What was your best bargain? 2024

Dan: reply :

I'm a bargain hunter. I have some pretty good gear but I have never paid full price for any of it. What is the best bargain you've ever had on fishing gear? (Rods and reels)

Mine was probably my Revo Premier that I got for like $140.

I also got a Kistler Magnesium flipping stick for $90

fathom reply :

the wife dragged me into a walls department store a few months after i retired...they had a shelf full of nib quantum spinning reels on sale for $19.99 each...at the time, bps was selling them for $139.00 each...i walked out with every one they had.

once bought 5 nib calais 100a's online for $200 apiece.

last year, bought 5 nib steez' for $275 apiece.

nib lew's bb1-ng for $20.00 at wally.

have been others but, those are the ones that stick in my memory.

donbeatya reply :

Got 22 SK Pure Poison chatterbaits at Wally world for .50 each.

fish eye reply :

Last weekend I went into West Marine looking for a pink long A bomber. I walked out with a NIB Shimano Calcutta 50B for $80.00.

Branuss04 reply :

MBR 844 IMX + Shimano Cronarch B for $200 or $225 (don't remember which) shipped from a member on this site.

BobP reply :

My best was the 4-5 Ambassadeur Promax 1600's and 3600's I got on Ebay for $35-70. Sweet little round reels with 8 bb's that originally sold for $169 back in the 60's and early 70's. I've owned a lot of bass reels and these are the best casting, least backlashing I've ever used.

ArcticCat500 reply :

my $125 STX and $160 Helium LTA, which now sits in the bottom of a local pond due to yesterdays capsize.

NewAngler reply :

I got a quantum energy pt and a BPS rick clunn rod for about $30

ChiCityBasser reply :

Just got my NIB Quantum Catalyst PTI-B20 Spinning reel for $60 shipped.

dave reply :

Brand new in box, Chronarch 100A, $80 from a tackle shop clearance.

Boogey Man reply :

Daiwa Fuego baitcaster for $179 when the local Sportsman's Warehouse closed. Or Shimano Citica 100DSV/BPS Extreme combo for $109 (on sale+rebate from Shimano).

chasiubao73 reply :

New Stradic 2500 FI for $90

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

I have never payed full retail on any of my equipment. My most recent deal was either a new Stradic CI4 for $160 or Daiwa Zillion Rod for $175. I have also got a Sol for $130, many Patriarchs for $103-130, Zillon for $150, Carrot Stix Gold for $125, and many more

kikstand454 reply :

got my quantum tour edition pt left handed for $99.

then got a crucial 7'6 for xmas to put it on!

Raul reply :

I 've caught a bunch of bargains:

TDZ 's for $200

Scorpion Mg 's for $190

Chronarch B 's for $170

Rapala lures for $2

Fish Arrow Monster Jacks for $25

I.rar reply :

when boaters world went out -

rattle traps for a little over a buck.

my scores at dicks when the clearance was at 50% off -

manns , rapalas , normans for less than $2 a pop.

shaw grisby baits for 95 cents

spot removers and football jigs for $1.40 a pack

an open pack of rage shads with 3 in there for 75 cents

rage toads for $2 for one pack.

i picked up a sedona 750fb for $20 there too.

CHEVYRIDAZ reply :

Revo STX for $90

Loomis GLX for $100

Rage Tail Toads for $1.99 a pack

etc etc etc

RoLo reply :

My cockatiel, he cost me 50 bucks 9 years ago ;D

Roger

islandbass reply :

I too look and wait for the best deals and sometime come across can't miss steals:

Shimano Compre normally $90 at that time, $45 at Sportsmans

Shimano Crucial 6'10" MH normally $129 at that time, $59 at a local shop

Rapala 20 6Sxi, $50 at the time, $29.00.

Baits like rapalas for $2.00 when boaters world closed.

SeaGuar invizx for $12.00 and PPro 300yrds for $19 were the prices at local shops before.

looking4structure reply :

Quantum Accurist - 70$ Ebay

Quantum Accurist Burner - 75$ Ebay

Rage Shad - 2$ Wally World

Sufix Siege 10# 330yds 3$ Wally World(I bought them all,8 total)

War Eagle Spinner Baits 1/4oz 1$ Wally World

SimonSays reply :

6'6" MH F St croix LT for $80 off ebay =D

seller put it up as a st criox and no one saw it

for tackle...the crazy Boaters world sale...picked up Ragetails for $1ish a pack

fishfordollars reply :

Allstar rod for 10.00 Garage sale

Revo S for 15.00 " "

LCX15MT 80.00 " "

bassin is addicting reply :

Quantum Kinetic PTi $40.

steezy reply :

My second GLX on ebay for $140 buyitnow, I couldn't click it fast enough!

I dont think the seller knew what it was.

steezy reply :

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the wife dragged me into a walls department store a few months after i retired...they had a shelf full of nib quantum spinning reels on sale for $19.99 each...at the time, bps was selling them for $139.00 each...i walked out with every one they had.
once bought 5 nib calais 100a's online for $200 apiece.

last year, bought 5 nib steez' for $275 apiece.

nib lew's bb1-ng for $20.00 at wally.

have been others but, those are the ones that stick in my memory.

Guess you wouldn't want to sell any of those Steez for $275, would you?

fathom reply :

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the wife dragged me into a walls department store a few months after i retired...they had a shelf full of nib quantum spinning reels on sale for $19.99 each...at the time, bps was selling them for $139.00 each...i walked out with every one they had.
once bought 5 nib calais 100a's online for $200 apiece.

last year, bought 5 nib steez' for $275 apiece.

nib lew's bb1-ng for $20.00 at wally.

have been others but, those are the ones that stick in my memory.

Guess you wouldn't want to sell any of those Steez for $275, would you?

sorry.

them little buggers are addictive.

supreme reply :

I got 2 Fenwck HMG's MH 7'0 footers 1 spinning $59.00 & 1 casting $62.00 & two sahara's 2500 for 39.00 each

OIFBasser reply :

6'3" MXF Loomis Spinnerbait rod w/ a brand new Revo S $120 shipped last year on ebay.

VolFan reply :

Hands down my free BassResource.com membership.

bandsr4me20 reply :

rage tail shads for 3.00 a pack at walmart. Lets just say, they were all gone after that, lol.

Bassn Blvd reply :

My Uncle just got a NIB Chronarch 50mg and MINT G-Loomis IMX MBR843 for a whopping $175.

2ManyCrankb8s reply :

This all happened in two weeks.

1ST - Found a Shimano Calcutta 100dc on sale for $399.00 at TW, waited for labor day, which they then raised the price cause of their 15% off sale, so I called them up and they dropped it back and took 10% off so I paid $359.00.

2ND - Found a G-Loomis MBR782C GLX (old version) brand new, paid $150.00 at fishing show

3RD - Found another G-Loomis Bronzeback SMR812C at a Marina tackle store in the middle of BFE for $90.00 brand new with tags

I felt like I won the Lottery!!!!!!

nUgZ reply :

I just picked up a brand new St Croix Avid AVS68MXF for $75.00.

Hook Set reply :

G Loomis drop shot rod $130.

b.Lee reply :

Just bought 4 new Loomis GLX rods for 800 shipped no tax.

steezy reply :

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Hands down my free BassResource.com membership.

That pretty much beats all deals !

Bankbeater reply :

Last year I picked up a Revo-S from a outdoor sports store that was getting rid of their fishing stock to make room for hunting season. I paid $50 for it.

tholmes reply :

The Pro Max 3600 that I picked up at a yard sale last weekend for $5.00.

Or, a 5500C on a 6'6" Fenwick rod that I pulled out of Wilson Lake many years ago. 8-)

Tom

fishizzle reply :

I got a St Croix 7' med. bait casting rod for free when Dicks forgot to charge my wife for it.

cart7t reply :

Got a Lews NIB, BB-1NG for $60, turned around and sold it for $260 on Ebay.

Also picked up a nearly new Morrum for around $50 on a forum. Sold it on Ebay for around $200.

In the fall of '08, Pflueger Patriachs were selling for around $125 NIB. Bought around 5 of them. Not anymore. :-[

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

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I got a St Croix 7' med. bait casting rod for free when Dicks forgot to charge my wife for it.

Hmm, my integrity or a fishing rod. Which one do I value more? :

Mike__D reply :

Number 1 for me was a daiwa zillion from BPS in Ontario Canada for $179 (they retail for $327).

And number 2, I picked up 5 carrot stix 3 LTX and 2 golds for $300. They were used but in excellent condition.

Mike

dman reply :

I never come across any deals - always full price for me >

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

Slightly used Daiwa Sol $107

mozy reply :

I used to work at Sportsmans Warehouse and snagged a few good deals from there. Got them on sale + employee discount, and proformed the St. Croixs.

Loomis CBR845 for $145

2 Daiwa Sols, 1 was $130 and the other $110

Fenwick HMG 6'6" MH $70

St. Croix LTB 6'8" MXF spinning $105

St. Croix Mojo 6'9" MLXF spinning $40

Those are the deals on equipment. Now if we are talking lures, I'd say 90% of my tackle was reduced price of some sort. I'm a bargain hunter, hardly ever pay full price for anything.

bigfruits reply :

last year, ohya.com was having a sale on loomis rods. i think they were 40% off? i bought 4 of em...

Gone_Phishin reply :

A NIB Fuego BC reel for $108.05 on eBay.

Fat-G reply :

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I got a St Croix 7' med. bait casting rod for free when Dicks forgot to charge my wife for it.

Hmm, my integrity or a fishing rod. Which one do I value more? :

No kidding

Fat-G reply :

Hands down this forum, byt otherwise Wallly World. They have no idea about anything. I usually clear the whole fishing section out.

ww2farmer reply :

St Croix Legend Tournament rods, $149.99 on clearance when they went to the split grip's, plus 40% off of that because of a friends discount. I got them for $89.99. I bought 3 at that price not to mention the 6 Avids that were on sale for $99, that I got for $59 with the same "discount"

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

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St Croix Legend Tournament rods, $149.99 on clearance when they went to the split grip's, plus 40% off of that because of a friends discount. I got them for $89.99. I bought 3 at that price not to mention the 6 Avids that were on sale for $99, that I got for $59 with the same "discount"

Would have loved to have been in on that deal.

b.Lee reply :

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I never come across any deals - always full price for me >

I will come Jedi, It will come. Or look haarder.

FordNFishinLover reply :

1/2oz - 2 oz Flipping jigs from BPS for $0.89 each

I bought around 30-40.

Tiki sticks 1 bag for 1 dollar

Bought around 10

Bottles of scent Normally 6 dollars, grabbed 12 of them for dollar each.

Large spools of yo-zuri in all varies of sizes for $2.00

FordNFishinLover reply :

Forgot, basically all my line has come from wally world and their clearance.

Spools of trilene for 1.50 (got like 8 spools)

Spools of braid for 3 dollars ( grabbed it all)

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