Favorite Bait Shop?

  • Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 20, 2013 at 6:58 pm #1144045

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    Fleet Farm in Blaine. “.69 a scoop” need I say more

    Wow. Didnt even know they sell bait. Thats right its at the gas station not the main store.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 20, 2013 at 7:15 pm #1144048

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    Since there are none by my house, whatever is near the lake/river I am heading too. Which stinks, because it becomes a crapshoot.

    I’ll give a thumbs up to to Jerry’s Bait in Mora. The River Minnows work like gold on Pike. River minnows are usually river chubs, but sometimes you get other things mixed into the batch.

    Will have to remember to try the river blend next time we stop in there. Agree nice little bait shop.

    Think stopping at a friendly bait shop is good for setting the mood of many a fishing trip. Used to make this a important part of taking the kids fishing. They loved looking over all the tackle on the ways and really liked checking out the minnow tanks. I know i did as a kid. Listened very closely to everything said in the bait shop hoping to pick up on some tidbit to put that big one on my line.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    February 20, 2013 at 7:21 pm #1144050

    Moore’s Bait! Hands down. Too bad Bob had to close up shop. Still great to talk to him now and again though.

    vern
    Richfield, MN
    Posts: 316
    February 20, 2013 at 7:36 pm #1144057

    Yep, I really miss Moore’s too!

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    February 20, 2013 at 7:42 pm #1144062

    My REAL favorite bait shop is Minneopa Creek during the spring bullhead, sucker, chub runs. Nothing better than catching your own biat hand over fist on ultrlight gear with a monster carp or gar thrown in there to spice things up!

    1hl&sinker
    On the St.Croix
    Posts: 2501
    February 20, 2013 at 8:01 pm #1144070

    Freds in Deer river great selection of Minnows. Usually the last stop before we get to the cabin to stock up on what ever we forgot.

    At home we trap our own bait but if an emergency the Holiday gas station in Hudson. Self serve and their bait seems to be very hardy plus they are really close to the boat landing. .

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    February 20, 2013 at 8:03 pm #1144071

    Anglers Nook in Lancaster,Wi…….Ask for Birdman. Good selection of guns too at negotiable prices

    canadadude
    Niagara,Ontario,Canada
    Posts: 8
    February 20, 2013 at 8:08 pm #1144074

    Well there is only one bait shop in my town, there used to be a lot but they all closed, the one I use is called Peter’s Bait and Tackle, and I am regular, which is sad when they know you by name…. the service is great and everyone is friendly, since I can easily go to a department store to get my tackle that I need for cheaper, they have also been long time sponsors for our local kids derbies and charity derbies.

    ______________
    Inactive
    MN - 55082
    Posts: 1644
    February 20, 2013 at 8:10 pm #1144076

    My favorite is the Big Marine Lake store. They open early (5am) and stay open late every day and are right up the road from my house. Fish Lake in Harris is also tops if I’m heading up that way.

    ryan_mcneil
    Dodge Center, MN
    Posts: 277
    February 20, 2013 at 8:17 pm #1144082

    Hooked on fishing in Rochester. Every time I bring my fw there, he always gives her free stuff. He’s also is a straight shooter with you. Otherwise, everts resort

    justinwitmer
    Posts: 124
    February 20, 2013 at 8:24 pm #1144084

    Bob’s Bait & Tackle French Island, La Crosse WI

    3 blocks from the house, don’t get better than that !

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    February 20, 2013 at 8:38 pm #1144086

    In this neck of the BIG river EVERTS and 4 Seasons. …rrr

    blackbay
    Posts: 699
    February 20, 2013 at 10:37 pm #1144131

    Rainy Lake One Stop, Loons Nest, Prince’s, Lundeen’s, Swanson’s in Hackensack, Frankie’s, Mike’s Bait, Blue Ribbon, Vado’s.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    February 20, 2013 at 11:24 pm #1144150

    For the Mille Lacs area, I really like Rod’s bait and tackle in Isle. Rod is a humble and honest guy that has a lot of good info before hitting the lake. He’s really one of the good guys.

    How can you not trust a guy named Rod in a bait shop?

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    February 21, 2013 at 12:09 am #1144158

    Vados and Fish Lake Bait when I actually use live bait..Thorne Bros. or Joes for the hardware.

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    February 21, 2013 at 12:11 am #1144159

    …and Fish Lake Bait has minows/crawlers/ waxies set up on the honor system for after/before hours….Very cool!

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    February 21, 2013 at 12:14 am #1144161

    …and then there’s Master Bait and Tackle whenever you are near Breckenridge, CO.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    February 21, 2013 at 12:15 am #1144162

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    …and then there’s Master Bait and Tackle whenever you are near Breckenridge, CO.

    fishing supplies, football gear, and adult toys ?

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22454
    February 21, 2013 at 12:36 am #1144168

    I like Corkys in Rockville for local around home and Portside in Isle for the Pond (they guarantee their minnows to catch fish….or die trying)

    kurt-turner
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 691
    February 21, 2013 at 1:02 am #1144182

    Not sure I’ve ever met a bait shop I didn’t like… A couple ones that stand out is Bayshore at the north end of lil’ bays de noc (wow for crankbaits). Happy Hooker on Erie had a sick number of cranks and blades for sale. And then there’s Eds Bait at Devils lake…

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    February 21, 2013 at 1:13 am #1144188

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    …and then there’s Master Bait and Tackle whenever you are near Breckenridge, CO.

    fishing supplies, football gear, and adult toys ?


    Nope..It’s a legit baitshop. I even got one of their baseball caps.

    riverruns
    Inactive
    Posts: 2218
    February 21, 2013 at 1:41 am #1144196

    My Garage !
    Shawn

    ozzyky
    On water
    Posts: 817
    February 21, 2013 at 2:01 am #1144210

    Depending where I’m at:

    Mag Store
    A & H
    Everets
    4-seasons.

    My all time favorite was a self serve shop just south of Baldwin. Could get bait at all hours of day. But some a-holes had to wreck it for the rest.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 21, 2013 at 2:51 am #1144228

    We have it darn good in our area here on pool 4 and the metro, millelacs, LOW, etc. Spoiled rotten compared to what we had access to in sw wi years ago. If you wanted bait, you seined your own minnows or dug your worms and picked crawlers on rainy nites.Kudos to the shops mentioned!

    Invader440
    Fosston, Mn
    Posts: 63
    February 21, 2013 at 3:26 am #1144232

    Timberline Sport “N” Convenience in Blackduck, Mn.

    soldiersdad1
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 191
    February 21, 2013 at 4:31 am #1144241

    Bob’s Bait & Tackle(French Island Bait & Tackle)in La Crosse, WI Scott(owner) is a pretty good guy. Only downside to the operation is, he doesn’t sell licenses. The other good bait shop in the area is between La Crosse and Holmen on Hwy. OT. It’s called Emma’s bait shop, which is right next to Emma’s Diner. The same people own both and both are real good(the owners and each place). Can’t beat it. Get breakfast and than go next door and get some fish food. Go right down the road and get on the ice or launch your boat.

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    February 21, 2013 at 10:02 am #1144246

    Meleens Bait on 169 on the door step to Mille Lacs. They have it all.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm #1144249

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    Bob’s Bait & Tackle(French Island Bait & Tackle)in La Crosse, WI Scott(owner) is a pretty good guy. Only downside to the operation is, he doesn’t sell licenses. The other good bait shop in the area is between La Crosse and Holmen on Hwy. OT. It’s called Emma’s bait shop, which is right next to Emma’s Diner. The same people own both and both are real good(the owners and each place). Can’t beat it. Get breakfast and than go next door and get some fish food. Go right down the road and get on the ice or launch your boat.

    Its always great when you got a bait shop that is combined with something else as to eliminate a additional stop or 2 on the way to the water. Bait and breakfast is great. Bait, food, beer and fuel is heaven. Been a while since I have seen one with all four.

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