BPS and Daiwa???

[Attila]

Consider visiting the store to be more of an experience.

 

I mean, where else are you going to go see a big fish tank for free?  How about the kids who come who look at and touch all the mounts in the store?  We just finished an event where we stocked our pond with trout and a couple of us helped kids catch their very first fish, taught kids about how important it is to clean up our environment, etc...on top of all that we had our pros in to give demos in the tank.

 

As for Daiwa, I know you can purchase some baitcasting reels online from the website. Our in store stuff is limited to line counter reels that are really popular with the downrigging crowd which we also cater to. Our number one selling bait will always be either a Senko or the BPS Sinko simply because they're the easiest way to catch bass. Walleye season opens and its jigs and worm harnesses. I try to show and explain to customers that every lure has its place but people always think I'm there just to sell lures...the biggest part of my job is to educate people. Thing is, most people just don't want to learn...they just want to catch fish on every cast. Back to the Senko aisle I go....

 

I own a couple of Bass Pro rods and a couple of baitcaster reels and you know what? They're not that bad. I would compare them to the Tatula's that I own any day of the week. So yes, we sell an in house brand; so does every other major box store like a Cabela's, a Home Depot, etc. Don't knock them until you try it. As well, we sell a lot of Pflueger gear and some Mitchell reels as well which we sell a tonne of thanks to their very reliable reputation. And Ugly Stik...can't get enough of those Ugly Stiks!!

 

As a part time job I enjoy it; I get to talk fishing and hopefully impart some knowledge to some youngsters which nobody did for me when I was their age. I see kids coming in with a lot of knowledge now and it's a vast difference from when I was growing up. That's all thanks to the internet.

 

And one last thing...please don't flip out if we don't have something in stock. I get people who come in to the store and say "You're Bass Pro, you should have everything all the time!!"  or "If my small store in *insert small town here* has it then you should!!!".  Reality is that we get stuff in and it's usually sold out within 24-36 hours and then it takes a while to get more stock in. Not to mention that we have way more foot traffic than the small store in your small town...

 

Only one more thing to add; please, if you're bringing in your reels to be spooled, please take off the line you have on your reels currently. It'll save time and you and those behind you in line won't have to wait as long to have your reels spooled...that's all.

[Scarborough817]

On 7/30/2017 at 0:53 AM, bigturtle said:

The BPS in canada had tatula rods last year, not sure if they still carry it

the one by me doesnt 

44 minutes ago, Attila said:

Consider visiting the store to be more of an experience.

 

I mean, where else are you going to go see a big fish tank for free?  How about the kids who come who look at and touch all the mounts in the store?  We just finished an event where we stocked our pond with trout and a couple of us helped kids catch their very first fish, taught kids about how important it is to clean up our environment, etc...on top of all that we had our pros in to give demos in the tank.

 

As for Daiwa, I know you can purchase some baitcasting reels online from the website. Our in store stuff is limited to line counter reels that are really popular with the downrigging crowd which we also cater to. Our number one selling bait will always be either a Senko or the BPS Sinko simply because they're the easiest way to catch bass. Walleye season opens and its jigs and worm harnesses. I try to show and explain to customers that every lure has its place but people always think I'm there just to sell lures...the biggest part of my job is to educate people. Thing is, most people just don't want to learn...they just want to catch fish on every cast. Back to the Senko aisle I go....

 

I own a couple of Bass Pro rods and a couple of baitcaster reels and you know what? They're not that bad. I would compare them to the Tatula's that I own any day of the week. So yes, we sell an in house brand; so does every other major box store like a Cabela's, a Home Depot, etc. Don't knock them until you try it. As well, we sell a lot of Pflueger gear and some Mitchell reels as well which we sell a tonne of thanks to their very reliable reputation. And Ugly Stik...can't get enough of those Ugly Stiks!!

 

As a part time job I enjoy it; I get to talk fishing and hopefully impart some knowledge to some youngsters which nobody did for me when I was their age. I see kids coming in with a lot of knowledge now and it's a vast difference from when I was growing up. That's all thanks to the internet.

 

And one last thing...please don't flip out if we don't have something in stock. I get people who come in to the store and say "You're Bass Pro, you should have everything all the time!!"  or "If my small store in *insert small town here* has it then you should!!!".  Reality is that we get stuff in and it's usually sold out within 24-36 hours and then it takes a while to get more stock in. Not to mention that we have way more foot traffic than the small store in your small town...

 

Only one more thing to add; please, if you're bringing in your reels to be spooled, please take off the line you have on your reels currently. It'll save time and you and those behind you in line won't have to wait as long to have your reels spooled...that's all.

i had no idea you worked at bps i'll have to come visit and chat you up sometime