BPS buys?

[rtwvumtneer6]

When I first started bass fishing a trip to Bass Pro Shops was better than Christmas morning.  Now, 90+% of my tackle and gear is bought elsewhere.  My one must have are the 30 pack stikos for $10. Best and most reasonably priced alternative I have found to the GY Senko.

 

Anyway, I'm headed to a BPS this weekend and wanted to see if there are any purchases you all make from BPS that I'm missing.  Hidden gems in a world of overpriced tackle, if you will. 

 

Thanks in advance!   

RT

[Dens228]

I usually only purchase rods and reels from BPS.  99% of the time they are the same price as anywhere online.  I like to feel and hold them before the purchase.  Lures on the other hand I pretty much know what I want/like and find them much cheaper online. 

[dgkasper58]

I think they have slowly went downhill in regards to fishing deals (Spring classic and days of xmas are the only big deals).  But they do carry a lot of tackle if you ever need it.  Mainly I go there is to burn gift cards or have a nice meal.

 

I do have to say they do great stuff for kids too!

[MarkH024]

They pushed out a lot of better tackle for their own.  Most of it, not so good, some of it, not so bad.  I don't spend my money there anymore for fishing gear.  I buy online mainly.  

BPS did make a flat sided XPS crank a few years back that is deadly. I wish i'd bought more.  The hooks get replaced on them as the stock ones are garbage.  I've caught tons on them.

[Big Rick]

The BPS Speed Shad are about as good as it gets for ribbed paddle tail swimbaits. I use them all the time. The biggest difference between them and Kietechs is the squid scent and the fact that Kietechs are a tad softer and tear much sooner. Put the two side by side in a pool and you can't tell the difference, IMHO.

 

BPS branded lines are good as well. Excel and the KVD endorsed stuff is legit, especially for the money. 

[Cgolf]

For BPS the only reason I ordered recently was to get one of the fancy new Plano soft plastic speedbags that everyone else was out of. 

 

I have always really liked their tender tubes, having a few colors in the boat never hurts. 

 

Really haven't seen them have good deals in a while and they used to get 90 percent of my business too. Now it is pretty much TW or bust for me. I do miss getting the BPS master catalog though. Even with the internet, it was fun going through that catalog. 

[Dirtyeggroll]

FYI BPS will price match most online retailers.

 

Also, BPS tends to have pretty good prices on electronics when they are on sale. 

 

Those stik-o’s are virtually indistinguishable from the Yamamotos.

 

The cheap side of my wishes they still made the Huddleston knockoffs.

[rtwvumtneer6]

2 hours ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

FYI BPS will price match most online retailers.

 

 

It would take me 3 days just to check out if they had to price match my inventory list for next year ?

[rtwvumtneer6]

9 hours ago, Big Rick said:

The BPS Speed Shad are about as good as it gets for ribbed paddle tail swimbaits. I use them all the time. The biggest difference between them and Kietechs is the squid scent and the fact that Kietechs are a tad softer and tear much sooner. Put the two side by side in a pool and you can't tell the difference, IMHO.

 

BPS branded lines are good as well. Excel and the KVD endorsed stuff is legit, especially for the money. 

I'll have to check out the speed shad.  Most of my keitech type swimbaits are used as a chatterbait trailer anyway so I could use some added toughness.  Scent can always be added after the fact.  

 

And just a heads up, if you buy keitech... Don't get so excited to check them out that you tear open the package on the ride home.  The Mrs. Will NOT appreciate the smell.  Promise.  

[Gundog]

I still go to BPS/Cabela's but not as much as I use to. To me its fun wandering through the aisles looking at all the fishing gear. Most times I don't buy a thing but it keeps me sane in the winter. A friend of mine swears by the Kermy soft body topwater frog. I've never caught a fish on the one I have.

[Jaderose]

I'm down to buying just Stik-o's.  Anything else I need, I can elsewhere cheaper

[Steve1357]

Scan all the price tags. They use to use red ones for markdowns, sometimes now they are red, sometimes regular tags. But I've been picking up a few jigs, spinnerbaits, and plastics for half price  or less lately. Lot of work I know...

[moguy1973]

Stick-o's and 4" Magnum Flipping Tubes are the two main things that I consistently buy from BPS.  I typically wait until black friday/Christmas time/Spring Classic to buy other things from there when they are on sale.

[rtwvumtneer6]

20 hours ago, Steve1357 said:

Scan all the price tags. They use to use red ones for markdowns, sometimes now they are red, sometimes regular tags. But I've been picking up a few jigs, spinnerbaits, and plastics for half price  or less lately. Lot of work I know...

Good heads up.  I'll have time.  The one I'm at is in a mall so I'll have a day lol.  

[B_Rose12]

I went a few weeks ago and got some killer deals. I got some KVD J200 Jerkbaits for 1.88 a piece. Normally 9.99. Snagged some 1.5s and 2.5s marked down to 3.88. I was a little surprised not only did they not have KVD Triple Grip 1x Strong 2x Short Trebles, but they didn’t even stock them! I figured the guy was mistaken but I never did even find a spot for them on the shelf

[Harold Scoggins]

My last purchase at BPS was years ago, purchased some Balsa Boogie cranks. Now all my shopping is done online and sometimes a Mom & Pop tackle/bait shop.

[Bankbeater]

I buy from BPS when I have gift cards, otherwise I go to Tackle Warehouse.

[I/MBasser]

I bought a few things from BPS online.  Shortly after they sent me a $10 off a $30 purchase code.  So I purchased just over $30 and used the code.  Basically 33% savings.  Again, they sent me another email with a $10 off code.  I have done this about 4 times these past couple months.  I've also picked up the orders at the store to save on shipping.  Fortunately BPS is only about 10 minutes or so away.

[KickingFish]

Cabela’s usually has better deals than bps even though bps bought them. They almost always have something good on sale for half off.

[JWall14]

I go frequently but can never find items on sale other than Xmas or spring sale.

[thedilettantedad]

Moonpies.

[fishwizzard]

2 hours ago, thedilettantedad said:

Moonpies.

Hah, yea I cannot walk by that display without grabbing one.  I don't even like them anymore but my childhood memories keep me buying them!

 

The BPS version of a flick-shake worm are pretty decent.  They have nowhere near the salt of the Jackal ones, but with a weighted hook the action is very very close and the BPS ones are a ton more durable.  I also really like their larger stickbaits more then the GYCB ones.  The 7" in particular has a much slower fall then the actual 7" senko but still has that wiggle.  

[Derek1]

I’ve really only been there three times I think. So it’s all still new to me, I like to touch and look at things so I would rather go to the store even if it’s a few more bucks. Most off the stuff I see seems to be the same price as online prices. Buying tackle in general is still new to me so it’s allot of fun to go through a store like that. 

[Deleted account]

My wife's company has a store in a mall with a BPS, so I usually kill some time there when we meet up sometimes. Was there with my $10 Certificate recently, and walked out about 2 hours latter with it still in my pocket. Spent a bunch of time looking at boats. I'll probably end up getting worm weights, bobber stops, or some other boring things with it at some point.

[Buffdaddy54]

Stik o and clothes are now just about the only things I buy from them. Good selection on XL Tall shirts.Unfortunately the Shine has worn off, online much cheaper! I swearvtheir prices have gone up the last couple of years. Makes me sad as there is a store 10 min from my house.