Spent the holiday weekend in the tri-cities this weekend and got to visit the sportsmans warehouse in kennewick! A guy could go broke there.... maxed credit cards, second mortgages, the works! Anyone know for sure if we are getting one in Silverdale? That would be great!

According to the Cental Kitsap reporter it will be opening April 2004. But you can't believe everything you reed, keep your fingers crossed.

The Sportsmans Warehouse here in the Tri-cities is great for hunting gear, knives, clothing, etc. Awful good prices on guns.

The fishing department can be another story though. They have absolutely the most extensive, prettiest, and complete selection of stuff that isnt working this week or next on the local rivers you can imagine. With time maybe their department manager will gain some local knowledge and be able to use SW's buying power to stock important specific items in advance instead of 2-6 weeks late. Maybe he already has. I havnt been there to buy tackle in a couple months.

Once you get the superstore dont forget to spend some money with the small businessman who knows what to preorder for stock and when...even if he cant always afford to do so.

Man, aint that the truth... I dont know how much money sportco lost out on this year just because there vibrax's were sold out all thru salmon season....

Hey, you wet-siders stay outta my Sportsman's Warehouse!!! :p

Seriously, PascoSteelheddder is right on about the fishing dept. Better bet is Fishin' + on Court St. in Pasco. It's run by a professional bass fisherman (I'm working on him, but it's a slow process) but he knows what the pretty silver fish are hitting and generally has it in stock. I drive 15 mins out of the way to go there.

Sportsmans warehouse is a go. My boss at work (the Costco next door to the proposed site) heard that it was a go. They will be sharing the old Home Base store with Levitz. I might have to get a 2nd job there, just to pay for the hobbies!

Elkman

Ryan

Ya know Elkman, I thought the same way when I found out that Outdoor was moving just down the hill from me, (10 mins. on a bicycle), but come to realize that would mean to cut into my fishing time......oh d@mn!

Robert

We have one opening in Anchorage in March!!! It is badly needed and will do a ton of business!

I think I just walk past Sportsman's Warehouse and I spend $50.

Don't forget Grigg's in Pasco. They have all kinds of deals on waders, fishing, hunting...etc

I heard they were going to put one in the Everett area just north of the silver lake Costco. I think in the old Home base store also.

Anyone know the status of the G.I. Joes in Lake Stevens? Suppose to open in the old Safeway store there.

i really hope we get something near olympia. i could care less if they put tumwater out of business, nobody wants to pay 8 bucks for a spool of izorline or 3$ for a dick nite

are they as good as sportco do you think? silverdale is alot closer than fife, I buy most my stuff at bay street outfitters anyways if he carrys it.

Rockfish,

Yeah Derrick has a good selection, nice guy too.

Elkman

Careful what you wish for boys...I live 5 minutes from the one in Ogden and its a good thing my paycheck doesn't bounce on deposit!!

For you Tri-Cities boys, Critters used to have it all. Now check out Sportsmans. They usually have what you need, if not they can get it for you. If you still want their bait, check out the Giant Nickel for adds. The shrimp is still awesome.

Where in Silverdale is the Sportsman's Warehouse going to be located?

By the way Chico Creek stinks like rotting chum!

It is going next to Costco, the old Home Base building. I drove buy it yesterday and they are beginning to work on it.

word on the street....err the magager at the Sportmans in Salem says theres going to be one in Lacey too. He said it will probable open up sometime between late may and mid June.

The GI Joes is suppose to open this spring, in Lake Stevens. (that is what the sign says) We are seeing a little action around there now. Hopefully sooner than later..