Bass Pro Shops – Garland, Texas
In 1971 young Johnny Morris, frustrated by the lack of tackle in local stores, rented a U-Haul trailer and took off across the country filling it with the newest premium fishing tackle he could find.
When he returned home to Springfield, Missouri, Johnny started in the fishing business with eight feet of space in his dad’s liquor store which became a popular stopping-off place for local and out-of-state fishermen on the way to the Ozark’s famous bass lakes.
A number of these anglers started calling when they got back home wanting Johnny to send them some of his specialized Bass Pro Shops tackle. In 1974, in response to this demand, he printed and mailed his first Bass Pro Shops catalog. Today, outdoor enthusiasts around the world look forward to opening the mail and getting their favorite Bass Pro Shops catalog, while many enjoy visiting and shopping.
In 1978, Johnny introduced the first professionally rigged boat, motor, and trailer fish-ready package. The Bass Tracker boat “package” revolutionized the marine industry. Huge boat showrooms are featured in every Bass Pro Shops store.
Bass Pro Shops today isn’t just fishing. It is an outdoor retail leader in hunting, camping, nature gifts, outdoor cooking, and much more.
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.
For the best in hunting and fishing gear, shop Bass Pro, your Garland sporting goods store. The Garland Bass Pro Shops retail store near Lake Ray Hubbard is a leader among Texas hunting outfitters, with seminars and classes on everything from fishing and hunting to learning about the outdoors. Whether you need gear for fishing in Texas, or simply want to maximize your outdoor fun, shop Bass Pro.
Every Year, they help more than 200 million people create countless outdoor memories. Driven by Johnny Morris’ passion for creating signature experiences that help families connect to nature and each other, their resorts and outdoor destinations invite guests to experience the great outdoors like never before. Natural beauty, quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and family fun are the hallmarks of every location.
Today their world-class destinations host more than seven million guests annually. Families return to experience their genuine Ozarks hospitality and inviting accommodations year after year to establish new memories and traditions.
Johnny Morris created Big Cedar Lodge as a destination for families and friends to connect in the great outdoors. This remote haven of natural beauty is spread out over 4,600 acres where rustic luxury is tucked into the rugged landscape of the Missouri Ozark Mountains, overlooking Table Rock Lake.
With inviting accommodations, spectacular restaurants, two full-service marinas, five golf courses, a 50,000-square-foot activity center, breathtaking spa, unparalleled fishing, and countless other outdoor adventures, Big Cedar Lodge is a world-class resort where you and your family will make memories to last a lifetime.