New Cabelas

[AlseaDrifter]

Just got the word that Cabelas is going to open a new store in Springfield Oregon. Was just wondering what you all think about Cabelas. I have never been to one before so dont know much about what they have other then the online site. Do they have anything us steelheaders would really want? I have a feeling that over half of there fishing stuff is all bass junk. But I could be wrong.

[Mr. Diapers]

I like their products.

But the girl at the return counter was very rude, when I tried to exchange a product for another.  I don't care for the double hit either, sales tax and shipping if I order thru the catalog.

[Chum Man]

they're alright.  don't have a lot of the "good" stuff that is in their catalogs(they push their brand pretty heavily).  the lacey store is improving their salmon/steelhead gear, you can thank gocougs for a good deal of that.

[AlseaDrifter]

Well I hope they learn from the lacey store and improve there salmon/steelhead gear. Just hate going to a store that has 95% of stuff that I would never think about using. I will check out the new store when it opens but would rather give my money to my local tackle shop.

[Chum Man]

it was really funny to see the stuff they had when they first opened.  lots of illegal gear.  motorized duck decoys, cast nets, "snaggin' poles", etc.

[fozzie]

I was real disappointed in the Lacey Cabelas, as well.  You might as well have visited the Sidney, NE store and would have found as much steelhead/salmon gear and driftboat accessories.  Other stores prices are lower, too.  On the other hand, you can't drag my wife and kids into a tackle store, but they like going to Cabelas for the clothing and general atmosphere of the place.  And where else are you going to be able to dig on a genuine ostrich burger?