Buying tackle?

[Jeff13]

Where do you guys buy your your tackle from, do you have one place you really like to shop for your tackle?

Just curious to see if you guys have a array of stores you use or have found a place that you know has what you want typically. For me I usually make runs to Thorne Brothers because they seem to have good products and have fisherman working there that use what they sell.

I have not ordered online from any where yet but have been looking around and am going to order from some of the smaller company's around the state this spring.

[loadmaster]

I like to go to one store. That way they get to know you and seem more helpful on local conditions and hot lures.

[beeflover]

hi jeff, I buy most of my stuff online from either Bass Pro Shops or Tackle Warehouse. This is a great time of year to inventory your tackle and replace anything you're low on from last year.

often i go to gander mtn or Cabela's but they usually don't have exactly what i want, especially colors. If you order in the late winter you'll be sure to have exactly what you want come opener because even if they don't ship everything right away they will put items on a backorder and you'll get it within a couple weeks.

For instance you can get larger packages of hooks say 25 pks or even 100 pks and larger pkgs of sinkers and save a lot over the course of a year.

[RumRiverRat]

Thorne Bros is my go to if I go to a store.

Gander Mountain and Cabelas for a few things that Thorne Bros does not carry.

Otherwise Tackle Warehouse for online shopping and The swap and sell forum on Bassboatcentral.com.

[Todd S.]

Out of convenience Cabelas as I work a few miles from the Rogers store, I find that I buy a lot from their HSOforum with free ship to store pick up. Tacklewarehouse gets the bulk of my purchases this time of year, but I do also buy from basstackledepot when the run sales, and the run good sales!

I only buy jigs, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits from Northstar baits.

[Jeff13]

Out of convenience Cabelas as I work a few miles from the Rogers store, I find that I buy a lot from their HSOforum with free ship to store pick up. Tacklewarehouse gets the bulk of my purchases this time of year, but I do also buy from basstackledepot when the run sales, and the run good sales!

I only buy jigs, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits from Northstar baits.

I was looking to order from Northstar baits this spring as well, looks like some good stuff

[RumRiverRat]

Northstar makes good stuff.

[Basschaser]

I like Thorne Brothers as well but if your looking for more of the non mainstream type bass gear, Capra's is worth checking out. More than once Thorne Brothers didn't have what I wanted and Capra's had it. If Capra's doesn't have what I'm looking for, I buy from Tacklewarehouse. Gander hasn't figured out how to maintain their inventory so I seldom even bother going there.

[CAMAN]

For me if the name doesn't have "Gander" in it I will at least check them out.

Tacklewarehouse, BPS, Thorne, Amazon, and a myriad of other smaller websites that may pop up while googling a product to find the best deal.

BTW anybody know of the best deal on tungsten bullet weights? Mainly 3/16 and 1/4 oz, my supply has gotten low and it seems the price has skyrocketed since I last bought them.

[RumRiverRat]

Tour Tungsten just google them.

[CAMAN]

Tour Tungsten just google them.

That's pretty good, though I just found a seller on E6ay selling 10 packs of painted ones that come out $1.50 less than the TTs. If I needed more than 10 of each the TTs would be cheaper as it looks like TT has a flat $5 shipping and the E6ay seller has free shipping.

Anybody else find any better deals?

[MuskieFever]

JOES SPORTING GOODS!

[Lunker]

Keep an eye on the cabelas bargain cave online, can usually find some steals there and usually a shipping "special" all the time.

[thatoneguy]

I buy most of my stuff from Reeds in Walker. Partly because it's close, partly because I prefer to shop local rather than chain, partly because I know the Arnolds well and while I might pay a little more for jigs and such they've always taken good care of me on large purchases (898cSI, ice auger etc) which has more than made up for it. Plus, they stand behind their stuff and are great to work with if you have a problem.

If Reeds doesn't have what I need, I go to Thorne Bros when I'm in the cities. If TB doesn't have it, I go online to Tackle Warehouse. If TW doesn't have it, I probably don't really need it.

[bemidjibasser]

Christopherson's in Alexandria is an awesome bait shop for plastics in bulk. their house brand is very reasonably prices and quality. I don't know if they have an online ordering option, but when in the area I make sure to stop in...

[JP Z]

TackleWarehouse, Cabelas, I often check the Clearance bins on Cabelas and Fleet throughout the year. I'm REALLY trying to cut back though.....

[CAMAN]

Christopherson's in Alexandria is an awesome bait shop for plastics in bulk. their house brand is very reasonably prices and quality. I don't know if they have an online ordering option, but when in the area I make sure to stop in...

I've ordered off their e6ay store a few years ago, haven't checked lately buy am sure they are still on there.

[HellaBass]

Kruger Farms has a growing selection of bass gear on their HSOforum, one cool think about them, usually if you order before 2pm you get your stuff the next day via Speedy Delivery through out MN and bordering states, a nice perk for sure

[Gobbles113]

Tackle Warehouse gets most of my funds when I purchase. I do not hesitate to make my time to shop at Bass Pro Shops or hsolist if necessary in regards to colors or extras for heckuva deal. Cabela's if I want to buy icefishing or guns stuff--other than that, I do not need anything from them.