new newton sports shop?

[bmxrider11976]

i dont know how many of you guys are from north jersey around the newton area, but they have a new sports shop. i was just wonderin if anybody has been there and would care to share if they have bait, or if its a reasonable prices. i go to SCCC so its a short ddrive there and a quick run to swartswood. anything will help 

[oldman]

The guy who runs it is really nice.  He actually donated a couple of tip ups for door prizes to the Paradise Club Derby.  He has bait and opens at 6.  I'm not sure about his prices, I been in there a few time but only really went there for bait.  It offers another good convenient option for guys in the newton area.

[bmxrider11976]

thanks

[WantageWilly]

I've heard good things.  Really nice guy.  Bait prices are reasonable.

[JoeJ]

Heck, I can try them for bait Sunday!!
I'll be headed for Lake Iliff.

[bmxrider11976]

i stopped by today. $3.50 for mousies or mealies. shiners were $5 a dozen i want to say but i dont recall exactly. a nice little selction of ice stuff. tons of tip ups, bunch of pimples and kastmasters. a pretty good selection of tear drops as well.

[oldman]

I was in there tonight as well.  Picked up bait and a nice little jigging rod.  I was just stopping in--kinda in a hurry--and ended up chatting for 45 minutes.  He's been real supportive of paradise club since he's opened.  He knows that if guys are fishing in the area and are successful they'll be back and that can't be bad for business.  We were talking about all of the sport shops that have been around the area and are now gone.  He was joking that he hoped this wouldn't be the case for him.  We'll see, it's a tough business.

[JoeJ]

OldGuy,,
I did a driveby on Thursday and will stop for bait on Sunday.
Maybe he will contribute to the Ice Shanty gathering.

PS.....anyone remember their name or phone number?

[fishgalore]

OldGuy,,
I did a driveby on Thursday and will stop for bait on Sunday.
Maybe he will contribute to the Ice Shanty gathering.

PS.....anyone remember their name or phone number?

Here ya go:-  http://www.dexknows.com/business_profiles/skylands_sport_shop-b1557068
I think this must be it.....opened in October 2009.

[JoeJ]

Ok, I know we aren't suposed to advertise here, but this shop DID give me a cool tip up to go along at the 2nd Jersey gathering. He didn't know me nor me him and just asking and telling him it was for an ICE SHANTY gathering, no more questions asked, he offered!! I sent this info to Lonewolf last night, but think it was a tad late.

Skylands Sport Shop
105 Water Street
Newton NJ  07860

PM me for phone and/or e-mail

Nice shop and a better than average section of ice gear.

Joe