Christmas gifts

I got a new ultra light and an electric filet knife, along with some other tackle.
 How about you bcain?

cool, missed that in your original post, sorry. My buddy also got a rod bag, looks pretty sweet and effective. I'll be looking into getting one as well.

I got a rod bag and a Frabill 2 man flip over, now I just need some ice, and it looks like there will be some by this weekend.

I find them to be overpriced on many things, and limited selection in many departments as well (waders and wader boots for example).  I've never been in a shop, so can't comment on them, but heard they rival Cabela's.  I have been in the Cabela's a few times.  Not worth the drive, unless I happen to be passing by for business travel.  I like the aquariums more than the items in the store.  I can only assume BPS is the same, although with free money, I guess it is a bit different...  I'd much rather see a FishUSA store in Pgh than either of these two.  There is some cheap rent at Century 3!!!

Robinson would be a great place for a Fishusa store

They were going nuts with the free shipping (usually $50 or $75 min.) prior to Christmas.  Even had a day or two right before Christmas for free shipping on anything.  They're like any store, throw up sales near holidays, no matter what holiday.  I'm personally waiting for the items to go on sale.  Depending on what you are buying, on sale for $7 and paying $5 shipping, isn't bad.  I should have jumped on the fryer that I was checking out on sale, but don't want another item sitting around in my garage in the Winter, using maybe once or twice before Spring.  For how bad that I ate and drank over the past two weeks, a fryer now, might put me in a box...    

dt i would highly discourage bird watching.  fisherman are wierd, but they are no match for birdwatchers.

I agree that any fishing gear is good. About Bass Pro. I was in the one in Nashville TN. My uncle lives there. He is really involved in the Bass tournaments there. As expected, they have more fishing gear than Cabelas. Look about the same inside. I heard they were supposed to put one around here. I just passed the one out by Hershey a few weeks ago. Went out there for high school state championship. Didn't get a chance to go in though. I doubt i'd go back out there just for that. Not that much different from Cabelas. I like Gander Mountain myself. I mainly try to buy from the local mom and pops but they are getting harder to come by.
 
 
P.S.:  If anyone ever gets the chance to go down to Nashville. Give Percy Priest Lake a try. I had the opportunity to fish it a few years back. It is an awesome lake. Caught some nice Largemouth there. Great fishing for just about anything.