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Went to an area bass Pro today hoping to be able to look at a good selection of reels. Well it did not work out. They did not have any Diawa spinning reels and very little in the other brands in the 1000 size. I was also hoping to check a few catfish rods. Did not see a single one not even the Ugly Stik. Seems like BP gets worse every time I visit.
Bass Pro and Cabela's both give me refrigerator blindness or shopping shock. I can't find anything in either. I also find their prices to be inflated.
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Both stores have been going downhill awhile.
Check out Sportsmans Warehouse if there is one near you.
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Agree, try academy.
I think it depends on the store. Like Walmart, BP knows what sells in their local markets. The Atlanta (Lawrenceville) Bass Pro usually has plenty of Daiwas on hand and loads of Ugly Stiks.
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Academy is the sports store to visit in the Dfw area for sure
The BPS stores aren’t all the same. I have stopped when traveling (my job) and they are day and night different. The store here in Daytona is heavy on salt gear and it’s also small. Orlando is much bigger and carries more fresh water gear and baits. Pretty good fly shop too which is all but absent in Daytona. Academy, sportsman’s warehouse, and a few others do a good job also. They even put stuff on sale that we might be interested in, not just their overstock.
I use to look forward to my trip to the Hamburg, pa Cabelas. This was when Cabela’s was still independent. It is a long ride with traffic so I really ought to check around before I do the ride again, assuming we WILL be able to go to the store again. That said, I have done pretty well with their catalog.
Bob
Seems most outdoor stores have a lot less diverse inventory then in the past. Sometimes it is way easier to order it and have it sent to you
I just order online and skip the store visit 50/50 chance they have what you want when you want it. Plus I get to side tracked with other stuff I don’t need. I also take advantage of the 10% off on Tuesdays and get the 5% military discount plus free shipping most times. Easier on me to order online with the 15% off and free shipping.
I order everything now online.
I worked at a Bass Pro for 12 years... The stock stores based on regional fisheries and what sells "best". Anything not related to the "main fisheries" can be requested, but it's up to the staff to recognize those opportunities and make the requests. On the tail end of that, more something to permanently be added to a stores assortment, the sales must justify it or it will be deleted by the corporate office and any replenishment must be done by special orders.
Hard to beat shopping online these days. And even if you find something in a store you like, doesn't mean that once you hook on a reel, line and lure that it's going to perform the way you think it will. I check out ratings on several fishing forums, media outlets and online retrailers first, then decide on what I want to try. Hasn't been a bad experience yet.
Ebay for a majority of fishing supplies bar none! Better prices and variety than anywhere I've shopped either locally or on-line.
S/h usually free and none of the stuff I order are bid items. Amazon not very good when it comes to fishing.
When possible I like to buy direct from the vendor. (Especially the little guys) Sometimes it may cost a little more, but they get 100% of the profits
bob
I try my best to follow what BobC said.
Got my local fishing shop, Hooker Bait and Tackle. Great selection and great people. For some of the higher end JDM stuff, I go next door to Fishing ProTech. Lucky to have two great places nearby. Of course, Walmart and the Web fill in some gaps.
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I hate to knock on them but even going to the big springfield store there jig/fly stuff is really limited, I tried ship to store but it hadnt worked out very good. I just order online and return stuff by shipping ig I need to
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I find myself looking for online bargains more and more. Also agree with prievious post that BPS and Cabelas have gone downhill.