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Location: MN | Bobby's Sport Shop in Vermillion Bay |
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| jonnysled - 5/17/2013 7:52 AM
The MuskyShop ... hoping they add a coffee-shop sometime soon. Staff are fantastic people who've become great friends.
If we had coffee, Frosty and I would never get anything done. I think Hanson would make a terrific barista though.
Edited by Peter Stoltman 5/18/2013 1:41 AM
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Location: Northern Illinois | I would also like to mention Jackson Lures for online shops. I think it is as close to a actual bait shop as an online site can come. It has carefully selected lures that work instead of just what will make money for them. Also, one time I regretted not purchasing a particular lure after I made a purchase from them. I sent them an email and asked them if they were going to one of the shows and if I could pick it up there or work out some other arrangement. They sent me the lure with free shipping. I agree with others that know we need to support shops like this. |
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Location: Minnesota. | Thorne Bros...no question! |
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| R&H Musky Shop. Great friendly and helpful staff. |
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| Smokeys on the Bay Bait and Tackle Green Bay Wisconsin ! Best inventory of custom musky tackle in the midwest and the guys that run it are great. |
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Location: Minnesota | For the best selection of lures and gear, I prefer Thorne Bros.
For the small bait shop atmosphere and conversation, a decent selection of muskie lures, and live bait, I prefer Blue Ribbon. |
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Location: MadCity Wisconsin | Jenks Bait Shop, east of Hayward, Wis. and only a stones throw from the Chippewa Flowage. I always stop in when in the Hayward area. I have had immediate work done on reels there when needed.....a big bonus.
Dorn's on the westside of Madison, Wis. at Midvale and Nakoma. They give Muskies Inc. guys a discount and have a huge selection of lures. Jim does a great job running the shop. |
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| Propster - 5/17/2013 11:23 PM
Bobby's Sport Shop in Vermillion Bay
Ole bend over Bobbies eh? lol
This is my favorite too, cause it means I'm in Canada fishing! |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | buying a license at bobby's is an experience worth the trip! those who have know exactly what i'm talking about. |
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Location: Menomonee Falls, WI | Smokey's Musky Shop on Pewaukee Lake hands down!!! John, Ron, Gordy, Rick and the rest off the staff are top notch and will provide you with as much help with all the lure and lake info you will need. Always a good time down at Smokey's. |
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| i like smokey's on Pewaukee lake. Good people and pretty good selection. |
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Location: Bloomington, IL | I second Elkman99 and surely second johnnysled.
If you've been there, you know the scoop...it's definitely an experience! |
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| Jenks in Hayward or Crazy D's in Elk Mound |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Some 'bait shops' have online stores, but without a store front, I don't think the strictly online sellers have what could be referred to as a 'bait shop'. |
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| We don't have much here in SW Ohio so I'd have to say Muskie First, lol. |
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| Thorne Bro's hands down! The best customer service and they always have the latest and greatest fishing stuff! |
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Location: Illinois | I loved Pastikas when it was around, now when I'm North I do my shopping at Stone Lake Bait & Tackle or Hayward Bait and Bottle. I need to try Jenks, it sounds from others to be a very nice shoppe. But if you live in the SW Chicago Burbs, Fishing Connection in Tinley Park is the best place to shop! They all sell worms and have storefronts. And I thank them all. |
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| Smokey's on the Bay for this guy! It's been a long time since Green Bay has had a good old school shop to hang out at and bs with the guys. Tilky, Jay, and Ryan are good guys. |
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Location: Syracuse, Indiana | FWIW - I ordered some 'dawgs from MTO today. 43 minutes later, I received an email that they had been shipped! Wow! Incredible service. |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | Joe's Sporting Goods, great people. Thorne bros and Blue Ribbon are pretty fantastic as well. |
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Location: WESTERN WI | Is Crazy D's in Elk Mound, WI still open? If I recall they had a huge auction in 2011, and I have been by twice since and it was not open, but their website is still running.. Hmm....
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