Egyptian stuff.  the Eqyptian lore.  hahah..  super funny when someone told me the 10th largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis. I had to fact-check it and it is indeed true!  hahah.

 

Has anyone set foot in that store?  I think I have to go now.  maybe buy a pack of mummified senkos.

I was involved in putting the fishing department together. 

I’ve been there.  It’s really different from his other stores.  If you plan to stay the night bring plenty of cash.

1 hour ago, Darth-Baiter said:

Egyptian stuff.  the Eqyptian lore.  hahah..  super funny when someone told me the 10th largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis. I had to fact-check it and it is indeed true!  hahah.

 

Has anyone set foot in that store?  I think I have to go now.  maybe buy a pack of mummified senkos.

The sad part is that most folks probably don't know Memphis is Egyptian, or that Hampshire, Jersey, and York weren't always new...

It's a cool store. We went last year on our drive to Florida. Best I've been to next to Springfield. 

Seen it from I-40 a few times.  Never had the urge to stop.  I have to be in the mood for a frustrating shopping experience before I decide to stop at BPS.

On 6/22/2022 at 10:10 AM, Darth-Baiter said:

mummified senkos.

I don't think mummified Senkos would last for a thousand years.  I would be impressed if one would last 1,000 casts.

2 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

I was involved in putting the fishing department together. 

We stopped in a few years back, didn't know it was a pyramid till I saw it, pretty cool.

I've only been in there once. It's just like any other fishing store except for the pyramid and fish swimming everywhere. It was cool though

The Pyramid BPS in Memphis is worth a visit.  One of the things I've always enjoyed about BPS is the experience of walking through the stores and looking at all of the animal displays.  I'm from the SW MO area originally, so I'm biased to the Springfield store as being the best in terms of the experience but the Pyramid BPS rivals it in many ways.  I live in SW Georgia now and the Pyramid BPS is frequently one of our stops when we travel back home to SW MO.  It's a great place to get the kids out and walk around a bit.  On our last trip home, it was even my wife's suggestion to stop there!  Here's an interesting article on how the Pyramid BPS came to be:

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joesills/2020/08/26/the-unbelievable-true-story-of-how-the-memphis-pyramid-became-a-bass-pro-shops/?sh=5c82afb02ffc

I’ve drove by it a couple of times but never went in, I’m always wanted too. Will next time.

Thanks for the bit of trivia. 

I've been to several BPS stores and enjoyed every one. I'm planning on going to the Pyramid store this fall. My stepdaughter went last year and really enjoyed it.

On 6/23/2022 at 7:38 AM, Stratocat_Joe said:

The Pyramid BPS in Memphis is worth a visit.  One of the things I've always enjoyed about BPS is the experience of walking through the stores and looking at all of the animal displays.  I'm from the SW MO area originally, so I'm biased to the Springfield store as being the best in terms of the experience but the Pyramid BPS rivals it in many ways.  I live in SW Georgia now and the Pyramid BPS is frequently one of our stops when we travel back home to SW MO.  It's a great place to get the kids out and walk around a bit.  On our last trip home, it was even my wife's suggestion to stop there!  Here's an interesting article on how the Pyramid BPS came to be:

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joesills/2020/08/26/the-unbelievable-true-story-of-how-the-memphis-pyramid-became-a-bass-pro-shops/?sh=5c82afb02ffc

 

Good read, thanks

That thing looks amazing! Never knew it even existed. Although not a pyramid, they have a big one here in south Florida in Dania, right smack next to the IGFA headquarters. One or the other, makes for a great day....and bring plenty of cash or an open credit card lol because always seem to buy, buy, buy, haha

4 minutes ago, Zcoker said:

That thing looks amazing! Never knew it even existed. Although not a pyramid, they have a big one here in south Florida in Dania, right smack next to the IGFA headquarters. One or the other, makes for a great day....and bring plenty of cash or an open credit card lol because always seem to buy, buy, buy, haha

 

The IGFA headquarters moved to Texas a couple of years back. 

5 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

 

The IGFA headquarters moved to Texas a couple of years back. 

Did they now? that’s strange because I was down there not too long ago and it was still there, they also list the same Dania address on their homepage as their headquarters. Maybe they just haven’t gotten around to changing things lol 

5 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

 

The IGFA headquarters moved to Texas a couple of years back. 

 

This is the place I’m talking about next to Bass Pro the IGFA Hall of Fame, loaded with world record fish. As far as I know it’s still there. 

 

The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & museum that occupied the first floor has been relocated to Springfield MO. The headquarters on the third floor are still in Dania. 

https://igfa.org/contact/

30 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & museum that occupied the first floor has been relocated to Springfield MO. The headquarters on the third floor are still in Dania. 

https://igfa.org/contact/

 

I guess so, I called and checked up on things. Seems everything is still there, meaning the building, the office, stuff like that, so it looks open for any passerby. I haven't been inside in a while, just Bass Pro next to it. 

Looks like they are trying to sell that IGFA building for some time now… which is a shame loved the museum and the building 

 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-fishing-association-relocating-20180926-story.html

I lived on Mud Island less than a mile from the Pyramid. Cool area of town. 

On 6/22/2022 at 11:49 AM, king fisher said:

I don't think mummified Senkos would last for a thousand years.  I would be impressed if one would last 1,000 casts.

I'd be more impressed if they lasted more than 3 casts. 

The ol lady and I have gone down and stayed at the hotel they have above it in the pyramid. Super nice place to stay.