re: Academy clearance - kayak

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Just incase anyone was looking for a cheap kayak to wet a line with. Originally $599, now $125

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says 599 now

Is the Heritage 14' a decent yak?

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Apparently when they have an item that they have trouble moving they'll mark it down in the hopes of getting rid of old stock, if that doesn't work then they mark it WAYYYY down just to get rid of them which is probably what happened here. If you catch it right Academy can have some pretty insane clearance bargains.

Same goes for some reels I bought a couple months ago. Academy had $599.99 Shimano Antares in left handed models that sat on shelves for years, they marked them down to $359.99 for a few months and still didn't sell. Then they dropped them to $99.99 each and I bought 7 of them.

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I remember when you talked about that deal, and getting pissed. Time hasn't healed the wound.

But yes, academy cycles through their different outdoor categories every few months and basically gives away the old inventory to get the new stuff in. I knocked out about 8 xmas gifts in the clearance rod section. You just have to be quick, I hesitated on a couple rods to use as knock arounds and when I went back the next day all 20 were gone.

That's my one and only gripe with academy. Their prices, selection, and store brands blow everyone else out of the water, but they (perhaps understandably) can't keep up with the local seasons for shite.

In my area of MS peak rut is Jan. 21st, and it usually doesn't really get cold til about then. I went in second weekend in Jan ready to drop a couple hundred and all my xmas gift cards on cold weather camo, doe piss, grunt call, etc. and ended up walking out of the store without buying anything. Zero wool socks even. An entire aisle of predator calls and turkey gear, obviously because the company policy is to gear up for spring after the new year. I actually may look into emailing them about getting their schedule for changing stuff out so I'll be better prepared, cause even with that frustration I can't justify shopping anywhere else.

And while I'm venting they need to figure out a way to keep people from stealing the damn tungsten worm weights.

They haven't re-upped in eight months obviously because people can stuff 50 bucks worth in their pocket and walk off, but their the cheapest off-line place to get them.

I need the item number or SKU number


Nvm. Found it. Every store in the country is out

whats the difference between the 14 foot heritage and the 10' redfish heritage?
the 14 foot is $150 cheaper

Was just kind of weird that the 14 foot is $150 cheaper than the 10 foot.

I agree. I'd get a 14' over a 10' all day