Interesting article on Steinberg's for those of you who remember this store.

Back when you could go to a REAL sporting goods store and the employees actually knew about the products and how to use them.

I was at LSU 69-72. It was the biggest sporting goods store I had seen up to the time. Enjoyed going there.

Sending that article to my dad. He worked there when he was at LSU in the 70s. Still talks about it, especially the guns they had.

Yeah, the guns. We would go over there and drool. Never thought then I would be able to buy all the guns I had before the boating accident.

Here’s a link to the other stories about Steinbergs
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Now I will pass along my thoughts about Steinbergs and Richard Lispsy. I was only in BTR a yr before it closed down but I remember going into the store seeing the all the supplies and the polar bear. It truly was a great store and with all the BPs, Cabelas etc we have today they still cant compete w/ the knowledge and service that Steinbergs had.
Fast forward a few years to the early 90s when I was at LSU I received a scholarship sponsored by Richard in his Dad’s name, while the money was great to a grad student the best part of it was a trip w/ Richard and his guests to fish with Charlie Hardison fishing in the Tarpon Rodeo. All the old salts were there including Bob Scearce (he damn near knocked me out w a 12 oz weight he was using to bottom fish ). I got to ride down to Grand Isle w/ Richard and we had a great talk about his dad, the Lispeys passion for the outdoors, coastal research at LSU, etc. It was a great trip and while we didn’t win the rodeo we had a great time and I have only fond memories of the experience. Richard has been very passionate about LSU and coastal research, he was on the steering committee for the LSU School of the Coast and Env (in its various incarnations) and has donated lots of time, money and facilitated great discussion on the outdoors.

Bob Scearce's son John also worked at Steinberg's.

He worked in the fishing tackle dept in the '70s, I think. Passed away a few years ago.

Loved the Ol' Beachcomber and his Friday night show!