I've worked at two Lower Mainland tackle stores. I know that each store has to cater to its own demographic. The suburbs are much different then the city. A thousand square feet costs a hell of a lot more in the city than in one of the Tri-Cities so obviously the prices will reflect that.
I shop at Pacific Angler, Riverside, Sea-Run, Reaction, Freds, and Nikka. I'd heard lots of great things about Micheal and Young, Highwater, Hatch Match'r, and Berry's but I just haven't been in the area to stop by and spend some time and money to really get a feel of their stores.