Fishing gear

VNVGUNNER · Jun 30, 2008

We have lots of info on where to buy hunting and shooting gear. Where do you guys and girls buy your fishing stuff ? I would like to get back into fresh water fishing. We have lots of rivers and ponds here on the shore. I still have several rod and reel combos only a few years old that should just need cleaning and new line.

alucard0822 · Jun 30, 2008

mostly Walmart, with the occasional trip to bass-pro

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- · Jun 30, 2008

I love my Dick's Sporting Goods here in Gaithersburg. Good selection and I shoot the shit with the fishing guy and guy who works the ammo counter.....when they are there. That is the only thing, sometimes you have to actively hunt down a person who works that department. I also signed up for the Rewards card and for each $100 I spend I get a $10 gift certificate, plus there are routinely coupons available for $10 off a $50 purchase. They are currently running a sale on pretty much everything fishing related with up to %50 off rod and reel combos and rebates on bait.

I run an Abu Garcia Baitcaster rig, a Samurai Spinning Rod combo, and an off brand Spinning Rod Combo all from Dick's and love them all. Each one makes the trip out to the pond with me rigged up differently that way I have options open to me if I see different conditions.

VNVGUNNER · Jun 30, 2008

I'm cleaning and re-stringing these Tuesday.
Left to right
Shimano 4500 baitrunner
Shimano FX4000
Quantum LS3
Quantum 6.2 baitcaster
Quantum US600 baitcaster

Adams74Chevy · Jun 30, 2008

alucard0822 said:
mostly Walmart, with the occasional trip to bass-pro

+1 on wal-mart, there's not much else near me beside the local hardware stores and their 6'x6' wall o' overpriced dust covered junk from 10 years ago. :sad20:

VNVGUNNER · Jun 30, 2008

I just feel I have not been working the easternshore to it's full advantage by not fishing it.

Spot77 · Jun 30, 2008

Plenty of great freshwater fishing holes on the shore....probably 100's.

Unfortunately I don't know of a great local place to buy freshwater gear.....everybody tailors to the saltwater guys mostly. :sad20:

There's a place near Kent Narrows that I stop in regularly; it's not Shore Sportsman.....but maybe something like "Outdoor Sportsman"???? I can't remember.

gtodave · Jul 2, 2008

Dicks has a decent selction of freshwater stuff, but their saltwater stuff sucks. I refuse to shop at Walmart, so that leaves me with Basspro. God I love it there

I did buy my last surf rod from a local shop in OBX, and I have to say, it was very competitively priced. Don't discount some of those guys. Anglers is not competitily priced though

h2u · Jul 2, 2008

WOW. It took Spot over TWO hours to respond to a fishing thread.....he must be slipping

Falkus · Jul 2, 2008

Most of my products has been from bassproshop and walmart due to their great prices ..

I am currently going to be saltwater fishing in chesapeake bay with a friend on his boat, Based on what I read, It would cost me $30 bucks for the year to fishing in Chesapeake Bay

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http://www.dnr.state.md.us/service/fishinfo.asp

Tidal / Bay Sport Fishing Licenses
ANNUAL LICENSE allows licensee to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from January 1 through December 31.
o Resident $15.00

o Nonresident $15.00

5-Day Bay Sport License allows licensee to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for 5 consecutive days.

o $6.00 for residents and nonresidents

Consolidated Bay Sport Boat License allows everyone on board a vessel used for pleasure to recreationally fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in lieu of individual licenses. A special complimentary Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license, which includes recreational crabbing, will be issued to the boat owner purchasing this license.
o $50.00 for residents and nonresidents

Bay Sport Charter Boat License allows individuals on board chartered vessels operated by MD licensed fishing guides to fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in lieu of individual licenses. These licenses are issued only to holders of Maryland Commercial Fishing Guide Licenses.

o $240.00 -- up to 6 passengers
o $290.00 -- more than 6 passengers

3rdRcn · Jul 2, 2008

Ya know, my little girl really likes to fish, problem is, I don't know much about it as I was never really into it when I was younger. We have a fishing pond at the gun range that's stocked so I have a place her and I would go and I would definitely be willing to give it a try. Would any of you guys be willing to take a trip to a dick's or your favorite shop and get her and I outfitted with some basic stuff? I don't want to spend a fortune but I do want to do something with her that she likes and that we can do together. She's 11 and I'm sure she's gonna be not wantin me around as much as she gets older and I'd like to spend more time where we can talk, which is kinda hard when your shootin. Any volunteers to help a nub?

slayr15 · Jul 2, 2008

gander mtn , dick's and wall mart have a good selection here on the shore.

Spot77 · Jul 3, 2008

3rdRcn said:
Ya know, my little girl really likes to fish, problem is, I don't know much about it as I was never really into it when I was younger. We have a fishing pond at the gun range that's stocked so I have a place her and I would go and I would definitely be willing to give it a try. Would any of you guys be willing to take a trip to a dick's or your favorite shop and get her and I outfitted with some basic stuff? I don't want to spend a fortune but I do want to do something with her that she likes and that we can do together. She's 11 and I'm sure she's gonna be not wantin me around as much as she gets older and I'd like to spend more time where we can talk, which is kinda hard when your shootin. Any volunteers to help a nub?

Can you find out what the pond is stocked with? Knowing this will help narrow down what you need to buy.

Or I could just go to the pond with you and we can use my 90 pound tackle bag to find something that'll work. :innocent0

3rdRcn · Jul 3, 2008

Spot77 said:
Can you find out what the pond is stocked with? Knowing this will help narrow down what you need to buy.

Or I could just go to the pond with you and we can use my 90 pound tackle bag to find something that'll work.

I'll ask and see if I can find out. Would prolly be more fun if ya brought that duffle bag and we experimented.

Adams74Chevy · Jul 3, 2008

for pond fishing with kids a zebco 404 rod & reel set is a decent set up for $15 or so.

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