ClearH2O Tackle Shop in Edwardsburg, MI, has been acquired by employees Steven Szymczak and Michael Savage. The seller, Darrin Schaap, founded the business in 2011.
Szymczak, who is one of the first to join Schaap when the business opened, said customers should not expect changes in the short term.
“We’ll continue our focus to have the right tackle for the diverse fishing opportunities in our area, be it bass and walleye, trout and panfish, and salmon and steelhead in both rivers and the Great Lakes, and the when-needed customer service from a store staff that brings a ton of experience and expert advice,” said Szymczak.
“We’ve launched a new website with products for both freshwater and saltwater fishing for anglers outside of the area, where our long-term goals are to expand that product offering, along with making our online shopping operation an easy, fun experience.”
“It is the right time for me to step back and watch Steven and Michael’s passion for the shop to not only enable them to expand the business, but to make it even better with the skills they bring,” said Schaap. “After all these years that include many 70-plus-hour work weeks that I won’t miss, I do plan on staying involved to help out Steven and Michael when and how they may need me.”
Image courtesy ClearH2O Tackle Shop
