12-04-2003, 04:34 AM
BLM,
Even though I shop at L&M every year on vacation to my hometown of Grand Rapids, there are often better deals locally, especially when you consider shipping from MN. www.reedssports.com has a lot of variety and will ship flashers for free, but that may be a wash too with slightly higher prices. I like to shop locally and keep the businesses afloat when I can but it's hard to match the variety of ice fishing gear northern Minnesota offers. BTW I find ideas for gear and where to purchase from www.fishingminnesota.com and their multiple forums, but often buy from Sportsmans Warehouse. I bought an Eskimo shelter there last Sunday. I've yet to visit Hooked but know that I should. It's always a thrill to actually walk around some of the products that I've only read about or seen pictures of on websites. Now if we could only get some ice on nearby lakes that have perch so I could take the kids out and bring home dinner!
Kevin
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Even though I shop at L&M every year on vacation to my hometown of Grand Rapids, there are often better deals locally, especially when you consider shipping from MN. www.reedssports.com has a lot of variety and will ship flashers for free, but that may be a wash too with slightly higher prices. I like to shop locally and keep the businesses afloat when I can but it's hard to match the variety of ice fishing gear northern Minnesota offers. BTW I find ideas for gear and where to purchase from www.fishingminnesota.com and their multiple forums, but often buy from Sportsmans Warehouse. I bought an Eskimo shelter there last Sunday. I've yet to visit Hooked but know that I should. It's always a thrill to actually walk around some of the products that I've only read about or seen pictures of on websites. Now if we could only get some ice on nearby lakes that have perch so I could take the kids out and bring home dinner!
Kevin
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