Thread: whooo hooo

Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Saw a big sign today by the Seminole mall, coming fall 2012 Dick's Sporting Goods. Wish it woulda been a Cabelas, but I ain't complaining.

Been to couple and not that impressed. Too much like sports authority, but at least it might be better than goosie gander

They beat gander hands-down, & on the way back from tampa last weekend stopped at the Dick's Rt.4/Rt.27 & to my surprise found some jimmy houston blakemore series gold blade road-runners 1/8" size for $2.27 ea. That's compared to the $7.00 a pair I paid for a generic brand at K-mart a couple months ago. Another store to carry any different speck equipment can't hurt.

Those "gold series" road runners really work down here in stained water................
best one found to date is "blue cheese" 16th once, also come in 1/8 th.
16th works best on long -line with trailer of 48th oz wooley bee 1" slider.

They are completely sold out here in Bandon-Bradenton- Wesley Chapel-and
Philips Tackle Center- Lakeland.

Most Dick's are not as high as Gander Mountain (who is proud of their material
think they are still selling to public in Wisconsin - Minnesota) but they are high
unless you can locate a special or two.

Would love to see a Cabnela's come to Florida - give bass pro a run for their money

I am actually shocked that Cabelas has not opened a store down here yet. And Dick's is a welcome addition. Not great like a Grizzly jig or moderate like Bass Pro but leaps and bounds ahead of Gander, Just hope the same merchandiser that set up Daytona does Sanford. The Daytona store has a more Crappie stuff than Orlando and Haines City.

One thing I found at Gander that I cant seem to find anywhere else is that new "Big Mouth Baits" line of grubs. I still like dropping into a DSG whenever I drive by one, as well as dropping by BPS, just most trips I leave with little that I dont already have.

Still having one close by would be a good thing

Mosquito Creek has big bite baits as well.

Sandy's bait & Tackle in Tavares, Fl has probably best devoted Crappie set up
around......will make most Dick's look small..........he has almost all the new stuff
commin out, plus a lot that he is having made under his store's name at more reasonable
pricing, plus - he has several people testing baits before he puts them out...........

Darryl & Terri Cole - Geo Parker & Tim Eberly - Windel Connor -etc.............

352 742 - 0036...............being so far away, i usually load up about 4 -5 times
year when in that area. Sure hit the Master Charge hard, wife usually in shock
for 2 weeks.

If Bill doesn't have it, he will get it for you............also has good deals on
Deep-South rods...........buy 4 get 5th one free.....................
Best price around, other than TA Mahoney's in Tampa - get 10% off everythng in
store with mention of FCC.

If you ever get a chance to go into an Acadamy Sports do it! They have some awesome deals on lots of stuff, Great clearance prices on clothes too!!