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I was just informed that West Side Bait Shop is going out of business. That is going to be a big loss for me. I love that place. They have a large selection of crappie baits and accessories. The way I was informed is that they will be having a sale on November the 10th. If you need some crappie stuff that would be a good place and time to get it.
Dang! I hate to hear that. Another old time tackle shop in Indy going by the wayside and not many if any of the little guys left. This is really going to hurt Indy for live bait and good tackle.
Man that's too bad can remember going in there 40 yrs or so ago, always liked that place as they seemed to have everything. May sound weird but always liked the smell of it, all the different baits etc.
When we lost Fall Creek Bait And Tackle, then the little shop in Clermont, now West Side Bait And Tackle, that sucks for Indy!
The shop in Clermont my Dad was friends with the owner can remember going in it when I was a kid.
Pretty soon wont be any places left to get bait.. there used to be a place on Lynhurst Dr on the west side believe it was Bakers that was really good also believe they are gone to.
The times, they are a changing!
Howard Wood was the owner if I remember right, "That Place In Clermont." Had the little garage/repair area in the back. Also, a local bass angler with a cable TV show (Jack DeBord) ran out of that shop.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbowling
There was also Dandy Trail Bait & Tackle which was a tiny shop that controlled access to the Dandy Trail pay lake which is now The Islands houses and apartments.
Also, Genesco Bait & Tackle on 16th St. just past the Speedway and owned by Gene Robinson, As well as Sutphin's in Speedway closer to Georgetown and 16th St. where a young Dan Basore used to hang out.
Verne Trester in Speedway, built all my fenwick custom bass rods, had a really great gun repair also. All gone! I still have 7-8 fenwicks custom built by Verne.
You are correct it was Howard Wood. Been to all those places except Genesco Bait and Tackle. My Dad grew up in Clermont.
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Verne was a heck of a gunsmith, my Uncles knew him well.
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This was a total shock when I heard it. That's where I stopped on my way to Eagle Creek. I was always looking thru the used rods and reels looking for a bargain. Ended up with a few that work darn good for little money. They will be missed.
Another bait and tackle store opened a few months ago in Beech Grove. Adams Outdoors opened at the old bait store. Luckily it's maybe 100 yards away. Me, Sophie and the Grandmonsters:cool:walk down to get bait for the next day. They even offered to come in late one Sunday so I had minnows for the next day. Good ol' customer service, that means a lot to me.
Don't forget the Bait Barn (i think that's the name) around 34th and Arlington. Never been in but I see posts on Facebook about sales and other info.
What was the shops name east of Allison Transmission on 10th ? We always got our ice fishing gear and bait there ?
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The only other one I knew of was Eagle Creek Bait and Tackle. But it's closed too. It used to be at Eagle Creek but moved to around Washington & Holt area, I think.
There is another store called Honey Creek shop just South of Bargersville on SR 135. It's nice, lots of fishing tackle, some bait, guns, hunting supplies, archery range and boat/motor repair. It's a nice shop with pretty good prices.
Try and get live bait on amazon or at Walmart they putall these stores out of business
unfortunate for sure but it happens every day somewhere. I don't like on-line shopping at all but it seems there is no stopping it.
my condolences if you read this westside
Is that the same Howard Wood that was Principal at Ben Davis High School back in the 60s and 70s?Quote:
Originally Posted by dbowling
I don't think so. Howard just passed away a few years ago, and his obituary made no mention of Ben Davis. Said he had the bait shop for 30 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by xgamehoss
Same here, Howard also worked on Boats and motors and was always pretty covered up. He was always there all the years I stopped in.
Their is a bait store on Southport road by white river