The best part about fishing here in the states is everywhere you could possibly go has its own uquine ecosystem with different types of fish, I I'm from Illinois and I do most of my fishing in Wisconsin nearby the U.P. and it the best bass fishing you could possibly get it.
Back before Bass Pro was nationwide, it was a mail order magazine and I'd just flip through it, wishing I had a credit card as a kid so I could buy everything (be cool if thats how it worked lol)
I’m sure you could find a job over here and move to the United States, but do it legally go to your citizenship and all that stuff it takes about 10 years to do it but it’s worth it and you can have all the freedoms that we have. we can drive these three wheelers and four wheelers, and all these crazy ATVs all-terrain vehicles Boats we can go fishing hunting and there’s a lot of places out here that I’m sure you would love to move to, and we would definitely love to have you here.
We have H-E-B grocery in TX, and one of my local ones has 72 aisles, and like 50 cashier stations. I can't imagine someone coming from some place with just an around the corner shop they get their grocery from, and walking in. Pretty sure it would be overwhelming.
I am the American wife of an Afrikaner and one of the first stores that I took him to once he arrived in the United States was Bass pro shop. Almost 20 years later, It's still his favorite store. But where else can you buy everything from jerky, to shotgun shells, to furniture, to hunting licenses all while watching one of the largest fish tanks you're ever going to see in your life.
I've been to 25 different foreign countries, I've also lived in South East Asia for 8 years as well. Yes we Americans take things for granted sometimes, because of all the things we have that other countries do not.
@@cyt1312 I have pride in this country because I have opportunities that most people worldwide don't have. I have never gone to bed hungry. I have a roof over my head, and my modest house would be considered a palace compared to how I have seen some people live. I also have the right to say what I want about the government (that doesn't work out so well for Chinese and North Koreans), and I can pursue my goals and ambitions. So that, among a host of other things, is why I am genuinely thankful to live in this country.
Yes they have Bass Pro Shops in Texas. But if you’re gonna buy it will be cheaper in Louisiana. Buy what you want and have it shipped home. It will be cheaper. Save yourself some money.
Thanks guys! If you're flying into Austin, remember, we've got some pretty big Bass Pro Shops here in Texas. 😁 Also, be sure to drive down to San Antonio and check out some of the sights. It would be worthwhile to come at Rodeo time. You will not be disappointed. Cheers!
Wait until fall though. We're like 6" from the sun right now. My God the heat is nuts right now in Austin and South Texas. I usually go down to South Padre right now but the water is going to be like warm soup and the sand is so hot it burns my dogs feet! Agree about the rodeo. It's a fantastic time to experience Texas. Get with a group and do the annual trail ride in Texas. It's a good time for sure.
@@austntexan I don't live in Texas, but I'm in OK. I absolutely LOVE this part of our country! I've been oilfield since 2007, so I have seen a lot of Texas, and it never disappoints. Except West Texas, I hate going there lol
Rodeo is a must! Fort Worth has a big rodeo, then there is Cheyenne Days in Wyoming, Pendleton Round Up in Oregon and the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, all awesome big rodeos, they also have great Pow Wows with them.
Bass Pro has their own museum and aquarium in Springfield Missouri called the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. You should find a walk through of it because it's phenomenal.
I'm born and raised in America and I'm 72 years old. I could spend a week just telling you places to go and see here and not scratch the surface. I hope you enjoy our country.
The main Bass Pro Shop located in Springfield , Missouri covers over 5 city blocks, has a fresh water tank around 4 million gallons, and has a 40 foot water fall inside the main shop.
Fishing in North Carolina planner: Start out at the outer banks, Cape Hatteras has one of the largest & oldest surf fishing tournaments in the world. Then leave the coast and head inland where you can enjoy Large mouth bass, Catfish & Crappie fishing. Once you’ve had your fill with those fish, climb your way up to the Appalachian mountains where you will be amazed at the river fishing catching rainbow, trout, smallmouth bass and other varieties.
Jono, they will have a Bass Pro in Texas as well. Don't forget to get yourself over to Terry Blacks in Austin, TX for the barbecue. That is the place where Jolly went to, so you will be right there.
Yes, the employees at Bass Pro and Cabela's both have always been (in my experience) polite, helpful and friendly. Never had a bad shopping experience in any of their stores. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* for a visit if you get the chance to come over. 😎🤗🙏🏼🕊🎣🐟 BTW... as an American, I would say *"WELCOME!!! We would love to have your whole family visit anytime!"* And from one angler (woman) to other anglers, keep your lines tight and catch an ton!!
Funny story: circa 2003 when my nephew Nick was 8 his parents picked up him, his brother and sister from school and headed toward Baltimore. Nick was so excited because there is a huge Bass Pro Shoppe there and he thought that was where they were going. When they didn't turn off on the exit to it, Nick was saying over and over "You missed the turnoff. You going the wrong way!" They reached the airport, parked and started unloading suitcases. The kids had no idea what was happening. My sister then told them they were going to Disney World for spring break. Nick started crying and saying " But I want to go to Bass Pro Shoppe! " My sister told me that Nick pouted for the first two days at Disney World. The last three he was better but still mad.
Most states have daily and temporary fishing licenses for a small fee. You can get them at many places like a bass pro or even at wal-mart and other grocery stores. There are also many restaurants where you can bring your catch and they'll cook it for you (if you don't have access to cooking it yourself of course Jono)
I used to work at a gun counter at a bass pro shop. funny enough a lot of foreigners would come by to see it because there wasn’t anything like it abroad. By far my favorite foreigners to talk to where the South Africans I saw pretty frequently. Always very kind friendly people and one of the few countries I could relate with talking about hunting and shooting firearms. Hope you enjoy seeing a bass pro in person someday!
The largest Bass Pro Shop is in Memphis, Tennessee ( the Pyramid which you reacted on), but this company has 177 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores combined. I'm sure you will be able to visit one of these stores near wherever you're visiting while in the States.
Bass Pro Shops was started in 1972 in Missouri. Today it has 177 locations. This particular store located in Louisiana, which by the way, the State is nicknamed Sportsman's Paradise for its history of fishing, hiking, hunting in its bayous, swamps and marshes. Certainly you'll find the store in Texas and all other States.
When Johnny Moore’s first started Bass pro his dad owned glow cleaners, and a chain of liquor stores called brown derby, and Johnny had put small fishing areas in his dad‘s liquor stores before ever having a building of his own
@@kennethdutton9426I use to work with a great guy that helped Johnny Morris start up the Big Cedar Lodge. He told me all about how he got started up qt the Brown Derby Liquor stores. Also told me that he never built a Bass Pro Shop unless he had the cash to pay for it 100%.
The best part about your video is the obvious great relationship you have with your son. I have a son also and we are best friends, even with the discipline I provided to him to make him a top notch citizen. I enjoyed your chat!
Love watching you and your son talk, dream, plan, think, scheme, whatever you call it. Great Father Son moments and you let us share. My son grew up and is in the military. We loved fishing, my dad and I used to fish and owned many boats, etc. Used to fish in tournaments and I was even invited to talk at fishing shows. You two would have fitted right in.
Hi! I'm a teacher in Colorado, USA, and my students are about the same age as your son. Please let him know that I thought he did an awesome job reacting to this video! He really paid good attention, so he was able to notice interesting things in the background and make thoughtful comments. He also asked good questions. You've got a sharp young man there! P.S. We have another giant outdoors supply chain that's a lot like Bass, called Cabela's. Personally, I prefer Cabela's. P.P.S. We laugh about "crappy" fish here too! :P
@@RCXDerp They have a wide selection of weapons, and they do sell used weapons on their website, but no, I don't think they have a Gun Library specifically. As far as I can tell anyway... I'm a hiker and camper. I don't usually purchase weapons from either store.
the fathers eyes are glassy from holding back tears of awe. his voice sounds choked. Yes we really are spoiled but we tend to forget this & take things for granted. The father’s reactions are heartfelt.
Enjoying seeing your darling son on the channel, he's a nice addition! If you are going to Texas, you MUST go to Louisiana for the food. It is well known that some of the very best food in the US is in New Orleans and it is a totally unique city, you will love it. There are also Bass Pro Shop locations near Austin if you can't get to Louisiana.
They have one in Islamorada Florida with a pirate ship in it for kids to play on/in and some really cool stuff. The scenery outside is gorgeous as well. My Favorite Bass Pro Shop I’ve been to
My middle son (10) watched this with me and wanted to take your son catfishing on Lake Champlain. I had to explain where you guys lived. That line "you never have enough rods" 😂😂😂 same exact thing my husband says as he and the boys come home with more poles then they left with that day.
The Memphis TN. PYRAMID use to be a indoor stadium. There's lodge style hotel in there. 200 dollars a night. And 2 restaurants. I ate there. Awesome place....and I'm not Much of a hunting fishing kind of guy. There's a bass pro shop equivalent called cabella's. And there's one of those log cabin cabella's ( called big box stores) buildings that's empty and for sale just south of Chattanooga TN. I'd love to have that building.
I recently donated my dad's and grandpa's fishing rods and tackle boxes to the boy scouts. Some dated back to the early 1900's! I kept one modern rod for my son and a two man fishing boat.
Me and my buddies would buy a couple small things and wander around for an hour or two, just lookin' at stuff. The Bass Pro in this video is 106,000 square feet. The Bass Pro that in my area that I prefer to go to is about 200,000 square feet. The largest Bass Pro is 535,000 square feet. But to be 100% honest, I prefer Scheels. (another outdoor store) Garin has to get a Bass Pro hat! It's a big thing with the young bucks here!
The original and second largest Bass Pro Shop (largest is the pyramid) is in Springfield, Missouri. It's about 9.5 hours from from Austin. If you did stops in Ft. Worth, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City, that would be a nice trip to see southern Great Plains over a few days to week. With extra time you can push up to either the Black Hills or Rocky Mountains for another week. With the size of the US I think making it a road trip and sticking to a region is the best way to see the country.
My dad and I were not close. We differed on just about everything. The only thing we really shared an interest in was cars. We didn't spend much time together, but I'll always remember going to car shows and races with him. Watching you share this with your son is the best part of the video. To be fair, I've got 3 Bass Pro/Cabelas within 20 minutes of me, so I'm kind of used to them. The first time you set foot inside, it's kind of mind blowing. Keep spending time with your son, it's the best possible use of your time.
These stores have sooooo much! I am not even a sports lady and I still love to visit Bass Pro stores. They do have good clothes. I definitely stick to the sales and the clearance racks. I know it sounds odd that he says it’s not a big store but there are some that are much bigger and more impressive. Usually if we are traveling and there is a Bass Pro we stop just to see how different each store is. You mentioned how kind the workers are. Most of their workers will answer any question you have or will find out. In some stores also the restrooms have taxidermy animals in them 😂 I really hope you get to go there! It’s an experience for sure😊
If you are flying into Austin Texas there is a huge Bass Pro/ Cabela's just south of Austin in Buda , Texas, ( pronounced "Byuda "on International Highway 35, known locally as IH-35. There is a restaurant in that one and even a mountain in the middle of the store. There is a really nice Walk through aquarium there also. You will be just fine and able to find anything you could possibly want there. There are also many Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in and around Austin. Which while not near as big. Are a lot more convenient and common. Even Walmart probably has much more fishing tackle than your used to seeing. I'm a lifelong Texan and grew up in Austin Texas. Lived there for the first forty years of my life. I hope y'all have a great time in Texas. Can't wait to see the video of your trip.
The buggies also known as all terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, side by sides and the 4 wheel motorcycle type ones range in price from $8000-$30000. The four wheelers are street legal in parts of Albania, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal across the pond.
One of these stores has been near my town for over ten years and just a couple of months ago I finally went to it for the first time. The store I visited had a bigger fish tank. It is rather impressive if you are one to browse and all that. It used to have a restaurant in it. Still, I went for one little thing and it was sold out.
If you fly into Austin, there is a bass pro shop at what used to be the small town of Buda just outside Austin, roughly 20 miles. Been years since I was there, I'm sure the area has grown up by now.
DUDE, fellow South African here now living in Texas... You have to take the trip and come see these stores for yourself.. that video is great but doesn't do them justice.. lol
If you ever do visit the US, you can also visit a store called Cabella's. This is also an outdoor shop owned by Bass Pro Shop and are pretty much identical to each other. Even share the same products. So if the area you visit dont have a Bass Pro Shop, look for a Cabella's. We got one here in Noblesville, Indiana. Feel free to stop by.
Good to see a father and son connect like this. We're too short lived and too long gone... enjoy it and make PLANS out of doors. This world was meant to be seen, felt. Funny side is... well i didn't get much time w my dad but i still drive by and drop into the local east side (poor side of my city) bait and tackle shop basically run out of a house with the shop down and the living upstairs and back... and can remember the smell of the place decades on. Same for the local deli. Same for the bowling alley. The fair grounds. The camping on cold wet ground just to wake to a glorious day on the water tossing lines.
Even though the bass pro shop is expensive compared to other shops they have a huge variety from 30 dollar rod combos to thousand dollar combos. You can pick up cheaper baits than 5.99 there those are average prices for top name brand. Yeah you can spend 280 on a nice bow setup or a thousand but that thousand dollar bow shoots like a rocket and is probably more accurate than the average gun.
The pyramid store is in Memphis, TN (Tennessee). It formerly housed the NBA team the "Memphis Grizzlies". I don't know how or why that relationship ended, but I'm sure it's an interesting story. The original store is in a not very large city called Springfield, AR (Arkansas). I would frequent that store quite often as a child riding along on my Boy Scout(s of America) "camp outs", if it was on the way to or from where we were actually camping, we'd occasionally stop. There is quite a large location close to me in the suburb of Broken Arrow, OK(Oklahoma). To be fair, there are many "big box stores" that would occupy an airplane hangar in my area. It's just how it is.
O M G you guy’s are adorable!!! Envy of a bait & tackle shop. Your reactions make me thankful that I live in a country where capitalism rules & size matters!!! Just so heartfelt, like I get when I get a new appliance!!! That you share the love of something fun that the whole family can do together. Absolutely priceless!!!!!
I just found your channel today. I liked and subscribed not because of the segment shopping through a Bass pro shop, but because it was a channel where a son and a father are involved in something together. pure and simple. you saved my heart today.
I love that you revisited Bass Pro to get a closer look. My husband and I love going to look around, and of course, it’s a great place to buy a firearm. I hope when you come stateside you will have the opportunity to go. Give yourself a couple of hours for real. 😂 Garin is absolutely adorable. You must be so proud of him. I hope you have him on more videos as I love hearing what young people think. My grandchildren are all grownup and have flown the coop, so there are no youngsters left in the family, which makes m a little sad. Anytime I can hear a child’s reaction to anything, it’s a good day. Can’t wait to see what you react to next. 🤟🏼🙏🏼🤗
Looks like one of the stores that was built by Cabela’s, a former competitor of Bass Pro. They built nice stores but a bit smaller. They were bought by Bass Pro and their storere converted. The stores originally built by Bass Pro are much larger and have the really large aquariums.
This brought tears of nostalgia to my eyes. Back in 2001 my father and I made the journey from a tiny little town called Jackman in the furthest most northeast state of maine, all the way to Fort Worth Texas. We visited the Bass Pro Shops there and it was truly a magical place. We were also blessed with the opportunity to Fish Lake Fork, one of the best bass fishing spots in the world! I truly hope that you and your wonderful son get here and get to experience the same if you haven't already? So promising to see a young man so keen on the outdoors! Good bless you mate!
Super jealous! My kids are 18 and 17 and i truly miss RUclips diving with them. I moved 900 miles away from them when they were 9 and 8 then I'd have then during the summer and we'd share and show each other the stuff we like. During those times I was in the bummed out mindset being so far away that I now look back and cherish those times. I still get caught up in the NOW and probably still ain't enjoying things that I'll realize were truly enjoyable times. With all the crazy out there, content like this gives grounding and hope. Thanks mate!
This was fun to watch. We have another store like this called Cabela's. The one in Dundee, Michigan and Hamburg, Pennsylvania have stream running through it with live trout. They also have large taxidermy animal displays. They are quite a site.
The thing you asked about, deer or elk? It was an elk. There were 8 of them in my backyard this morning. Those combo boxes are good for putting snacks in for the day, toss it in the cooler. Sales tax in Austin is currently at 8.25%. May vary outside the city. We don't have sales tax in Montana, just on tourist activities like outdoor things and hotels. If you went into one of these in Montana, no sales tax.
Near every major city you'll typically find a bass pro shop or Cabela's, those are always my favorite stores to visit. I live in the boonies though so we don't have one, we have the next best thing which is farm and home. It's kind of the Walmart of outdoor/farm/hunting and fishing stuff
Even though bass pro is called a shop some of the bigger ones should be considered a mall. In some cases they have so much they pretty much are its own town or amusement park.
That was fun seeing you both so excited about our US stores. I kind of feel that when I’m in their store too. Hope you have a great trip when you visit. Cheers!
It is such a pleasure to see a father and son who enjoy hunting and fishing like y'all do. That, my friend, is a way of life down here in the South. When you walk into a Bass Pro Shop, you think where has this place been for all of my life. Texas is it's own part of the South. Bear in mind, Bass P S are all over the the South. Glad y'all are visiting Texas. Austin is top notch. Whatever y'all do, find Texas B. B. Q. Brisket and Ribs. It is incredible and found nowhere else on earth. I'm down here in Alabama. Great pork, pork ribs, and smoked chicken like you can't imagine. Try the Alabama white sauce. Now, don't be offended if people come up to you and greet you. Also, you will hear a lot of "Sir and Mam"...yes sir, yes mam, thank you mam/sir. We were raised that way. Most all of us are courteous, and friendly. Totally different than in other areas. So, Welcome to our great South...y'all come back now!
there are Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's stores all over the place! He didn't even show all the boat's that are available! I think that you both would enjoy seeing those! Hope that you all have a great time on your visit!!
I worked at the Bass Pro Shop in Lawrenceville Georgia (about 40 miles NE of Atlanta) for 3 years in the Hunting department. The Lawrenceville store is definitely one of, if not the, smallest stores in the chain. Despite it's small size it does a lot of business. It's busiest time is just before Christmas and it was normal to have the entire length of the gun counter (roughly 25-30 yards/meters long) people shoulder to shoulder 5 to 10 deep. Every one of them wanting to buy a gun. I don't miss it.
Here in Arizona in the Phoenix area, there are both Cabellas and Bass Pro Shops. Between the two you'd be set for fishing, hunting, and many outdoor sports.
We pronounce “crappie” as “craw-ppie”. The main headquarters for Bass Pro Shops, in Springfield, Missouri, has a 4-story waterfall and a two story log cabin inside it, as well as an aquarium where they have divers go in and feed the fish. It’s really an amazing place and a great experience.
I stopped at the first Cabelas back in the 70s. It was in the back half of a hardware store in Sidney, Nebraska, Now look. I still have the Pflueger fly reel I purchased there.
Our Louisiana Bass Pro Shops not only carry fresh water fishing gear, but saltwater as well. We have easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and several large brackish lakes like Lake Ponchartrain. We also have specialized boats and gear for the bayou fishing, crabbing, and gator hunting. Yes, we have a federal and state sales tax here. In Louisiana it ranges from just over 8% to over 9%, so that 10.99 box would incur an additional .98 tax. We also have a few smaller big box type sporting goods stores here as well as multiple smaller establishments: My livestock feed store carries fishing tackle and bait. The other two sporting goods stores we have Academy Sports and Outdoors, and Dick's Sporting Goods, but their outdoors sections are smaller because they also carry sports gear for football, baseball, soccer, and golf.
It's 4:09 a.m. in Richmond and I'm watching you watch a video of a place I used to work at as if I'd never been there in my life and I enjoy it keep it up man
I live near the Bass Pro Shop Headquarters in Springfield Mo. The place is amazing and has an aquarium and museum. Johnny Morris, the owner of Bass Pro also has a resort called Big Cedar Lodge and a nature park called Dogwood Canyon near Branson Mo, close to where I live. Great places to visit.
It's safe to say Garin wont stop talking about this shop now and is even writing a list of things he wants to save up for....
He's a brilliant kid. You are a fortunate dad.
The best part about fishing here in the states is everywhere you could possibly go has its own uquine ecosystem with different types of fish, I I'm from Illinois and I do most of my fishing in Wisconsin nearby the U.P. and it the best bass fishing you could possibly get it.
Back before Bass Pro was nationwide, it was a mail order magazine and I'd just flip through it, wishing I had a credit card as a kid so I could buy everything (be cool if thats how it worked lol)
I’m sure you could find a job over here and move to the United States, but do it legally go to your citizenship and all that stuff it takes about 10 years to do it but it’s worth it and you can have all the freedoms that we have. we can drive these three wheelers and four wheelers, and all these crazy ATVs all-terrain vehicles Boats we can go fishing hunting and there’s a lot of places out here that I’m sure you would love to move to, and we would definitely love to have you here.
😂😂😂well you did it now! He’s so cute.
As an American, I can honestly say we are so spoiled that a lot of us don't even realize how spoiled we are.
We have H-E-B grocery in TX, and one of my local ones has 72 aisles, and like 50 cashier stations. I can't imagine someone coming from some place with just an around the corner shop they get their grocery from, and walking in. Pretty sure it would be overwhelming.
We most definitely are 😊😂😂
Americans are incredibly spoiled. I had no clue how much until visiting other countries.
I am the American wife of an Afrikaner and one of the first stores that I took him to once he arrived in the United States was Bass pro shop. Almost 20 years later, It's still his favorite store. But where else can you buy everything from jerky, to shotgun shells, to furniture, to hunting licenses all while watching one of the largest fish tanks you're ever going to see in your life.
Rural King has everything but the large freshwater tank.
You can even buy undies. 😂
Take him to cableas too 😊
Man i love the USA i hope you guys get to come experience what we have to offer and avoid all the political BS.
“I’ve gotta stop saying guns so much. OH WOW LOOK AT ALL THOSE GUNS!” 😂 👍🏻
Lol
I have been fortunate enough to have gone to 17 foreign countries and one thing that has taught me is how tremendously blessed we are in this country!
48 foreign countries, and I whole heartedly agree. And the sad truth is that most Americans haven't a clue on how blessed we are.
We american really do take what we have for granted. We complain about our own country but in reality God has blessed American greatly.
I've been to 25 different foreign countries, I've also lived in South East Asia for 8 years as well. Yes we Americans take things for granted sometimes, because of all the things we have that other countries do not.
over a retail store? this brings you pride???
@@cyt1312 I have pride in this country because I have opportunities that most people worldwide don't have. I have never gone to bed hungry. I have a roof over my head, and my modest house would be considered a palace compared to how I have seen some people live. I also have the right to say what I want about the government (that doesn't work out so well for Chinese and North Koreans), and I can pursue my goals and ambitions. So that, among a host of other things, is why I am genuinely thankful to live in this country.
You don’t need to drive to Louisiana from Austin to find a Bass Pro Shop. Round Rock, Texas is next to Austin and they have a big one.
Exactly what I was going to say. Dont forget to stop at Bucees too. I live in Corpus, and I'm always driving all over Texas.
@@arieljaquez5444Also in Bridgeport, CT, just in case you’re in the northeast area. 😎
They have one in San Antonio as well
Don’t forget Concord, NC
Yes they have Bass Pro Shops in Texas. But if you’re gonna buy it will be cheaper in Louisiana. Buy what you want and have it shipped home. It will be cheaper. Save yourself some money.
You got a nice son there.......good kid. Any boy that's enthusiastic about the outdoors, fishing, etc. has been raised well.
Thanks guys! If you're flying into Austin, remember, we've got some pretty big Bass Pro Shops here in Texas. 😁 Also, be sure to drive down to San Antonio and check out some of the sights. It would be worthwhile to come at Rodeo time. You will not be disappointed. Cheers!
Bucees is a must if you're driving through Texas
Wait until fall though. We're like 6" from the sun right now. My God the heat is nuts right now in Austin and South Texas. I usually go down to South Padre right now but the water is going to be like warm soup and the sand is so hot it burns my dogs feet! Agree about the rodeo. It's a fantastic time to experience Texas. Get with a group and do the annual trail ride in Texas. It's a good time for sure.
@@austntexan I don't live in Texas, but I'm in OK. I absolutely LOVE this part of our country! I've been oilfield since 2007, so I have seen a lot of Texas, and it never disappoints. Except West Texas, I hate going there lol
Rodeo is a must! Fort Worth has a big rodeo, then there is Cheyenne Days in Wyoming, Pendleton Round Up in Oregon and the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, all awesome big rodeos, they also have great Pow Wows with them.
need to start a fundraiser for "shopping spree in a bass pro shop" before you come over !
Bass Pro has their own museum and aquarium in Springfield Missouri called the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. You should find a walk through of it because it's phenomenal.
Yes!! It's cool to visit.
The Las Vegas one even has a shark tank and a mermaid goes in to feed the sharks...it is attached to a huge Casino as well...the Silverton I believe.
I'm born and raised in America and I'm 72 years old. I could spend a week just telling you places to go and see here and not scratch the surface. I hope you enjoy our country.
The main Bass Pro Shop located in Springfield , Missouri covers over 5 city blocks, has a fresh water tank around 4 million gallons, and has a 40 foot water fall inside the main shop.
Please do more videos with your son! He is so well spoken and smart. Great addition to the channel.
It's actually quite nice to see father and son sharing common interests
Fishing in North Carolina planner: Start out at the outer banks, Cape Hatteras has one of the largest & oldest surf fishing tournaments in the world. Then leave the coast and head inland where you can enjoy Large mouth bass, Catfish & Crappie fishing. Once you’ve had your fill with those fish, climb your way up to the Appalachian mountains where you will be amazed at the river fishing catching rainbow, trout, smallmouth bass and other varieties.
Jono, they will have a Bass Pro in Texas as well. Don't forget to get yourself over to Terry Blacks in Austin, TX for the barbecue. That is the place where Jolly went to, so you will be right there.
Yes, the employees at Bass Pro and Cabela's both have always been (in my experience) polite, helpful and friendly. Never had a bad shopping experience in any of their stores. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* for a visit if you get the chance to come over. 😎🤗🙏🏼🕊🎣🐟 BTW... as an American, I would say *"WELCOME!!! We would love to have your whole family visit anytime!"* And from one angler (woman) to other anglers, keep your lines tight and catch an ton!!
Bass Pro is a great company to work for. Employees get 50% off all Cabela’s and Bass pro products. Smaller discounts on everything else.
Funny story: circa 2003 when my nephew Nick was 8 his parents picked up him, his brother and sister from school and headed toward Baltimore.
Nick was so excited because there is a huge Bass Pro Shoppe there and he thought that was where they were going. When they didn't turn off on the exit to it, Nick was saying over and over "You missed the turnoff. You going the wrong way!"
They reached the airport, parked and started unloading suitcases. The kids had no idea what was happening. My sister then told them they were going to Disney World for spring break. Nick started crying and saying " But I want to go to Bass Pro Shoppe! "
My sister told me that Nick pouted for the first two days at Disney World. The last three he was better but still mad.
From what I’ve heard, most people would prefer Bass Pro Shop right now. Disney is really sinking. Nick was just twenty years ahead of the curve.
Indeed. I would not take my kids to Disney World.
Most states have daily and temporary fishing licenses for a small fee. You can get them at many places like a bass pro or even at wal-mart and other grocery stores. There are also many restaurants where you can bring your catch and they'll cook it for you (if you don't have access to cooking it yourself of course Jono)
Can purchase licenses online and store them on your phone.
Love you’re bringing your son into this journey with you.
Your son is adorable, I hope your family has a fantastic time visiting our country. Love your content ❤.
Yeah Bass pro shop has everything. I just bought a compact bow from there. William s
"There doesn't seem to be very many people there ..." In a store that size, a hundred or more customers would never even see each other. 😄
Depend on the time of day and if it's a weekday , almost empty , but weekends it gets packed.
I used to work at a gun counter at a bass pro shop. funny enough a lot of foreigners would come by to see it because there wasn’t anything like it abroad. By far my favorite foreigners to talk to where the South Africans I saw pretty frequently. Always very kind friendly people and one of the few countries I could relate with talking about hunting and shooting firearms. Hope you enjoy seeing a bass pro in person someday!
The largest Bass Pro Shop is in Memphis, Tennessee ( the Pyramid which you reacted on), but this company has 177 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's stores combined. I'm sure you will be able to visit one of these stores near wherever you're visiting while in the States.
Bass Pro Shops was started in 1972 in Missouri. Today it has 177 locations. This particular store located in Louisiana, which by the way, the State is nicknamed Sportsman's Paradise for its history of fishing, hiking, hunting in its bayous, swamps and marshes. Certainly you'll find the store in Texas and all other States.
When Johnny Moore’s first started Bass pro his dad owned glow cleaners, and a chain of liquor stores called brown derby, and Johnny had put small fishing areas in his dad‘s liquor stores before ever having a building of his own
@@kennethdutton9426I use to work with a great guy that helped Johnny Morris start up the Big Cedar Lodge. He told me all about how he got started up qt the Brown Derby Liquor stores. Also told me that he never built a Bass Pro Shop unless he had the cash to pay for it 100%.
The best part about your video is the obvious great relationship you have with your son. I have a son also and we are best friends, even with the discipline I provided to him to make him a top notch citizen. I enjoyed your chat!
Love watching you and your son talk, dream, plan, think, scheme, whatever you call it. Great Father Son moments and you let us share. My son grew up and is in the military. We loved fishing, my dad and I used to fish and owned many boats, etc. Used to fish in tournaments and I was even invited to talk at fishing shows. You two would have fitted right in.
Love seeing your son with you. So refreshing to hear a boy interested in manly activities with his dad. Congratulations.
If you're flying into Texas, there are several Bass Pro shops in Texas. Even one in Houston.
Hi! I'm a teacher in Colorado, USA, and my students are about the same age as your son. Please let him know that I thought he did an awesome job reacting to this video! He really paid good attention, so he was able to notice interesting things in the background and make thoughtful comments. He also asked good questions. You've got a sharp young man there!
P.S. We have another giant outdoors supply chain that's a lot like Bass, called Cabela's. Personally, I prefer Cabela's.
P.P.S. We laugh about "crappy" fish here too! :P
Bass Pro Shops bought out Cabella's in 2017. They're the same thing now.
They're called sacalait in Louisiana
@@newgrlTrue, always loved Cabelas more but it’s gone downhill since then sadly.
@@newgrl Do Bass Pro Shops have gun libraries? Think thats the only difference I care about at Cabelas.
@@RCXDerp They have a wide selection of weapons, and they do sell used weapons on their website, but no, I don't think they have a Gun Library specifically. As far as I can tell anyway... I'm a hiker and camper. I don't usually purchase weapons from either store.
the fathers eyes are glassy from holding back tears of awe. his voice sounds choked. Yes we really are spoiled but we tend to forget this & take things for granted. The father’s reactions are heartfelt.
Enjoying seeing your darling son on the channel, he's a nice addition! If you are going to Texas, you MUST go to Louisiana for the food. It is well known that some of the very best food in the US is in New Orleans and it is a totally unique city, you will love it. There are also Bass Pro Shop locations near Austin if you can't get to Louisiana.
They have one in Islamorada Florida with a pirate ship in it for kids to play on/in and some really cool stuff. The scenery outside is gorgeous as well. My Favorite Bass Pro Shop I’ve been to
My middle son (10) watched this with me and wanted to take your son catfishing on Lake Champlain. I had to explain where you guys lived. That line "you never have enough rods" 😂😂😂 same exact thing my husband says as he and the boys come home with more poles then they left with that day.
Oh you must visit one when you come! Loving this father son episodes!❤
The Memphis TN. PYRAMID use to be a indoor stadium. There's lodge style hotel in there. 200 dollars a night. And 2 restaurants. I ate there.
Awesome place....and I'm not
Much of a hunting fishing kind of guy. There's a bass pro shop equivalent called cabella's. And there's one of those log cabin cabella's ( called big box stores) buildings that's empty and for sale just south of Chattanooga TN. I'd love to have that building.
I recently donated my dad's and grandpa's fishing rods and tackle boxes to the boy scouts. Some dated back to the early 1900's! I kept one modern rod for my son and a two man fishing boat.
Dude.. there's Bass pro shops ALL OVER Texas.. you can find em in like every big city in Texas.
Me and my buddies would buy a couple small things and wander around for an hour or two, just lookin' at stuff.
The Bass Pro in this video is 106,000 square feet.
The Bass Pro that in my area that I prefer to go to is about 200,000 square feet.
The largest Bass Pro is 535,000 square feet.
But to be 100% honest, I prefer Scheels. (another outdoor store)
Garin has to get a Bass Pro hat! It's a big thing with the young bucks here!
We American's forget how Blessed & Spoiled we are! Love to see South Africa and other places get to Enjoy the pleasure of a Bass Pro Sport Stores.
The tanks never fail to amaze me. I always look forward to watching them swim.
You should really check out the Cabelas store in Hamburg Pennsylvania if you like Bass Pro. It's 250,000 square feet. 23,000 m².
The original and second largest Bass Pro Shop (largest is the pyramid) is in Springfield, Missouri. It's about 9.5 hours from from Austin. If you did stops in Ft. Worth, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City, that would be a nice trip to see southern Great Plains over a few days to week. With extra time you can push up to either the Black Hills or Rocky Mountains for another week. With the size of the US I think making it a road trip and sticking to a region is the best way to see the country.
My dad and I were not close. We differed on just about everything. The only thing we really shared an interest in was cars. We didn't spend much time together, but I'll always remember going to car shows and races with him.
Watching you share this with your son is the best part of the video. To be fair, I've got 3 Bass Pro/Cabelas within 20 minutes of me, so I'm kind of used to them. The first time you set foot inside, it's kind of mind blowing. Keep spending time with your son, it's the best possible use of your time.
There's a Bass Pro in Round Rock (30-40 minutes north of the Austin airport)
120,000 square feet, slightly larger then the store in this video.
We got those in Canada too, there's one at the Cross Iron Mills mall here in Calgary, Alberta, it's awesome!
Nice reaction! Just in case no one else said it yet, even though the name of the fish is spelled crappy, in the states, it is pronounced "croppy".
It's actually spelled crappie, except in Louisiana where it's spelled sacalait! Lol
@@kenneth9874 Thanks, Ken. You can tell I don't fish a lot, huh? LOL!
@@marshallprince2583 you're welcome, I do and sacalait are one of my favorites, they're delicious although finicky to catch sometimes 😋 Lol
These stores have sooooo much! I am not even a sports lady and I still love to visit Bass Pro stores. They do have good clothes. I definitely stick to the sales and the clearance racks. I know it sounds odd that he says it’s not a big store but there are some that are much bigger and more impressive. Usually if we are traveling and there is a Bass Pro we stop just to see how different each store is. You mentioned how kind the workers are. Most of their workers will answer any question you have or will find out. In some stores also the restrooms have taxidermy animals in them 😂 I really hope you get to go there! It’s an experience for sure😊
I am a Bass Pro club member and have spent tens of thousands there over the years lol it's easy to get addicted to a store like this
If you are flying into Austin Texas there is a huge Bass Pro/ Cabela's just south of Austin in Buda , Texas, ( pronounced "Byuda "on International Highway 35, known locally as IH-35. There is a restaurant in that one and even a mountain in the middle of the store. There is a really nice Walk through aquarium there also. You will be just fine and able to find anything you could possibly want there.
There are also many Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in and around Austin. Which while not near as big. Are a lot more convenient and common. Even Walmart probably has much more fishing tackle than your used to seeing.
I'm a lifelong Texan and grew up in Austin Texas. Lived there for the first forty years of my life.
I hope y'all have a great time in Texas. Can't wait to see the video of your trip.
The buggies also known as all terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, side by sides and the 4 wheel motorcycle type ones range in price from $8000-$30000.
The four wheelers are street legal in parts of Albania, Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal across the pond.
this was randomly recommended for me to watch and it was really wholesome. i hope yall enjoy your trip whenever it happens
Thanks! Here's a start to save for that just right combo.
Thank you so much mate, so kind of you
Great vids and and your interaction with your kids and I admire how you talk to them like adults - truly heartwarming, thanks.
One of these stores has been near my town for over ten years and just a couple of months ago I finally went to it for the first time. The store I visited had a bigger fish tank. It is rather impressive if you are one to browse and all that. It used to have a restaurant in it. Still, I went for one little thing and it was sold out.
I hope your trip to America goes well and y'all enjoy it!
If you fly into Austin, there is a bass pro shop at what used to be the small town of Buda just outside Austin, roughly 20 miles. Been years since I was there, I'm sure the area has grown up by now.
Cabela’s is in Buda. Bass Pro Shops is just 10 min north in the Austin suburb Round Rock.
@jamesmarciel5237 I stand corrected, it's been awhile.
There is a bass pro in Round Rock Texas which is just a 25 minute drive from Austin.
If you fly into Austin be sure to try out the local Texas BBQ scene. I lived there for 6 years and you will absolutely love it.
We have all that in are bass pro colorado springs
We need to get these lads some American property and a winning mega millions ticket😂 they’ll make good use of it
DUDE, fellow South African here now living in Texas... You have to take the trip and come see these stores for yourself.. that video is great but doesn't do them justice.. lol
I get upset when stuff isn't delivered within 2 days of ordering 😂
lol, I am still waiting on model planes I ordered nearly 2 months ago... It's outrages here
If you ever do visit the US, you can also visit a store called Cabella's. This is also an outdoor shop owned by Bass Pro Shop and are pretty much identical to each other. Even share the same products. So if the area you visit dont have a Bass Pro Shop, look for a Cabella's. We got one here in Noblesville, Indiana. Feel free to stop by.
Good to see a father and son connect like this. We're too short lived and too long gone... enjoy it and make PLANS out of doors. This world was meant to be seen, felt. Funny side is... well i didn't get much time w my dad but i still drive by and drop into the local east side (poor side of my city) bait and tackle shop basically run out of a house with the shop down and the living upstairs and back... and can remember the smell of the place decades on. Same for the local deli. Same for the bowling alley. The fair grounds. The camping on cold wet ground just to wake to a glorious day on the water tossing lines.
Even though the bass pro shop is expensive compared to other shops they have a huge variety from 30 dollar rod combos to thousand dollar combos. You can pick up cheaper baits than 5.99 there those are average prices for top name brand. Yeah you can spend 280 on a nice bow setup or a thousand but that thousand dollar bow shoots like a rocket and is probably more accurate than the average gun.
The pyramid store is in Memphis, TN (Tennessee). It formerly housed the NBA team the "Memphis Grizzlies". I don't know how or why that relationship ended, but I'm sure it's an interesting story. The original store is in a not very large city called Springfield, AR (Arkansas). I would frequent that store quite often as a child riding along on my Boy Scout(s of America) "camp outs", if it was on the way to or from where we were actually camping, we'd occasionally stop. There is quite a large location close to me in the suburb of Broken Arrow, OK(Oklahoma). To be fair, there are many "big box stores" that would occupy an airplane hangar in my area. It's just how it is.
the first store was in springfield missouri
Every state and almost all large cities have both Bass Pro Shop and/or a Cabelas.
O M G you guy’s are adorable!!! Envy of a bait & tackle shop. Your reactions make me thankful that I live in a country where capitalism rules & size matters!!! Just so heartfelt, like I get when I get a new appliance!!! That you share the love of something fun that the whole family can do together.
Absolutely priceless!!!!!
I just found your channel today. I liked and subscribed not because of the segment shopping through a Bass pro shop, but because it was a channel where a son and a father are involved in something together.
pure and simple.
you saved my heart today.
I love that you revisited Bass Pro to get a closer look. My husband and I love going to look around, and of course, it’s a great place to buy a firearm. I hope when you come stateside you will have the opportunity to go. Give yourself a couple of hours for real. 😂
Garin is absolutely adorable. You must be so proud of him. I hope you have him on more videos as I love hearing what young people think. My grandchildren are all grownup and have flown the coop, so there are no youngsters left in the family, which makes m a little sad. Anytime I can hear a child’s reaction to anything, it’s a good day. Can’t wait to see what you react to next. 🤟🏼🙏🏼🤗
Looks like one of the stores that was built by Cabela’s, a former competitor of Bass Pro. They built nice stores but a bit smaller. They were bought by Bass Pro and their storere converted. The stores originally built by Bass Pro are much larger and have the really large aquariums.
This brought tears of nostalgia to my eyes. Back in 2001 my father and I made the journey from a tiny little town called Jackman in the furthest most northeast state of maine, all the way to Fort Worth Texas. We visited the Bass Pro Shops there and it was truly a magical place. We were also blessed with the opportunity to Fish Lake Fork, one of the best bass fishing spots in the world! I truly hope that you and your wonderful son get here and get to experience the same if you haven't already? So promising to see a young man so keen on the outdoors! Good bless you mate!
Super jealous! My kids are 18 and 17 and i truly miss RUclips diving with them. I moved 900 miles away from them when they were 9 and 8 then I'd have then during the summer and we'd share and show each other the stuff we like.
During those times I was in the bummed out mindset being so far away that I now look back and cherish those times. I still get caught up in the NOW and probably still ain't enjoying things that I'll realize were truly enjoyable times.
With all the crazy out there, content like this gives grounding and hope. Thanks mate!
This was fun to watch. We have another store like this called Cabela's. The one in Dundee, Michigan and Hamburg, Pennsylvania have stream running through it with live trout. They also have large taxidermy animal displays. They are quite a site.
The thing you asked about, deer or elk? It was an elk. There were 8 of them in my backyard this morning. Those combo boxes are good for putting snacks in for the day, toss it in the cooler. Sales tax in Austin is currently at 8.25%. May vary outside the city. We don't have sales tax in Montana, just on tourist activities like outdoor things and hotels. If you went into one of these in Montana, no sales tax.
Near every major city you'll typically find a bass pro shop or Cabela's, those are always my favorite stores to visit.
I live in the boonies though so we don't have one, we have the next best thing which is farm and home. It's kind of the Walmart of outdoor/farm/hunting and fishing stuff
They have Bass Pro Shops in Austin. There are even some videos on it - search Bass Pro Shops Round Rock Texas. :)
Even though bass pro is called a shop some of the bigger ones should be considered a mall. In some cases they have so much they pretty much are its own town or amusement park.
That was fun seeing you both so excited about our US stores. I kind of feel that when I’m in their store too. Hope you have a great trip when you visit. Cheers!
It never occurred to me that people would want to see the inside of a bass pro shop! What a cool video idea!
It used to have a restaurant in it but there are 4-5 restaurants around it so they used the restaurant space for more camping supplies.
These shops are awesome and I’m not even outdoorsy. Still fun to walk around and look at all the stuff.
It is such a pleasure to see a father and son who enjoy hunting and fishing like y'all do. That, my friend, is a way of life down here in the South. When you walk into a Bass Pro Shop, you think where has this place been for all of my life. Texas is it's own part of the South. Bear in mind, Bass P S are all over the the South. Glad y'all are visiting Texas. Austin is top notch. Whatever y'all do, find Texas B. B. Q. Brisket and Ribs. It is incredible and found nowhere else on earth. I'm down here in Alabama. Great pork, pork ribs, and smoked chicken like you can't imagine. Try the Alabama white sauce. Now, don't be offended if people come up to you and greet you. Also, you will hear a lot of "Sir and Mam"...yes sir, yes mam, thank you mam/sir. We were raised that way. Most all of us are courteous, and friendly. Totally different than in other areas. So, Welcome to our great South...y'all come back now!
there are Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's stores all over the place! He didn't even show all the boat's that are available! I think that you both would enjoy seeing those! Hope that you all have a great time on your visit!!
There is a Cabelas 30 mins south of Austin, Tx and a Bass pro shop 45 mins north. So you can have all the fun.
Springfield Missouri Bass Pro #1 !! About an hour drive from where I live. Love going there...anything for almost any sport under one roof
I worked at the Bass Pro Shop in Lawrenceville Georgia (about 40 miles NE of Atlanta) for 3 years in the Hunting department. The Lawrenceville store is definitely one of, if not the, smallest stores in the chain. Despite it's small size it does a lot of business. It's busiest time is just before Christmas and it was normal to have the entire length of the gun counter (roughly 25-30 yards/meters long) people shoulder to shoulder 5 to 10 deep. Every one of them wanting to buy a gun.
I don't miss it.
looking forward to the vlogs from yalls trip, gonna be a great time. glad i found your channel!
I'm fortunate. Living in Maryland we have a Bass Pro Shop about 30 minutes from where i live. We go there quite a lot.
I’m hoping y’all are able to visit this bass pro shop . America 🇺🇸 would love to have your family here . God bless your family and safe travels to you
Oh that store is all over the US. Glad you enjoyed. 😊
Here in Arizona in the Phoenix area, there are both Cabellas and Bass Pro Shops. Between the two you'd be set for fishing, hunting, and many outdoor sports.
We pronounce “crappie” as “craw-ppie”. The main headquarters for Bass Pro Shops, in Springfield, Missouri, has a 4-story waterfall and a two story log cabin inside it, as well as an aquarium where they have divers go in and feed the fish. It’s really an amazing place and a great experience.
I stopped at the first Cabelas back in the 70s. It was in the back half of a hardware store in Sidney, Nebraska, Now look. I still have the Pflueger fly reel I purchased there.
Springfield MO. is the home store for Bass Pro. It has three museums and an aquarium inside it.
I can't wait for you to see it in person! Please make a video of that. Your friend from TX
Our Louisiana Bass Pro Shops not only carry fresh water fishing gear, but saltwater as well. We have easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and several large brackish lakes like Lake Ponchartrain. We also have specialized boats and gear for the bayou fishing, crabbing, and gator hunting.
Yes, we have a federal and state sales tax here. In Louisiana it ranges from just over 8% to over 9%, so that 10.99 box would incur an additional .98 tax.
We also have a few smaller big box type sporting goods stores here as well as multiple smaller establishments: My livestock feed store carries fishing tackle and bait. The other two sporting goods stores we have Academy Sports and Outdoors, and Dick's Sporting Goods, but their outdoors sections are smaller because they also carry sports gear for football, baseball, soccer, and golf.
It's 4:09 a.m. in Richmond and I'm watching you watch a video of a place I used to work at as if I'd never been there in my life and I enjoy it keep it up man
This kind of video really makes me appreciate being an American. Hopefully you boys can come visit.
I live near the Bass Pro Shop Headquarters in Springfield Mo. The place is amazing and has an aquarium and museum. Johnny Morris, the owner of Bass Pro also has a resort called Big Cedar Lodge and a nature park called Dogwood Canyon near Branson Mo, close to where I live. Great places to visit.