20 minutes ago, Fishlegs said:

I don't have a local BPS, but Academy price matches BPS so I got some 15# to try too...as well as a couple lures, and a new rod.

 

Did I need the rod? No, but they had the $130 H2O Xpress Tac-40 spinning rods for $55. I already have one and I know I like it. Y'all might want to check your local Academy clearance racks to see what's there.

 

I may need to see if there's a way I can lock myself out of this sale thread. ?

BP ships for $5

I actually called TW and they matched it and I had other stuff I needed/wanted so I got the free ship

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

That's a heck of a road trip...

 

1 hour ago, Michigander said:

We don't have that chain either.

I thought it was a nationwide chain, but their website just shows stores in southern states. Y’all need to check it out if you ever make it down south. It’s probably my favorite big box store.

2 hours ago, Michigander said:

We don't have that chain either.

I know, I really wish we had one or two around here. The deals I’ve heard guys on here mention are ridiculous! 

50 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

I know, I really wish we had one or two around here. The deals I’ve heard guys on here mention are ridiculous! 

I know, I'm pretty jealous. There's no equivalent up here.

8 minutes ago, Michigander said:

I know, I'm pretty jealous. There's no equivalent up here.

We got Scheels - and they have good deal fairly regularly.

36 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

We got Scheels - and they have good deal fairly regularly.

No Scheels here either.

3 minutes ago, Michigander said:

No Scheels here either.

I just took a look at their current sale...oh boy if I had the cash. Patriarch XT for $149 - that's more than 50% off regular price.

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

I just took a look at their current sale...oh boy if I had the cash. Patriarch XT for $149 - that's more than 50% off regular price.

I've read very few positive reviews of that reel .

2 minutes ago, Michigander said:

I've read very few positive reviews of that reel .

Like to know where - I've read nothing but positive reviews of it.

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Like to know where - I've read nothing but positive reviews of it.

I just searched Patriarch reel reviews. I think the older ones were fine but I am seeing a lot of negative reviews on the new ones.

5 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I just took a look at their current sale...oh boy if I had the cash. Patriarch XT for $149 - that's more than 50% off regular price.

It's actually marked down to $119.99. (if you're talking casting)

 

I bought this reel a few years back because I got a really good deal, and wanted to test out the Pflueger baitcasters. Very solid reel, especially at that price!

 

All the reviews I read on them prior to buying were positive. 

2 minutes ago, Michigander said:

I just searched Patriarch reel reviews. I think the older ones were fine but I am seeing a lot of negative reviews on the new ones.

Well...I'll just have to see how the Patriarch I picked up this past fall works this coming year.

4 minutes ago, Michigander said:

I just searched Patriarch reel reviews. I think the older ones were fine but I am seeing a lot of negative reviews on the new ones.

On the XT? (casting)

Sorry admins, I edited my post to add that shipping is free for orders over $100 and now requires it to be approved again, Thanks!

9 hours ago, Michigander said:

I know, I'm pretty jealous. There's no equivalent up here.

You have a Sportsman’s Warehouse at the old Gander building. Is that any good? A guy I worked with at the BWL who’s a walleye guy and he wasn’t too impressed, but that was when they first opened. 

1 hour ago, 12poundbass said:

You have a Sportsman’s Warehouse at the old Gander building. Is that any good? A guy I worked with at the BWL who’s a walleye guy and he wasn’t too impressed, but that was when they first opened. 

We have a few Sportsman's Warehouse in my area (within 50ish miles).  One opened as a sportsman's warehouse and one was a Field and Stream.  Both stores are very different.  The original has some good deals, mixed with some ridiculously high prices, but their inventory is not consistent.  The old Field and Stream remains identical to what it was as Field and Stream (even the decor).  However, I believe the folks at Bass Pro may have acquired Sportsman's Warehouse.  Check my facts there... Not 100% sure it's accurate.

 

9 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

We have a few Sportsman's Warehouse in my area (within 50ish miles).  One opened as a sportsman's warehouse and one was a Field and Stream.  Both stores are very different.  The original has some good deals, mixed with some ridiculously high prices, but their inventory is not consistent.  The old Field and Stream remains identical to what it was as Field and Stream (even the decor).  However, I believe the folks at Bass Pro may have acquired Sportsman's Warehouse.  Check my facts there... Not 100% sure it's accurate.

 

Yes, Bass Pro bought Sportsman's. I'm still not sure what to think of that. Time will tell I guess...

10 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

On the XT? (casting)

I was looking at the spinning...

3 minutes ago, Michigander said:

I was looking at the spinning...

Oh - I was looking at the casting...big difference.

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

You have a Sportsman’s Warehouse at the old Gander building. Is that any good? A guy I worked with at the BWL who’s a walleye guy and he wasn’t too impressed, but that was when they first opened. 

Yeah, SW moved in. Also not impressed with it, their selection is not great.

54 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

We have a few Sportsman's Warehouse in my area (within 50ish miles).  One opened as a sportsman's warehouse and one was a Field and Stream.  Both stores are very different.  The original has some good deals, mixed with some ridiculously high prices, but their inventory is not consistent.  The old Field and Stream remains identical to what it was as Field and Stream (even the decor).  However, I believe the folks at Bass Pro may have acquired Sportsman's Warehouse.  Check my facts there... Not 100% sure it's accurate.

 

The same company that owns Bass Pro picked up SW as well. We have a Field and Stream about 90 minutes from here, basically just a DSG outlet. I like it cause it has a lot of stuff and it's kind of random like a thrift store, lol.

We used to be loaded with stores here.  We had a Gander Mountain/Outdoors in Dickson City, we have a Field & Stream that opened a few years ago, we used to have some little mom & pop places (still have Hunter's Gallery) and we are about 2 hours from BPS (Harrisburg) and about 1.5 hours from Cabela's (Hamburg)...

 

BUT...the best of all of them closed a few years back.  It was called Angler's Paradise in Whitehall, PA...holy smokes what a selection and what a cool little store!  I used to go with my father before he passed and hit the "trifecta" of BPS, Cabela's, and Angler's Paradise!  They used to be such fun days and I miss those road trips with him.

So far, BPS has got Cabela's and SW. I hope they're doing well, because none of them can survive against that GIANT Amazon alone. The amount of money Amazon made in last year amid pandemic astonished me. But again, I digress. Let's get back to fishing deals. For any of you who are looking for good deals on Lucky Craft lures, this is a website I ordered several times without problems: 
https://discountfishingdeals.com/shop/ols/categories/lucky-craft

The color selections aren't great, but the price is very, especially for their pointer selections.

My local Cabelas (Lexington, Ky) has about half a dozen colors of 1/2oz RES for $3.99... Y’all better hit it first thing tomar if you like the standard models 

On 2/11/2021 at 6:13 PM, MN Fisher said:

That's a heck of a road trip...

No Academy up in the Northeast either. It’s the one chain I wish would move here.
 

Kastking is going to start selling some of their stuff there this year. It will be the first time folks can actually handle a rod or reel of theirs before buying. I think folks will be surprised by the Crixus Armor X baitcasting reel.