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| Where is your FAVORITE NUMBER ONE PLACE to get your muskie stuff?
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Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Chuck and Kristi at Nelson's have always treated me perfectly. They get a lot of my business. Rollies and Guides Choice get their fair share also. |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Smokey's Muskie Shop....A place where they care about the local people and everyones needs.
If John doesn't have it he will get it for you.
I don't go to Gander anymore since they crapped on the local guides. If they would have called us and told us to take the stuff down it would not have been so bad. To just toss all the cards and flyers was just stupid. It just shows what they think of the locals.
Gander Mountain will not get a dime from me again. |
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| I buy stuff from everywhere in North America it seems, but Thorne Brothers is my go to shop for most everything  |
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Posts: 2378
| Thornes get the majority these days. Like talkin' to SJ when I go in there.
R and H is close second. |
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Posts: 146
Location: Wayzata, MN | Great people at T Bro's... helpful, sarcastic... what else could a guy ask for? [grin] |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I was torn ... as far as cheap baits, can't beat the trader boards ... but SJ at Thorne's is great to deal with... and it seems they almost always have what ya need ..... |
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Location: Holly, MI | I'm the only one who admits to ebaY?
Some people over pay there but not me.
I set up my snipe bids way in advance to bid at the last second. I lose way more auctions than I win because of over-payers. Patience is the key, don't get caught up in the auction frenzy. Another one will come along sooner or later. I also get lures, it feels like it at least, FREE this way. I sell crap and lures on ebaY then use the pay-pal proceeds to buy more. No money leaving my wallet.
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Posts: 336
Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Im with the Extreme One. John's always there to get whatever you need. His staff is top notch, and I always feel that I am among friends when I walk in there. Smokey's is a great place. I gotta get up to Thorne Bros one of these days to visit SJ and see what the place is all about.
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Posts: 720
| Hi all,
I want to throw a vote in for Crazy "D" Tackle. Ron and Amy Douglas always seem to have what I need and if they don't they'll get it. Service is top priority there and it has shown time and time again.
Thanks
Dave |
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Location: Germantown, WI | I really appreciate going to Smokeys are being able to water test a bait before I throw down my cash. John gets my vote also.
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Location: lansing, il | so many places to choose from but i gotta give my local dealer a plug, fishing connection in tinley park. he stocks a very good supply of musky drugs!!! rollie and helens would probablly be #1 if i got up there more! |
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Location: Eau Claire,WI | I had to put Crazy D Tackle on the list.Like what was already mentioned,great people,great bait selection and it is close to home.Paul |
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Posts: 63
| Smokey's would be my first choice!, as John's got a great selection. And as said earler, lets you try out the baits. Close second would be Pastika's. As Hayward is sort of my second home anyway's. Lasty for a chain, I would like to mention Sportman's warehouse. They carry a nice ass. of baits that the other chains don't carry, and have been very helpful to clubs in the area. |
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Location: Madison, WI | R& H gets the majority of my $. Great selection & Great prices. Thorne Bros is second. A few pennies more but I make up the difference in tax.
Love shopping Smokey's when I'm fishing Pewaukee. |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Thorne's for me. This has been my go to spot since Paul & Greg had a store over at Capra's many years ago. They still have a great selection and very knowledgable people to help you out. Great folks over there, with the best rod building and repair at the same store. |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Smokies is it for me, John's selection will have you walking out with a lure fitted for the conditions. The staff are knowldgeable on area lakes and are alway's friendly when asked questions about what the fish are biting.
Also being a ex-horse trader you'll get a great deal, don't be afaird to ask for it.
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