Finding Discount Fishing Gear
Written by Weekend Angler on March 17th, 2009Looking for discount fishing gear isn’t a hard task at all. In fact, the internet is loaded with great quality discount fishing equipment that is available at your convenience. So, how can you find good deals on the net? It all comes down to how much time you are willing to spend and where you look for potential bargains. Keep in mind we are talking about quality gear, not junk that starts to fall apart as you walk out the store.
The first thing to do is to look for promo codes and coupons so you will have the chance to get a discount. These deals are generally short term and change frequently. A few coupon sites to check out are: CouponMountain, Deallocker, and RetailMeNot.
Additional places to check for bargains include:
- Online comparison shopping sites: Dealtime, PriceGrabber, and Smarter
- Dsicounts and reviews: Amazon and Amazon Marketplace
- Online general stores: Overstock.com and Buy.com
- Sporting goods stores: Cabelas, Rei, Dicks Sporting Goods
- Stores that carry only fishing equipment: LandBigFish.com, Bass Pro Shops
- Big box stores: Sears, Kmart, Target, Walmart
Don’t forget to check these sites for clearance sales and promotions.
Another great source of information is the equipment manufacturers themselves. You can always get more information about their products on their websites, and you can also find out about special events and promotions. Most of these sites feature instruction manuals, videos, and suggestions for making the best use of you equipment. Some of the sites include searchable lists of online and local dealers. Most web browsers will try to locate the homepage of any manufacturer that you put in the location bar. For example, type Daiwa or Shimano in the location bar or browsers search box and hit Enter.
The internet offers a smorgasbord of choices when it comes to fishing gear. You should be able to pick up high quality gear at a good price using online resources. Be patient and remember to spread you net wide to find discount fishing gear that will provide excellent value.