9 replies to this topic

[Walter]

Hey guys and gals,

I wanted to get some input on what the fishing community thinks of the availability, price and quality of tackle in Ontario.

I'm a long time outdoorsman, heavy on the fishing. Upon recently going to restock the tackle box with some basic terminal tackle (hooks, jigs, spinners specifically) I was astonished at some of the prices out there. I can't understand how a 10 pack of basic hooks costs 6-7 bucks, or how a quality no.4 spinner runs 6-10$. Same goes with basic jigheads, an ounce or two of lead and half dozen hooks - 6/7$.

I know for a fact that these can be manufactured for a small fraction of what is being asked in the retail stores.

My questions for you are:

In what way would tackle need to be marketed for you to consider buying my tackle over going to basspro/cabelas, etc., assuming quality was the same and prices were much better. Would a simple mail order marketing website interest you? Fishing/hunting shows? A small retail location?

What specific products would you like to see more variety and better prices from? As I said earlier, terminal tackle is one I see that screams ripoff. Spinners are also something I believe can be a prime candidate.

The fishing industry is very large, and it amazes me not to see better prices and more competition than what is out there.

Let me know your ideas and thoughts please.

Thanks

[Ibstacle]

Buy from China. Just wait three months for the mail to arrive...lol

[TheTallOutdoorsman]

Wait for sales! There is a sale at Sail this week (15% off fishing!)

[RonnieTO]

Buy from China. Just wait three months for the mail to arrive...lol

Actually the "China Packets" are here in Canada much sooner but there are tractor trailer loads of these packets waiting to get processed and so there they sit.

Problem is Canada Post is not getting paid for processing or delivering them nor do they have the staff to do so in a timely manner.

And so there they sit....

[RonnieTO]

You have a Fishing club right here... if a group of agreed to "buy" a certain amount of spoons for instance that you could buy in bulk. Also buying split rings and hook of your choice(possibly a single)and assembling them ourselves then I'm sure the price would be a lot less than we are paying for Cleo's.

Just a thought....

[NADO]

Problem is that anything that is low cost is also low quality in my experience. Specifically with Jigheads, I have never seen any jighead that has a hook quality on par with gammy or mustad for a reasonable price. Anything that is less than $2 a jig has a hook that I can bend with my fingers.

[fishfreek]

I will agree with Nado on that, I had flies and snaps that I purchased on line and they would bend out straight no problem. Cheap overseas steel is what your getting.

[RonnieTO]

Actually I didnt think about jigheads as I've never used them to be honest.

I was thinking more along the lines of spoons but using quality split rings and hooks.... that's why I said your choice of hooks, Gamakatsu or whatever.
http://www.gamakatsu.com

I had been replacing treble hooks that came with the Cleo's or other spoons with single hooks anyway.

[fishfreek]

Americans get deals , when they cross over and shop in Canada.

[lucyajones]

It's that season once more… the feathered creatures are singing, the sun is sparkling, and (ideally) the snow is beginning to dissolve