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Best Store to buy fishing tackle in bulk

Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:45 am
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19432 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:45 am
Where would you guys recommend shopping if you wanted to spend about $300-$500 on saltwater fishing tackle to setup a couple tackle boxes? Soft plastics, jig heads, Carolina rigs, corks, spoons, spinners etc..

Bass Pro
Cabelas
Academy
Bowie Outfitters
Online?

I like shopping in person rather than online because im not sure on sizes of certain weights and hooks etc..

Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated!
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11989 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:48 am to
Are we talking inshore such as reds and specs and only reds and specs?

If your talking about offshore (snapper, cobia etc) as well that’s not gonna go that far believe it or not.
Posted by TimeOutdoors
LA
Member since Sep 2014
13081 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:49 am to
I have found some good deals on lurenet.com I also registered with Rapala's website and from time to time find good deals there. Academy is my favorite in in regards to box stores, but we don't have them out here. When I am visiting family back home I usually visit it at least once.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19432 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:51 am to
Great point, should have specified, just inshore for reds and specs
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8422 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:51 am to
Honestly I haven't really found much cheaper on tackle than Academy.
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61451 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 9:53 am to
quote:

Honestly I haven't really found much cheaper on tackle than Academy.


yep

basspro and cabelas have decent prices on sale items, but for day to day pricing, academy will be probably 10% cheaper than C/BP

just spot check a few items on the websites, and throw in a couple of online retailers too

i've ordered from tackle warehouse and tackle direct as well
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
11989 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 10:17 am to
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Academy

Basically this. Academy is hard to beat on price and carries most of what you will be looking for.
This post was edited on 6/11/20 at 10:17 am
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
1220 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 10:28 am to
quote:

Academy


Get what you can from here then get the rest locally. There is a locally owned place in Gonzales that has An awesome selection and he will order it for you if he doesn’t have it. Not as cheap as Academy though.

Ascension Living and Outdoors

Posted by Jimbo1975
Chackbay
Member since May 2020
159 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 10:49 am to
definitely online. Also I keep my bad worms and remelt them and pour into cast i got from amazon. saves me a lot. A pack of 8 Googan worms is like 9 bucks. crazy!
Posted by hall59tiger
Member since Oct 2013
2975 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 11:23 am to
Tackle warehouse and sportsman’s outfitters
Posted by CHSBears
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
790 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 11:34 am to
I use thetackleroom.com for terminal tackle.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28242 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 1:31 pm to
quote:

Ascension Living and Outdoors


My personal favorite
Posted by TrouserTrout
Member since Nov 2017
6425 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 1:48 pm to
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A pack of 8 Googan worms is like 9 bucks. crazy!
There’s plenty cheaper worms to choose from. Googan is all ripped off designs anyway.
Posted by Elusiveporpi
Below I-10
Member since Feb 2011
2706 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

Ascension Living and Outdoors



Another vote here. That place is amazing.
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1972 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 3:46 pm to
Ascension Living Outdoors +++
When they get some more offshore stuff, it’ll be a one stop shop. The prices aren’t academy low but if I have to pay $4 for a pack of matrix shad instead of $3.75 to support a good local shop that stocks some non standard stuff it’s worth it
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19340 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 4:15 pm to
I see a lot of replies saying Academy, and that would also be my choice as far as selection and price.

Although I did buy my last reel on-line from Dick's Sporting Goods since Academy had none in stock in their store or for on-line sales.
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
38162 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 4:21 pm to
Puglia's sells somethings in bulk. Basically just a big box without the packaging. You just take the amount you want out of the box.
Posted by fishbaja2
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
199 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:14 pm to
Superior tackle all the way ! Maybe a nickel more than big box but great service / selection.
Posted by DTRooster
Belle River, La
Member since Dec 2013
8871 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:17 pm to
Superior Tackle on Siegen or Ascension Living in Gonzales. If they don't have it they'll get it for you
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
19340 posts
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:23 pm to
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Puglia's sells somethings in bulk


Puglia's has gotten a lot of my business over the years. I grew up and lived in the lower 9th from 52 until after high school in 70 and their grocery and sporting goods store was 3 blocks from my house on St. Claude between Caffin and Flood St. back in the day.

I went to school with both the owner's sons and graduated with the younger one who is now retired from the business the last time I asked about him. Good people.
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