Bass Pro Shops Review & Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed.*
Every year when Christmas rolls around I dread asking C what he wants. I always get "I don't know" or "I don't care baby. Whatever you want to get me is fine." That leaves me scratching my head and searching the closets to see what he has and what he doesn't have. There is one thing that I have learned over the years though, I can never go wrong with something from Bass Pro Shops.

Johnny Morris was frustrated by the lack of tackle in local stores. So in 1971 he rented a U-Haul trailer and headed off across country to fill it with the newest premium fishing tackle he could find. Upon his return home to Springfield, Missouri, Johnny started his fishing business in his dads liquor store with just eight feet of space. The liquor store was a popular stopping off place for local and out-of-state fishermen on their way to the Ozark's famous bass lakes. And when the out-of-state fishermen returned home they started calling Johnny and wanting him to send some of his specialized Bass Pro Shops tackle. In 1974, in response to their demand, Johnny printed and mailed his first Bass Pro Shops catalog. Today, outdoor enthusiasts can not only find their favorite tackle and gear in the catalog but also in the stores and at basspro.com.

From that simple beginning, Bass Pro Shops has become one of America’s premier outdoor retailers with destination outdoor retail stores across America and Canada, serving over 75 million sportsmen a year. Each store is unique and offers a truly unforgettable shopping experience - as close to the Great Outdoors as you can get indoors!

Ever since we moved back up to the mountains, all I hear about is fishing. I have never seen a grown man so happy to get up a 6:00 a.m. before in my life. It is almost comparable to the excitement of a kid on Christmas morning. So when C found out he was getting to review the Fishpond Wildhorse Tech Pack from Bass Pro Shops he was like a kid on Christmas morning! When it arrived C could not wait to try it out and report back to me.


So just what did he think about the Fishpond Wildhorse Tech Pack? He loved the fact that there is a ton of storage! He also likes the fact that the weight is evenly distributed between the front and back. Unlike his old vest that had the majority of the weight on the front. The shoulders and sides are adjustable for maximum comfort and the back part of the pack is padded for additional comfort. He said there are more than enough pockets and D-rings to hold all of his gear and the three waterproof pockets (two in the front and one in the back) are a great feature. Some of his favorite features are the hemostat holder in the front, the two fly and hook holders in the front, and the rain cover in the bottom that he can easily access with the pack still on. He also likes the fishing pole holder and the D-ring in the back to hold your net. The Fishpond Wildhorse Tech Pack is hydration compatible but does not come with one. Overall, he really, really likes the pack and will not go fishing without it.


With the thousands and thousands of items Bass Pro Shops offers, you are sure to find something for that husband/father/mother/boyfriend/friend/uncle/aunt/grandma/grandpa that has everything.

Giveaway Giveaway

One lucky reader will win a Fishpond Wildhorse Tech Pack from Bass Pro Shops! ($199.99 ARV)

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Giveaway will end on November 24th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to US residents.

A big thank you to Bass Pro Shops for this review and giveaway opportunity!



This review is based strictly my opinion. Others may have a different opinion or experience with the product listed above. Bass Pro Shops provided the Fishpond Wildhorse Tech pack and I provided my honest opinion. No other type compensation was received for this review.