An Aussies first time in a Bass Pro Shop

Bergie is in Atlantic City visiting one of the biggest fishing tackle store chains in the world, Bass Pro. This huge store is unbelievably different to the Aussie tackle stores with a plethora of hunting, fishing and camping supplies. The sheer size of the place is daunting. Bergie chats to some of the workers and asks them all about Bass Pro, also whether they have even heard of some our iconic species.

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[hackerx]

They aren't kidding about that being a smaller store. The 10th largest pyramid in the world is a Bass Pro Shop in Memphis Tennessee. It has a hotel inside it, an archery range, bowling, laser tag, restaurants, and they also remembered to include a store.

[GettumMuddy]

I’m American but I love that BPS hires old timers and veterans. That right there will make me customer.

[johnmaurer]

When I moved to Florida I went into a bass pro and told them I want to learn to fish. I told them where I live and I got a guy just like this walking me around helping me choose all the gear I need. Couldn’t have been a nicer guy and he kept me under my price point!

Love to see Mark visiting and being excited, that’s how I feel everytime I go and I’ve got one 20 minutes away. Amazing store and terrific employees

[perryschafer]

I can't visit the US without stopping at any Bass Pro I'm in the vicinity of. Even the food is good.

[marcoclaudio]

That a Bass Pro Outpost which is a smaller store, the regular stores are even larger and have more of everything.

[ragecave]

You hit the nail on the head at the end about the different tackle available depending on what state you’re in. Here in Minnesota you’ll see a lot more stuff geared towards walleye, northern pike, and Muskie.

[bretkaiser]

Greetings from Springfield, Missouri, where Johnny Morris used to sell tackle out his father's liquor store before opening the first tiny Bass Pro about 20 minutes from my house. It now houses a fish and wildlife museum that controls the temperature and smell to match the environment featured in each exhibit. Unbelievable. Better than the Smithsonian; I have been to both. Also inside, a racing museum, firearms museum, fishing museum, indoor shooting range, fancy seafood restaurant, and indoor watercraft showroom. Also the aquarium (both salt and fresh, domestic and exotic) where you can go in a cage in the shark tank and everyone gets to pet the little manta rays. Their penguins dont talk like in that movie, though. And no, dont work for them, it is really just a "I remember when..." moment for me. Super cool. Excellent video and happy fishing! Thank you!

[MatthewADupuis]

I’m from Louisiana, bass pro is a 2 hour drive away from me but always worth it. The place still blows me away every time and I always spend more than I planned

[bigsquatchsasfoot]

I’m a Brit and my first visit to a Bass Pro shop was in Islamorada Florida keys ! Even had a replica of Earnest Hemingways boat ( forget the name think is was Pilar 🤔. )I thought I was in heaven I’ve never dreamed of a shop like that let alone been in one ..if you’ve never been in one then go it’s a great experience in itself and don’t forget your wallet 👍

[angelousmortis]

Fun fact: each Bass Pro has a different theme to them and are decorated differently. The ones in Louisiana have Swamp/Bayou themes to them and each store has a different interior decoration.

[jeffcorkill]

It’s the size of the stores, was blown away my first time

[lovefishncookn]

The bass pro shops make Aussie tackle stores look small. Even just the variety. 🎣🎣👍

[spencerpearson]

As a man who fishes from his canoe a lot in American Lakes and rivers I’d say about 60% of what you catch is bass. They’re pretty good to eat and you can have 300 fisherman on one lake and still not fish them out of bass. They reproduce so quickly. Second place in my experience is either walleye or catfish depending on where I’m fishing although I caught a 3 1/2 foot (105cm if my math is right) sturgeon once in the Missouri river.

[georgeclegg]

I remember my first time, it was something special

[Charles]

Bass Pro Shop has some really awesome stores, however the Mother store in Springfield Missouri is by far the best one!

[thriftabout]

09:30 Pat ( the boyfriend behind the counter) fades ever so slightly at "50 centimeters" as he tries to recall middle school math and centimeter to inch conversions. Luckily he was saved by the universal signing of "I once caught a fish THIS big!"
Nice recovery, Pat!

[angelojuliano]

You have to go to Memphis Tennessee and check out the bass pro shop pyramid! It even has a hotel you can stay at for like $200 or $300! It's massive!!!

[dongray]

Really obvious Aussie culture is not gun culture... Please, whenever you manipulate any projectile-emitting device, keep your finger outside the trigger guard. 😃

[chrisdoran]

I agree they theme it very well. Makes it inviting. I personally would love to go to Tokyo and see their 24 hour tackle store. I have seen some videos and the tackle unreal. Imagine getting there at 4.00am in the morning.🤠🎣👌

[Flathead_Nirvana]

The yanks def don’t do things in halves, that’s for sure with a go BIG or go home attitude!
Thanks for the insight Bergie, I’ll see you when you come over to surprise me to go fishing with you on “Fishing Addiction” 😉👍🏽