Wow - two threads, one day. Who knows, I might be a regular poster before no long.

Anyway...I'm looking to purchase a new rod reel (Shimano 4500/6500 Baitrunner with a rod to match). I thought I'd wait until the weekend, but it looks like I might be out on the harbor tonight, and I want the new rod for that. I work in downtown Boston, and was wondering where the nearest tackle shop would be.

Thanks

Bob Smith's near the jewlers building is the only one I know of, but I don't know if it's the best deal around.

Don - I'm over on Federal St & the nearest places are a Bob Smiths off Washington (across from Borders on that tiny side street before the church) & one on Comm ave in Brighton but I've heard they've closed - do not know if this is true. Plus their prices were high, a lot higher than most places. There is a shop in Arlington (nice guys, high prices) and Everett has Fishing Finadicts.

In Quincy, one of our sponsors, http://www.striped-bass.com/tackleshops.shtml is on 6a - he carries that reel. In Dorchester at Neponset Circle is Neponset Circle Fishing & Darts, where you may or may not get the best deal from Darrel (sorry pal), you'll wait in line for 2 days (sorry pal) and you're close to the Sportsman's Den anyway :D ....

Thanks - I'm going to try to get down to Quincy if at all possible.

Call him first. I know he carries that model but another guy from the site just bought one too, he should still have it though....

Where's that place in Arlington? Any idea of hours of business?

If I remember correctly (it's been 4-5 years since I've been there) it on Mass Ave near the Sumerville line. Arlington Bait & Tackle. Not a huge selection and about 50-50 fresh/salt...

try http://gofishin.com/ great gear. great prices

Hey DaveTV - welcome to Striped-Bass.com

I checked out that site, good prices (excellent in some cases) but they didn't seem to have much of the better gear typical to around here, like Penn 965s/ABU 6500s/Nautils/surf rods... that sort of stuff. Certainly in surf gear...