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Really obvious Aussie culture is not gun culture... Please, whenever you manipulate any projectile-emitting device, keep your finger outside the trigger guard. 😃
Your comment on Xbows being illegal in Oz is consistent with UK mentality also. Your comment "the gun thing is crazy,"...took me by surprise. Ill give you benefit of the doubt that you meant it was great to see such a wide selection. I would suggest you apply for US citizenship and start hunting. Maybi say though, that sportsmen should support local shops. Dmall business isntge backbone of the USA. Glad you had a good experience.
The Bass Pro up here in Tacoma WA seems to be more geared towards the area. Lots of Salmon and Coho. Also in terms of gear, lots of back country stuff for all the rugged hiking right on the doorstep. I have noticed a difference between here and the stores I shopped at back in the Midwest.
Crossbow laws vary by state in Australia, but in most states, adults over 18 can own crossbows with a special license. Crossbows are classified as Category M weapons under the Weapons Categories Regulation 1996, and licensees must provide a genuine reason for obtaining a license. Reasons may include: Club membership for sports or target shooting, Recreational shooting, and Military re-enactment or demonstrations.
My understanding is that the fish in the tanks are representative of what is available in the local waters, so you might see different fish in different parts of the country. IDK if the stores near the oceans have a saltwater tank(s) because I am in Arkansas and not near the ocean at all, but perhaps someone from a coastal area who has been to a local Bass Pro Shop can comment on this.
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
This was hands down such a great video. I watched it over 3 days and it did not disappoint. You're a good fishing host and those two guys were good match for the get away, two different personalities was good. Hope to see some more in the next few months.
Ken from the US.. how did you get that little skeeter bass boat over there? Do they sell them over there? I always wondered what ya'll fished for down there. I WANT TO CATCH A BARRAMUNDI!!
Where I live in Canada it's all freshwaster - you'd have to travel at least 6hrs north to James Bay for the nearest saltwater... and fly in to a place like Moosonee or Moose Factory.
Give me a choice between Bass Pro or Disney-world, I’ll pick Bass Pro every time even just to browse. Bass Pro selection is regional. For example, the west coast has less lakes but are usually much deeper due to dams. They’ll have more rigs to bring your lures or bait hundreds of feet down on a down rigger. Same with the Great Lakes area. Some bass pros like in Louisiana have alligators along with fishes on display.
I'm in Katy Texas and I'm lucky enough to have a Bass Pro maybe 2 miles from the house. Another big outdoors store in Texas is Academy and it's even closer than Bass Pro!! So basically if it's out there I can get it in short order.
4:37 For anyone not living in USA, when he says "selling BJ's for 20 years", he is referring to a store called "BJ's Wholesale Club" which is a Membership club that basically mimicked Costco. If this man was in fact a Gigolo, I do apologize and hope he put in good work.
These are dotted all over the country as well. I'm within an hours drive of 2 of them. Great store to 'window shop' in if you don't need something in particular. They are slightly regional as well in their tackle selection. Like the one I went to in California was very different from the ones in Florida.
My back yard, absolutely love this style of fishing, couldn't believe the glass out conditions. These guys were incredibly lucky to experience this type of fishing off north Queensland. There are many top quality eatable fish up here, but my favourite is the Large Mouth Nanaqu. Great show Mark, can't wait for the next one.
Intersting take on Bass Pro Shops from an Australian perspective, down here in S W Florida the Bass Pro has a good selection of both salt and freshwater tackle, we have a bigger variety of species as well, with the Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico nearby it's the best of both worlds, Marco Island is well worth visiting for any fishing enthusiast.
How can this fish be so pretty and ugly at the same time? Anyone else jump when that fish snapped? I can't stop laughing at this friggen video playing it over and over!😂
