Academy is Selling Online!!!

Marc David · 03-25-11, 02:18 PM

About time, Academy now has online sales. Just wanted to give those of you a heads up that may be paying above retail for the H2O Xpress baits on ebay. Here's the link:

http://beta.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...0051&langId=-1

Jrob78 · 03-25-11, 02:41 PM

It's about damn time! You northern guys don't know what you're missing!

CMorg · 03-25-11, 02:58 PM

Fantastic !! I cannot wait to place a rediculously large order..

Pharticus · 03-25-11, 04:01 PM

For what it's worth, they wanted to ream me on the shipping...

CMorg · 03-25-11, 04:15 PM

I have yet to get that far. They keep changing my address like I dont know what it is. I called them and they are supposed to call me back about that. Interesting...

Bassboss · 03-25-11, 06:21 PM

Finally! I've been wanting to try these cranks for a long time.

CamG · 03-25-11, 06:41 PM

Unfortunately (for them especially

) the online checkout is not working for me. Hopefully they get the bugs worked out soon.

Bass Assault · 03-25-11, 07:00 PM

Sweet! Their sales are about to double. There is an Academy 2 miles from my house and I am surprised that they havent' started making me pay rent...I'm there so often...

Lvitch · 03-25-11, 08:29 PM

These any good? Or just decent n cheap?

BigBassin144 · 03-25-11, 09:05 PM

The baits are good, I've got a couple one of the guys down south sent me. I can tell you they're a hell of a lot better than their site is right now, lol. I really hope they do something with it...

BB

CMorg · 03-25-11, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Assault

Sweet! Their sales are about to double. There is an Academy 2 miles from my house and I am surprised that they havent' started making me pay rent...I'm there so often...

How are those 3-3.5" hard swimbaits they produce ?? I like the bluegill pattern alot. I may try these out.

Jrob78 · 03-25-11, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CMorg

How are those 3-3.5" hard swimbaits they produce ?? I like the bluegill pattern alot. I may try these out.

They are really nice baits. I have several of them in both sizes of shad and bluegill. In my opinion, they are every bit as good action wise as many that cost 3 times as much.

Where did you find this link Marc? Academy's regular website doesn't have any online sales. I think this is still in a testing phase. The descriptions on the baits aren't even correct.

This is Academy's website.
http://www.academy.com/

keithdog · 03-25-11, 10:32 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm gonna check them out for sure!

Marc David · 03-25-11, 10:44 PM

Jrob, I saw it posted on a couple of other sites. Thought I'd pass it along, good point though on the descriptions. They have the S, M, D cranks labeled as the CRS, CRM, CRD models.

Jrob78 · 03-25-11, 10:46 PM

It looks like they have raised some prices too. I don't think they used to be $3.99. Good for them, I like doing business with Academy, they have always treated me right and generally have good prices. I just hope the online sales don't effect the in-store stock in anyway or change any of their return policies.

bamabassman · 03-25-11, 10:47 PM

THIS does NOT help me gang!!! jsut wanted to let ya'll know before lisa hangs me in the closet.

WaffleJaw · 03-25-11, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CMorg

How are those 3-3.5" hard swimbaits they produce ?? I like the bluegill pattern alot. I may try these out.

Clint I have about 8 of them ranging from 3 to 6''...They are extremely nice for the price and imo they have a much smoother swimming action then the tru tungstens swimbaits I have....Not to mention the bluegill and red ear look great!.
My only complaint is I seem to bend the vmc hooks fairly easy.
But yea man,they produce.

boloson · 03-26-11, 12:25 AM

how are their durability?

BigBassin144 · 03-26-11, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrob78

They are really nice baits. I have several of them in both sizes of shad and bluegill. In my opinion, they are every bit as good action wise as many that cost 3 times as much.

Where did you find this link Marc? Academy's regular website doesn't have any online sales. I think this is still in a testing phase. The descriptions on the baits aren't even correct.

This is Academy's website.
http://www.academy.com/

I also don't think this is a public site yet. If you look at the url, it starts with "beta" so that means it's probably still in the testing phase, which is good cause they need to make a lot of improvements.

BB

Bass Assault · 03-26-11, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMorg

How are those 3-3.5" hard swimbaits they produce ?? I like the bluegill pattern alot. I may try these out.

I haven't fished them but they do look really good. Have a real good finish and very realistic patterns. Sorry couldn't be of more help.

Jrob78 · 03-26-11, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boloson

how are their durability?

I haven't had any durability issues with mine but I also haven't fished them a ton. They have a great action in the water and the "paint" is really nice. I do like to put beefier hooks on them though.

Jrob78 · 03-26-11, 01:47 PM

The early buzz on these new H20 rods is very good. They have good components at their price point. Hopefully the blanks and build quality is good too. They aren't in stores yet though as of my last visit.

http://beta.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...=ethos&Ntk=All

johnD · 03-26-11, 01:59 PM

IMO the quality on the H2O baits are just as good as anything out there..They come with VMC hooks I have the frogs , the jerkbaits , lipless and square bills the best deal is buying kits..Just remember the site is in beta so there still might be bugs.

$20 for the frogs ever bit as good as the spros.

bamabassman · 03-26-11, 05:06 PM

knew this would happen...........bass porn! hahahaha, showing pictures of baits doesn't help me either folks. i too wil atest to the h20 quality on baits. and there is a store within 30 mins from me. i actually wanted to go there this morning, but lisa has my monkey strangleheld. funny how he behaves around her. lol.

3dkicker · 03-30-11, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

but lisa has my monkey strangleheld. funny how he behaves around her. lol.

Give him time, give him time........

03-25-11, 02:18 PM	#1
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	Academy is Selling Online!!! About time, Academy now has online sales. Just wanted to give those of you a heads up that may be paying above retail for the H2O Xpress baits on ebay. Here's the link: http://beta.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...0051&langId=-1

03-25-11, 02:41 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	It's about damn time! You northern guys don't know what you're missing! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-25-11, 06:21 PM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Finally! I've been wanting to try these cranks for a long time. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-25-11, 08:29 PM	#9
Lvitch BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180	These any good? Or just decent n cheap? __________________ Big gals always make us smile!

03-25-11, 09:05 PM	#10
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	The baits are good, I've got a couple one of the guys down south sent me. I can tell you they're a hell of a lot better than their site is right now, lol. I really hope they do something with it... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-25-11, 02:58 PM	#3
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Fantastic !! I cannot wait to place a rediculously large order..

03-25-11, 04:01 PM	#4
Pharticus BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 19	For what it's worth, they wanted to ream me on the shipping...

03-25-11, 04:15 PM	#5
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	I have yet to get that far. They keep changing my address like I dont know what it is. I called them and they are supposed to call me back about that. Interesting...

03-25-11, 06:41 PM	#7
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	Unfortunately (for them especially ) the online checkout is not working for me. Hopefully they get the bugs worked out soon.

03-25-11, 07:00 PM	#8
Bass Assault BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 23	Sweet! Their sales are about to double. There is an Academy 2 miles from my house and I am surprised that they havent' started making me pay rent...I'm there so often...

03-25-11, 10:32 PM	#13
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thanks for the info. I'm gonna check them out for sure! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-25-11, 10:44 PM	#14
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	Jrob, I saw it posted on a couple of other sites. Thought I'd pass it along, good point though on the descriptions. They have the S, M, D cranks labeled as the CRS, CRM, CRD models.

03-25-11, 10:46 PM	#15
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	It looks like they have raised some prices too. I don't think they used to be $3.99. Good for them, I like doing business with Academy, they have always treated me right and generally have good prices. I just hope the online sales don't effect the in-store stock in anyway or change any of their return policies. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-25-11, 10:47 PM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	THIS does NOT help me gang!!! jsut wanted to let ya'll know before lisa hangs me in the closet. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-26-11, 12:25 AM	#18
boloson BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 303	how are their durability?

03-26-11, 01:47 PM	#22
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	The early buzz on these new H20 rods is very good. They have good components at their price point. Hopefully the blanks and build quality is good too. They aren't in stores yet though as of my last visit. http://beta.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...=ethos&Ntk=All __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-26-11, 01:59 PM	#23
johnD BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 77	IMO the quality on the H2O baits are just as good as anything out there..They come with VMC hooks I have the frogs , the jerkbaits , lipless and square bills the best deal is buying kits..Just remember the site is in beta so there still might be bugs. $20 for the frogs ever bit as good as the spros.

03-26-11, 05:06 PM	#24
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	knew this would happen...........bass porn! hahahaha, showing pictures of baits doesn't help me either folks. i too wil atest to the h20 quality on baits. and there is a store within 30 mins from me. i actually wanted to go there this morning, but lisa has my monkey strangleheld. funny how he behaves around her. lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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