Just thought we could start a thread for bait shops. My local used to be The Tackle Box but now that it is closed mine is. Plus Im tired of yellow pages saying theirs one somewhere and it's been closed for years.

TAMPA AREA

Bills Bait and Tackle

A great little shop always has minnows shinners jumpers, and crickets. All Freshwater gear. The worst part of the shop is he closes occasionally to go fishing. But that means he gives an actual report of what he has been doing not B.S. Biggest water near is Tampa Bypass Canal.

9806 E US Highway 92
Tampa, FL 33610-5932
(813) 621-4237

Turkey Creek Bait & Tackle

A good shop always has minnows shinners, and crickets. Its reliable and has a good selection of jigs. Nearest water is Medard Reservoir.

4616 State Road 60 W
Plant City, FL 33567
(813) 737-1566


GAINESVILLE AREA

Lochloosa Harbor

They know what brings use to the area and they cater to it. They have good selection of speck tackle. And they carry minnows. I wish they would carry goldies but we cant have it all. Great selection of jigs. And some pretty cool spider rigs too!! Nearest Water Lochlossa.

15008 SE US Highway 301
Hawthorne, FL 32640-7713
(352) 481-2114