Conference wahoo::fishing

    Zylas in Merrimack,NH has a reasonably good selection of tackle
    at reasonable prices.  Another place that I like to go to is the
    Wildlife Taxidermy Shop in Manchester on the Massabesic Circle.
    Although they are not a "discount" house like Spags or Zylas, they
    DO HAVE a great variety of tackle and I often find plugs, worms,
    etc that I don't find elsewhere.  Unlike the discount stores, these
    guys specialize in sporting equipment and can provide much better
    advice than the part-timers you find working at places like K-Mart
    and such.  I don't object to paying a little more for good advice
    plus I can always stay informed of the "hot spots"!
    
    -Joe- 

    I'll second Zyla's, yesterday a bought a couple of Jitterbugs there,
    $3.39 a piece, elsewhere I've seen them for $4.50....
    
    They have a great selection, and the prices are hard to beat.
    Although they have tons of rods, I don't think that I've seen shimano
    reels there.  When I was shopping for my reel, K-mart had the best
    price around, however they were sold out, and they weren't sure
    when they could get me one.  I ended up paying $5 more at Service
    Merchandise, they stock alot of tackle also.
    
    Don Mac  

    I do most of my tackle shopping at K-Mart in the spring and through
    the various catalogs (Cabelas, Bass Pro, Fish'n Shack) over the
    winter.  But, during the summer, I like to patronize one of the
    local shops which specialize in hunting and fishing gear exclusively
    (Franchell Sports in Holyoke).  The prices may not be the best but
    the selection is outstanding and the news and advice I get there
    are priceless.  When you talk to one of the folks behind the counter,
    you're dealing with an experienced fisherperson who not only goes
    out fishing 6 nights a weeks, but talks to dozens of others like him-
    self daily. I'm not saying these guys will lead you to their honeyholes,
    but they will tell you what's biting what and suggest a couple good
    places to fish. Probably the smartest thing you can do before fishing
    a new location is stop by a local tackle store and ask for help.
    Try that a KMart sometime. Hah!
    
    Steve

            
    	Dick's tackle on Grafton street in Worcester has a pretty good supply
    	of bass tackle. If he doesn't have it on the shelf he's willing
        to order it for you with a short turn around.
    
    	There is a small time tackle shop right behind the fire station
    	in Hudson, Ma. The guy specializes in fresh water bass and the
    	like. Has lots of worms, spinner baits, and plugs such as
    	hulla poppers, gitterbugs, crazy crawlers, and the like. Also
    	sells shiners for those fish that like real meat.
    
    	= JV

    I  buy a lot of my tackle from The Fair on RT 70 In West Boylston.
    It is kind of out of the way but worth the ride. I have found them
    to have a very good supply of both fresh and salt water tackle.
    I think there is on in Aubourn on RT 20 also. They also sell Mass
    hunting and fishing license.
    
    mike
    

    
    
    	I do most of my tackle shoping in bulk, like 100 packs.  I do most
    of it through Bass Pro Shop.  Call on a monday morning and by friday
    noon you have it.  
    
    	As for Dick's on Grafton street he good.  Has lots of stuff.
     If I want something and don't want to make an order Dick's is were
    I go.  As for the place in Hudson that JV mentioned I believe it
    is called the Wopper Stopper.  It has one of the BEST spinner bait
    selections I have ever found.  The prices are very good.
    
    	As for a big junk store the fair in worcester and Most K-marts
    you can find the big name plugs.  But you may not find the color
    or size you want.
    
    
    Bassin' bob
      

    I have had good luck in recent years with Fin n' Feather on rte
    140 in Upton, Mass.. They are supposedly a Bass Pro Shop and are
    primarily strong in lures; they even have a fairly good trout
    selection.I f you ever get to upstate N.Y., (specifically Oswego),
    Port City Sports will absolutely blind you with it's famous "Wall
    of Chrome".
     After all, the first rule of trout fishing in large bodies of water
    seems to be "if it looks like a '57 Chevy or a low rider, a Trout
    or Salmon will murder it.
    
                  - The Skoal Bandit - 
    

    Lately I've been looking for a tackle shop with a good selection
    (size, type, and color) of MANN'S JELLY WORMS. Shops I've dealt
    with in the past have changed to different brands. The only dealers
    I can think of that have a decent selection is the Kittery Trading
    Post, or BASS Pro Shop. Any suggestions fairly close to the Nashua
    N.H. area.
    
    Thanks 
    Bill

    
    	re: 8
    
    	That place in Hudson, Ma. and Dick's Tackle both have
    	a good selection of the MANN'S jelly worms.
    
    	= jv
    

    A good place to go is "Barnicle Bill's" located on Rte. 119 in
    Littleton, Mass.  He's got a lot of good quality stuff and the good
    thing is that if he doesn't have what you're lookin' for, then order
    it and he'll have it within three days.

    Another vote for Zyla's excellent selection of tackle, rods,reels,
    and other various equipment. Last time there I spent a couple of
    hundred dollars on rods,reels, and tackle. To answer a question
    asked yes they do carry Shimano and a good selection of models.
    
                                      GUY

    Just in case anyone's planning on heading to Zyla's to pick up 
    any tackle... Don't bother.  It appears that they've put away ALL 
    their tackle for the year.  Went there during lunch today to pick
    up some trailer hooks... nothing...
    
    Don Mac

    Anyone know of any good tackle shops in around the Littleton area,
    besides Barnicle Bill's?  I want to pick up a couple spinnerbaits
    at lunch.  Bill's is the only one I know of around here, any others?
                                                
    Don Mac

    Bills is the only one I have found near LKG.
    
    
    Bruce

    Next closest that I know of is Nimrods in Acton at junction of 27
    and 111 (I think). This probably too far however from LKG.

    Are there any good tackle shops in the Westboro, MA area???
    
    
    
    I work on Flanders rd. and would like to get to one within a
    15 minute radius.
    
    
    Thanks,
    John
    
    
    
    

    Hudson has a great bait and tackle shop next to the firehouse near
    the rotary in the center of town.   They carry more stuff than any
    other shop I've been to in the area.  
    
    Les

    re: -1
    
    GREAT, that's just a few minutes up 495, I'll have to try it!
    
    
    
    
    
    Thanks,
    John

    re .18, .17
    The place is called the Annex.
    
    Mike_L

    
    
    the place in Hudson does have the best selection.......
    
    If you need a quiky try the NORTHBORO TRADING POST on rt 20....
    
    It's about half way to Northboro centre on rt 20 west of 495.
    
    

    Anyone know of a place that the large drawer style FLAMBEAU 
    Adventurer 227x series of tackle boxes - for under $100...?
    
    Bass Pro no lunger carrries this box.  I called Flambeau and they
    have had a MAJOR price increase since I bougght mine (that got stolen).
    The new inventory now sells for $99-$125 -- however they said that
    if I could find someplace that had older left overs they may be
    cheaper.
    
    Don Mac - who may have to go with the Plano 777RN

    Service Merchandise has some Daiwa baicasters on sale for $29.
                                                                 
    I don't recall the model number.  I was there on Saturday and swung
    by the reel case (looking for those green clearance tags) and 
    noticed this reel on sale (not clearance, just a sale).      
                                                                 
    I checked it out and was pretty impressed, so I bought one.  For a 
    low dollar baitcaster it looks pretty good.  To me, it feels better 
    than my ABU Lite (another low-end baitcaster).                  
                                                                 
    Glad to start seeing descent baitcasters at the low-end...   
                                                                 
    donmac (who is also awaiting an ABU 4600CB via mail-order!8^)