I'm curious what everyone's general purchase preference when buying fishing tackle.

For me, about 70% online. Not only for fishing tackle, i buy most things online.

90%, because there are no local tackle shops.

95%

 

I live in a rural area.  It's 25 miles to the nearest places that have tackle, and they are almost all big chain stores I prefer not to do business with.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

Only about 10% for me. Most of my tackle comes from a nearby Walmart. I do have a BPS and Cabela's within an hours drive of me. Its 2 hrs to the nearest small bait and tackle shop but its worth the travel. 

I've got to be close to 90 % anyway.

Maybe even 95%.

A-Jay

 

 

About 25%. I’m in Canada so it’s $27 shipping for a tacklewarehouse order and we get dinged with customs. 

90-95%. Prices are cheaper and shipping is free, doesn't make any sense to drive an hour to Bass pro or Cabelas. I do buy some stuff at Academy or the local shop once in a while though. 

99%, the other 1% is the occasional find at Wal-Mart

75% mainly tackle warehouse 

and target /Walmart on line.

30+%

90% for me.   The other 10% is from a local tackle shop that I try to support as much as I can.  

95% and usually exclusive to when they have sales. Sometimes my local Academy has some Sales I  take advantage of but the big box stores are just too expensive compared to the many online stores. Many of the fishing companies, especially like Keitech, Jig Companies, Rapala  etc.  have their own online stores too and you can find items, colors, sizes, etc. you can’t find either in a store or at TW.

Roughly 50%

 

I work to support two main local businesses. One considersbly larger (with 2 locations) and the other being a real small bait & tackle.

 

Both places are more expensive than what I can find online, but between convenience and the fact their both family owned and local, it makes it easier.

I know some ppl order groceries now on line! I haven’t went that far yet but that’s just crazy man crazy !

95% tackle warehouse

4% used swim baits

1% bps down the road only in an emergency.  Yeah I know but there is such a thing.

Most of my purchases are online simply because its the only way to get what I want . I did get two jigs and a pack of worms today at the Farm store .

About 95% online for me also. Not much available locally or I would support them.

Probably 75% of my purchases are online. American Legacy Fishing is local for me and I've bought things there. The rest of my purchases are a mix of Academy/Wal-Mart/Dick's. I actually was in Dick's today and left with a few things. 

Around 80% for me.   I used to order a bunch from the Cabelas bargain Cave, but lately, that gas been a mess.   Probably spend less money this way.   I tend to shop around for deals.   Tackle Warehouse, Dicks, etc.   I usually only buy on sale items.   The other 20% is giving the business to a storefront like Cabelas, Fleet Farm, or Bass Pro, or local tackle shop.    It's fun to be able to look around and handle some stuff.   I figure I owe them some business to offer me that opportunity.   

Thank God it’s like 95% ...... I can think and rethink, add to the cart and three days later remove stuff I don’t need, sure, nothing beats the allure of being at the store but in store purchases turn out catastrophic, guess you fellas have never seen the purty lady in American Express card being beat the living schnitz out of her, not a purty sight, had to put her in the ER after my last visit to BPS.

 

90% : tacklewarehouse and fishing forums. 

10% is the occasional emergency at BPS

Zero %  ?

Rough guess..

 

20% - Walmart

60% - Academy

20% - Online 

 

I'm almost like Catt.....prefer going into a local tackle store like I did in the good ol days.  Like to BS with others and support a place where if I need something quick it's usually there.  Pretty rare for me to order.

I'm with Catt nothing. tried it but would rather go to my favorite tackle shop and shop. I have 3 favorite tackle shops by the way.