ANOTHER Oxfordshire tackle shop has fallen victim to the economic climate.

Vic Strange, who ran RS Baits at Eynsham, has called it a day after December’s cold snap proved the final straw.

Vic told me he had been struggling to keep the business going for some time in the face of rising on-line competition, and last Saturday he finally called ‘time’.

So local anglers lose yet another facility and a top-class source of bait (the maggots at RS Baits were excellent).

But it’s more than that. Where will local clubs sell their season tickets and what about all the local knowledge and advice that came for free from people like Vic?

l RICHWORTH Linear’s new brochure for 2011 is now out and up to its high standard.

Full of tips on bait and tactics, it also contains maps, rules and plenty of photos.

The brochure, which is free, can be obtained through the Linear website www.linear-fisheries.co.uk, by telephoning 01908 647320 or by email at brochure@linearfisheries. co.uk

  • KIDLINGTON AS’s AGM will take place on Thursday, February 10 at Green Road SC (8pm). All members are welcome.
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