Covid Crisis for Fishing Tackle

[Drewski Canuck]

I had expected that the 2020 Flatfish shortage would have corrected itself this spring. Much to my surprise, it has not.

I did find some Flatfish at the Leduc Canadian Tire, but not many. Some Kwikfish there as well, but again, not many.

I continue on in my quest for the yellow with red and black spot F5 - 7, and wonder why they are available on the US Bass Pro site, but not the Canadian Cabella's site.

Fishin Hole has the very big ones for Lakers, but that is about it.

Anyways, the search continues, and I am extra careful with the few remaining Flatfish I have.

Drewski

[Smoky buck]

They are lacking in Alberta on good years but I bet if you start calling BC fishing stores where they are way more popular I bet you find some

[jungleboy]

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=Flatfish&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

[mapleleafman3]

Found some here:
https://www.berrysbait.com/products.aspx?cat=434

[Drewski Canuck]

Yup! Even Berry's Bait and Amazon does not have the legendary yellow with black and red spots!

What is this world coming to!

Is this what hell looks like?

Drewski

[jungleboy]

Time to get creative and start painting your own :)

[SouthWestRanger]

Lots here in the Shuswap, try Westside sports website in Salmon Arm. I saw some in their store today and one would think they would be available online.

[johnny2]

Drewski..The last few years I've bought all mine direct from the manufacturer.
Yakima Bait Co. owns Wordens Flatfish in Granger Washington. My last order
of 8 cost $5 for postage, came in 8-10 days. Download the catalog, I think
page 32 is want you want. It states the online shopping cart is temp. closed for maintanence ? but reopening soon. You could call them & see what's up.
Cheers.....Johnny

https://www.yakimabait.com/products/flatfish/