Buying tackle online

With all the Local stores being out of stock of everything and will most likely be the same sight this winter. What online sites do you guys like to use for buying ice tackle? I’ve always shopped local in the past.

Thanks

Buy early and buy multiples of what you know works.

Rapala.

Get on the email list and wait for coupons for percent off and free shipping. They own a bunch of brands so it’s easy.

I spread it around. Many good online sources with a quick google search. I do not order from companies that do not publish their location or phone number. If all they have is a contact page to fill out and hope they contact you, move them on to the next one

Not specific to ice tackle, but I used to be able to get all the line, hooks, weights, and lures I wanted at fleet farm, dicks, and/or cabelas. Obviously this season that is not the case. Scheels just opened in EP and I got what I needed there for about 3 weeks before they ran out too.

So I’ve been forced to buy online. The prices are similar, but there’s often shipping delays and paying for shipping sucks too. I have found Tackle Warehouse to be the best place online. They have the best selection by far and fair prices. Free ground shipping over $50.

This problem isn’t going away until the real problem goes away.

I order from Tackle Warehouse, Karl’s bait and tackle, Scheels, Rapala, and Thorne Brothers.
If it’s available anywhere, one of those places will have it.
For ice fishing specifically I’d focus on Rapala and Scheels.

Fishusa

eBay for unusual tackle amazon for terminal tackle. craigslist for deals on used

I think you’re going to need to get it early when it ships originally. From what I’ve heard stores are already asking to receive their ice fishing orders into their stores to fill the empty spaces from not being able to restock. Not sure if things will ramp up enough to get many restocks in a lot of stores. Not holding my breath on the ones that manufacture out of the US.

Ordering online I’ll use amazon, FishUSA, Discount Tackle, or direct from the companies.

Don’t forget about https://customjigs.com/

I’ve purchased from online.
Tackle Warehouse
Tackle Direct
Tackle Supply Depot
Scheels
Reeds
Your Bobbers Down

I’ve ordered from
Acme Tackle
Northland Tackle

Locally in the Twin Cities I go to:
Joe’s Sporting Goods
Thorne Bros

Thank goodness we rely on the great country of China to receive cheap tackle! Oh well. I’m hoping American entrepreneurs start taking over and I can support them.

deertracker wrote:

Don’t forget about https://customjigs.com/

Agreed!

Got most of my tungstens when Gander Outdoors went out of business.

Even still, I sometimes get the occasional snot rocket breaking me off using 3lb on a pressured panfish lake–even when the drag is set low… The lake giveth, the lake taketh away.

Craig Sery wrote:

Fishusa

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-J.

I will always buy local if I can. Lots of good suggestions already listed. To add to it:

https://www.overstockbait.com/

They can be hit and miss but can also have some great deals. If you don’t have tons of tackle their secret baits box is fun for yourself or gift. It is more of a bass fishing style of box.

FISHUSA is solid

They like to run sales on specific brands or products instead of site wide percentage off which sometimes I don’t care for but if the sale is on exactly what you want it works nice.