Brown Bear Tacklebox

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Thinking Christmas? This week's Save the Tax sale, one custom MHX three-piece travel rod with soft case. The seven-foot rod features exquisite blue and silver thread-work. $519.00 and no tax!

Looking wistfully at your reels and rods, ready to tuck them away for end of season? Bring reels to Brown Bear for cleaning and service before you put them away! $17.50 for spinner and $25 for bait casters (plus tax). Bring in your rods to get guides fixed and damaged tips repaired. Prices vary for rod work. You can confidently put your equipment away, ready for spring fishing without delay. Image showing the scuzz accumulated in a beloved reel. This reel was cleaned and put back into good working condition.

If you are sending text messages to us, please sign your name to them and provide an email. We do not respond to text messages because of the amount of spam and garbage that still come for the last holder of the phone number.

I will be out from 9:15 to about 11:30 for an appointment.

Our number is 343-989-0337. Please let it ring. It take about 4 rings to put the call through to my phone.

Got a special fishing rod that needs repair? A family treasured rod or one thats your favourite but needs fixing? Dont throw it out. Brown Bear may be able to help bring it back into usable or wall-display condition. Reel servicing and repairs, too! ... Give Bob a call to see if he can solve your problem. :) 343-989-0337

I will be out from about 9:30 to about noon today.

Got a special fishing rod that needs repair? A family treasured rod or one that's your favourite but needs fixing? Don't throw it out. Brown Bear may be able to help bring it back into usable or wall-display condition. Reel servicing and repairs, too! ... Give Bob a call to see if he can solve your problem. :) 343-989-0337

Somewhat cooler weather might make fish more eager to surface and bite. Time to go fishing!Somewhat cooler weather might make fish more eager to surface and bite. Time to go fishing!

We will be closed for an appointment from 11:00 until about 2:30 on Tuesday 21 July.

One whole weekend left in the provincial licence-free Family Fishing event! Starting Monday, July 20/20, licences will be required again, and remember to follow all of the rules. Get out those rods and reels, grab family and friends, and Let's Go fishing!

Licence-free fishing in Ontario coming up! July 4 to July 19, 2020, no fishing licence required to enjoy time on the water. Grab the family, take the friends. Fish from shore, from a bridge, from a boat on the water. Follow the usual rules, don't break any regulations, and Happy Fishing! Visit the MNR site for more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/licence-free-family-fishing

Brown Bear again offers fresh-baked pet treats! This week: Cranberry-coconut biscuits for dogs, pack of two rounds and 3 small "bones" for $3.50 plus tax. Yum for the fur-baby!

Splash, bloop, swish... those are the sounds of fish calling you to the water. Grab your kids, your rods, and tackle, and let's go fishing!

Happy Bass-opening weekend! Let the great fishing begin, and stay safe on the water. :)

The sign is hung!

Just a note: I don't have FB up on the computer and I don't use it on my phone. If you send a message, I probably won't get to it right away but I will get to it.

Just a note: I dont have FB up on the computer and I dont use it on my phone. If you send a message, I probably wont get to it right away but I will get to it.

Walleye JUST starting to come in on the Bay. Happy Fishing! :)Walleye JUST starting to come in on the Bay. Happy Fishing! :)

Have to go out for a bit of business stuff.

The ministry encourages hunters to enter the big game draws that are currently open. Note the following draw deadlines for 2020: The antlerless deer draw closes on June 30 The moose draw closes on June 1 The elk draw closes on June 10

Just a point of interest, we still do licensing for MNRF

Rachel, contact me about your rod please.

Getting settled into the workshop and will be back into production soon. Think Spring Fishing!Getting settled into the workshop and will be back into production soon. Think Spring Fishing!

Turned off the lights in the store for the last time today. Now to get all this stuff organized and get back at it.

One last fixture left for sale at Brown Bear, a wooden desk. $25 plus tax. Cash/debit/credit and carry. Please message for a time to meet at Brown Bear Tackle Box. Big thanks to the shoppers who purchased the other fixtures. Stay safe and have a good day!

Brown Bear is closed per Government orders, and we are in the store on irregular hours to pack up for the move Online at the start of May. To enquire about rods or reels in for repair, please message us. Some may be ready for pick-up, and we can set a time for you to pick up. Others may still be in progress or needing parts not available yet. Store fixtures are for sale: desk, three-drawer cabinets, wheeled display racks, and more. Stay safe and happy fishing. :)

Minnows and worms available, the fish arent quarantined, and fresh air might do you good. Lets go Fishing! :)Minnows and worms available, the fish arent quarantined, and fresh air might do you good. Lets go Fishing! :)

Brown Bear is closed until April 22nd per Government orders. If you need us, please leave a message on FB. And wash your hands. :)Brown Bear is closed until April 22nd per Government orders. If you need us, please leave a message on FB. And wash your hands. :)

Brown Bear is open Tuesday March 24th 8:30 am to 5 pm, then closed for two weeks per government orders. Please contact by Facebook if you need us. We'll get back to you soon as possible. Wash your hands and keep a safe distance. :)

Minnows and worms available, the fish aren't quarantined, and fresh air might do you good. Let's go Fishing! :)Minnows and worms available, the fish aren't quarantined, and fresh air might do you good. Let's go Fishing! :)

There will be fly-tying this Wednesday 18 March

This weeks dog treats at Brown Bear Tackle Box have decoration: Milky Paws and Bones with Carob Icing. $3 for bag of three bones and one paw, or $1 per paw and 60 cents per bone, plus tax. (The store is closed Tuesday afternoon, opening regular hours on Wednesday) Woof woof, yum yum. :)

There is a new facility just opened up beside us at 836 Development Drive. https://unitedstrengthandwellness.com Come check them out.

This week's dog treats at Brown Bear Tackle Box have decoration: Milky Paws and Bones with Carob Icing. $3 for bag of three bones and one paw, or $1 per paw and 60 cents per bone, plus tax. (The store is closed Tuesday afternoon, opening regular hours on Wednesday) Woof woof, yum yum. :)

The store will be closed after 12:45 Tuesday afternoon the 10 March. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back to regular hours Wednesday morning.

Ready for crappie fishing? Brown Bear has a batch of small minnows in with the mediums. $7.50 for a generous dozen. Happy fishing! :)