Where do you shop for fishing gear/bait

  • audemp
    Wi
    Posts: 721
    February 7, 2007 at 2:02 am #1220094

    Where does everyone generally buy fishing tackle/bait from.

    I myself buy from Moore’s bait and tackle in Minneapolis. I feel we need to support shops such as Moore’s rather than corporate giants such as cabela’s, wallmart, gander ect…

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    February 7, 2007 at 2:12 am #533676

    Hooked On Fishing Bait and Tackle in Rochester. Mike is a IDA Field Staff member and site sponsor also. We have to support these guys or they won’t be there someday when we need them for bait and fishing reports. They care about us. Do you care about them? We need to.
    Thanks, Bill

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    February 7, 2007 at 2:16 am #533677

    I support the bait shops whenever I get the chance.

    larry_haugh
    MN
    Posts: 1767
    February 7, 2007 at 2:27 am #533684

    My local one stop bait and tackle shop

    MOORES BAIT AND TACKLE.

    I would also use other locals if I’m in the area.
    Your right Bill we need to give our business to our sponsors or we would be in a world of hurt if they werent around.

    JonathanTegeler
    Manchester, Iowa
    Posts: 127
    February 7, 2007 at 2:45 am #533691

    i really do like supporting local, but my one and only local store is far to over priced and does not cary much of any thing. so i shop where ever has the baits i need

    crosby-stick
    Crosby MN
    Posts: 613
    February 7, 2007 at 2:48 am #533692

    Oars-N-MINE crosby MN good poeple

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    February 7, 2007 at 2:51 am #533693

    Wayzata Bait and Tackle when ever I can.

    Bulk Plastics from Barlows on line.

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    February 7, 2007 at 3:09 am #533702

    BFISHIN For the gear Cabelas is pricey but hard to match the quality and the no questions asked returns, plus it’s very close…..TOO CLOSE!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    February 7, 2007 at 3:19 am #533708

    There are basically two spots I go to for a all my fishing stuff other than the big ticket items. Evert’s Resort in Hager City and Ike’s Bait and Tackle in Red Wing.
    Both places are run by great guys who take care of their customers very well.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    February 7, 2007 at 3:24 am #533713


    He is supportive of us metro cat guys and I have never befriended a bait shop owner before. This year I am getting out fishing with Bob so I can get some of that mojo going my way. I hear it is very good karma to go out fishing with your bait guy, right Bob?

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    February 7, 2007 at 3:35 am #533717

    I’d also like to go here in Hastings, But the guy is so far out there with his bait prices…….I’ll go to everts almost everytime for tackle. Don’t use bait very often so……

    outdoors4life
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 1500
    February 7, 2007 at 3:51 am #533726

    Local Bait shops!

    I do my best to support them but once in a while I slip and buy from a box store But what can I say I have a wife in grad school.

    Jimmy’s Bait
    Moore’s Bait-I just have to get the frozen shad!
    Evert’s -Gotta try something out- TEST DRIVE IT THERE
    These are the main 3

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2582
    February 7, 2007 at 3:56 am #533729

    Lenny, where is Ike’s?

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    February 7, 2007 at 4:06 am #533734

    for most of my BASS fishing gear I use Bass Pro Shops catalog.

    For all my Miss River needs, Evert’s, hands down. Dean always has what is currently working, Great tips, Great service, all with a smile and a friendship…

    Jack..

    dodge_boy
    Minocqua, Wi
    Posts: 554
    February 7, 2007 at 4:16 am #533732

    The Marathon gas station down the road. You get your own minnows, and if ya go in the evening the young guy doesn’t even look. I’m not greedy about my scoop but I give myself a good scoop. I just don’t like the scoops ya get at the other 3 in town.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    February 7, 2007 at 4:47 am #533560

    Convienance is my most motivator.

    Bob’s in Mpls is a little off my beaten path, although I did make it over there a couple times last year.

    Jimmy’s in Stillwater is the wrong direction for my catten, but I aways stop in heading north ice fishen.

    HOF in Rochester is always freindly and willing to pick on me a bit. (he also put me on a hot bit twice this year!)

    But since I fish P3 and 4, my destination is Everts. I don’t have to worry about my truck trailer, lights for the wee hours of the morning and once in a while if I talk really nice to Dean…I get a cookie out of his stash.

    Do you know he has a number of little lady’s in IA baking him cookies?

    I just realize that I don’t buy any of my cat gear on-line anymore. Just a couple years ago the ONLY place a person could find any “real” cat gear was on-line.

    Thanks guys!

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    February 7, 2007 at 5:01 am #533750

    I am lucky, I live close to Moores. Everyone knows I am always after big fish.. there is no place like Moores when it comes to the Cat and Sturgeon gear. Its all there, its on hand, you dont have to page through a catalog and hope thats really what you want.

    The guy carries bullheads ad shad and will keep the door open late for you if you call 1st.. how can anyone not like a guy like that?!

    Bob Moore is a class act, he is as good as people come, and he goes out of the way to cater to the needs of the fishermen.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    February 7, 2007 at 5:04 am #533751

    Quote:

    Lenny, where is Ike’s?

    It is right up the street from 4 Season’s right where you turn to go down to Bay Point park boat launch.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    February 7, 2007 at 6:09 am #533758

    You’re right Dave.

    ..and I have to hand it to Bob. He listen to his customers and brought the gear in that they wanted.

    He’s the first “all you could ever want catfishing shop”!

    I haven’t been in there since before he was burglerized. Is he back to normal?

    Moores Bait
    Posts: 328
    February 7, 2007 at 1:46 pm #533784

    I have been fortunate to fish on the coat tails of David Scott this past year for catfish and sturgeon. So my sucess in those areas are from him, and watching everyone else.

    I also have had the chance to fish with “the captain” BrianK whom I think the rates are going up with the new title. Congrats on getting your license Brian, hope to have another chance with you this year . Now that we are both in the fifties, it nice to know you have a first aide certificate when it comes to you saying “you going to get that”.

    Pug, I hope that I still have some Karma left this summer. It will be fun to hook up and see what trouble we can get into . Thou I still think you maybe a snake in the grass, and have alot of good answers when it comes to finding the fish that you are not leading on.

    I thank all of you for your patronige (sp) and BrianK, as for being back to normal, I trust you are refering to my stock and such . My mental health is not for dicussion on this forum, it would be way too long.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    February 7, 2007 at 2:59 pm #533807

    Quote:

    Hooked On Fishing Bait and Tackle in Rochester. Mike is a IDA Field Staff member and site sponsor also. We have to support these guys or they won’t be there someday when we need them for bait and fishing reports. They care about us. Do you care about them? We need to.
    Thanks, Bill

    I have to agree with Bill. Mike is a great guy, and if he does not have it, he will have it in a day or so. And he will give you the info on the good bite, fix any rod or reels that are damaged, and do it with a smile

    I wish I was a little closer to Moores, but the gas money is too much for me I prefer to spend my gas money on getting on the water

    hanson
    Posts: 728
    February 7, 2007 at 3:24 pm #533823

    Living in the Twin Cities, there are lots! of options that are not “big box” retail shops.

    Moore’s Bait & Tackle, Minnetonka Outdoors, Thorne Bros, Vados Bait & Tackle, Wayzata Bait & Tackle are great stores.

    Thorne’s has the best custom ice fishing rods around, Minnetonka Outdoors is the only shop in MN that I “know” carries Little Atom ice jigs, Vados is your 1 stop bait superstore, and then there is Mr. Moore’s place.

    I’m not sure I can say anything about Bob’s shop that has not been said already, except it is the place to go for catfishing gear, bait, and advice. Try talking to the kid at Gander about catfishing. LOL! You can talk to Bob and he knows what you are talking about, what gear you need, and how/where you should fish.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    February 8, 2007 at 2:26 am #534208

    Gander mountain for crankbaits. Its hard to beat there clearance bins.
    BfishN for plastics and jigs.

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    February 11, 2007 at 3:38 pm #535385

    Wow, hanson mentioned Vados!!!! North Side!!!!

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