Members Hillbilly Deluxe Posted December 19, 2011 Members Posted December 19, 2011 I'm working on an editorial project to identify historic and significant bait & tackle shops of interest still operating. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I am documenting shops across the country, but have special inetrest in Ozark shops. A significant amount of my focus is on older shops that have stood the test of time.... and look like a time capsule from days gone by (similar to the dying breed of old general stores, some of which are still operating in the Ozarks). Thanks in advance for suggestions! Please respond to post or e-mail me directly at brian@outdoorguysradio.com Brian www.outdoorguysradio.com
KCRIVERRAT Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Tim's Fly Shop down at Roaring River would be a great place to start. Also, how about the Gilbert General Store down on the Buffalo... HUMAN RELATIONS MANAGER @ OZARK FISHING EXPEDITIONS
Flysmallie Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Also, how about the Gilbert General Store down on the Buffalo... Not sure that would be considered a bait shop but it is a super cool old store.
denjac Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Buds Bait Carthage Mo. Bud died several years ago, but his wife still runs it. I know its been there over 40 years. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
hoglaw Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I have no idea how long custom lure in Fayetteville has been around, but the owner and his wife are there every day and have a combined age approaching 160. He builds some nice baits.
exiledguide Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Paul's in St.Louis, Della's in St.Louis, Hank's in Waterloo, Iowa but the absolute neatest OLD bait and tackle shop that I have ever been in is Dohziers Rainbow Landing on Lake Catherine at Hot Springs Arkansas just down lake from the Carpenter Dam bridge on maybe the best mile of walleye, rainbow trout, striper and largemouth bass water I have ever fished. It has a new owner since I moved back to Missouri in '97 bot Mr Dohzier would put you on Rainbow Trout beyyer than anyone I've bought from but the biggest attraction was the memorabila in cases and hanging on the wall from tackle companies going back in the case of trolling motors to the first year of manufactureing.
Members Hillbilly Deluxe Posted December 19, 2011 Author Members Posted December 19, 2011 Thanks, everyone. Keep 'em coming... and Merry Christmas! Brian www.outdoorguysradio.com
KCRIVERRAT Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Used to be a place around Aldrich down around Stockton Lake called the "Master-Baiter". I remember seeing the name of the place painted on top of the roof coming down a county road from the top of a hill. Don't know who started it and I DOUBT it's still open, but it was an old place. Anyone remember the place? HUMAN RELATIONS MANAGER @ OZARK FISHING EXPEDITIONS
Flysmallie Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Yep I remember that one too KC. Used to go in there a lot. Been closed for awhile.
Brian K. Shaffer Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Check this, last post before mine was Dec 09 : http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20439&st=0&gopid=215292&#entry215292 Just once I wish a trout would wink at me! ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com I'm the guy wearing the same Simms longbilled hat for 10 years now.
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