Bass Pro Shop

[1fastmerc]

Went to the Katy and Pearland Bass Pro Shop this weekend and was disappointed. To me the one in Hammond is bigger and better. Am I the only one that feels this way or does anyone else feel this way.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

Went to the Katy and Pearland Bass Pro Shop this weekend and was disappointed. To me the one in Hammond is bigger and better. Am I the only one that feels this way or does anyone else feel this way.

I assume you are talking about Denham Springs and not Hammond. The one in Katy is bigger/better than the one in Pearland, the Woodlands new Academy store may be better than the Bass Pro in Pearland. Yes I agree with you that the Bass Pro in Denham Springs is bigger and better than both of the Houston area Bass Pro's. Houston did not have to pay Bass Pro to come to Houston like Denham Springs did but that conversation probably is one we could have in the political section.

[specknation]

[QUOTE=ckinchen;279706]I assume you are talking about Denham Springs and not Hammond. The one in Katy is bigger/better than the one in Pearland, the Woodlands new Academy store may be better than the Bass Pro in Pearland. Yes I agree with you that the Bass Pro in Denham Springs is bigger and better than both of the Houston area Bass Pro's. Houston did not have to pay Bass Pro to come to Houston like Denham Springs did but that conversation probably is one we could have in the political section.[/QUOTE
Denham Springs did not pay bass pro to come, they did give them a huge tax incentive to come which will expire after certain amount of time. My understanding is that bass pro has pulled that same type tax deal with over half of there locations.

[weedeater]

I had heard they were maybe gonna build one in Lake Charles, Gander Mountain would be nice even

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by weedeater

I had heard they were maybe gonna build one in Lake Charles, Gander Mountain would be nice even

G Mt would be a good fit in LC, every since Selmart chut down there is no place to buy hunting clothes.
Noway BP builds here, population is just not large enough to support that kind of capital expenditure.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Raymond

G Mt would be a good fit in LC, every since Selmart chut down there is no place to buy hunting clothes.
Noway BP builds here, population is just not large enough to support that kind of capital expenditure.

as much as I would love any of these I doubt we get any in the near future

[ckinchen]

[quote=specknation;280228]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

I assume you are talking about Denham Springs and not Hammond. The one in Katy is bigger/better than the one in Pearland, the Woodlands new Academy store may be better than the Bass Pro in Pearland. Yes I agree with you that the Bass Pro in Denham Springs is bigger and better than both of the Houston area Bass Pro's. Houston did not have to pay Bass Pro to come to Houston like Denham Springs did but that conversation probably is one we could have in the political section.[/QUOTE
Denham Springs did not pay bass pro to come, they did
give them a huge tax incentive to come which will expire
after certain amount of time. My understanding is that bass
pro has pulled that same type tax deal with over half of
there locations.

Not in Houston, they wanted a piece of a 6,000,000 person city. Also a tax incentive is giving them money. If you owe the government 100k and they tell you to just pay 40k and we will forgive the rest then they just gave you 60k. My family holds multiple public offices in Livingston Parish, trust me they begged Bass Pro to come. I really like the Denham Springs location, I have been to most of their stores and Denham is one of my favorites.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by 1fastmerc

Went to the Katy and Pearland Bass Pro Shop this weekend and was disappointed. To me the one in Hammond is bigger and better. Am I the only one that feels this way or does anyone else feel this way.

shoot I am goin to the one in Springfield next week

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by weedeater

shoot I am goin to the one in Springfield next week

I was there several years ago, very nice....

[weedeater]

dats the mother ship

[huntin fool]

I usually go to bps with absolutely no idea what I need.. I just stroll and buy lol. I try and avoid it

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I usually go to bps with absolutely no idea what I need.. I just stroll and buy lol. I try and avoid it

Yep I need nothin there but I am sure I can kill some money and several hours

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Yep I need nothin there but I am sure I can kill some money and several hours

Every trip to the Dr's in Shreveport I have the same problem. Its even worse now, We bring the office staff fudge now.

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

Every trip to the Dr's in Shreveport I have the same problem. Its even worse now, We bring the office staff fudge now.

Thats some good fudge

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Thats some good fudge

Yes it is and now they expect it. The only time they don't get any is when I go up for a surgery. They have to wait until the next week after I know I survived.

[LPfishnTIM]

Originally Posted by weedeater

Yep I need nothin there but I am sure I can kill some money and several hours

x2 a week, live ten minutes away!

[Garfish]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I usually go to bps with absolutely no idea what I need.. I just stroll and buy lol. I try and avoid it

I use to live about 2 miles from the one in Katy, and I'd do the same thing all he time. Haven;t been to the one in Denham or Pearland to compare.

[LPfishnTIM]

spent ~$125 today, on fishing license, mud boots, flounder gigg, and a light to go around my head!

[Raymond]

Been in BP and cabelas but still can't figure out how they make money considering their overhead. I would prefer to order online or shop local with folks I know. Cabelas did not shut everyone down in Gonzales like everyone first thought which is a positive in my book.

[Sea-Trac Offshore]

Hit the one in Miami, bad arse!!!