Anyone got the scoop on the dates for 2020? 

No direct dates from me- but I think it is going to be 2 weeks later than normal.

Last year was February 16 to March 4.

March 13-29

Anyone know why it moved so much?

Hopefully soon, I've got some Cabelas gift cards burning a hole in my pocket. 

just there its the second week of march, two weeks later this year. Late so we can get our online orders in and dont have to shop there. Mine has probably doubled their private line stuff

10 hours ago, OnthePotomac said:

Anyone know why it moved so much?

I was told it was so they could milk a crappie specific sale. 

Every time I see a huge BPS sale I'm disappointed because it's never for anything I want, or it's marked down so little that I don't care.

 

Anyone in San Jose think the BPS is too dark inside? I can't even read the prices with my glasses on someti....aaaah now I get it  But ya it is super dark to me.

1 hour ago, schplurg said:

Anyone in San Jose think the BPS is too dark inside? I can't even read the prices with my glasses on someti....aaaah now I get it  But ya it is super dark to me.

Same thing at the one in Hampton, Virginia, always dark and everything that you came for is gone.

3 hours ago, schplurg said:

BPS is too dark inside?

Someone decided they had enough stores that they could save real money if they turned the lights down, and got a big bonus for the brilliant idea. 

 

It isn't your eyes. Too dark in our local stores too. Going to BPS in person is a last resort.

 

15 hours ago, schplurg said:

Every time I see a huge BPS sale I'm disappointed because it's never for anything I want, or it's marked down so little that I don't care.

 

Anyone in San Jose think the BPS is too dark inside? I can't even read the prices with my glasses on someti....aaaah now I get it  But ya it is super dark to me.

I'm glad you guys are bringing up the "darkness" inside BPS....i have had the exact same experience in the Clarksville, Indiana store....very dark....can't see the colors very well....that's why i don't go there anymore.

I just want to trade in a reel!!! Curado K's seem to be holding their value too well ...

15 hours ago, schplurg said:

Every time I see a huge BPS sale I'm disappointed because it's never for anything I want, or it's marked down so little that I don't care.

This. Usually a BPS sale is just taking an extra chunk off of their house brand stuff which I'm usually not interested in (a few soft plastic exceptions) or putting a trivial discount on something that is probably still cheaper somewhere else anyway.

I'm assuming their "Spring Sale" will coincide with one for their Cabelas stores - I hope!

@Crestliner2008 We have both here. every sale lately, was the same at both stores.

The main difference was, Bass Pro tends to have a little better selection in the fishing department.

3 hours ago, Michigander said:

This. Usually a BPS sale is just taking an extra chunk off of their house brand stuff which I'm usually not interested in (a few soft plastic exceptions) or putting a trivial discount on something that is probably still cheaper somewhere else anyway.

While I would usually (and still do) agree, I have stocked up on some name brand line and bought a 9" Garmin for a great deal last year at Cabelas.........Bass Pro II

6 minutes ago, Fishin Dad said:

While I would usually (and still do) agree, I have stocked up on some name brand line and bought a 9" Garmin for a great deal last year at Cabelas.........Bass Pro II

For sure there's going to be a few solid deals in there, I have benefitted from them in the past, and I will be checking again this year like always. I just generally find the actual deals aren't on what I want to buy.

On 2/1/2020 at 11:44 PM, FishTank said:

I was told it was so they could milk a crappie specific sale. 

So basically they delayed a crappy sale for a crappie sale?

Actually the crappie sale ends Feb12th, so surprised the spring classic is not for a month.

22 hours ago, garroyo130 said:

I just want to trade in a reel!!! Curado K's seem to be holding their value too well ...

 

How does this work? I've heard of it but never done it as I don't shop at BPS/Cabelas unless I can't find something at my locally owned tackle store.

 

I do have several gift cards and plan to buy a few Curado or SLX DC reels.

 

Can I just trade in a junk flea market reel?

57 minutes ago, TBAG said:

 

How does this work? I've heard of it but never done it as I don't shop at BPS/Cabelas unless I can't find something at my locally owned tackle store.

 

I do have several gift cards and plan to buy a few Curado or SLX DC reels.

 

Can I just trade in a junk flea market reel?

I have done this. Go to Wal Mart. They usually have some el cheapo reels for $10 or less. Get one of them and leave it in the package. When I did the trade in it was at BPS. They will have a greeter when you come in to give the reel to. They will give you a trade in certificate to give to the cashier when you purchase the new reel to get the discount. 

13 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

I have done this. Go to Wal Mart. They usually have some el cheapo reels for $10 or less. Get one of them and leave it in the package. When I did the trade in it was at BPS. They will have a greeter when you come in to give the reel to. They will give you a trade in certificate to give to the cashier when you purchase the new reel to get the discount. 

Thanks Greg.

7 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

I have done this. Go to Wal Mart. They usually have some el cheapo reels for $10 or less. Get one of them and leave it in the package. When I did the trade in it was at BPS. They will have a greeter when you come in to give the reel to. They will give you a trade in certificate to give to the cashier when you purchase the new reel to get the discount. 

Can vouch this is definitely the best way to do it! 

A couple of years ago i just turned in a bunch of rods and they allowed me to use the discount on reels too 

On 2/1/2020 at 1:09 PM, Dirtyeggroll said:

March 13-29

I was at BPS yesterday picking up a rod, and I asked the sales guy there about the classic.  He told me it starts March 12th or thereabouts.  I didn't ask why, but at least he gave me a date to shoot for.