't all carry everything, but many items can be brought into store.
Was awesome having Ron right by me... miss that shop.
 
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