Dick's Sporting Goods what are they thinking 2024
kjfishman reply :
Dick's Sporting Goods what are they thinking? First AR's now they quit selling fishing gear in retail stores! Ask an employee if that was just the Wentzville MO store and he said was the whole region. He went on to say well you can order online. I have no reason to go to any of their stores again.
MAN reply :
Yeah our locations here in Texas pretty much clearanced out a majority of the fishing department. Looks like they plan on keeping just a handful of fishing essentials. Of course here in Texas they are not making it....on a good day you may see 5-6 non- employee cars in the parking lot at the locations near me. Academy keeps them at bay.
DogBone_384 reply :
I hope that doesn't happen here in MA. If DSG stops selling fishing gear I'll be stuck with Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas, both of which don't have great selections and are 45 minutes, or more, away from me.
One local DSG was closing out their .40 S&W bulk ammo last week when I was there. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come.
There aren't any good mom & pop fishing stores near me.
LonnieP reply :
Doesn't bother me. Ours doesn't have much selection and I'd rather support my local shop.
Paul Roberts reply :
Drying up here too. I assume that all the on-line business has taken them out. I would stop by to grab something quick, but it's much more efficient to research and order something online.
J Francho reply :
They haven't been relevant in years, in this area.
Sam reply :
We had a large Dick's store pull out of the Stony Point Fashion Park as one of their anchor stores three years ago, leaving five other locations open in the greater Richmond, Virginia geographical area.
Since all I do is swim for exercise I don't buy anything from any of the Dick's outlets other than for goggles and ear plugs and stopping by to see what they have on sale at the store off Kroger Center Boulevard behind Chesterfield Towne Center.
With all of the Internet options to the fishing industry we can order on-line easier than driving to a retail outlet and have better selections. As for my plastics, I go to the Zoom distributor to purchase my plastics, other than for Missile Baits and YUM Dingers.
And to make matters worse for Dick's, the guys and gals working the fishing department do not know bass fishing so you are on your own, if you can find anyone in the fishing department in the first place.
nascar2428 reply :
They still have their Field and Stream stores, so it makes sense to take fishing and hunting out of the DSG stores.
HookInMouth reply :
Ugh. I can't stand DSG but they were my only option for a lot of stuff.
Really wish Academy would open something closer to Pittsburgh.
J Francho reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:47 AM, nascar2428 said:They still have their Field and Stream stores
Now, Sportsman's Warehouse, locally, which is accross the parking lot from the DSG in the mall, touted as an "anchor store" along with JCPenny. Anyone remember Galyon's? That's what the DSG used to be, years ago.
Hewhospeaksmuchbull reply :
I thought Dick's was a clothing store, that dabbled in sporting goods.
MAN reply :
When Dicks chose to take such a stark side with regards to firearms, they lost their outdoors customers..both hunting and fishing since both are heavily intertwined. When I mention our Dicks stores are not doing well in Texas I am referring to both Dicks and Field & Stream.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
I'm one of those supporters that refuse to step foot in another DSG. When they destroyed those AR's as political move that was the straw.
Hope they bankrupt. Good riddance
Hook2Jaw reply :
DSG is the K-Mart of sporting goods suppliers.
Dens228 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:55 AM, J Francho said:Now, Sportsman's Warehouse, locally, which is accross the parking lot from the DSG in the mall, touted as an "anchor store" along with JCPenny. Anyone remember Galyon's? That's what the DSG used to be, years ago.
I remember that well!
We're old!
J Francho reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 3:47 AM, Dens228 said:We're old!
You're old, I was a kid back then! 
JediAmoeba reply :
If it wasnt for my local fishing store that only plans on being open 3 days a week this year, the closest thing to me besides DSG in regards to fishing gear, within 90 minutes, is Wal-Mart
skekoam reply :
Figures. I was at DSG store last night and you literally have to walk around for 10 minutes to find someone to help you there. I only saw 2 guys working the register and 1 in the shoe dept. This is at a huge store too.
Steveo-1969 reply :
I buy 90% of my fishing needs online. But within 20 minutes of me for "quick need-it-right-now" purchases I have 2 DSG stores and 2 Walmarts. The DSG stores are not great but are hands down better than the Walmarts.
I will be a little sad if the DSG fishing departments start looking like my Walmarts.
GTN reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:55 AM, J Francho said:Now, Sportsman's Warehouse, locally, which is accross the parking lot from the DSG in the mall, touted as an "anchor store" along with JCPenny. Anyone remember Galyon's? That's what the DSG used to be, years ago.
Are you from Rochester NY?
J Francho reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 4:24 AM, GTN said:Are you from Rochester NY?
Yep!
kdubracing reply :
I stopped by Dick's to kill some time waiting for a movie this past weekend. Same thing in Peoria, IL. All the fishing stuff was gone. The Gander Outdoors here already closed. There is a Bass Pro, and they are good. The Walmarts near me all have a pretty decent amount of fishing gear, but the color selection on lures/plastics is limited. I have no problem shopping online, but I hate paying shipping and don't always want to spend $50-100 to get free shipping. Amazon Prime gets a lot of my shopping if I'm not making a trip to Bass Pro.
Tizi reply :
If shopping at TW, you can use the $5 off code and shipping is only $1.75. Pretty good deal. The problem with TW is they charge sales tax now. There are other online retailers not charging tax...yet.
the reel ess reply :
Ours sucks. There's an Academy close by that kills them. If that's not bad enough, there's a Cabela's (BPS, Jr) a couple exits up the interstate. But the wife and daughter like to go into Ulta, which is next door to Dick's. So I will usually saunter in there to see what's on the clearance rack. There's always some stuff on clearance because they have no idea how to purchase for bass fishing. They stock up on the latest gimmicky stuff like bat and duck-looking lures and then they're on deep discount end of summer.
GReb reply :
Not to mention shortly after removing the ARs they removed a product due to it having a Bible verse on the packaging. They went PC and lost.
galyonj reply :
Last time I went to Dick's was because they had some deep discounts on Z-Man stuff at the one close to the office. Bought some chatterbaits. Meh.
fishballer06 reply :
Dicks is headquartered here in Pittsburgh and they're currently in the process of closing up (and clearancing out) their entire fishing and hunting section. My local Dicks up and packed their entire fishing section in one day and sent it over to the local Field and Stream store. They're clearancing out the hunting/guns section before they move whatever is left over to F&S as well. They've been doing that here since New Years.
From what the guys in the hunting section told me, they're going to put something else in all the stores that sells better than the hunting/fishing stuff. All the hunting sections should be gone in our region by spring from what the employees have been told.
Alex from GA reply :
I went to my local DSG last week because I had some time to kill. There was no gun or hunting section but the fishing section was quite complete. As others said there weren't many people in the store or cars in the parking lot. Ocala, FL.
rtwvumtneer6 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 3:57 AM, JediAmoeba said:If it wasnt for my local fishing store that only plans on being open 3 days a week this year, the closest thing to me besides DSG in regards to fishing gear, within 90 minutes, is Wal-Mart
X2. We just lost Gander, and it looks like DSG isn't far behind. Certainly not my first choice when buying tackle and gear but if I needed something in a pinch I could find something that would make due until my online order arrived.
The closest Field and Stream seemed to be taking all the DSG inventory and it is also now a Sportsman's Warehouse, although the only change was the sign on the building. Either way I have to make arrangements to get there, or Cabela's.
90% of my purchases are from TW, but sometimes I just like to see something/have it in hand before buying. Maybe that's just me.
MN Fisher reply :
I try to stay away from DSG, but if I need something now - a 20 minute drive is better than a 50 minute drive to get to the closest Cabelas. Closest F&S is 350 miles from me. I've noticed the local DSG is slimming down the fishing and hunting sections a bit...but nothing like what I'm hearing here.
The Bassman reply :
Dick's has always been a letdown to me here in Indy since they bought our local sg retailer, Galyans back in '03 or '04. Galyan's was an institution around here that really catered to the outdoorsman.
Craig P reply :
My 2 local stores have been downsizing their fishing and hunting for a few months now. Sucks because the only other store we had (French Creek Outfitters if you’re in SE Pa) is closing their doors as well. Pretty much leaves me with a poor selection at Walmart or an hour trip to Cabelas.
Log Catcher reply :
My wife and I stopped in a DSG yesterday since she was wanting a new exercise bike. We actually did have someone come over and try to help us. The only way to get one she wanted was to order it online. We then walked over to the fishing dept. Found out it has very little in it now. I have more stuff for fishing than they do. Looked like the hunting section was about gone too. I am about 10 minutes from Sportsmans Warehouse and Cabelas. I will still buy from our local tackle shop when I can.
jbsoonerfan reply :
Personally, I'm not a fan of Dicks.
Spankey reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 8:29 AM, Craig P said:My 2 local stores have been downsizing their fishing and hunting for a few months now. Sucks because the only other store we had (French Creek Outfitters if you’re in SE Pa) is closing their doors as well. Pretty much leaves me with a poor selection at Walmart or an hour trip to Cabelas.
You and I are from basically the same neighbor hood. I hated to hear about French Creek Outfitters to some degree. But that place has been on a real slide for awhile. They have not had a good selection in a few years. Plenty of stuff guys didn’t want. Their selection of decent rods and reels has not been there for a couple of years.
They were good for Salty Spiders and SS components. But I’ll get around that. I Recently wanted them to order something for me and they sort of blew me off. Sort of glad I got blown off, better than getting stiffed out of $200.
I should have put two and two together when their Zoom selection went down to nothing A long time ago. Oh well nothing last forever.
cookieman reply :
Have a Dicks 50 miles from us. fishing department is small. I think most shopped at for other sports. The flash sales they have are a joke just like the fishing department. Same stuff same price over and over
flbassmaster reply :
Cabela's/BPS or I just order in bulk from tackle warehouse. DSG hasn't been relevant in years.
stratoliner92 reply :
Grateful we've got Academy Sports a few blocks down street from them that actually respects the second Amendment ????
NYWayfarer reply :
DSG is the only game in town around here. Hour drive to Field and Stream More than 4 hours to the nearest Bass Pro.
It will be sad if the only place I can get fishing stuff will be at Walmart.
JediAmoeba reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 4:59 AM, NYWayfarer said:DSG is the only game in town around here. Hour drive to Field and Stream More than 4 hours to the nearest Bass Pro.
It will be sad if the only place I can get fishing stuff will be at Walmart.
This is the reality for so many of us in the Northeast. No academy or any other sporting goods stores...
a1712 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 4:06 AM, Steveo-1969 said:I buy 90% of my fishing needs online. But within 20 minutes of me for "quick need-it-right-now" purchases I have 2 DSG stores and 2 Walmarts. The DSG stores are not great but are hands down better than the Walmarts.
I will be a little sad if the DSG fishing departments start looking like my Walmarts.
Slide down to Jake's, love that store. Brian.
Shimano_1 reply :
I'm with some of the above. When they decided they were choosing sides and were so public with their opinions I decided I wont ever spend another dime at dicks. Used to go quite a bit for everything from clothes to ammo and fishing stuff. They're welcome to make their business decisions how they sit fit. In my opinion they basically spit on probably half of their customers with the decisions they made. Kinda seems like a weird deal tho for a sporting goods store to do what they've done.
Steveo-1969 reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 5:20 AM, a1712 said:Slide down to Jake's, love that store. Brian.
Unfortunately I live closer to Hagerstown and rarely get to Winchester, but I've heard great things about that store. I need to get my butt down there!!
Spankey reply :
Like most of you guys it is a bit of a hike to go to Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's. I use to enjoy going there. Not sure if its just me or not but I think they slipped off when the started to push their branded items. I'm not interested in all the XPS Lures, Line and BPS Worms and all. Cut back on that stuff and put real tackle manufacturers in the stores and go back to being full line dealers. But maybe it's just me.
JediAmoeba reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 6:44 AM, Spankey said:Like most of you guys it is a bit of a hike to go to Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's. I use to enjoy going there. Not sure if its just me or not but I think they slipped off when the started to push their branded items. I'm not interested in all the XPS Lures, Line and BPS Worms and all. Cut back on that stuff and put real tackle manufacturers in the stores and go back to being full line dealers. But maybe it's just me.
It's like they are overcharging for the name brand stuff knowing people will still buy it at a huge mark up and then offering their brand items at a slight discount over others normal price. The problem is, they stay a few years behind the curve and allow other online retailers kick their prices butts.
Bankbeater reply :
The DSG near me has always been pitiful when it comes to a decent fishing dept. This store has been catering to runners, joggers and fitness center members ever since they opened.
YoTone reply :
Cant say i shop there much anymore but its sad to see one less option especially for kids to get into fishing.
Luke Barnes reply :
I have a dicks within a mile, bass pro within a mile, walmart within 3, and academy within 10. I buy most stuff at academy. Bass pro has the best selection around here hands down but you pay for it. Dicks has the least selection, and you still pay for. Sometimes more than bass pro!! So I go to Walmart and what I cant find there I go to academy.
When they cleared out the gun section I asked if they are going to expand the fishing section now, the guy said yeah big time. Wrong. They made it smaller!!! The ONLY thing I've bought from dicks is a pack of bobbers for panfishing.
Also alot like others said, the place is always a ghost town. For customers and employees!
On 1/23/2020 at 9:47 PM, cookieman said:Have a Dicks 50 miles from us. fishing department is small. I think most shopped at for other sports. The flash sales they have are a joke just like the fishing department. Same stuff same price over and over
Right!!!! Their sales just make the stuff the same price I can get it at academy at full price!!! They are a massive joke!!
TriStateBassin106 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:51 AM, HookInMouth said:Ugh. I can't stand DSG but they were my only option for a lot of stuff.
Really wish Academy would open something closer to Pittsburgh.
this makes two of us. I live in NY and DSG has a good amount of stuff here besides Walmart and ordering stuff from TW. AC needs to open stores up here.
Koz reply :
I went to DSG in Greenville for the first time a few months ago and I was surprised how small the fishing section was compared to my old, smaller DSG in Bluffton. I also went into Acedemy once or twice in Greenville, but was not impressed with the selection. So I guess Cabela's will be my go to store - or one of the 6 Wal Marts in the area,
Dick's is ridiculously overpriced for just about everything. About the only time I buy something there is when it's on sale.
HookInMouth reply :
Cabelas is a 2 hour drive for me and Bass Pro Shops a 3 hour drive. There are a couple very small shops around here that I haven't checked out in a while because they were so small. Other than that, it's order online for me I guess.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Hard to believe, but you can all but say goodby to all the brick & mortar stores as far as fishing & hunting equipment goes. When I use to attend the Sportsman's Show at the Eastern States Exposition grounds, we use to go to Dick's right after. They'd always have loads of gear on sale. No longer I guess. 
GReb reply :
Im surprised to see so many of you don’t have access to Academy. I figured they had expanded everywhere by now.
MN Fisher reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 11:13 PM, GReb said:Im surprised to see so many of you don’t have access to Academy. I figured they had expanded everywhere by now.
Closest to me is 440 miles - Overland Park, KS.
HookInMouth reply :
Yeah I'm in Pittsburgh area. I think Kentucky is the closest Academy? Can't remember.
J Francho reply :
Lol...
QuoteSorry! There are no stores within 250 miles.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 10:55 PM, Crestliner2008 said:Hard to believe, but you can all but say goodby to all the brick & mortar stores as far as fishing & hunting equipment goes. When I use to attend the Sportsman's Show at the Eastern States Exposition grounds, we use to go to Dick's right after. They'd always have loads of gear on sale. No longer I guess.
I live close to 2 DSG (one has fishing stuff one doesn't), academy sports, too many wal marts to count, two locations of a mom and pop store called c and c outdoors, edgemoor outdoors, McKee outdoors, 4 live bait/tackle stores near 4 different dams and probably some I'm forgetting and some I've never heard of. Brick and mortar is alive and well in East Tennessee. I think about the only thing I've bought from the internet is replacement worm gears for my round Abu Garcias and some vibrating jigs from @Bluebasser86 (that flat out catch em)
J Francho reply :
In some ways, online ordering has opened the door to niche B&M stores. I've already seen it in some categories. I could see the same with fishing gear.
Mobasser reply :
Our Academy is about 20min from our house. They blow Dicks out of the water on prices, selection, and service.
Log Catcher reply :
The Academy closest to me is near Louisville, Ky. about 75 miles away.
billmac reply :
No DSGs near me but I was in one in Poughkeepsie NY and it seemed to have a full fishing section. I have a Runnings near me and that has a very good fishing section, if a little pricey.
For an area that contains (according to Bassmaster) the best bass fishing water in the country, we have very few places besides Walmart to purchase fishing tackle.
Boomstick reply :
Wow! My local stores do not have the greatest selection and has discontinued selling some of my favorite line as well, but I hope they don't stop carrying fishing gear altogether. That said, my local store seems to stock up every spring and buy late June the fishing section is cleared out for the year, even for basic things like hooks and weights.
I must admit, I am a TackleWarehouse fanboy, they have almost everything. There are a few local stores I can get things like hooks and whatnot at and the people who work there are also helpful should I have questions as well but they're not open at hours I can always get there.
N Florida Mike reply :
I used to love the dsg near me when it was new. The fishing and hunting area was great. It still is the only place I can find 4 inch senkos. I haven’t been there in a year or so now , and hadn’t heard about their gun stance until I read it on here. I had about quit going there anyway.When Academy opened up 15 -20 minutes Away , I started going there mostly. Love It ! The second closest wal mart also has a decent fishing section that is run by a friend that bass fishes, so it’s better than average. There are a few mom/pop stores left. The one I like best is Green Acres SG. It’s near my church around 1/2 hr away. They have more hunting than fishing stuff, but they carry a LOT of zoom baits which I love. A little pricey but worth it for the selection.
We’ve heard for several years that BPS is supposed to be opening a store around 20- 25 minutes from me - not sure what’s taking so long.
txchaser reply :
Our local shop is pretty good, guys in there actually know what they are talking about.
We have all of dicks/academy/cabelas (2)/bass pro.
I can't see any reason to ever go to bass pro or cabelas for fishing gear ever again. Frankly the in-store experience is about as bad as their web sites. Shopping online I don't wander three isles looking for something, I find it in a couple of clicks. And being able to cruise bestselling and new arrivals is really useful too. Likely to have every size and color. Five bucks for two-day shipping? That's less than the cost of the gas. And if it is urgent I'd rather give it to the local guy anyway.
The only problem with online for me is that it's too easy. Monkey doesn't even have to get me out of the chair.
And yes I'd overpay on Amazon before I give the Dicks any money. You don't have to sell any particular category, that's fine by me, but I don't have to shop there when you make a scene about it either.
ps If you are in north texas, Academy's outlet is around here. I have no idea how they decide what goes there - I went there accidentally as it used to be a regular academy. Last time I went there were piles of owner hooks, larew baits, lake fork ring frys, zoom trick worms, and booyah frogs... in good colors. Much of it for less than a buck a bag. /shrug
JediAmoeba reply :
I just mapped the closest Academy - 507 miles or 7 hours and 57 minutes of driving. With tolls
Spankey reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 7:32 AM, The Bassman said:Dick's has always been a letdown to me here in Indy since they bought our local sg retailer, Galyans back in '03 or '04. Galyan's was an institution around here that really catered to the outdoorsman.
I had gotten to Galyans on a few occasions when I'd get down to Virginia. Nothing like that was at my finger tips at home. Was able to pick up many things I couldn't get at home. Would shake my head and say this wasn't fair. I don't live in the bass mecca of the country. Things will be limited and only be what they are for me.
There is only one true mom and pop shop in my area, they've been there since the 50's, true family run since than. They are a pleasure to do business with. I use them as much as possible. My grandsons love it there. Hope they can keep it going for them.
There was a pop shop (not sure of any mom) in my area that many of the locals including myself did not patronize very much. Guy had an attitude and possessed no people skills what so ever. He sold out to a young guy who is giving it heck. He's doing good and turning that place around. It's a bit of a pleasure to go there now. Pick up a few things, share some fishing tips, order in what you want, share a few pics. Things are looking up there. Word on the street is locals are liking it a lot better.
Owning a tackle shop is a tough business. Location means everything. Internet doesn't help. Maybe have on-line ordering. Have a decent web site. Have to have good hours. Have to have hours that revolve around fishing. Have good live bait selection. This is what most guys complain about in my area. It doesn't really affect me but I can see where people are coming from. I grew up trout fishing at a pretty young age and hammered all the trout streams in the tri-county area. And still do. I remember being in quite a few bait and tackle shops that are no longer around. Different time, different way of life than.
Tlauz reply :
I have a Cabelas 15 minutes away. I always try to load up when I find a sale (clearance bins). Since the merger with BPS they carry a lot more bass tackle. Since 95% of the people in this area fish for walleye, the selection does not really match the market. Last year it was KVD jerkbaits for $1.88 and Zman plastic worms for $.99
tander reply :
Went to my local Dicks last night, no more fishing section. Hardly
anyone in there.
moguy1973 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 12:44 AM, kjfishman said:Dick's Sporting Goods what are they thinking? First AR's now they quit selling fishing gear in retail stores! Ask an employee if that was just the Wentzville MO store and he said was the whole region. He went on to say well you can order online. I have no reason to go to any of their stores again.
It's kind of sad. The one at West County Mall used to have a pretty good sized fishing section at the top of the main escalator going to the 2nd floor. Go up there and it was right in your face. They had some pretty good deals from time to time and their selection was pretty good too. Then they moved it over on the other side of the second floor opposite the escalator on the other side of the hunting stuff. Went from about 5 aisles to 3, and I'm guessing, now to none. Oh well. Academy is just down the road and isn't in that horrible mall.
Harold Scoggins reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 11:13 PM, GReb said:Im surprised to see so many of you don’t have access to Academy. I figured they had expanded everywhere by now.
When the weather is nice, I ride my bike to Academy. Just under 2 miles. 
Spankey reply :
There are 4 DICK'S in close proximity to me. 15 - 30 min. drive. Just have not been to one in awhile. I take it this is going to take place at all DICK'S? Guns and ammo have been a recent issue with them. As Sportsmen they deserve to be boycotted. Which I have. But I'm not going to push my views in that. To each his own. If that's a direction they want to go with their stores I'm fine with it. I hunt and shoot sporting clays also. So this establishment is not geared to me for support anymore.
moguy1973 reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 11:13 PM, GReb said:Im surprised to see so many of you don’t have access to Academy. I figured they had expanded everywhere by now.
They've just recently expanded north into Missouri. Prior to a couple years ago the closest ones were Springfield and Joplin MO. Other than that, they were mainly spread throughout the southeast parts of the country.
billmac reply :
Looks like the nearest Academy is about 900 miles, so I guess I'm stuck with Runnings and Walmart. And online.
You know, when it comes right down to it, other than looking through the bargain bins, I don't really find browsing a fishing section that productive. I find it a little overwhelming sometimes. I think I prefer just picking the stuff out online. That is certainly true for rods and reels. I find the brick and mortar stores seldom have exactly what I'm looking for.
Abby reply :
I only shop Dicks online as they will have some deals on baits. Hate going into either of the stores around here. I do like Academy for online deals also, love their h2o cranks.
Russ E reply :
Dicks around here has always been limited and overpriced for hunting and fishing supplies.
A lot of the workers were also rude.
occasionally you could get a good deal on closeout items.
Since the latest changes, I have no reason to visit.
This time of year I make a few tackle runs to Academy, Scheels, and Bass pro/ Cabelas.
They can all have a few deals on closeouts.
I did notice Bass Pro and Cabelas are a little stingy this year on the deals.
Some of the old model reels are still at full price. and the pro qualifier sale is quite a bit more expensive compared to last year.
hoosierbass07 reply :
I saw a job listing once for a supervisor position at a Dicks warehouse near Indianapolis. Number one job of the supervisor was to keep unions from forming. Say what you want about about unions (support or don't), after I saw that I realized that store is nothing but a front for Chinese junk made in sweat shops. Granted, most stores might be like that. But to say the main requirement of the job is to keep unions from forming, ugh.
JHB reply :
I remember when they bought out Galyon's. They closed that store and moved to a new one at the mall. The first impression I had after wading through all the spandex and running shoes to get to the fishing and firearms section was the prices were high, no help, and the selection left a lot to be desired. Fast forward 18 years they are closing. I went back maybe 5 times and my impression didn't change.
We have 2 good independent gun and fishing stores that put Dick's to shame. Knowledgeable help great selection and as far as prices they are so close to TW it isn't funny shipping cost are more than the cost of gas.
Then the CEO runes his mouth and alienates a good part of his customer base. They are getting what they asked for.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:47 AM, nascar2428 said:They still have their Field and Stream stores, so it makes sense to take fishing and hunting out of the DSG stores.
This. They are expanding Field and Stream into more locations. Makes sense to take the Outdoors out of Dicks to drive more traffic to their F&S stores. I went to F&S for the first time in November as it is 3 hours from my house and I enjoyed their store and prices more than the bass pro that's 10 min from my house. I really hope that my area is one that gets a F&S with their expansion.
GTN reply :
We lost our field & stream store when sportsman warehouse bought them out. So far it hasn’t changed much as they sell off the old inventory. They say it will get better soon
Chance_Taker4 reply :
On 1/27/2020 at 10:30 PM, GTN said:We lost our field & stream store when sportsman warehouse bought them out. So far it hasn’t changed much as they sell off the old inventory. They say it will get better soon
I wouldn't drive three hours just to shop at F&S especially since Fisherman's Central is only 2 but I do like the selection of products at F&S more than at my local BPS and Cabelas. I like that I can get some of the newer brands that most stores don't carry. And they price matched Tackle Warehouse sale and I got a 13 Fate Black rod for $60 after TW sold out.
MAN reply :
On 1/26/2020 at 4:30 AM, hoosierbass07 said:I saw a job listing once for a supervisor position at a Dicks warehouse near Indianapolis. Number one job of the supervisor was to keep unions from forming. Say what you want about about unions (support or don't), after I saw that I realized that store is nothing but a front for Chinese junk made in sweat shops. Granted, most stores might be like that. But to say the main requirement of the job is to keep unions from forming, ugh.
Zero chance anything coming out of Dicks is from Chinese sweat shops. But with regards to "Made in China" in B&M retail stores, unfortunately they can no longer compete and survive without Chinese made products. Only change you can expect within the next couple years is to see more made in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Phillipines slowly replace China made products. (fishing gear and tackle).
MrPeanut reply :
It's fairly difficult for stores to keep a large selection of fishing lures in stock in multiple colors/sizes and still be profitable, so I'm not shocked Dick's is failing to keep up a fishing dept in some areas. Unless location wise they're by some good fisheries, they just won't have the product turnover needed. It sucks for us as the consumer, but I'd imagine it's pretty difficult for a store manager to explain why the space is needed for all the packages of just the worm section - if you think about how much shelf space it takes up just to have a couple sizes in a small handful of colors - compared to other items/sports that may sell year around. Particularly up here where the water is hard for several months.
Compared to fly shops, where their inventory is a lot smaller and can keep hundreds of flies in what is practically a dresser drawer.
volzfan59 reply :
Now that I live in southern Arkansas, my closest DSG is in Monroe, LA. The fishing Dept. was terrible. No big deal, there's an Academy in Monroe and a well stocked mom and pop nearby.
Darren. reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 2:55 AM, J Francho said:Now, Sportsman's Warehouse, locally, which is accross the parking lot from the DSG in the mall, touted as an "anchor store" along with JCPenny. Anyone remember Galyon's? That's what the DSG used to be, years ago.
I do. I remember when Galyon's at Marketplace Mall became a DSG. 
Log Catcher reply :
On 1/27/2020 at 10:30 PM, GTN said:We lost our field & stream store when sportsman warehouse bought them out. So far it hasn’t changed much as they sell off the old inventory. They say it will get better soon
We have a Sportsmans Warehouse here. they will have a better selection. Not a great selection. Their prices will be as high as DSG or BPS.
plawren53202 reply :
I have never been a fan of DSG for fishing gear, even though there are two close to me. An occasional diversion when I needed a long lunch break at work were about the most they ever offered. Prices just not in line with what I can find online or at Academy, BP, Cabelas.
Having said that, now that the news came out about them removing fishing gear from their stores, and I see lots of people in other parts of the country getting 50% off or other good deals, I have been to both of my local DSGs in the last week to hunt for closeout sales. One had absolutely no fishing gear on sale, zero, and the other had a small table where a few things were marked down maybe 10%. Both stores still had shelves basically full of their fishing gear.
Good ole DSG. Disappointing me even to the end.
GrumpyOlPhartte reply :
Lots of interesting comments here regarding DSG. Where I am located (far western MA) it’s either DSG or Walmart for fishing “stuff”. Local store employees inform me that although they are no longer permitted to carry firearms, they are actually planning on expanding the fishing section. It’s too early to know what that entails, I actually saw a small selection of Dobyns and St. Croix rods on the rack. Neither of the Fury swimbait rods but some Mojo and, for the Dobyns, the 703, 705, and a few others. Will have to see ... The biggest thrill for me were the top three lures shown in the pic here. Never thought I’d see the day!! Granted, they are actually provided through Catchco, but at least they are decent-looking swimbaits for $15.00 a pop. (The others were ordered from Tackle Warehouse.) I’m wondering what they’ll have when spring gets here. Needless to say, they all bounce and slide across the ice really well. I got some great distance for my casts! Anyway, I’m not ready to give up on DSG just yet. But then again, when ya live two blocks from the ends of the earth, ya take what you can get.
redmeansdistortion reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 10:55 PM, Crestliner2008 said:Hard to believe, but you can all but say goodby to all the brick & mortar stores as far as fishing & hunting equipment goes. When I use to attend the Sportsman's Show at the Eastern States Exposition grounds, we use to go to Dick's right after. They'd always have loads of gear on sale. No longer I guess.
That's the truth. I used to have dozens of excellent mom and pop stores in my area and they've slowly closed their doors since online shopping became prominent. The few that are still around now have largely empty shelves and seem to make most of their money off of live bait.
Jason.Domingo reply :
Our Dick’s fishing section isnt going anywhere here in Daly City. They’re actually expanding it due to the hunting section closing according to the workers in the fishing section. I got no issues with Dick’s, if the price is too high I find it online somewhere cheaper and just have them price match it. No issues here.
Caliyak reply :
Here in Central California, DSG is still selling fishing gear.
LadiMopar reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 1:43 AM, DogBone_384 said:I hope that doesn't happen here in MA. If DSG stops selling fishing gear I'll be stuck with Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas, both of which don't have great selections and are 45 minutes, or more, away from me.
One local DSG was closing out their .40 S&W bulk ammo last week when I was there. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come.
There aren't any good mom & pop fishing stores near me.
I have a family member who works at our local DSG here in MA so will try to get the skinny on what's going to happen here. If they are doing away with their fishing dept in store maybe I'll think about getting back into the tackle.biz...the last Mom/Pop shop that I managed closed its doors when Wally World rolled into town....ugh.
lo n slo reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 7:41 AM, Jason.Domingo said:Our Dick’s fishing section isnt going anywhere here in Daly City. They’re actually expanding it due to the hunting section closing according to the workers in the fishing section. I got no issues with Dick’s, if the price is too high I find it online somewhere cheaper and just have them price match it. No issues here.
same here at the Mooresville/Lake Norman location in NC. we also have a newly opened Academy. best of both worlds i suppose. but not the same for our local Gander Outdoors. i see them going out of business for the second time in the last five years.
MAnderson reply :
The Dick’s next to Walmart has a decent setup. At least the last time I was there. ????
DogBone_384 reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 8:08 AM, LadiMopar said:closed its doors when Wally World rolled into town....ugh.
I did a case study on Walmart for my MBA. I don't shop there under any circumstances. It'd be interesting to see if a small M&P tackle shop could make it in MA. Best of luck with it.
LadiMopar reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 11:22 AM, DogBone_384 said:I did a case study on Walmart for my MBA. I don't shop there under any circumstances. It'd be interesting to see if a small M&P tackle shop could make it in MA. Best of luck with it.
I don't shop at that Blue Place either...and that's all I'll say about that ...but as for the issue about M&P tackle shops surviving in MA, they are all over the place. Of course I imagine the ones doing the best are those strategically located either on the coast line for salt, or near a major body of water such as Wachusett Reservoir. Here is a link for you to check out...maybe you can find a local one you like.
https://www.fishingnortheast.net/choose-your-state/massachusetts/massachusetts-bait-and-tackle-shops/
No guarantee all the ones listed are still in business.
Luke Barnes reply :
I went to my local DSG last night to see if they were blowing out the fishing stuff to replace the space and they already took all the fishing stuff out!!! I have ZERO reason to go in there now, nor will I go in for anything.
schplurg reply :
I went in mine and they still have fishing gear - maybe less, but high prices. Maybe price matching could be a good idea. At least there aren't any lines to check out.
How do they stay in business? Supplying local soccer teams with gear? I don't see kids playing outside anymore so what gives? No soccer moms...
Sporting goods stores can't stay in business and at the same time one of the biggest killers of humans is a sedentary lifestyle. Makes sense.
One reason I fish is to get off my butt. Bank fishing is good exercise for me. I fall on rocks, get slapped in the face by branches...can't beat it!
I feel sorry for the youth of today. We had beer, chicks, fishing, played football in the street, soccer, baseball, skateboards, bikes. Kids today have a phone loaded with games that let them pretend they're playing football, soccer, skateboarding and riding bikes while they get fat and stupid.
Rant over. Now get off my lawn!
NYWayfarer reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 4:51 AM, schplurg said:
How do they stay in business? Supplying local soccer teams with gear? I don't see kids playing outside anymore so what gives?
Clothes, sneakers and golf. My DSG is full of brand name clothes (Nike, Under Armour, the North Face) sneakers and golf equipment (Golf Galaxy) Those areas of the store are always crawling with people.
I buy my Carhartt stuff there when they are running a sale.
Luke Barnes reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 4:51 AM, schplurg said:I went in mine and they still have fishing gear - maybe less, but high prices. Maybe price matching could be a good idea. At least there aren't any lines to check out.
How do they stay in business? Supplying local soccer teams with gear? I don't see kids playing outside anymore so what gives? No soccer moms...
Sporting goods stores can't stay in business and at the same time one of the biggest killers of humans is a sedentary lifestyle. Makes sense.
One reason I fish is to get off my butt. Bank fishing is good exercise for me. I fall on rocks, get slapped in the face by branches...can't beat it!
I feel sorry for the youth of today. We had beer, chicks, fishing, played football in the street, soccer, baseball, skateboards, bikes. Kids today have a phone loaded with games that let them pretend they're playing football, soccer, skateboarding and riding bikes while they get fat and stupid.
Rant over. Now get off my lawn!
I vowed to not raise my kids like that. They love to fish and know the names of the fish. But I do agree, I dont see many kids out in my neighborhood and I am a worried parent when it comes to going in the street. Although my kids are still very young. But I loved playing sports in the street and knew to respect cars. I aim to teach my kids that.
Also DSG by me is always a ghost town. I hope it closes and they put something useful in instead.
Crankin4Bass reply :
I went to my local DSG in Salem, NH to look for fishing closeouts but found out they are expanding the fishing dept and adding more kayaks to replace the gun dept.
Crankin4Bass reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 11:22 AM, DogBone_384 said:I did a case study on Walmart for my MBA. I don't shop there under any circumstances. It'd be interesting to see if a small M&P tackle shop could make it in MA. Best of luck with it.
Interesting. What did you learn in your case study that makes you not want to shop there? Was it a HBS case?
LadiMopar reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 4:51 AM, schplurg said:
I feel sorry for the youth of today. We had beer, chicks, fishing, played football in the street, soccer, baseball, skateboards, bikes. Kids today have a phone loaded with games that let them pretend they're playing football, soccer, skateboarding and riding bikes while they get fat and stupid.
Oh the agony of it all...I'm of an age where we were expected to be outside the better part of the day, schools encouraged physical fitness (my grandsons are in middle school and have gym class only half the year, one day a week....ugh) and as mentioned, we had pick up games in our neighborhood.
My oldest grandson plays dek hockey, which I happily pay for, but the "rules" about how many minutes they can play makes me nuts. No player is allowed to be on the dek over 6 minutes. Poor things are tired, and must have a mandatory rest. Really?? Tired after 6 minutes? I can't ever remember feeling tired at 12-13 years old, except maybe by bedtime (another idea that appears to have faded into history) after being on the run all day out in the sun, rain, snow, heat, cold....you name it.
Anyway, I have a rule when the kids come fishing with me...no devices of any kind are allowed once the rods come out of the truck and in the truck, they can only use their phone if it rings.
As for the longevity of places like DSG, it's anybody's guess. I never find anything I want in their tiny in-store fishing department, their prices are a bit high (although they will price match, begrudgingly if you ask) and their staff (at least in my local DSG) are not very knowledgeable, nor are they very interested in helping folks.
Okay, off my soapbox...sorry for the rant.
PhishLI reply :
The DSG fishing departments in my area are OK. There's one F&S connected to DSG around here. The freshwater fishing department is great and huge. Lot's of good brands like Megabass, Jackall, and other upscale baits can be found there. New offbeat or exotic stuff pops up often. Great terminal tackle selection too. They even sell Mend-it there. Between coupons, DSG cash, flash sales, price matching, and the fact that I get bombarded with gift cards during times of giving it's a good option.
GTN reply :
My wife had to go return something to the mall so I took a walk through dicks just to see what was going on. Gun dept had 10 and 5 pistols left. All ammo gone. Nothing else hunting related. They have started moving a swimming dept into its place.
Fishing dept is some what scarce. Only clearance I saw was one end cap that had “buy 5 get 5 free” but the prices were high.
NOC 1 reply :
On 1/24/2020 at 10:55 PM, Crestliner2008 said:Hard to believe, but you can all but say goodby to all the brick & mortar stores as far as fishing & hunting equipment goes. When I use to attend the Sportsman's Show at the Eastern States Exposition grounds, we use to go to Dick's right after. They'd always have loads of gear on sale. No longer I guess.
This is sort of true.
I've found that there are still plenty of good private retail shops out there. There aren't any where I live and the closest decent places to me are a Cabala's and BPS about 35 miles away so I've had to buy online for quite a while now.
I realized a long time ago that the small shops doing good business are making it by doing business online. A large number of these smaller brick and mortar places are running stores on the Big Auction site, and there are as well as many small non-brick and mortar shops that only exist online. Some others like Delaware here, and The Tackle Trap over at Tackle Tour attach themselves to forums like this one and provide excellent and personalized customer service this way.
No, it's not as good as being able to hold that Megabass rod before you buy it, but it is a whole lot better than being limited to Cheapo stuff at Wally World and once you develop a relationship with the on-line guys, you get a lot better advice and personalized service than you will get out the puddin' faced sales droids over at the BPS.
I'm an older guy and sure, I'd rather it like it was in 1970 when all the little shops were in high gear, but this is now and my advice is to stop looking to the accountants at the big corporations and find the fishing guys online who are just like the guys who used to run those little shops. After all, they still are the same kind of guys.
At least that is how I see it.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 2:13 PM, Crankin4Bass said:What did you learn in your case study
I don't know what a HBS case is, but when Walmart expanded into Canada they bought the F.W. Woolworth Co. They closed all the union stores and kept the non-union stores open. They've also been convicted of not paying employees proper overtime and keeping them locked in stores after hours until their work is done.
Just personal preference.
NOC 1 reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 4:45 AM, DogBone_384 said:I don't know what a HBS case is, but when Walmart expanded into Canada they bought the F.W. Woolworth Co. They closed all the union stores and kept the non-union stores open. They've also been convicted of not paying employees proper overtime and keeping them locked in stores after hours until their work is done.
Just personal preference.
I won't shop at Amazon if I can help it...You should take a look at their HR policies sometime if Wall-Mart bothers you..
Crankin4Bass reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 4:45 AM, DogBone_384 said:I don't know what a HBS case is, but when Walmart expanded into Canada they bought the F.W. Woolworth Co. They closed all the union stores and kept the non-union stores open. They've also been convicted of not paying employees proper overtime and keeping them locked in stores after hours until their work is done.
Just personal preference.
HBS=Harvard Business School. They publish case write ups about companies and many MBA programs use them for students to analyze companies or industries.
I hear you on Walmart. Most companies and other forces are working hard to bust unions and keep wages down.
NOC 1 reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 5:58 AM, Crankin4Bass said:
I hear you on Walmart. Most companies and other forces are working hard to bust unions and keep wages down.
No one more so than Amazon.
jimmyjoe reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 4:31 AM, NOC 1 said:stop looking to the accountants at the big corporations
Exactly. That's what drives large chains; accounting. They don't care what we want, they care what they can sell. If used toilet paper became the next overnight sensation, they would have no qualms about clearing out sporting goods (or anything else) and putting in several aisles of ...... well, y'know.
And what you or I buy isn't of any importance to them. It's what millions of people across the country buy that they look at. We used to say, "Can't see the forest for the trees." For these guys, we should say, "Can't see the trees for the forest."
Legality enters into it, too, but only obliquely. If it wasn't illegal to sell nuclear weapons, they'd have them in stock and on sale.
Yes, I'm an old grouch. ???? jj
DogBone_384 reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 5:58 AM, Crankin4Bass said:HBS=Harvard Business School.
YEAH RIGHT .... ????
haggard reply :
On 1/23/2020 at 1:43 AM, DogBone_384 said:I hope that doesn't happen here in MA. If DSG stops selling fishing gear I'll be stuck with Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas, both of which don't have great selections and are 45 minutes, or more, away from me.
One local DSG was closing out their .40 S&W bulk ammo last week when I was there. Hopefully that's not a sign of things to come.
There aren't any good mom & pop fishing stores near me.
About 1:15 away from you but there's KTP here in Kittery, Maine. Ammo shelves are usually well stocked and they have a big fishing dept (salt and fresh). I can do a reconn mission for you if there's anything specific you're wondering about before making the trip. Good selection of everyday stuff but don't carry too much higher end anymore, but usually they can special order it.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 7:48 AM, haggard said:About 1:15 away from you but there's KTP here in Kittery, Maine.
I'm very familiar with KTP. Love the place. Problem is it's about $30 in gas, round trip, for me, without heavy traffic. I can ride my M/C if I'm looking for small items I can fit in my bags.
LadiMopar reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 4:31 AM, NOC 1 said:I'm an older guy and sure, I'd rather it like it was in 1970 when all the little shops were in high gear, but this is now and my advice is to stop looking to the accountants at the big corporations and find the fishing guys online who are just like the guys who used to run those little shops. After all, they still are the same kind of guys.
As one of those who managed a few of those little shops...I say thank you for remembering us.
I have found a few smaller, more personal online shops and give them as much of my business as I can. There are also a few small tackle manufacturers here in New England who get my business...but to be truthful, it's just not the same as getting a coffee, pulling up a stool and swapping stories...I sure miss that.
collinfiske_RFC reply :
Dicks Sporting Goods in Burlington VT, (Williston) is still stocked with all sorts of goodies. Lake Champlain will probably keep us safe from that one.
haggard reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 7:52 AM, DogBone_384 said:I'm very familiar with KTP. Love the place. Problem is it's about $30 in gas, round trip, for me, without heavy traffic. I can ride my M/C if I'm looking for small items I can fit in my bags.
I'm under 3 miles from them so if I can ever help facilitate a purchase for you (say take advantage of an online sale and pick up in store) just let me know.
LadiMopar reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 7:52 AM, DogBone_384 said:I'm very familiar with KTP. Love the place. Problem is it's about $30 in gas, round trip, for me, without heavy traffic. I can ride my M/C if I'm looking for small items I can fit in my bags.
You should install a couple of rod holders on the M/C, carry a couple orange flags to fly from the rods...safety first! And maybe bolt a kayak to it like a sidecar. 
Michigander reply :
I have two DSG stores near me, they both have a medium sized fishing section. It's a weird mix of higher end tackle, cheap garbage, and iCast overstock which could fit into either of the other categories depending on the particular item.
NOC 1 reply :
On 2/3/2020 at 9:33 AM, LadiMopar said:
As one of those who managed a few of those little shops...I say thank you for remembering us.
I have found a few smaller, more personal online shops and give them as much of my business as I can. There are also a few small tackle manufacturers here in New England who get my business...but to be truthful, it's just not the same as getting a coffee, pulling up a stool and swapping stories...I sure miss that.
Yep, If the weather was too bad to go fishing you could always drop by the tackle shop and argue about stuff with the regulars. Those shops would order just about anything you wanted and you got to check out the stuff that other people had ordered too. That's the way you got to check out a lot of gear that the shop might not be able to stock all the time.
One shop by me is still open, but the guy who ran it for 40 or so years passed away and his daughter is running it now, but not very well. I try to buy stuff there when I can, but there is never really anything there to buy. Some of the stuff hanging on the racks are left from 15-20 years ago. Sad.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 2/4/2020 at 10:44 AM, LadiMopar said:And maybe bolt a kayak to it like a sidecar.
I’ve thought of it. Problem is, I ride a BMW sport bike. It’d slow me down too much... ????
GTN reply :
Had some time to kill so I stopped into another dicks in Rochester (we have 3). Lots of guns ammo and fishing tackle. No sales on tackle though
J Francho reply :
Which one?
GTN reply :
On 2/6/2020 at 12:21 AM, J Francho said:Which one?
Webster
J Francho reply :
I'll be out there this evening, might stop in to see what is what.
GTN reply :
On 2/6/2020 at 12:41 AM, J Francho said:I'll be out there this evening, might stop in to see what is what.
Salesman said they had a clearance sale on lots of tackle up to 50% off and it ended this past Sun. Figures!
GReb reply :
There are outlier small shops still thriving. We have one in the Jackson MS area that sells more firearms than anyone in the state. Bass Pro built 10 miles away back around 2005 and this shop doubled in size afterwards. Folks from all over the state travel there to buy guns and hunting equipment. They have a really nice fishing section too
J Francho reply :
I was running behind and couldn't get there. Have to go back out - dang CVS - so maybe tonight.
Craig P reply :
I previously though my local DSG (Conventry, Pa) was getting rid of their Fishing Department as it’s been in disarray but when I stopped by this weekend I noticed the fishing section had new stock of Keitechs. There were a couple guys stocking so I asked them about this. They assured me that they were not getting rid of the fishing department at this location. They did say some locations would be getting rid of that department. So it’s a YMMV situation. Glad to see my local one staying open for those last minute pickups.
Michael Moore reply :
Went over the weekend, everything hunting/gun related gone or on clearance. Got a screaming deal on a gun safe. Talked to employee and he said they are actually using most of the space to expand fishing section, but for DSG to be reasonably priced it needs to go on sale and use Dicks cash otherwise it is always more expensive than just about anywhere else. They do price match though, need to remember that next time I’m there.
SeaCrow reply :
The Dicks in Tupelo,Ms. has such horrible customer service I quit going to it years ago.
DogBone_384 reply :
I dropped into my local DSG in Hanover, MA. The fishing department is now three isles and pricier rods are where rifles used to be. I pressed the HELP button on the counter and the clerk that arrived told me this location is eliminating fishing/firearms due to lack of sales.
Hopefully Dedham, Plymouth, and Brockton keep SOME of their fishing gear. Bass Pro isn't one of my favorites, is over priced, and is 45 minutes from home. The same goes for my nearest Cabelas (which to me is a Bass Pro in a different color jacket) that's just over an hour away.
Joe S reply :
Here in SE Michigan our local DSG has an abysmal fishing section. The few fishing aisles are half empty all the time and even the stock they do have is stacked up so that you have to sort through to see what they really have. Besides that they have one clerk in that area that simply lies to sell stuff. I've called him out on it a few times and he gets angry (oh well the customer he was scamming was thankful).
To be honest, if they fully close the fishing section then there is not much lost in my local DSG.
GTN reply :
I just found out tonight one of Rochester’s four dicks store is moving into a empty Sears store building. This store will be huge.
TriStateBassin106 reply :
As a former DSG Employee here in NY what this company is doing is a classic "shoot yourself in the foot situation" as I like to call it, I worked part time in Apparel from 2018 to early 2019 and they were already getting rid of the hunting area. They also moved the fishing area to the back part of the store.
I recently went in there to renew my fishing license and the fishing isle was completely gone. I personally don't see DSG lasting long into the new decade, as some other users said in this thread they did bad business when they took a political stance on the sales of AR-15s.
I really hope we continue to see the rise of Academy & Tackle Warehouse this decade in the fishing market. They know what we as anglers want and always deliver it.
LadiMopar reply :
On 2/14/2020 at 2:07 AM, DogBone_384 said:I dropped into my local DSG in Hanover, MA. The fishing department is now three isles and pricier rods are where rifles used to be. I pressed the HELP button on the counter and the clerk that arrived told me this location is eliminating fishing/firearms due to lack of sales.
Hopefully Dedham, Plymouth, and Brockton keep SOME of their fishing gear. Bass Pro isn't one of my favorites, is over priced, and is 45 minutes from home. The same goes for my nearest Cabelas (which to me is a Bass Pro in a different color jacket) that's just over an hour away.
Since the merger we now affectionately call both locations Bassela's ????
CrankFate reply :
This will be terrible, if true. I live near a dicks and it’s the best fishing shop around. It will be a disaster if they eliminated the fishing section.
Sharon Calci reply :
Only 100 of the 720 stores are discontinuing fishing. They are only pulling it from the stores that had drastically dropped in sales over the last few years. All of the stores are going to be pulling hunting and guns now that the trial stores (who expanded fishing to replace hunting) had a big increase in sales. I work in lodge for the store with the biggest fishing/tackle dept and I’m shocked at how much product each store is transferring to us because they couldn’t sell it even on clearance! I can’t imagine any location not being able to sell enough tackle, there’s nowhere else to go.
J Francho reply :
On 2/27/2020 at 8:40 AM, Sharon Calci said:there’s nowhere else to go
Efishin reply :
19 hours ago, J Francho said:
Hahaha. DSG near me never had anything anyways.
boostr reply :
DSG in Rockaway and Wayne NJ are stocked to the gills with fishing gear. Same for the one in Paramus but smaller scale.
FishTank reply :
I have a DSG just down the street from me in Indy and it's positioned close to Eagle Creek (one of the few places to fish in Indy). A lot of guys use to go there for everything but when they stopped selling the stuff most fisherman buy and started carrying junk, everybody stopped going. Also they raised their prices higher than most online stores.
I also feel sorry the guys that work there. I can tell they care but Dicks Inc seems to be their own worst enemy when it comes to selling fishing gear. My hope is that we get an Academy some place close by.
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