Man, is it me.....or have the prices at Wildwood Outfitters gone throuigh the roof.....?? I was there last night...first off, they moved clothing upstairs and tackle downstairs....place looks like it is trying to becoms The Gap or Old Navy or something. Then I get downstairs and nearly choke over the prices for any lure.

I thought prices were very reasonable and great selection.

Well... being a pretty good customer there... I have a semi-standing order for eels.. I will say this:
They have a pretty good selection of lures; terminal tackle is slowly coming along... prices are reasonable on some items and jacked-up on others (i.e. 9" storms) but for the most part I think they are competitive... good sales guys, friendly etc..

As far as becoming like Gap?!? I think they carry mostly outdoor clothing and such, trying to sell only fishing items is a tough buisness year-round. I think they are smart to try and branch out...

IMHO Wildwood gets the job done.. my 'home town' B&T (Sams) is now 30min out of the way, so unless I'm on island, Wildwood gets my vote...

I was in there yesterday, too. I haven't noticed the prices going up overall. I had previously asked why they moved the fishing stuff downstairs. The fellow said it was because they had more room downstairs to stock a bigger selection of tackle. As far as the upstairs looking like an outdoor Gap, yeah it does...but having seen the sporting good store (I forget the name) where the Purple Cow is now go under, Gil's Tackle close, and Top of the Dock close, whatever he needs to do to stay open is just fine by me. I think the selection and service are great. And, btw, I do not have any connection to, or financial interest of any kind in the shop.

anyone that can reference the sportingoods store where the puprle cow is now is alright in my book:kewl: i got my first baseball glove there, bought my first pair of shin pads there, etc.... the name of the place is on the tip of my tounge and is going to drive me crazy. i think it starts with an 's' but i can't remember. it will come to me...
sorry to completely derail the tread, but fr brought up good memory.

as far as wildwood, i understand it. it is very hard running such a seasonal business. it seems like every brick and mortar tackleshop has high prices (except mikecc's M&Ds).

Wakefield Sports and Arms, got all my fishing there as a kid more than 30 years ago. Gils was in there too before he moved over to the mall.

I havent noticed any outgrageous prices at Wildwood (other than the Surf Hog Stuff --- (Just kidding!!!) ), and it is good to have a local shop again.

spam...

the one awesome thing about wildwood is that they will order anything you want if they dont carry it. If you need one pack of swivels they dont carry, or if you need 20,00o trebblehooks, they will order it for you and call you when it comes in.. now that is service.

I got bent over once at Wildwood, right before leaving for BI. $54 to spool a VS200 w/ PP.
They did tied on a leader for me :yak5: Which the knot let go, on my 2nd cast and shot a custom plug 300 yards into the blue. Leader went 30ft, came back w/ a pigtail
Threw out their stupid customer card right there :behead: If you cant tie a knot, dont offer, even though I should know better

Wakefield Sports and Arms, got all my fishing there as a kid more than 30 years ago. Gils was in there too before he moved over to the mall.

I havent noticed any outgrageous prices at Wildwood (other than the Surf Hog Stuff --- (Just kidding!!!) ), and it is good to have a local shop again.

Yup...Gil was in a long, tunnel shop right next door. Those were the daze. Thanks for remembering the name. It was driving me nutz.

It is VERY good having a local shop again.