Hack's 'tackles the monster'

After 25 years of ownership, Michael "Hack" Patterson is taking a step back from the business that bears his name. For a quarter of a century, Hack's Tackle and Outfitters (Hack's Tackle) has been the place to go for residents and visitors alike to get just about anything they need for fishing. This past summer, Hack celebrated 25 years in business, but the experienced guide will admit that it's become a little more than he can handle.

"I've created a vicious monster and it's just a hell of a handful," said Hack.

Enter Phil McGrath.

"We talked about it casually for a while and then I approache...