Dicks

[Almaink]

Just putting this out there so it doesn't happen to anyone else. I went to Dicks on Friday night to buy some lures and while there figured I get new line on both my reels as I had them in the truck. Next morning while rigging up I thought it odd the line was breaking when I tied a lure on but being early I didn't think much about it and just retied. Second cast I hooked up and one turn of the reel the line snapped right at the bail. I was like WTF? I grabbed the line in both hands and tugged it snapped. I did it again and same result. 6 lb. test shouldn't do that. Lucky for me I live close by where I was opening morning so I went home and spooled up one reel with some leftover line I had on a spool from last year. I did catch 4 brookies when I went back so the day wasn't a total wash. I also called the manager at Dicks and told him I wasn't happy. He said he'd make it up to me next time I come in. We will see.

[AndyS]

Thanx for the heads up !!

[fishfinder]

Not sure what happened with your line, sorry to hear that. I always spool my own line since you never know who's behind the counter at these larger retail stores, some guys are great and some very new. On the subject though I will mention that I shop at the one by my house all the time. If you sign up for the rewards card (free) and watch the specials you can get some killer deals in there. I bought to quantum energy baitcasters earlier in the year list on tackledirect was $220 and I paid $99 each. They run all kinds of buy one get one 50% and things like that and their prices are the best around to begin with (at least in north jersey). They will send you gift cards and deals all the time with the rewards card too (not credit card, just like a shop rite card)