Hey all I have family and friends in Fresno, CA and they have advised me that Bass Pro might be building a store there. I do not usually shop in their catalogs but just interested if anyone has heard anything certain.
Seege
They recently issued a bunch of press releases on new stores all over the US and made no mention of one anywhere in CA. But who knows…
Fishing the Ozarks
There’s nothing on their web site about it and they usually anounce well in advance of opening a new store. There is a new Cabelas planned for Reno, NV.
Check out the discussion on the “Cabela’s heading west” topic. There’s talk about Bass Pro in that one.
Joe
We ahve had a BassPro here in Ft Worth for the last 2 or 3 years, and a new Cabelas just opened about 10 days ago. Man, they have got some great camping stuff, and their fly shops have got some good things and knowledgeable help.
Buyer beware! Bass Pro is the KMart of outdoor retail.
I haven’t bought a single thing from the fly shop at Bass Pro that didn’t break within a month. White River brand products are cheap oriental imitations.
From now on I won’t buy anything from Bass Pro unless it is a reputable brand (Orvis) and if its an emergency.
What are you doing? Driving over it with your car? 
I have quite a bit of stuff from BassPro’s White River Flyshops. Rods, reels, line, hooks, tying materials, float tube, etc. NOT A SINGLE item has failed, been defective, worn prematurely, or disappointed me in any way. Quite the contrary, I am VERY pleased with every purchase I’ve made there, and respect them for bringing acceptable quality at affordable prices to the market place.
Jim