1. Get a patent attorney and file. 2. If you have the cash start a company and productize it...I mean make a few prototypes. 3. Sell the company/patents and let someone else defend them. By creating a company, gives the impression that you have some $$ backing you. Also once you file, start telling anyone who will listen. Patents are enforceable back to the date you submitted not when it issues.

Cabela's and Bass Pro are only interested in final product. They expect the suppliers to guarantee product and swallow the returns regardless of the reason. If you are small this policy can put you under. If your product costs you $5 to make and you sell it to Cabelas for $10, they charge the consumer $20. Be careful dealing with them on product pushing. I doubt they would buy the company either.

Good luck. Nothing ventured nothing gained.