When in the market for fishing tackle, you now have two major ways of buying, in-store at a brick and mortar tackle shop or at an online site. Both have their advantages and disadvantages which I will illustrate here.
Advantages of buying fishing tackle online.
Research at your finger tips: The internet is a huge resource of information, just about anything you want to know, you can find out at a few clicks of a button. What kind of bait is best for catching carp at 6pm on a cold November evening? Don't ask me. Ask the internet.
Choice: There are a number of tackle shops currently trading online, all of which will no doubt offer a product that is not offered by the other. This greatly increases the range of tackle you can choose from.
Price: Running an online tackle shop is much cheaper than its brick and mortar counterpart and these savings are often passed onto the fisherman in cheaper prices.
Open all hours: You wake up at 3am with a lightbulb above your head. You have just had an epiphany. All you need to catch the monster is that lure you were just dreaming about. Well.... just order it online and get back to sleep.
Disadvantages of buying fishing tackle online
You don't get to hold the product: If, like me, you are a hands on shopper, you like being able to touch the tackle before you buy it. This is sadly removed from the online experience.
You have to wait: Even with next day delivery, you will still have to wait some amount of time before you are able to get your hands on the product and put it on the end of the line and get it in the water.
Advantages of Buying in store
First hand opinions: Staff at tackle shops are generally very experienced fishermen, this advice can be valuable as they are likely to have put many hours in at the same fishing spots as you and will be able to recommend tackle catered to your needs.
Make Friends: Fishermen are a friendly bunch and where better to get chatting than in their native environment.
Hands on buying: You get to handle the products before you buy them
Second hand tackle: Often, decent second hand tackle comes in and is sold before it even makes it onto the website. Make sure you are there to get the best deals.
Disadvantages of Buying in Store
Opening hours: If like the majority in the country, you work the standard 9-5.30 Monday to Friday routine, it can be hard to make it to your local tackle shop, this is especially true if you have other commitments such as family or simply don't want to waste a Saturday without a rod in your hands.
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