25 minutes ago, Zeeter said:

 

So Tom, what you're saying is that you come here, online, to share information to help new and veteran anglers so that they don't learn the wrong things by researching...online. 

 

Nobody ever suggested that someone will learn more online than being on the water. That's a given. Yet this is March and there's not too much fishing to be done. This is research time up north. 

 

I think you missed my point. Some guy in a tackle shop can be filled with as much BS as a guy online can. Yet online I'm getting 20 responses and can sift through the BS. I'm sure you're a fine angler, but perhaps you do something wrong or that doesn't work for everyone. If I listened only to you then I am doing that same wrong thing. Yet if you say it on here I can read it, plus the other responses and say, "hey - Tom may not be right about this." 

 

And as for videos? I don't have someone who is going to teach me how to pitch and flip (weak spot for me). The only way I'm going to learn the technique is by watching the videos and then going into my backyard and practicing. Sure, I could wait until it gets warmer and go out with one of the guys in the club and have him teach me, but why do that when I have fifty videos of guys showing the proper method? I'm not talking Joe YouTube here, I'm talking about the pros. 

Put the post into perspective, small local tackle shops is where bass anglers gathered to BS and share the days fishing. I met nearly all my life long bass fishing partners and friends at the tackle shops, those days are over and that is what my reply is about.

When I said I have forgotten more about bass fishing then you will ever know was snarky as my son would say. After bass fishing all over the country, Mexico and Canada well 60 years I have learned a few things about catching bass by fishing for them.

Tom

I ran across this story and it says a lot about what we've all been talking about -

 

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/closure-of-seattles-lincs-tackle-shop-a-sign-of-changing-times/

1 hour ago, blckshirt98 said:

I ran across this story and it says a lot about what we've all been talking about -

 

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/closure-of-seattles-lincs-tackle-shop-a-sign-of-changing-times/

Great story! I enjoyed the video interview too. They seem like a lovely sweet couple. 

 

Thanks for sharing. ?

I only buy my Johnny Morris Rod & Reels from BPS , their S&H is outrageous now.I ordered 2 rods they charged me $ 10.00 per rod & they put both rods in the same tube. They made a extra $ 10.00 off me & lost a long time customer. Now i go to their wedsite & look then i go to Amazon & order it.Enjoy your $ 10.00.

In order for any Ma & Pa shop to survive in today's world, they have no choice but to have online presence.

As for BPS and Cabelas, their inventory has been backsliding for the past several years,

and they've lost enormous market share to Amazon and TW.

 

Roger

 

I appreciate both the mom and pop and big chain tackle stores. I frequent both often during the year even if to window shop and leave with nothing more than a pack of hooks or some Strike King Shim-E-Sticks.

 

There is something to actually seeing, feeling and handling the tackle. This is especially true with rods and reels.

 

I can't say I never purchased a rod or reel sight online without seeing the item at a store first. I purchased my first Fenwick Eagle GT casting rod as no store around me carried the brand at the time. I also purchased 2 Kastking reels as they are only available online. In all 3 cases I am satisfied with my purchases though I would have purchased the next size up for my Sharky II as the 1500 was smaller than I thought. This is a mistake I would not have made had I seen the reel in a store.

BPS is my local bait shop and I think my store is pretty good for our local waters.  The other bait shops around mostly just sell live bait and tackle to use that live bait.  almost no selection of anything else.  I have started ordering some things from tackle warehouse that I cant get at BPS.  I also have ordered some reels from Amazon.