Bass Pro compared to Tackleware house

Bass Pro is more expensive and has less of a selection .
I guess Jonnie has forgot who took him to the dance ..

With the paycheck Johnnie gets I dknt think he cares.

Johnny Paycheck says, "Take Tackle Warehouse and shove it"

When it comes to price I don't think they are that much different but when it comes to selection Bass Pro lags way behind and it's not even close.

Just waiting for him to buy TW

They have fair prices on some stuff, but a lot of it is marked up. Good spot to demo sonar units though, electronics desk usually has a good selection up to play with and the staff there usually know what they're talking about. BPS has mostly become a tourist venue, but there's still some good things about it.

i have no idea how BPS not only stays in business...but grows!!! Everything there is over priced...and if its anything like Cabelas even sales and clearance arent good deals. Maybe its just the stuff I look at. but smoker, cooking and fishing stuff is always 9.9999 times out of 10 more expensive than other places.

BP/Cabelas has a lot of real estate to pay for. I'm surprised they're as competitive as they are.

Not taking an jabs here, just curious, does TW have retail stores outside CA? I googled but couldn't find any. I was hoping there was one in the surrounding area I wasn't aware of...

I work a block away from BP Grapevine and live only a few miles away from Cabelas.

My purchases depend on urgency. If I want something for the weekend (or just right dang now), I usually stop at BP or Cabelas on the way home. If they don't have what I want, TW gets the order.

My purchases aren't that big so it's not really that big of an impact.

Which makes me ask, how the heck does Johnny pay for housing all those stuffed animals in so many locations?

next time you are in california,go by tackle warehouse and see if they will let you come in and browse through their tackle section....I remember those days before bass pro shop and your only source for tackle was a local bait shop or hardware store and the selection was limited and prices were ridiculously high...

I find both to be expensive. Tackle Warehouse is in California. I prefer Academy Sports or a local place if possible. I enjoy going to Cabela's and Bass Pro but usually buy at Academy. I do buy from Cabela's because I am given gift cards each year.

TW has a good business sales model with affiliate links for promoters. Just need to get them to move to a better state.

Bass Pro was out of ALOT of stuff 2 weeks ago. I went in for a bunch of stuff and came out with almost nothing. Ended up ordering most of it from Tackle Warehouse.

Don't care much for the BPS's I've been to. It's a 2 hour drive to the closest one to me. For specialty stuff I can order from TW but prefer my local shops around
Rayburn, especially Ann's and then Tackle Addict. For line I use the internet and order from a variety of places. WalMart actually gets my best prices on bulk Seaguar InvizX.

I go to bps & it’s always the same, $1-2 more than tw, poor selection. They rarely even have the merchandise they push on the bass pros. I laugh when I see a bps pro “getting what they need” off the shelf. I buy local when I can but it’s difficult.

10XD at tackle warehouse: $12.99 and 23 color choices. 10XD at basspro shop location $16.99 3 color choices. I go to Basspro a couple times a year for the fun of seeing it all in one place. I buy 99% of my fishing tackle online.

Basspro is for the casual fisherman that typically doesn't know any better. I'm talking about the majority of fisherman in the US. That's who basspro goes after. They buy a few things from the entire store. It's an "event" for them. In my opinion, we don't see that from our perspective, guys that shop locally, fish tournaments, etc. If they weren't making money they wouldn't be buying cabela's and building more stores. Plus I think the fishing is just extra at this point. Can't really get rid of it. Their money maker is apparel and other products

Doesn’t Bass Pro price match? Not worth the trouble to me.

Bass Pro sells 100MPH suits....and nothing they sell comes close to 100MPH.

Give JM time and he'll own both Tackle Warehouse and Academy, he's trying to buy up all the competition just like all the boat brands he's bought just to get rid of them. Pretty soon it's going to be like the old Ma Bell type of thing.

If I need a rod, reel, or package of something in a particular color today I want to be able to walk in somewhere and get it today, not when it comes in the mail.

I don't think twice about where I am going to get my stuff...TW.
I haven't gone to BP in years and especially Academy.

I only wish TW had a store front here in the Metroplex

Well BPS does have this going for it...

https://www.julesburgadvocate.com/2...ro-shops-one-of-americas-best-employers/

Plus I can hit the local BPS (about 3 miles north of me) and pick up some 50% off Seaguar, the new Ott Defoe OG crankbait and a DT6 and I'm out the door with products in a bag with Loyalty Points to boot... With TW I never would have bought the OG crankbait because I have to touch, fell and look before I invest in a new lure... BPS has the experience you can't get from a website... Last time I bought from TW half the items were on back order and the shipping was a circus. Shipping isn't TW fault but it does add to the whole TW experience... Dan

And close it down like a boat brand just to get it out of the way?

The difference is convenience. Bass Pro is a retail store scattered all across the USA, that people can go to when they need it now. They may not have exactly what you want but people usually buy something similar. TW is online and if you don't plan ahead you will be waiting for your baits.

If i am buying something for the first time, I want to touch it and examine it. I can't do that at TW. If i know what I want and have used it before, I order from TW.

feel

So I have to know what they said about you tearing into the package right there in the aisle to touch and feel the OG and when you checked out with the package torn open. Hopefully you preserved the barcode.

Two associates were standing right there as I caressed it. The OG packaging is totally different than the other Rapala packaging... No tearing at all, easy entry, no signs of breaking and entering. They're were discussing rearranging the store and move products around to which I voiced my disapproval to... I know where everything is and now they're gonna make me search (the whole point)... Dan

Honestly

Yea, for sure! im fully aware of how successful bass pro is!....but that doesnt mean it still doesnt blow my mind to see after I walk into the 2 I have in the past and my local cabelas. I dont go as often since its on the other side of town....but ive NEVER caught a good sale at Cabelas and when i look at bass pro online, and remember how overpriced things were in the Vegas and PHX ones....it really does blow my mind.

I didnt type it...but I figured it had to be a mix of convenience and the "experience" since im sure most people who walk in at least buy a fudge or something if not there to shop for outdoor gear. But hell....im good enough at planning to have a 2-3 day buffer before i have to have something...and thats probably why this is so mind blowing. But yea, nothing beats needing something and being able to drive a few min to grab it.....even if it is over priced.

also...they didnt a few months/year ago....but they price match Tacklewarehouse now, which is huge and now that I know ill probably go there more because price is most important to me personally even though thats not the case for everyone

Take a look at Sportsman's Outfitters

Seems like we were complaining about Tackle warehouse a few months ago. These type of posts are funny. I guess so many need something to complain about.

I still love tackle warehouse prices, selections, and all the reviews. They are the best. HOWEVER, they need to get back on the ball with their shipping. I'll order other places now just because their shipping times are awful now. they use to have the 2 days hipping for $5, now its $20 and not guaranteed. When you fish and you want something 'NOW', they have been crappy since the pandemic. I give them a free pass for a while, but they need to step it back up. I can read their reviews and buy somewhere else for the same price with faster shipping. Just my 2 cents.

TW has IMO one of the easiest websites to navigate and shop. Searching for stuff on Bass Pro's site is a beating. Bass Pro sold out to the tourist crowd a long time ago. When I go to buy fishing tackle I don't need Ice Cream, Fudge and stuffed animals.

BPS/Cabelas is not about tackle. My wife will go with me to either, she enjoys browsing and shopping, looking at the boats, etc...we don't leave either for under $100 ever. Those stores are a fun place to go and oogle at things and spend a fun afternoon just goofing off with family. They are about the experience and most people buy a little something while they are there. When I get serious about buying tackle, I buy at Walmart, then Academy, then order online from small lure builders like Finch or some of the small tackle shops on here, and then TW or Amazon. If I need something right away or it is something where the price is the same everywhere like shimano reels, I will pay for the convenience factor and buy at BPS.

When senkos were $8.79 at BPS, Academy had em for $6.29 and Field and Stream were $ 6.24.

Then BPS dropped theirs to $7.79 and F and S went up to $ 8.99 with Academy now at $7.29.

What in the wild world of sports pricing is going on?

TW over BPS, but I like Tackle Addict more. I like Tournament Tackle also, you can get baits in bulk there where you can't at other places.

BPS / Cabela's... I personally am glad they are both still in business... I would rather shop / buy at either one before Academy, Walmart, etc..

After Johnny messed up Cabelas, I don't shop at either one.

Its a sickness for sure!

Tackle warehouse is no deal since they started collect sales tax. Even with their sales, they are still high.

Rod selection alone gives Tackle Warehouse a huge advantage

I believe the state forced that. You get taxed on everything bought online now no matter where it comes from.