I just got back today from a business trip to Charlotte, NC. Been there since Sunday. I made a trip to the local Bass Pro Shop and was somewhat disappointed. Even though this store is bigger than the one here in Savannah, I found the section labeled "Crappie Fishing" to be somewhat anemic. I was looking at picking up some 10 foot Ugly Stick rods, but they didn't have a single one in the house. I bought a Pflueger reel and while talking with the salesman he told me that they usually don't have a lot of crappie stuff. I did find a nice 12V, 50 watt light to use in my boat or on the dock for night fishing. The light is made in NC and is something they don't sell here in Savannah.
Even though the Bass Pro didn't have what I was looking for, I did enjoy my trip. I took a tour of Lowe's Motor Speedway, which was enjoyable. Plan on taking the wife up there next May for one of the Nascar races.
