Bad luck turned to good luck turned to bait monkey fodder

cassidyta · 05-30-09, 08:26 PM

Well, the Dick's sporting goods finally opened out here in the county. I had my $25 coupon and some money to spend so I made the 45 minute drive up to look around. I didn't have anything in particular in mind, so I had time time to look through everything.
I got to the store and glanced around the front before making my way to the sporting goods section. I walked up and down the isles before finally finding a sales associate. It was then that I received some very upseting and surprising news. That location did not carry any fishing gear! The associate explained that the gear was overlooked when they stood up the store. He was very appologetic, but I was still not very happy about the whole deal. How can a store like that forget to order fishing gear?
As I was ready to leave, he mentioned that there was a tackle shop about 1/2 a mile down. Since I was in the area, I decided to check it out. I am glad that I did.
The store was holding their grand opening sale this weekend. They had just about everything marked down 10% and they also had no sales tax. CA sales tak is 8.25% So not having to pay that simply meant more things in my tackle bag.
I ended up picking up a new tackle bag (I can finally put everything in one bag). Some line, a couple of packs of hooks, a few misc lures, and 10 bags of plastics. They had a bunch of give aways going on and I was chosen for the 1100 raffle. I ended up with a 7'2" Shimano Crucial spinning rod with a Stradic 2500. I don't throw many spinning reels, but this is a nice setup.
At the end of the day, I figure I got about $500-$600 worth of stuff for about $130. Not too bad considering the original disappointment of the day.

Bassboss · 05-30-09, 08:54 PM

Wow! How lucky! That musta been really fun though! You're not missing much by not going to dicks though, no a whole lot of stuff there, it's got half the stuff as gander!

MIbasser · 05-30-09, 09:03 PM

Cass, that's a great rod and reel!! If you do any DSing at all you won't find a better combo.

bamabassman · 05-30-09, 09:19 PM

fantastic haul cass. turned out to be worth the trip huh? poor ol Dick's is outta luck now.

BigBassin144 · 05-30-09, 09:50 PM

MIbassers right, awesome dropshot combo. Since you don't fish spinning gear much, if you want to just ship it to me, I wouldn't object!

BB

cassidyta · 05-31-09, 12:29 AM

It is sure nice of you to make the sacrifice.

I talked with the guy who opened the shop. He said if I didn't like it that he would allow me to exchange it for something else. I might put a curado on a the crucial bait caster rod if it doesn't work for me. I will find out tomorrow.
I don't drop shot much, but might use it for fly rigged finesse worms.

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-31-09, 03:46 AM

Sounds like you found the diamond in the rough today Cass.

bonsaibp · 05-31-09, 07:42 PM

What tackle shop? I'm going to San Diego tomorrow.
Also do you know how the fishing has been at Lake Hodges?

cassidyta · 05-31-09, 08:15 PM

Pat's bait and tackle off of hacienda in oceanside. I don't know if their sale is still going on or not.
Hodges has been a tale of two lakes so far this year. Some weeks are incredible and others are darn right bad. I think that all of the tourneys and construction have slowed the bite down some. I also think that a lot of San V fisherman have made their way to Hodges since San V is closed for 10 years or so.
Most of the decent reports have been comming out of Murray.
There is still water east of the 15 so there are plenty of submerged trees to work off of.
The crappie bite is still pretty good.

MallenManson · 05-31-09, 09:13 PM

Wow, that worked out great!
But yeah, forgetting to order the fishing gear??? Someone should be signing up for unemployment

05-30-09, 08:26 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Bad luck turned to good luck turned to bait monkey fodder Well, the Dick's sporting goods finally opened out here in the county. I had my $25 coupon and some money to spend so I made the 45 minute drive up to look around. I didn't have anything in particular in mind, so I had time time to look through everything. I got to the store and glanced around the front before making my way to the sporting goods section. I walked up and down the isles before finally finding a sales associate. It was then that I received some very upseting and surprising news. That location did not carry any fishing gear! The associate explained that the gear was overlooked when they stood up the store. He was very appologetic, but I was still not very happy about the whole deal. How can a store like that forget to order fishing gear? As I was ready to leave, he mentioned that there was a tackle shop about 1/2 a mile down. Since I was in the area, I decided to check it out. I am glad that I did. The store was holding their grand opening sale this weekend. They had just about everything marked down 10% and they also had no sales tax. CA sales tak is 8.25% So not having to pay that simply meant more things in my tackle bag. I ended up picking up a new tackle bag (I can finally put everything in one bag). Some line, a couple of packs of hooks, a few misc lures, and 10 bags of plastics. They had a bunch of give aways going on and I was chosen for the 1100 raffle. I ended up with a 7'2" Shimano Crucial spinning rod with a Stradic 2500. I don't throw many spinning reels, but this is a nice setup. At the end of the day, I figure I got about $500-$600 worth of stuff for about $130. Not too bad considering the original disappointment of the day. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-30-09, 08:54 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow! How lucky! That musta been really fun though! You're not missing much by not going to dicks though, no a whole lot of stuff there, it's got half the stuff as gander! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-30-09, 09:03 PM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Cass, that's a great rod and reel!! If you do any DSing at all you won't find a better combo. Last edited by MIbasser; 05-30-09 at 10:04 PM.

05-30-09, 09:19 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	fantastic haul cass. turned out to be worth the trip huh? poor ol Dick's is outta luck now. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-30-09, 09:50 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	MIbassers right, awesome dropshot combo. Since you don't fish spinning gear much, if you want to just ship it to me, I wouldn't object! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-31-09, 12:29 AM	#6
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	It is sure nice of you to make the sacrifice. I talked with the guy who opened the shop. He said if I didn't like it that he would allow me to exchange it for something else. I might put a curado on a the crucial bait caster rod if it doesn't work for me. I will find out tomorrow. I don't drop shot much, but might use it for fly rigged finesse worms. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-31-09, 03:46 AM	#7
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Sounds like you found the diamond in the rough today Cass. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-31-09, 07:42 PM	#8
bonsaibp BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 98	What tackle shop? I'm going to San Diego tomorrow. Also do you know how the fishing has been at Lake Hodges?

05-31-09, 08:15 PM	#9
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Pat's bait and tackle off of hacienda in oceanside. I don't know if their sale is still going on or not. Hodges has been a tale of two lakes so far this year. Some weeks are incredible and others are darn right bad. I think that all of the tourneys and construction have slowed the bite down some. I also think that a lot of San V fisherman have made their way to Hodges since San V is closed for 10 years or so. Most of the decent reports have been comming out of Murray. There is still water east of the 15 so there are plenty of submerged trees to work off of. The crappie bite is still pretty good. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-31-09, 09:13 PM	#10
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Wow, that worked out great! But yeah, forgetting to order the fishing gear??? Someone should be signing up for unemployment __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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