Just say Cabela's!

SFAbassguy works their give him hell...lol

SFAbassguy works at Gander or Cabela's???

gander

rickybobby why you got to throw me under the bus? these folks wont be satisfied with anything less than bass pro in tyler.

LOL,,, I would rather see a Cabela's here in Tyler...But the Academy/Gander Combination will do.



Jody

I went to Gander Mountain last night, with about the usual results. I was looking for 5/0 weighted frog hooks.

Well...let's just say I am still looking.

And no, there still is not a single 4/0, offset shank, round bend hook in the store.

I don't blame the employees, and I don't give them a hard time when I am there. But, I feel certain the store manager must be aware of how unhappy local bass fishermen are with his store's selection. Surely someone has directed him to this thread if nothing else.

I would rather have a Cabelas in the area, cause we already have a BPS, and Academy, and GM. So this would just be icing on the cake.....hehehe.

It would be nice, but also a Sportsmans Wharehouse would be great are maybe a Barlows or something like that. Right now I have to travel to Lindale, Dogwood City, and Longview to get any kind of Selection and most are things that I should be able to get a Gander... Basically, If they would stock what we use around here, I could spend more with them just from the gas I would save.

Got to go there today, what are the chances they have Yamalube in stock today?

Jody

I think the folks at Academy have been reading this website. I have seen an increase in the fishing dept of tackle I like, and want to try out. Great job Academy.

WOW Yamalube went from 23.95 to 39.95 over night????? What is going on?

I think I am heading to Academy Today... To bad I have to drive for 45 minutes to get there would rather spend that money on Tackle...


Jody

Yamalube is one of the things I DO usually find at Gander.

They were out last time I went but when I went there yesterday they had raised the price...


Jody

You know,...if I were working somewhere, and I didn't know the answer to something...I would not make up something.

Hey SFAbassguy, When are they going to start stocking the New 7" Fluke?

Just checking, Sorry bout the bus thing,,, LOL


Jody

Wife & I went to GM-Tyler. She went to the right to the clothing
Dept. Later, she found me doing the "Fisherman's Shuffle" or
moving sideways down the isles while looking at lures. She turned
around in one isle and pointed at one of the mega Muskie lures
and asked if there were fish big enough to bite on one of those
in E.Tx? I was trying to think if it was one of those lures
that you could mount on the wall or if I had an old fiberglass
rod that could cast it without cracking. I got $150.00 gift card
for Christmas and have only spent $15 of it so far. That says
a lot doesn't it? GM is just "OK".

2 years ago, the store managers at Academy's in DFW, Houston,
and Longview told me that the people from Tyler were driving them
nuts. Yes they finally got the message. So, why wasn't it opened
on March 1st?

Two off topic items:
1. What is the current price for a gal of Evinrude/Johnson
motor oil at Academy ? Over $20.00 ?? Does any boat shop
sell it in bulk ? I guess my tax refund will go towards
boat motor oil this summer.

2. I've tried to get BPS to carry Bomber 6ASI & 7ASI's -
my favorite Sandy/Hybrid trolling lures for 10 years -
no luck so far. Academy has them. BPS employees look at
them and say "Those baits look good" They carry that
silver flash in the tubby lure & the long A's. No 6ASI's
yet.

The Ledbetter Legend

what is the latest on opening the academy story in tyler?

If y'all will talk to the store manager he may be open to getting the tackle you're looking for. I just heard that the manager contacted Secret Weapon Lures and is going to start carrying this outstanding line of spinner and buzz baits. Don't just talk to anyone on the floor ask for the manager and watch for SWL coming to Gander Mtn in Tyler soon.

i think products are getting better at gm, the ordering thing is a little difficult and i relay all these questions to my manager. the conclusion is that its complicated. we just can say "i want june bug baby brush hogs" and it appears. somethings we can get eaiser than others. your anger should be with the company and not the store. If its customer service you have a problem with let a manager know. the most obvious thing that i have found in the short time i have been working there is that there are 2 types of customers. the experts (tff'ers, people who are always on the lake, professionalish fishermen, etc.) and the beginners (those who dont know where to start). it is very easy to help someone who comes in and doesnt know what they want but just want to catch catfish (beginners). its very difficult to help someone who know a lot about fishing and only wants what you dont have. again we are knowledgable of our products and we all fish a great amount. no we dont know everything and no one on this forum does either sorry if yall have had some bad experiances in the store but come talk to the managers and associates if you have questions about avalibility of products or any other questions.

One of the problems with selling fishing tackle is that there is just so bloody much of it. GM Tyler would have to be 20x as large as it is just to be able to stock even a quarter of the tackle available, and I'm talking just the freshwater stuff, and not including fly-fishing tackle, and gear. I'm talking the whole of the floor space in GM Tyler, and not just the fishing department.

TFP

seems like they would get rid of stuff that doesn't sell in east texas (like ice fishing rods, etc) and use that space for something that will sell, especially since space is limited

I think GM is doing alright. They would do better if they would stop selling walleye baits, ice fishing stuff, and that kind of thing. We fish here for bass, crappie, bream, and the elusive chain pickerel. Lots of people also do catfishing. I hate the smell of that whole area, and they have it right by the fly fishing dept too....oh my. Catfish bait is the world's worst stink to me besides skunk I think.......right next to raw sewage I'd say. (Don't shoot this messenger please, but it is the truth) I love the way GM has the reels out so you can look at them and handle them without waiting an eternity for someone to pull one out for you to look at. That is awesome!! They also have a selection of kayaks now. That is good.

Oh I forgot to mention we TROUT fish in the winter and early spring. Hint Hint. Seasonal at least. I would love to see them add trout magnets in late fall. I noticed Academy has crappie magnets now. I was shocked, and very pleased.

You make a valid point.

Still, the tackle that is available just for bass fishing is just stinking HUGH.

Let's approach this algebraically.

x = the different models of lures

y = the different sizes of lures

z = the different color/patterns of lures

So the total number of lures would be x times y times z.

If on average y = 5, and z = 10 then that's a factor of fifty.

Now let's be conservative an say that x = 1000, then that's fifty thousand lures. If one were to stock say a dozen of each of these fifty thousand lures then you'd get 600,000 lures.

So we'd have to have floor space for 600,000 lures, plus all the various lines in various test, multiplied by the different line colors that each of the various types of line, in the various tests, plus several rods of each of say a dozen manufactures various lines and models, etc. etc..

Well, I think that I've made my point so I'll shut up.

TFP

Instead of us having to ask for the manager & ask for specific
lures, how about having several dry erase boards around for
lure suggestions? I suppose that the area's teenagers will
also use the boards for graffiti.

Suggestion: A. Bomber 6ASI & 7ASI's


The Ledbetter Legend