There has been a downturn with local baitshops, over the last few years, here in central IL. After seeing what Hook It has done in his area, lets not forget that there are shops willing to provide us fisherman with products. We lost Engel's here at Evergreen but Smiley's is still open. Luckily the parks and rec opened one at the lake. Clinton has a few shops, Presley's in Peoria, and Tackle world in Decatur to name a few. You don't realize how important they are until they are gone.