irishfield Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 15 month investigation drug bust.. cocaine and vehicles from proceeds of crime rounded up today along with 11 of 13 people http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/crime/article/120416
kemper Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Yep, heard about that. Stopped in for roe and fishin chat numerous times, never crossed my mind that it was a drug front. WOW. Although when I think about it there was never any business in the fishing department so it was strange how it stayed open
irishfield Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 At least the name of the place was appropriate.
kemper Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 At least the name of the place was appropriate. The original plan was to have a rock climbing section upstairs and fishing downstairs. Used to be run out of an old house, now its in a plaza. Weird place, has a bar in the front presumably to detract attention from unsavoury folks entering and exiting? This hit me hard, I have literally been going there since I was 11 or 12 for my fishing gear. Ian ( the guy who owns it) fishes lots of tournaments and has been on shows etc, I am sure many here know him personally.
GNODDY Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 This is crazy I was just in there a few weeks ago buying weights for the lures I make. I always found it kind of funny that there was a bar in the front as well. Kemper your right the fishing department was never really busy. I can't believe the owner was involved in that kind of thing.
bigugli Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 It is amazing just how many 'normal' or 'innocent' businesses and institutions have fronted for drug ops. Coffee shops, restaurants, a church in Toronto (back in the late 80's), etc... You just never know.
lunkerbasshunter Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 well fishing and drugs seem to be very far apart maybe it was a could cover lol like everything illegal not good enough though lol sorry about your fishing store guys!!!
GBW Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 DANG! I was about to go in there today around 3:00 PM to have a look see but I had to get home for my daughter to get off the bus from school. OMG, I even told the wife next time she's looking for fishing stuff for me to check this new location out! I can just see it now, "here honey try these new rocks insteads of the splitshots as they will get more fish looking at your bait"... Glad I didn't stop in today (BTW, I haven't read the link yet).
xeon Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 NO NO NO everybody has it all wrong! I saw the same thing on King of the Hill, they just sell "bait", and apparently it works wonders for bass fishing.
crappieperchhunter Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Well it all makes sense now....I always thought it was pretty much a useless store. I figured they must be making a killing on the "BAR" section cause the fishing section blows. Guess I was sorta right.
Cudz Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 The shop was a front; all smoke and mirrors (but mostly smoke)
OhioFisherman Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 From 1975 to 1983 I lived in a suburb with a lot of ponds along the highway that passed thru it, only one was fenced in, it had a building with cars parked by it all the time but I never saw any one fishing. Back of the pond was real close to the fence and I could see bass cruising the shoreline. One day I decided to see what the deal was on the place and if I could get permission to fish it. I drove around to the front entrance a heavy wire electric sliding gate, with cameras mounted on poles and the building and a sign something trout club. I buzzed the buzzer on the gate, it opened, I drove up to the building and went inside, I was greeted by man mountain, can I help you? Ya wondering how I go about fishing here, it`s a club you need a referral and 1000 bucks a year to join. Thanks! No thanks! Bar by the door with a scantily dressed hottie? A dozen cars but nobody fishing or at the bar? Hmmm trout club? something smells fishy. The place was in the newspapers about two months later, high stakes gambling operation.
ccmtcanada Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Oh great...now where am I going to get my stuff? My fishing stuff that is.
Joeytier Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 Went in there quite a few times. This is quite surprising.
bucktail Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 WOW!!! Thats wild! Guess everyone in Oshawa is feeling the pinch!
GBW Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I went past it today and was SOOO temped to pull in but decided it was in my best interest not to... I wanted to see if I could get some HOT deals but I figured I better not push my luck... Edited February 27, 2009 by GBW
snag Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 Oh great...now where am I going to get my stuff?My fishing stuff that is. (pm me cowboy. Just be cool)
Guest steel'n'esox Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 Is that why everyone there had the sniffles?
ohhenrygsr Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 Great now where am i gonna get my crack for my bass fishin this summer
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 Well that sucks, i also went in there from time to time and got some fishing gear, guess i'll be making the long walk up to Gagnon sports for now on.
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