Bass Pro Group
Since 1978, TRACKER Marine Group and Bass Pro Shops®, the parent companies behind TRACKER Boat Center™, Travis Boating Center and Bass Pro Shops Boating Outlet Center, have been providing a wide variety of industry-leading, NMMA Certified boat brands. From fishing boats to runabouts, our boat showrooms have a huge selection of the leading names in boating to fit any need, skill level or budget. Plus, our expansive boat showrooms and knowledgeable sales consultants will make it easy to find the perfect boat for whatever boating activity you enjoy. You'll find aluminum jon boats, fiberglass bass boats, saltwater fishing boats, bay boats, ski & fish boats, pontoons and more.
When it comes to pricing, our No Haggle, No Hassle policy ensures you'll always get the best deal around. And our on-site financing staff can help you apply for a boat loan and discuss a variety of service agreements. To keep your boat operating at its best, our nationwide dealer network is at your disposal to provide factory-certified boat service and maintenance. And since most of our 70-plus locations are attached to a Bass Pro Shops, you can get everything you need to enjoy yourself on the water in one stop.
Bass Pro Shops — The Story
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 Ozarks' 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 basspro.com.
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!