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Fred Parnell's "The Sport Shop"
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:33 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:33 am
Who here remembers this place on Airline? Home of the "Louisiana Traveler" boat. I wonder what became of that brand of boat?
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Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:37 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Who here remembers this place on Airline? Home of the "Louisiana Traveler" boat. I wonder what became of that brand of boat?
It went the way of Fred. Dead.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:40 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
My dad used to work there. Fred died a few years ago
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:41 am to Motorboat
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It went the way of Fred. Dead.
He retired and his son-in-law ran if for a while, I believe. Fred used to come into a photo lab where I worked to have pictures developed of duck hunting trips to all type of exotic locations. He was a nice fellow.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:42 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I forgot about that place... I remember going in there when I was just a young lad
Posted on 6/14/12 at 8:45 am to Tino
Do you remember Ben Peabody's Esso on Scenic Highway? They had an awesome sporting goods sections and was one of the few places in BR you could actually buy hip boots and waders.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:06 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I remember both. How about Steinburgs on ST Phillips downtown.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:08 am to LSUFANDS
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How about Steinburgs on ST Phillips downtown.
My first gun came from there, a crack barrel .410 that I still have. I always enjoyed a visit to that store...
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:11 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I remember going there as well. My dad had a LA Traveler with 40 merc on it.. 
What about: The "Ol Beachcomber"
What about: The "Ol Beachcomber"
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 10:12 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:14 am to KT70
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What about: The "Ol Beachcomber"
Remember him well. The Ol' Beachcomber liked his Falstaff. He, too, would come into the photo lab where I work. Grump, but nice, old fart.
Remember Jerry Breaux?
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:16 am to LSUFANDS
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How about Steinburgs on ST Phillips downtown.
I loved going into that store! Had anything and everything, but you paid for it! Got my first baitcasting reel from S'berg's. Still have it: Diawa Millionaire 5H. My folks paid an astounding $45 for this reel!
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 10:19 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:19 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Worked at both The Sports Shop and Stienbergs back in the day. Mr Fred and his sidekick Velo were fun to be around. Met Hank Jr at the store one morning after a concert the night before. He was a friend of Mr Freds. I'll never forget the item he bought, a hand full of LaCrosse hipboot straps. Funtimes.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:19 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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How about Steinburgs on ST Phillips downtown.
My dad would take me there when I was young. I remember them having a polar bear. It was mounted standing upright. That thing was a giant when I was young and looking up at it.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:20 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Remember him well. The Ol' Beachcomber liked his Falstaff
Along with much other drinks driving that old white stationwagon.
And yes, I drank with him a few times at Old River. Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:23 am to AHouseDivided
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It was mounted standing upright. That thing was a giant when I was young and looking up at it.
Just found a photo...
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:26 am to fishfighter
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driving that old white stationwagon
With the old beat-up bateau strapped to the roof. That old dude probably caught more fish out of that boat than these pseudo millionaires in their $40K (and up) bass/bay boats.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:31 am to wickowick
ahh--the Steinberg polar bear. memories...
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:32 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
I met Mr Parnell at a DU function on Pecan Island many years ago. Was a hell of a duck hunter and a nice man.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:34 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Fred Parnell’s and Steinburgs were the Bass Pro/ Cabelas of their day.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:46 am to Skywalker
I remember going in and seeing that staircase.It was like the staircase to heaven.I think its a flooring shop now.Memories...
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