Fishing gear prices due to Covid?

[FryDog62]

I didn’t see many discounts around the Classic this year as Coronavirus was just kicking into gear, but I wonder now how prices will/won’t change. 

 

You could argue on one hand many people are losing their jobs or are so focused on buying toilet paper, stocking up food, etc that they are spending less on recreational items like fishing gear – hence there will be more sales to lure more buyers.

 

The other argument is fishing can be a great activity you can do by yourself (or with limited numbers of people) and a chance to get outside and beat isolated quarantining – therefore demand actually stays normal or increases and so do prices. 
 

I also wonder with so many industry manufacturers supply chain in Asia/China that products will be delayed. Most retailers probably loaded up for the beginning of the season, but maybe mid year will be sold out and/or backordered. 
 

Supply-Demand will be interesting.  Anyone from the retail or tackle industry have a perspective on supply/ordering and where prices might go?  

 

[Angry John]

Considering that fishing is a Leisure sport I can't imagine that prices are going to go up the only thing driving prices up would be inflation. If people have no access money resale is also going to plummet

[Will1248]

Discount bait and tackle has a sale right now. Got some cheap war eagle spinners

[PhishLI]

Earlier Dobyns posted a 40% off everything, + $25 shipping, sale for their FB community page members. He explained that he was inventory heavy and cash poor because he'd loaded up on stock for the busy season. It's conceivable that others may follow in a similar vein if this situation persists.

[FryDog62]

4 hours ago, PhishLI said:

Earlier Dobyns posted a 40% off everything, + $25 shipping, sale for their FB community page members. He explained that he was inventory heavy and cash poor because he'd loaded up on stock for the busy season. It's conceivable that others may follow in a similar vein if this situation persists.

I kind of see that as a possible trend, especially for the higher ticket items (i.e. rods vs. lures).  Might find some deals now, but retailers/manufacturers won’t order a second round of inventory and will be out of stock and/or backordered later on.  

[Spankey]

Not sure of the mandatory shutdowns but are fishing retail sites closed? I’m basically ready to roll at anytime. Most times I order on line because every decent mom and pop shop from the past is long gone. 

[MN Fisher]

12 minutes ago, Spankey said:

Not sure of the mandatory shutdowns but are fishing retail sites closed? I’m basically ready to roll at anytime. Most times I order on line because every decent mom and pop shop from the past is long gone. 

Most places are probably operating with skeleton crews and offering sales. Latest one I got notice of is AL offering the Tatula 100 for $90 - 43% off.

[looking45]

A lot of places, not just fishing stores, are offering discounts just to get some cash flow. Unfortunately, shutting down the store doesn't shut done the bills. They realize people will be concentrating more on food, now that a lot of people have lost their incomes and the craziness that's taking place at grocery stores. Most of the discounts are on the higher profit items. so they will still make some money on the sales. No one can break even and stay in business

[basser27]

Not sure how it will have an effect on prices but there sure are a lot more people fishing. 

[yosef]

Usually I spend about $500 at the beginning of the bass season. Not this year got laid off until further notice so my fishing budget is the first to be cut.  I would assume a lot of people are in a similar situation and when demand goes down so do prices.  Hoping when this all blows over I get my job back and there’s some good fishing sales.

[gilkeybr]

Seems like there has already been a decrease in the sale prices of used auction items on Ebay.  That trend could persist for quite a while?! We'll see...

[HenryPF]

If you consider your tow vehicle as part of your fishing gear, I see that ford, chevy, dodge have financing for 0% up to 84 months...

[MN Fisher]

10 minutes ago, HenryPF said:

If you consider your tow vehicle as part of your fishing gear, I see that ford, chevy, dodge have financing for 0% up to 84 months...

Great...now help me afford the monthly payments.

[Cgolf]

Wondering if ultimately we will see a shortage of gear due to supply chain issues because of the virus? Even though we both are working my wife is making me hold off on a Siebert order till this passes. I couldn’t convince her with the Dobyns sales. Will need to find a screaming deal to get her to let me order lol. 

[kayaking_kev]

On 3/24/2020 at 6:56 PM, basser27 said:

Not sure how it will have an effect on prices but there sure are a lot more people fishing. 

I was going to say the same thing. Weekdays almost look like a weekend in the middle of summer at about every place I've been to and it's just going to get busier as the weather gets better. It was raining this evening and there were still plenty of people out fishing. 

55 minutes ago, cgolf said:

Wondering if ultimately we will see a shortage of gear due to supply chain issues because of the virus? Even though we both are working my wife is making me hold off on a Siebert order till this passes. I couldn’t convince her with the Dobyns sales. Will need to find a screaming deal to get her to let me order lol. 

Gary Dobyns said that he placed an order for Kaden rods, but things are getting delayed because of access to a lot of components.

[CrankFate]

I see more sales for most things now. But have not seen it extend to fishing gear—yet. Sometime in April or May if people are still supposed to shelter, prices might go down. But I don’t know. I see more people fishing around here already, since there’s nothing else to do. 

[LCG]

I don't know much about global economics or supply chain complexities. But I do know that if ever there was a time to enjoy a day on the water with your spouse, kids, or yourself it's now.

 

There is a lot of craziness going on, enjoy the time and health you have now. We all have more stuff than we really need and I am sure we can get through a season without buying a crap ton of stuff. I think getting out on the water will help a lot of people de-stress and let go a little. 

 

Just keep your distance and stay safe everyone. 

[Mbirdsley]

Oh I’m sure unfortunately, your going to see a lot of nice used equipment and boats for sale. If the shut down continues on past Easter 

On 3/26/2020 at 10:04 PM, cgolf said:

Wondering if ultimately we will see a shortage of gear due to supply chain issues because of the virus? Even though we both are working my wife is making me hold off on a Siebert order till this passes. I couldn’t convince her with the Dobyns sales. Will need to find a screaming deal to get her to let me order lol. 

Your wife also wouldn’t let you jump on the dobyns sale.  Women are weird I thought it was just mine. I don’t need any toilet paper but, I’d like a new dobyns spinning rod at 40% off 

[Cgolf]

4 minutes ago, Mbirdsley said:

Oh I’m sure unfortunately, your going to see a lot of nice used equipment and boats for sale. If the shut down continues on past Easter 

Your wife also wouldn’t let you jump on the dobyns sale.  Women are weird I thought it was just mine. I don’t need any toilet paper but, I’d like a new dobyns spinning rod at 40% off 

Actually a miracle happened and I convinced her today. She was good since I was helping a small business that was definitely in need of moving stock. I have been all over the sale thread today. What a difference a day makes:)

 

Got a 6'3" champion bc, great for 16 ft deep v's, and a medium sierra spin to pair with my medium light sierra I got last year.