If I had to rank the big 4 outdoor places I would put Bass Pro, Cabellas, Gander, then Dicks, I have not been too impressed with Gander. I think you are better off using the gas (and time) and driving down to Boston or East Hartford and going to either Cabellas or Bass Pro. As for the meet up I am 100% down, just shoot me a PM or something. Prob hard to imagine fishing when there is 2 feet of fresh pow on the ground, very upset I am not there right now, I did manage to fish in NJ this weekend though, results where not great, but if I am not skiing I better be fishing!