Word is that it will be open for the christmas shopping season.

It's about time! :bo:

kind of unfortunate. I look @ it like the Wal-Mart or Home Depot of outdoor supplies. :skulz:

Get dizzy in those big places, usually go once to see them, than go

back to small B+T or sport shops.

Awfully dangerous on the wallet

L.L.Bean---opens this Friday in South Windsor, Ct.
Cabela's---opens in Oct. in East Hartford, Ct.
Bass Pro---opens Nov. 17 in Foxboro, Ma.:chased:

Will there be a local plug selection??

Yeah it's comming.......and the Pats are going to the Super bowl ; )this store oughta get attention as the Patriots kick some major ass this season.:wiggle:


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L.L.Bean---opens this Friday in South Windsor, Ct.
Cabela's---opens in Oct. in East Hartford, Ct.
Bass Pro---opens Nov. 17 in Foxboro, Ma.:chased:

L.L.Bean is opening a store this Fall in Mansfield.


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I cant wait, all these new stores opening are going to be great, looks like i can get a job at LL bean right down the street from me or bass pro!

Have to say that I would always prefer the local B&T experts to a big box retailer ... whether it's Surfland B&T, M&Ds, Saltwater Edge, King Cove ... and the local Web site and catalog guys like RI Saltwater and Surfcaster ... these guys have what I want, are great to deal with, usually are looking out for my best interests ...

... no disrespect to the big box retailers, but I will do what I can to stick with and support my local dealers ... without exception, as it's more than a lure (the lures I want to buy are not usually available at big box locations), but also the experience of hanging out with friends.

I was in the Cabelas store in Hamburg PA last week. I asked the manager of the fishing department if the store in East Hartford was going to have special saltwater products because it is the first store in New England. He said he did not think so. He said there is demand in his store for surfcasting gear and plugs. He has called the main office I think in Nebraska several times and asked for permission to carry certain products and he was told no. So he is fustrated. I think Cabelas will be great for waders and long underwear and gold bombers but I don't think the local guys we buy from will get hurt too bad.

Yes , LL Bean in mansfield. Where is my wheelbarrel? I need to fill it with money and go to LLBean!! Yeah baby!! :)

Mass merchandising and specials,always on junk stuff,

so ya buy stuff you really don't need and prolly never use.

IMHO, on S/B and local is the only way to go.

The local B&T's around our way are geared towards Saltwater, and I will continue to go to them for all my Surf needs.

But when we start talking Freshwater or Ice Fishing I can't wait to hit The BassPro. Other than Bobbers and Crawlers, The B&T's around our way really don't carry anything for these alternatives.

the local B&Ts do carry what you need, you just need to ask. I can send you to several that would take care of your needs ... IMHO, you can't get a better partner for fishing gear than you can with the likes of the local shops ... and prices are essentially equal ...

Sometime in November for BassProShops. Coupe Deval, our governor, was doing his best I don't fish imitation during a photo shoot with the Kraft family in front of the as yet opened store the other day.

I will still get the tackle from M+D's but i will be wearing a nice LLBean purple waste length lined fashion conscious jacket instead of my bloody and fish gutty pull over hooded sweatshirt! :)

the local B&Ts do carry what you need, you just need to ask. I can send you to several that would take care of your needs ... IMHO, you can't get a better partner for fishing gear than you can with the likes of the local shops ... and prices are essentially equal ...

Andy, I beg to differ, I've been in 5 different B&T's on the North Shore (Surfland, Al's, Rocco's, Beverly B&T, and Bridge St. B&T) and none of them carry anything close to a stocked freshwater department. They are geared for Saltwater, as well they should be, based on their client base.

And that being said I go to all those guys for all my saltwater needs....But if I need something for Freshwater I head to #^&#^&#^&#^&'s, Kittery Trading Post, or Wally World.

I need Senkos, Spinner Baits, and Rapalas....and the locals just don't carry a selection of those. Its not there fault people just don't go there for that stuff

From Georgetown, this is just not practical, but Roach's Sporting Goods on Mass Ave in Cambridge near Porter Sq. is good shop geared towards freshwater, not too pricey either. They have tons of great freshwater stuff. In fact, they don't even carry natural bait for the surf, but they carry extensive freshwater tackle and have a great selection of freshwater lures and natural baits. I even think they carry slugs on occasion.

Take advantage of it. I will still frequent the local B&T's but BP will get a share as well. These days it's all about getting the most from your dollar. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Use them and your money wisely.

ill still be goin to my local boys

:yak:

I hope they have an underwater tank like some of the others I visited. It will be cool to take the kids, also heard there is a restaruant there, we need more in the area. Its about 10 minutes from my house.

I wonder how much fishing info you can get from these stores? Yeah you can buy some gear cheap but the help is useless.

IMO your better off keeping it local. These big box stores will put a lot more pressure on local shops. Stores like Wallmart, bean et al have massive buying power and generally force product makers to sell to them at the lowest possible level. The local places just can't compete, you guys will be sorry when they are gone....but you got the best price on your tackle.

I look at LL Bean as a clothing store , not a tackle shop. i suppose they do sell tackle but for me , the thought wouldn't even cross my mind to get fishing tackle there. Boots , jackets , sweatshirts , jeans , maybe waders (I actually own orvis waders now) . Just my mind set.

i like the idea that they'll have size 13 triple E width boots
or waders in stock ...in and out and no waiting...

change is inevitable...:rtfm:

L.L.Bean---opens this Friday in South Windsor, Ct.
Cabela's---opens in Oct. in East Hartford, Ct.
Bass Pro---opens Nov. 17 in Foxboro, Ma.:chased:

LL Bean in Mansfield on 11.17 also.

plans for this weekend? wedding, convicne hubby to go to LLbean in S. Windsor and test drive new Tundra (WITH 10,000lb trailer!!!!) at Tractor Supply!

all my fishing needs will still be from M&D's .... small family run buisness.. support the little guys .. :kewl:

all my fishing tackle will still be purchaced from red top, and falmouth bait and tackle:kewl:

plans for this weekend? wedding, convicne hubby to go to LLbean in S. Windsor and test drive new Tundra (WITH 10,000lb trailer!!!!) at Tractor Supply!

Divorce him. send me a pm we'll work it out

Remember Thompson's Sport Shop?

Sports Authority killed my childhood tackle shop. Don't forget the things you love.

Death to the big box...

For me the good thing about basspro is the hunting gear, that you can never find anywhere else. In Ft Lauderdale, they even have top of the line golf equipment

im gonna be spending a lot of money at that place:hihi:

I will stop at the place once and check it out with the girfriend, not shopping for fishing gear, maybe a little bit of hunting stuff if i ever get the time to draw a bow again. We will leave there and head directly to M&D's for any saltwater gear. When you go to a place and they know your name and vise-versa how can you not go there. Try bringing a screwed up abu into BassPro and ask them to fix it. See if they can do it. Ive got a BassPro credit card from a few years ago. It sure is pretty but the rewards are 10 bucks at a time, not going to get much with that. Gotta love a fixed 5.9%apr. I think it was a computer glitch but i aint saying anything.

im thinking about getting a part time job there... But do you think i would actually have to work?

Divorce him. send me a pm we'll work it out


sorry...he fell for it!:) I guess I will have to keep him....