On 11/25/2016 at 10:02 PM, dwh4784 said:

Even though they were backordered from the first minute I ordered a Pfluegar President LE from Cabela's this morning for $49.99. Hope it actually ships someday though. The last item I backordered from them I had to cancel after 5 months to make a camping trip.

Just got an email from Cabela's, they can't deliver. They said sorry and suggested I order Purist instead. Sorry but I'm very disappointed with them. This is a reel I'd been eyeballing, they were already sold out in the size I wanted but I got excited when they sent out the Black Friday mailer. Then they put them all back on the website for the sale and they never had them, and apparently can't get them. I have a friend who ordered one first thing in the morning and he got the same email. LAME.

On 12/4/2016 at 0:34 AM, Oklahoma Mike said:

I went to 2 different Academy stores today and they were $119. They must've mismarked them at your store. At $38 I'd have probably bought all I could carry. 

Sorry to have made you run out for a deal that wasn't real. I thought they were on closeout for some reason since all of the spinning rods they had were marked way down. 

I was thinking of clearing them out, but ended up just grabbing 2 of them. 

No worries, friend. I found some other things I couldn't live without while I was in there

14 hours ago, dwh4784 said:

Just got an email from Cabela's, they can't deliver. They said sorry and suggested I order Purist instead. Sorry but I'm very disappointed with them. This is a reel I'd been eyeballing, they were already sold out in the size I wanted but I got excited when they sent out the Black Friday mailer. Then they put them all back on the website for the sale and they never had them, and apparently can't get them. I have a friend who ordered one first thing in the morning and he got the same email. LAME.

If they can't deliver, they should send you the new President XT which is essentially the Limited version without the 2016 date on it and a lighter color.  They should give you one of these since they fit the same specs.

http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger-reels-spinning-reels/pflueger-president--xt-spinning-reel/1405300.html#sz=15&start=17

Cabelas has Curado 300/301E reels and Chronarch 150/151 reels on sale.  Not a crazy large markdown, but cheaper than the 'Bay or anywhere else for a new reel.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/fishing/reels|/pc/105591780/c/105740280/sc/105742980/shimano-174-curado-e-baitcast-reel/1148885.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Freels%2F_%2FN-1102770%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105742980

http://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/fishing/reels|/pc/105591780/c/105740280/sc/105742980/shimano-reg-chronarch-150-ci4-casting-reel/1672240.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Freels%2F_%2FN-1102770%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105742980

On November 29, 2016 at 8:09 AM, blckshirt98 said:

Gander Mountain has some good Cyber Week deals -

http://www.gandermountain.com/cyber-week/?cID=GE

Fenwick Aetos rods $79.99 ($100 off), Pflueger Limited Edition President Reels $49.99, Pflueger Patriarch XT $124.99 (50% off).

Thanks! I got a Patriarch XT! I've been eyeing that reel forever waiting for a deal like that! It was actually another 15 percent off with the "holiday15" code. $105 for a $250 reel!

21 hours ago, dwh4784 said:

Just got an email from Cabela's, they can't deliver. They said sorry and suggested I order Purist instead. Sorry but I'm very disappointed with them. This is a reel I'd been eyeballing, they were already sold out in the size I wanted but I got excited when they sent out the Black Friday mailer. Then they put them all back on the website for the sale and they never had them, and apparently can't get them. I have a friend who ordered one first thing in the morning and he got the same email. LAME.

I gave up on Cabelas in 2015 b/c of this same issue.  My guess is a BPS buy out was in the mix for a long time which lead to less purchasing/fulfillment issues.  Don't get me wrong I still order...I'm just not holding my breath.

Got my Aetos rod in the mail today.. REALLY NICE! 

Tw's 25 days of Christmas started. Lots of seaguar line on sale today 

Last chance tackle has 25% off swimbaits... thinking about buying a 9" slammer, @Bluebasser86 what do you think?

Are the TW 25 days of Christmas deals only good for the day they're announced or for the whole 25 days?

thanks!

1 hour ago, j bab said:

Last chance tackle has 25% off swimbaits... thinking about buying a 9" slammer, @Bluebasser86 what do you think?

I've had way better success with the 7" but the 9" is obviously a great bait too.

50 minutes ago, reerok said:

Are the TW 25 days of Christmas deals only good for the day they're announced or for the whole 25 days?

Throughout the entire thing, however, most of the good stuff sells out in no time.

2 hours ago, unhallowed said:

Tw's 25 days of Christmas started. Lots of seaguar line on sale today 

Yes!

Don't forget: Gift cards 10% off. A key component of the Optimal TW Strategy: buy gift cards now and use them during sales or on sale items. Hold until next Black Friday if you can wait that long (I can't).

1 hour ago, MIbassyaker said:

Yes!

Don't forget: Gift cards 10% off. A key component of the Optimal TW Strategy: buy gift cards now and use them during sales or on sale items. Hold until next Black Friday if you can wait that long (I can't).

I'll mail you mine - you mail me yours.

We'll hold them until next year & then mail them back.

You first though . . .

A-Jay

My plan is to look at all my TW orders from this year and buy a gift card for that amount.  

But I really don't want to know what I spent this year so I have yet to even look. 

1 hour ago, MIbassyaker said:

Yes!

Don't forget: Gift cards 10% off. A key component of the Optimal TW Strategy: buy gift cards now and use them during sales or on sale items. Hold until next Black Friday if you can wait that long (I can't).

For anyone wondering this strategy turns the Black Friday deal into a 28% off deal instead of 20%. 

10 hours ago, Bunnielab said:

My plan is to look at all my TW orders from this year and buy a gift card for that amount.  

But I really don't want to know what I spent this year so I have yet to even look. 

oh man that's a bad idea. If I don't remember spending it, it doesn't count right. 

21 hours ago, j bab said:

Last chance tackle has 25% off swimbaits...

They also have GYB DT Hula Grubs for $5 a pack, lots of colors, click the Clearance section

7 hours ago, Robert Riley said:

oh man that's a bad idea. If I don't remember spending it, it doesn't count right. 

Actually I travel a ton for work and all my fishing stuff is paid for out of per diem or reimbursement checks.  It isn't quite "free money", but by the time I spend it months later, it feels really good not to see a dip in my checking balance whenever a box lures shows up at the house. 

If anyone's looking for red label flourocarnon or tatsu they're 25%-45% off at tackle warehouse for the 25 days of Christ mas sale

13 minutes ago, IndianaFinesse said:

If anyone's looking for red label flourocarnon or tatsu they're 25%-45% off at tackle warehouse for the 25 days of Christ mas sale

Invisx is on sale as well.

But even with the sale price, Tatsu is Crazy expensive ? ? ? ?

Especially in Bulk.

A-Jay

Just now, A-Jay said:

Invisx is on sale as well.

But even with the sale price, Tatsu is Crazy expensive ? ? ? ?

Especially in Bulk.

A-Jay

Why is Tatsu so expensive, it can't be 20 dollars better than Red Label or Invisx

3 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Invisx is on sale as well.

But even with the sale price, Tatsu is Crazy expensive ? ? ? ?

Especially in Bulk.

A-Jay

Yeah it seems to have taken a price increase or a smaller % off. I could have swore I've bought Tatsu the past 2 years  in 20# for 30(ish) for 200 yds during this sale.

 

1 hour ago, WMBassThumb said:

Why is Tatsu so expensive, it can't be 20 dollars better than Red Label or Invisx

No Clue.

I buy all my line in bulk - just how I do it.

I can usually get 1000yds of 12lb Invisx for somewhere around $72 year round.  That same spool of Tatsu, even with today's TW sale is $180 American Dollars.  That's a pretty big leap.

I'm sure it's great line, I'm certainly not knocking anglers that like and use it but I can't go there - especially since I'm satisfied with the Invisx.

A-Jay