Topic: favorite tackle shop? (Read 34912 times)

n8 · « **Reply #75 on:** October 01, 2010, 12:12:55 PM »

I like em all for different reasons. every tackle shop i've been to has something that i need that i can ONLY get there. every store is different in a way that makes each one pretty kool. enough said.

BNF861 · « **Reply #76 on:** October 02, 2010, 08:28:31 AM »

I do most of my shoping at Freds. I started going there as a kid and kept going back. Great selection and good service if you talk to the right people. Being close to home and the river helps.

I use to like Hubs a lot. Would stop there on my way home from work or on lunch if I couldn't make it freds before closing. Store has gone way down hill since the ownership changed and doubt I will be back.

steelie-slayer · « **Reply #77 on:** January 20, 2011, 08:52:24 PM »

ok so my fav in the lower mainland would be army and navy because of good selection, good prices, and they have noligable staff and good fishing clothes. The nicest store EVER imo is the River Sportsman right on the campbell river on van. island, and they have windows looking into the water where you can see the fish and guys fishing, its very good store if you like fly fishing

and they got cool stuffed fish and animal statue things lol. if your on the island talk to them you are guranteed to catch fish, caught more first ever fly caught steelhead ever in the campbell by asking them where to fish and technics, and it just happened to be on the run right across the river from there

had lots of watchers in the windows

milo · « **Reply #78 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:27:16 PM »

And West Coast Tackle in East Van on Hastings Street.
Bryan and Bonnie are top notch and very knowledgeable.

bigblue · « **Reply #79 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:41:56 PM »

Last year I have bought tackle from Highwater, Fred's, Barry's, A&N, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Ebay, rvrfshr and Angler's Advantage.
I still can't decide on that question.

Hookbender · « **Reply #80 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:50:05 PM »

West Coast Tackle ..........Brian and Bonnie are great.Rod building, repairs, etc, etc with a personal touch.

k.c. · « **Reply #81 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:30:50 AM »

Quote from: milo on January 20, 2011, 09:27:16 PM

And West Coast Tackle in East Van on Hastings Street.
Bryan and Bonnie are top notch and very knowledgeable.

Everything in East Van is top notch

likely · « **Reply #82 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:39:53 AM »

hatch matcher in maple ridge

steelie-slayer · « **Reply #83 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:15:24 PM »

as i said earlier its the river sportsman in cambpell river but, i officaly love army and navy as of yesterday, i got a phone call about 6 pm saying i was the grand prize winner for their fly tying contest, won a nice 6wt sedge flyrod with case

sucks i gotta wait till the spring to use it

Fish or cut bait. · « **Reply #84 on:** January 21, 2011, 04:08:37 PM »

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« Reply #57 on: September 28, 2010, 08:22:21 PM »

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I mentioned highwater is expensive and yea it is but they also have the same gear at army navy some of the stuff, they all have variety and different selection, i still shop at highwater because I like dave and his selection when other stores are sold out. But another thing is that better gear doesnt make a better fishermen. Ive outfished guys with islanders, while i was using my old kids trout rod. I find most guys with the best gear arent the best fishermen, rather than just show offs. I notice the good fishermen as they have the old beat up reels as they ahve been hammering the river their whole life.

I guess I can't upgrade, so I'll use my old Hardys so I'm not a show off.
Some folks think I am when I do.
NOT everyone with a pin is a show off (though there are a number that are)

You cover more water with anything other than a C-Pin.
BUT, catching a fish on C-Pin is worth more in enjoyment than any of them.

But that's a desiciion You make after you've caught a few.

WestCoast, Pacific Angler, Searun.
and A&N for terminal and nic-nacs

coho killer · « **Reply #85 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:23:29 AM »

FREDS, all the way!

Bassonator · « **Reply #86 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:27:31 AM »

For fly tying and such I like Berrys and pacific angler, as a stand by A&N. For all us old timers back when I was a kid the place to go was the old Harkley&Heywood behind the Army and Navy downtown, god I miss that place...

tyee slayer · « **Reply #87 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:12:53 PM »

M&Y for everything fly wise, and Berrys for the saltchuck. Sea Run is great as well, had a custom rod built from them which turned out awesome, just a little too far away.

fetoid · « **Reply #88 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:41:50 PM »

Quote from: RainbowMan on September 26, 2010, 07:13:27 PM

Riverside - Poco
Gary has always been helpful.

Same here.

wonder · « **Reply #89 on:** January 24, 2011, 06:40:50 PM »

hatch match'r

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