It's coming

[taJon]

they're nice stores but I try to help the little guy myself.

[Flaptail]

Spread it around. The Bass Pro offers somethings the others don't have and the locals have stuff they don't have. I think there is a place for both. It will be ineteresting to see if they try to meld with the New England flavor or stay tried and true to the mid west lg bass and camo crowd. NE can be a tough nut to crack.

I like Cabelas for clothing etc. The locals get and will get the gear/lure/bait trade (Did I say bait? ick, perish the thought of actually touching an eel, the slimy baztads) And I don't do worms either.

[gone fishin]

Like Flap said, there are items that we all use that the local shops do not carry. That said, I will always support my local shops. Not only for bait etc. but for equipment. The small amount of extra dough you spend you get back in knowledge and help many times over.

[chris L]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Spread it around. The Bass Pro offers somethings the others don't have and the locals have stuff they don't have. I think there is a place for both. It will be ineteresting to see if they try to meld with the New England flavor or stay tried and true to the mid west lg bass and camo crowd. NE can be a tough nut to crack.

I like Cabelas for clothing etc. The locals get and will get the gear/lure/bait trade (Did I say bait? ick, perish the thought of actually touching an eel, the slimy baztads) And I don't do worms either.

thats the way I see it too . I shop in the big tackle and little tackle guys . where ever they have what I need . I dont have too many local shops anymore since SA ( same ass crap ) came to town many years ago . When Sa came to town I went in and asked if they had any bunker or eels . the kid behind the counter just lookeed at me and said we ont sell bait . "then why did you put the local shops out of business "?