18 hours ago, Alex from GA said:

Hammonds in Cumming, GA

44 Tackle in Inverness, FL

I used to live in Buford, and me and my son comes to the area a few times a year for some rock climbing competitions. I’ll have to stop by there next time!

There were some good ones back home in the 80 s ,But there all gone now. Living in Springfield Missouri Bass Pro has everything pretty much sewed up. Not my favorite but they have everything thing you need plus I got a repore with a few guys so it’s not to bad 

https://www.yelp.com/biz/grays-tackle-shop-sheffield

We have three in the area:

Soddy Custom tackle, Hwy 27, Soddy-Daisy,Tn.

Real Deal, Hwy 27, Dayton, Tn.

Fish Tales, Hwy 60 Birchwood (Cleveland) , Tn.

 

All have very broad selections, great service.

1 hour ago, Smalliefan2 said:

We have three in the area:

Soddy Custom tackle, Hwy 27, Soddy-Daisy,Tn.

Real Deal, Hwy 27, Dayton, Tn.

Fish Tales, Hwy 60 Birchwood (Cleveland) , Tn.

 

All have very broad selections, great service.

I have a few custom jigs and hand pours from Soddy Custom. I may have been to Real Deal, but haven’t traveled over toward the Cleveland area..

On 7/1/2024 at 8:04 PM, nso123 said:

In the Chattanooga area it’s hard to beat Jack’s and Talkin’ Tackle. Jack’s has a lot of live bait and a good selection of other tackle. Talkin’ Tackle has a ton of knowledge about the local lakes and river, and a great selection of tackle that works in the area. They also guide on local water and boat a ton of fish. 

The only place to buy minnows. Great shop. I also go to "Fishtales" in Cleveland, Tn. Tank has loads of tackle. His store puts Bass Pro Shop to shame. 

Eastern PA- Wackyworm in Gilbert. 

On 7/1/2024 at 11:55 PM, Munkin said:

It maybe called Gander Outdoors now? 

 

Allen

 

My local Gander Mountain had a liquidation sale 7 years ago, and changed its name to Gander Outdoor. Then it had another liquidation sale 4 years ago, and closed shop. Those are the two times I shop there. I am cheap like that.

 

Besides the majority orders through Internet, I still visit my local shops, but mostly for chatting with friends.

 

On 7/4/2024 at 7:17 PM, bowhunter63 said:

There were some good ones back home in the 80 s ,But there all gone now. Living in Springfield Missouri Bass Pro has everything pretty much sewed up. Not my favorite but they have everything thing you need plus I got a repore with a few guys so it’s not to bad 

Don’t they have like big tubs of bulk soft plastics at that store? I’m pretty sure I have been to it about 10 years ago

On 7/22/2024 at 6:24 PM, Americanzero said:

Don’t they have like big tubs of bulk soft plastics at that store? I’m pretty sure I have been to it about 10 years ago

Yep

favorite local mom n pop shop is the bass hole

favorite bigger chain with basically everything available, fishermans warehouse

There's quite a few lure/bait makers in my area, so I try to buy from them first. I get all my jigs from a friend here and he makes some of the best jigs ever(and customs ones if you need it), football, swim, etc you name it. Also buy from local stores before I go to some corporate store. 

Support your local businesses as much you can, they are a dying breed and deserve your money more than the corporations.