Overwhelmed At Cabelas 2024
cdunlapb12 reply :
Does anyone else's head spin when they're at BPS or Cabelas? Even if I take inventory and make a list of what I need, I end up having too many choices.
OkobojiEagle reply :
too often they don't have what's on my list...
oe
Dyerbassman reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 8:05 AM, OkobojiEagle said:too often they don't have what's on my list...
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X2
Angry John reply :
I shop at tw so I don't impulse buy. They also have what I want and shipping is fast with no tax. Everyone has there way
AQUA VELVA reply :
Used to be that way for me to at first. At this point , I know what works for me so I just replace stuff that breaks, wears out or gets used up. At 68, I don't like milling around in stores as much as I used to. I do most of my shopping on line now and it's great
ABW reply :
Don't have a nearby BPS, Dick's, or Cabelas, but I will say the first time I ever walked into a BPS my mind was absolutely blown.
RoLo reply :
Back in the 70s & 80s, Cabelas maintained a robust inventory and went toe-to-toe with Bass Pro Shops & Gander Mountain.
Since that time, Cabelas reduced their inventory and drifted farther & farther from one-stop shopping.
Today I only visit their website if I'm in the market for pike or musky lures.
Roger
plumworm reply :
Most folks don't realize that Cabela's was started as a Midwest (walleye,muskey,perch) catalog company. I have no idea where they stand now in catalog, in store, internet sales compared to BPS, and the rest of the online fishing companies but I do know that they try to stock( relevant to the area and preferred fish) tackle. Actually, I just remembered, they started out selling trout flies. Whood a thunk?
Brnnoser6983 reply :
I honestly have not like dicks, Cabelas or gander. You walk in and so much of there self space is bought by the makers. I went to one of these unnamed stores above to find a spook.. I found 3.... not 3 different colors.. but if I was looking for a Rapala well than, I could have 100's of choices. 2 isles full
Don't get me wrong.I love them to go and look, plus when you are looking for a must have now it is great. But I am going to stick with online from here on out.
Fishinthefish reply :
Honestly the only stuff I pickup at BPS or Cabelas is stuff I need for that specific outing I haven't had time to order. Occasionally it'll be a pack of worms or something simple but usually it's sinkers/hooks/line/leaders. They rarely ever have what I want in the color I want and then they look at me with a dumb founded look on their face when I explain to them that I want this specific color because of X during this time of year, and tell me they can order it online. Oh well no duh, I can too. I almost always have a poor experience at sporting good stores.
Brocephus Fishing reply :
Make a list of confidence baits, go into the store, leave with what you know you'll fish = less overwhelming/less choices/less urge to purchase based on impulse if there is a sale that's "too good to be true".
I've been a huge tackle junky in the past, but have found it much easier to go into those stores and get what I'm looking for based on my list of baits I know I have confidence in and will use. Now if only I could do the same in regards to my saltwater fishing and my hunting purchases. 
*Hootie reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 8:05 AM, OkobojiEagle said:too often they don't have what's on my list...
oe
I hear ya oe. Fortunately for me, we now have a Field and Stream in our area.
If BPS doesn't have what I'm looking for, I just drive across the big Ohio river
and 90% of the time F&S will have it. If not, TW, here I come.
Hootie
roadwarrior reply :
I like visiting the stores and talking with the guys.
When I shop there is no hurry or hassel. I have
been to several Grand Openings and am looking
forward to our new Bass Pro Shop in Memphis.
We expect to open in May at the Pyramid:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&appID=94&storeID=61
scaleface reply :
When I go to Cabelas , Bass Pro... I spend more time looking at terminal tackle than fishing lures. I cant leave the store without a pack of jig heads .
Master Bait'r reply :
It kind of blows me away every time I go at just how much stuff they have and still not carry a darn thing I want haha
Hogsticker reply :
I wish I could say the same
smalljaw67 reply :
I never thought I'd ever see the inside of a Cabela's or a Bass Pro Shops and then within 2 years I had both close to me. I don't get overwhelmed when I go in but my wife worries when she is with me. She told me I'm fine until I get 10 steps away from the fishing department, then she said my eye get glassy and almost glazed over and at that point my hearing goes away and I remind here of a mindless zombie. I told here I wouldn't be a mindless zombie if the fine folks at Cabela's and Bass Pro would be so kind as to not keep moving everything around each week!! I swear, I spen an hour and make a mental note of where everything is at and then I go back 5 days later, not months or weeks but just 5 days later and everything I knew is gone, I sometimes think they do it to drive me insane and watch me stroll from isle to isle talking to myself and wondering who's job is it to arrange the baits because that person doesn't have clue about fishing and lures. You see, just thinking about it gets me a little squirrelly.
KyAngler_1120 reply :
I guess that thing that I enjoy most about BPS is the setting...taxidermy, wildlife, fish in the tanks etc and the items on the shelf really come second. Seems like many of baits and lures, along with the color combo I need are not in the stores.
Dogmatic reply :
Do most shopping on-line or at my local shops. When I do go to Cabelas or BPS, it's window shopping, touching and trying out before I go on-line to purchase. As far as Dick's goes, mine is not well stocked.
Trek reply :
If I fish it I make it. Got tired of going to BPS or where ever and not getting what I wanted. I was always coming home with something that just wasn't what I wanted or the same thing everyone else was tossing. Or I'd run out of a bait and need it for an upcoming tournament and find they were out too so I'd next day air it from where ever. So maybe not the cheapest hobby to get into I started buying molds 15 years ago and now can make just about any bait. With the cost of the molds, plastic, lead, skirt material, wire benders, paint, paint guns and all the other little items one would think he could buy a lot of lures. And he could. But then I see what BPS gets for a little ten pack of worms or what they call a custom spinner bait and think maybe if I live long enough.
Philo Beddoe reply :
My biggest pet peave with Cabelas is being asked by every person working there if I'm interested in a Cabelas card.
Jaderose reply :
Cabela's is expensive. The only thing I get from them are 3/8 Northland Thumper jigs and these...these have terrific action and catch fish for me. I found them in a bargain bin in a Cabela's in MN.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Fisherman-Series-Go-To-DT-Skirt/1316472.uts
Jaderose reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 10:40 PM, Philo Beddoe said:My biggest pet peave with Cabelas is being asked by every person working there if I'm interested in a Cabelas card.
And the thing that irritates me about BPS is being hounded to talk about a vacation. Leave me the hell alone. If I wanted a vacation I'd be over there talking to you.
robster80 reply :
^ same here man i was harrassed by this one guy. guy conviently had $20 bps gift card nearby to shove in my face as i kept saying no. now i just flat out say NO as soon as one of them says 'excuse me sir could I ...."
BassinLou reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 7:29 AM, cdunlapb12 said:Does anyone else's head spin when they're at BPS or Cabelas? Even if I take inventory and make a list of what I need, I end up having too many choices.
Not really. If I set foot in BPS I have a specific item in mind or I am researching something that I want to see and handle.
Jeff H reply :
Not overwhelmed anymore, but man do I love Cabela's!! 
So much more there than just fishing stuff that makes it a fun trip every time!!
Most of what I wear on a daily basis (except underwear) has their name on it. Love their options in rain gear and footwear. It's ALL there under one roof, sportsman's paradise for me! I buy most of my fishing tackle from Capra's but Cabela's gets the nod on everything else.
rboat reply :
I admit I like to go look around in the big BPS, Dick's, Gander and such, but I really enjoy going into the old mom & pop tackle shops. You know the ones that are kind of old, run down, dusty and sell live bait. They have cool stuff, some which has not been made in years. Colors of lures no longer produced. I feel good buying from these folks. They love to talk fishing and give out the best current tips on when and where to go. Unfortunately, we have lost most of these shops in the last couple of years. They can't compete with the big stores and the internet. I miss these places, even the musty smell was a welcome to me.
fisherrw reply :
Exact thing happens to me.
Sherlock 60 reply :
On 2/22/2015 at 12:34 AM, rboat said:I admit I like to go look around in the big BPS, Dick's, Gander and such, but I really enjoy going into the old mom & pop tackle shops. You know the ones that are kind of old, run down, dusty and sell live bait. They have cool stuff, some which has not been made in years. Colors of lures no longer produced. I feel good buying from these folks. They love to talk fishing and give out the best current tips on when and where to go. Unfortunately, we have lost most of these shops in the last couple of years. They can't compete with the big stores and the internet. I miss these places, even the musty smell was a welcome to me.
There is a classic bait and tackle shop just like you describe in North Webster, Indiana: "Ye Olde Tackle Box." Bass, Muskie and panfish are popular in the area and they have everything you could ever need. http://www.yeoldetacklebox.com/index.html.
cgolf reply :
Used to have an awesome shop in a hardware store till new management came in and marked everything up by 2 bucks. I have a Cabelas Distribution center about 2 hours away I make it to once a year and a full store being built about 35 minutes away, kind of excited for this.
That said I have a Dick's ten minutes from work I will hit every so often, but mostly I order through TW because for the most part I save a ton of money. I do like Cabela's fishing poles because they go on sale often, so it will be nice having them close by.
Only time I was overwhelmed was the first time I hit BPS Gurnee, after that I knew what to expect. Having a big selection was very nice.
RoLo reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 10:40 PM, Philo Beddoe said:My biggest pet peave with Cabelas is being asked by every person working there if I'm interested in a Cabelas card.
well....ARE you??
Philo Beddoe reply :
On 2/22/2015 at 11:56 AM, RoLo said:well....Are you??
Touché
Jeff H reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 10:40 PM, Philo Beddoe said:My biggest pet peave with Cabelas is being asked by every person working there if I'm interested in a Cabelas card.
Hmm....they don't do that at my local store. Just when you come in the door and not always at that. Once you get past the greeters you never hear mention of it.
Hogsticker reply :
My Cabelas in Post Falls Idaho is anything but impressive. The fishing department is weak. The only rods they carry are house brand, a handful of Loomis, and a few Croix. 70 percent Cabelas. The staff has no clue what's what or what they're selling.
RoLo reply :
On 2/22/2015 at 12:42 PM, Philo Beddoe said:Touché
I was really expecting: "Go ahead punk, make my day" 
Roger
troutbum1 reply :
On 2/21/2015 at 10:34 AM, AQUA VELVA said:Used to be that way for me to at first. At this point , I know what works for me so I just replace stuff that breaks, wears out or gets used up. At 68, I don't like milling around in stores as much as I used to. I do most of my shopping on line now and it's great
X2. I'm 65, love shopping on line. Fast and easy.
Sonik reply :
I love Cabela's. I practically live in the Bargain Cave. I wear their dress shirts and pants to work Monday through Friday. I wear their casual stuff and fishing gear. I hunt in their gear. I will be fishing their rods once my order arrives. I like their hard baits. I find them to be a bargain because their stuff holds up in my experience.
I refuse to do business with BPS. Every time I buy something, there's a problem and it's a hassle and the product doesn't hold up. And, politically, I don't like that they use Bank of America for their credit.
punch reply :
The only thing that overwhelms me at Cabela's is the fear of not having enough money to buy everything I want. I feel lucky in that the Rodger, MN store has a HUGE fishing section and the staff there all fish quite a bit and give great advise and help. One of the workers there even guides in the summer. Plus my kids like going because of the fish tanks.
I even like the Cabela's card. I get free stuff every year by racking up the "points" on all purchases. You can churn it and build up points pretty quickly.
Choporoz reply :
This weekend I had a few hours to kill out of town, near a BPS while my wife was in some meetings. A couple/few years ago, that would have meant real trouble. Saturday, i killed about 90 minutes in there and walked out without buying anything. Watching the fish in the tank was the best part of the trip. It is a combination of having way too much stuff already; and over a year here on BR learning, and being able to whittle down my wish list.
The Fisher reply :
I use BPS to test out reels and rods, then shop at TW when they have sales.
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