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Another thing that I am going to add is bps is an expensive store for the most part and your dollars don't go a long way even if your buying the cheapest items on the shelves. With that being said we all know what we want when we go there and I just think it's rude for them to push us on this stuff taking for granted that we are spending out hard earned dollars there. I know I'm overreacting on this but it always does bother me. I guess I don't really care for sales people

Pflueger patriarch bc reel Abu sx bc reel Curado e 300 reel Chronarch ci4 (this morning Daiwa Tatula rod to match up with the Tatula reel I won at the Chicago fishing show 3 st croix rods and 1 mojo bass glass cranking rod Tons of baits

My bps has their booth right in the middle of the fish section and 2 or 3 are walking around with their clipboards I like the suggestion to put your cell phone to your ear when they approach

And it wasn't a one time event either. A couple of months ago I asked an associate there if they had any of the live bait bait ball crank baits and the guy looked at me like I was an idiot because he had never heard of them. He didn't even bother to say "I'll check on that" he just brushed me off. I told him I saw the baits in a bass magazine too. You would think that an employee of a company would be somewhat knowledgeable of what they sell

I think I'm done with BPS unless they have incredible sales like the rod/reel trade ins. It could be just my store but I feel their customer service is second to Cabelas and they constantly pester me to sign up for their time shares. Of course I'm buying from Ron at Valley when I want a brand that he sells Just venting

Waiting for my first order to come in and placed another small order today with a t - shirt

Thanks guys, Dellaware Valley - i'll be sending them to you late this fall.

As everyone knows here I'm fairly new to fishing and recently picked up a few bait caster reels and plan on doing a lot of fishing this year. I read a lot on these boards about you guys flushing the bearings. Do I have to do this? Unfortunately I am not a very 'hands on' kind of guy and the thought of tinkering around with them I'm afraid I would damage them or worse destroy. So with that being said I would be willing to take them to a shop that could perform this service. And my main question is how often should I have them flushed and oiled during the fishing season? Fishing Illinois and Wisconsin if that makes a difference Appreciate any help/advice

I had a couple of extra large beefs for dinner tonight so I might need a 4X now.

Absolutely - but you need to offer them in 3X for us less petite peeps and considering i placed my first order today i'd be proud to buy and wear it.

Jumping on that

It was in a plastic bag from the store I must've forgot about it

Was looking for a snack on top of the fridge this morning and found a card Score!!!! Wife's gotta let me go now

I wish I could make it this year (would be my first) but I think I'll definitely make it to 2015 ' if there is one Have fun everyone

Yep I waited until last weekend to buy my rods and reels. How did you buy your gear in the fall knowing you can't use it until the spring? I could never do that

Was thinking of fishing on the south side of the aquarium

I started last summer when I went our with my brother. I was hooked (pun intended) immediately. Something about the "fight" with those bass. I'm happy that my 2 boys (7 and 4) are also into fishing and they love watching Genes videos (the ones where he is pulling in fish) with me

Thanks guys I'll look on line

Pflueger patriarch

How do you take the side plates off a bait caster?

Ok I understand now

ok - but what is the advantage other than personal preference?

what is the advantage of Fluoro over Mono? why don't i just use 20 Lb Mono instead of 17 Lbs Fluoro? what is the difference?

Question to you guys that fish Lake Michigan: With Perch season coming up in April - May what kind of set up do i need to fish the lake front / Burnham? Not just perch but smallies and rock bass too. thanks!

Thanks I'm not going to