Sad to see the bait shop closed

  • Charlie “Turk” Gierke
    Hudson Wisconsin
    Posts: 1020
    February 11, 2009 at 4:03 pm #1228402

    Well, Part of me thinks that the shop will open again, It’s sad to drive past that stinky ol’ baitshop, and not be able to go in and chew the fat, about fishing, sports, whatever… I never knew how much I liked it. Time has a way of changing things.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18856
    February 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm #747168

    Which one are you refering to?

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    February 11, 2009 at 8:14 pm #747260

    I think Turk is referring to Jimmy’s that used to be in Stillwater.

    It sure is sad, they did nothing with that end of the building. I thought the plan was to expand the restaurant?

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    February 12, 2009 at 2:15 am #747409

    I miss it too. Trouble with that exact spot is that it looks like the perfect place for a Bait shop. That little hole in the wall kind of place that fits a bait shop perfectly. It sure is a pain in the buttocks trying to find a scoop of fatheads now.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    February 13, 2009 at 10:40 pm #748180

    Steve you can head across the river to Houlton to pick some up.

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    February 14, 2009 at 1:11 am #748235

    Jesse – Where in Houlton?

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    February 14, 2009 at 3:53 am #748273

    Just on top of the hill at the gas station. I think its an Oasis Mart. I’ve talked with the guy that runs it and if you want him to carry something as far as tackle he does his best to get it in the store. They even have some off-brand ringworms in there. Fat heads, Crappie, and Shiner minnows are available there.

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    February 14, 2009 at 2:12 pm #748345

    Thanks for the info, Jesse. That is good news. Houlton’s a hop, skip and a jump away. It didn’t take long to miss the convenience of a home town bait shop.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    February 15, 2009 at 2:30 pm #748632

    I used to go over there from Hudson just for the chit chat and they had some decent stuff in there

    ferny
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 622
    April 17, 2009 at 1:16 pm #769266

    It’s still sitting empty
    I see the archery shop on Hwy 5 has a live bait sign on the building. It’s south of 36 on the west side in a little mall. I don’t know the name.

    Ferny.

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    April 17, 2009 at 1:35 pm #769278

    Ferny – The new Stillwater bait shop is up and running. The address is High Five Archery, 5639 Memorial Ave, Stillwater, MN 55082. The telephone number is 651-351-5143. There was an article in the Stillwater Gazette on March 12th, they will be selling minnows, leeches and nightcrawlers. It is located just west of County Road 5, across from Stillwater Senior High School next to Victory Fitness. Good news for me as it is only about a mile from my house. I bought some fatheads there last week – they plan on stocking a good assortment of minnows once the season is on.

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