I too buy all my local tackle at Ted's and have for years------If it was Mike [the owner] who so rudely pointed out the rodrack for you -a small explaintion. Since Sparkey left for Kaughmans[sp] and Reiterrat went to 3 Rivers Marine I would estimate that Mike Has worked Close to 5 months with only 2 days off. I would venture to say that it would be the rare individual that could deal with the public[ fisherman at that] and not p!ss somebody off. Not that Mike is a perfect gentleman at all times, but then again who is.