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Author:
chud059
Date:
Feb 18, 2012
Subject:
Went to fishing show at htfd conv center
Message:
...and it was kind of boring... sadly. I've been going for the last 3 years and every year I hope for a little more. Maybe a little more smaller boat/kayak/canoe company's. Less deep sea charters and more freshwater stuff. I don't know... even the stuff they had "special" prices on like lures and reels and stuff like that wasn't that great. I'm glad that I live 2 exits and 6 minutes from cabelas cuz that's where I always end up after!!!!
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Feb 19, 2012
Message:
Hi,
Yeah! These sporting shows are getting poorer and poorer each year.
It's getting much more expensive for exhibitors and all the good deals they use to give sportsmen at these shows on products has also disapeared.
I live in Winsted so I have the option of driving to Cabelas in East Hartford or to Gander Mountain in Kingston, NY. (1 hour + either way)
Prefer to go to GM
Cabelas was founded in Nebraska and primarily on hunting products.
GM was founded in Wisconsin (Great Lakes area) and on fishing and boating products.
I've found GM has a much better and extensive selection of fishing products and and that their prices are much less than Cabelas.(even in NY)
Usually I can buy 1/2 again more for the exact same amount of money at GM than at Cabelas.
Also the way GM has their products organized and displayed -> It is so much easier to find what you want vs Cabelas.
Heard Bass Pro may be opening a store here in New England -> That would be nice -> and give Cabelas some competition! :)
SeaDog1
Author:
fishville
Date:
Feb 19, 2012
Message:
You're right it seems the sporting shows are mostly hunting guides or those as seen on TV booths. Cabelas gets the big thumb down for fishing. Most of the local shops have a better and appropriate selection of gear for your fishing spots. I will also second GM they have alot of the gear the local shops can't bring in and profit on.
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