On 9/6/2022 at 7:40 PM, Drawdown said:

Picked up a Shimano SLX M/XF spinning rod for $38 from Academy last night! An additional 30% off the marked clearance price of $54. So grab whatever clearance rods you see off the rack and take them to a price scanner at the end of an aisle—you might be surprised!

Can confirm. I stopped by my local Academy earlier to renew my fishing license. They had 2 SLX rods remaining which scanned at $38. They also had some Shimano GLF rods that scanned at $49 (sticker was $89). Didn't have time to check anything else. 

On 9/6/2022 at 8:40 PM, Drawdown said:

Picked up a Shimano SLX M/XF spinning rod for $38 from Academy last night! An additional 30% off the marked clearance price of $54. So grab whatever clearance rods you see off the rack and take them to a price scanner at the end of an aisle—you might be surprised!

 

I'd be surprised if the scanner worked. ?

1 hour ago, fin said:

 

I'd be surprised if the scanner worked. ?

Ha! Yeah, they're pretty hit or miss. Usually the one closest to you doesn't work. 

TW Labor Day sale ended last night. I forgot to place an order. I just looked at my cart and the 15% is still applied (as of last night it was gone). 

 

Here's a new one: There's a bait I didn't order in my latest TW order (edit: it doesn't show up on the invoice). The interesting part is that I think I added it to my cart at some point and then took it out. I could be making that last part up.

 

It's a 13 Fishing Whipper Snapper jerkbait in a 110 size. Anybody else get a freebie or did this one fall off a shelf into my box?

16 hours ago, jimanchower said:

Here's a new one: There's a bait I didn't order in my latest TW order (edit: it doesn't show up on the invoice). The interesting part is that I think I added it to my cart at some point and then took it out. I could be making that last part up.

 

It's a 13 Fishing Whipper Snapper jerkbait in a 110 size. Anybody else get a freebie or did this one fall off a shelf into my box?

Last year I received a TW shipment that had a pack of berkley chigger craws that I didn't order. I asked them about it and they said to keep it on them, it was a nice little surprise. I had never added them to my cart before though. 

Tackle warehouse Fall sale is going on, definitely some good deals available. 

2 minutes ago, SproDD79 said:

Tackle warehouse Fall sale is going on, definitely some good deals available. 

I was looking for one specific thing - it's on sale

 

And out of stock with no date for re-stock...

 

Figures.

Omnia  has 25% off sitewide for premium members.   I confirmed that it works for shimano as I ordered a Curado MGL and received $50 off.  Didn't work for Megabass

22 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

I was looking for one specific thing - it's on sale

 

And out of stock with no date for re-stock...

 

Figures.

My bait monkey wants to ask your bait monkey a question... go ahead... "What were you lookin for"?

d**n this thread! My wallet can’t take it ??

10 minutes ago, Chris186 said:

d**n this thread! My wallet can’t take it ??

Seldom realized is that this thread is potentially more dangerous than the Tackle Purchase Thread 

Okuma has 50% off 2 piece EVX B-series bass rods

 

https://okumafishingusa.com/collections/specials/products/evx-b-series-bass-rods

On 9/26/2022 at 12:11 PM, SproDD79 said:

Tackle warehouse Fall sale is going on, definitely some good deals available. 

Yes they do.  The YoZuri Pencil. Popper 100 is $5.84 and is a really really good bait.  You snooze you loose in this one.

3 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Yes they do.  The YoZuri Pencil. Popper 100 is $5.84 and is a really really good bait.  You snooze you loose in this one.

To clarify, you mean just the pencil, not popper, right?

40 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

To clarify, you mean just the pencil, not popper, right?

You are correct. Just Pencil 100.  The popper is new and not on sale. Thanks.

Omnia is moving into their new location - sale running sitewide. 20% off almost everything with code 'MOVING20'

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Omnia is moving into their new location - sale running sitewide. 20% off almost everything with code 'MOVING20'

Dang nice. Like Omnia. Might be time to find a rod to pair up with the zillion 

 

Thanks for heads up!

3 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Dang nice. Like Omnia. Might be time to find a rod to pair up with the zillion 

 

Thanks for heads up!

From what's been released for business news - their new location is actually closer to me than the current one...make it easier to order for pickup.

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

From what's been released for business news - their new location is actually closer to me than the current one...make it easier to order for pickup.

Where are they moving to? Closer or farther from the WI border? Do they have everything that you can get on their site in-store/back room? 

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

their new location is actually closer to me than the current one...make it easier to order for pickup

Unfortunately that makes it worse for me!  I moved in May but it was still relatively close to me.  At my last house it was only 3 miles away and was very convenient to stop in and pick up orders in person.  I know the Marketing Director there from a previous job many years ago and I even saw Seth Feider in there a couple times.

 

16 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Where are they moving to?

I believe its Shakopee, MN.  So probably not any closer to WI lol

32 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I believe its Shakopee, MN.  So probably not any closer to WI lol

IIRC I read in Minneapolis Business Magazine that it was Chaska....I know there's a few buildings at the north end (Jonathan Park) that have been empty for a while. First full-time job I had after the Air Force was as a computer operator for Minnetonka Corp in Jonathan Park.

53 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Do they have everything that you can get on their site in-store/back room? 

Their place is like a warehouse with a service desk. Order online, pick up at the desk. Can't 'wander around' through a store type area deciding what you want.

33 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

IIRC I read in Minneapolis Business Magazine that it was Chaska....I know there's a few buildings at the north end (Jonathan Park) that have been empty for a while. First full-time job I had after the Air Force was as a computer operator for Minnetonka Corp in Jonathan Park.

Their place is like a warehouse with a service desk. Order online, pick up at the desk. Can't 'wander around' through a store type area deciding what you want.

Ah, thanks. So it's not like you can go there and handle rods?

36 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Can't 'wander around' through a store type area deciding what you want.

They actually do have a small area where you can walk around and look at some stuff.  Not so much lures, but clothing, hats, and rods they all allow you to look at before purchasing.  They see the value in allowing customers to pick up, feel, and try on certain items before they buy them (like a rod, @NorthernBasser).  Its not like a traditional retail store though.  They also have two guest computers when you walk in so you can order something "on the spot."

 

This is the setup at the current store in Golden Valley.  I assume it will be similar at their new location in Chaska.  I think they just needed more warehouse storage space.  The Marketing Director told me that they eventually want to get into tackle for other species specifically.  Right now its pretty much just all bass-oriented.

On 9/27/2022 at 3:19 PM, SproDD79 said:

Okuma has 50% off 2 piece EVX B-series bass rods

 

https://okumafishingusa.com/collections/specials/products/evx-b-series-bass-rods

Thank the Lord they don't have any light rods included in that deal lol