By John Mazurkiewicz
While today’s world has been flipped upside down, we still have fishing. It’s good medicine — easily one of the best ways to let the problems of the world pass you by for part of the day. And when you’re on the water with your immediate family, it fits in with the social distancing parameters.
So go fishing. But do it right. And if you can, join in with the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board by supporting the fishing industry. Many of us on the BFHOF Board depend on tackle shops to keep our businesses healthy. And in turn, a healthy recreational fishing industry supports so much: from conservation projects, pro bass circuits and high school/college tournaments to scholarship programs that have renewed interest in bass fishing for younger generations.
Looking for some lures or new line to spool on? With our thanks to the crew at Best On Tour, here’s a list of some tackle shops open for curbside and or delivery. Help them out, and help out bass fishing. And if you know of tackle shops in your area that are open for business, be it for curbside pickup, delivery or walk-in, write the details in the comments sections below. Thank you.
ALABAMA
Mark’s Outdoors, Birmingham, www.marksoutdoors.com
ARKANSAS
Southern Reel, Little Rock, www.southernreeloutfitters.com
Hook Line and Sinker, Bentonville, 479-271-8118, Rogers 479-631-8118
Fish n Stuff, Sherwood, 501-834-5733
Get Outdoors, Bryant, 501-794-3474
Trader Bills, Hot Springs, 501-623-8403
Aspire, Mountain Home, 870-492-2005
CALIFORNIA
Monster Fishing Tackle.com, Cotati, www.outdoorproshop.com
CONNECTICUT
Tackle Supply Depot, Wallingford, www.tacklesupplydepot.com
FLORIDA
Captains Landing, Venice, www.captainslanding.com
Chaos Fishing, Lighthouse Point, www.chaosfishing.com
GEORGIA
Hammonds Fishing Center, Cumming, www.hammondsfishing.com
INDIANA
American Legacy, Evansville, www.americanlegacyfishing.com
The Angler, Hudson, www.theanglerinc.com
IOWA
K&K True Value, Bettendorf, 563-359-4474
Fin and Feather, Iowa City, 319-354-2200
Hanks Live Bait and Tackle, Waterloo, fishhanks.com, 319-234-0711
KENTUCKY
The Cain Pole, Richmond, www.thecainpole.com
Land Big Fish, Dunnville, www.landbigfish.com
Kentucky Lake Outdoors, Benton, https://www.facebook.com/KYLakeOutdoors/
Saddlebrook Outdoors, London, https://www.facebook.com/SADDLEBROOKOD/
MAINE
Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, www.kitterytradingpost.com
MICHIGAN
Clear H2O Tackle, Edwardsburg, www.clearh2otackle.com
Frank’s Great Outdoors, Linwood, www.franksgreatoutdoors.com
Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, Pinconning, www.northwoodsoutlet.com
Wind Rose, North Menominee, www.windrosenorth.com
MISSOURI
Rogers Sporting Goods, Liberty, www.rogerssportinggoods.com
Extreme Outdoors, Branson West, 417-272-0305
Dunns, Pevely, 636-475-4240
Denny Dennis Sporting Goods, Fenton, 636-343-9447
Fitz Fishing, Osage Beach, 573-693-9299
MINNESOTA
Joe’s Sporting Goods, St. Paul, www.joessportinggoods.com
Thorne Brothers, Blaine, www.thornebros.com
Marine General, Duluth, www.marinegeneral.com
Christopherson’s Bait, Alexandria, http://www.fishingalexandria.com/
Delaney’s Outdoors, Park Rapids, www.delaneyssports.com
NEW YORK
Fish307, Lake George, www.fish307.com
Thousand Island Bait Store, Alexandria Bay, 315-482-9903
Warriors Tackle Supply, Schenectady, www.warriorstacklesupply.com
OKLAHOMA
Lucky Lure, Oklahoma City, 405-749-1808
OHIO
Fisherman’s Central, New Franklin, www.fishermanscentral.com
Jann’s Netcraft, Maumee, www.jannsnetcraft.com
The Tackle Box, Ironton, https://www.facebook.com/Tackle-Box-181215021915002/
Fin-Feather-Fur Outfitters: Youngstown, Rossford, Milan, Ashland, Canton and Cleveland, https://finfeatherfur.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Susquehanna Fishing Tackle, Columbia, www.sfttackle.com
Bald Eagle Jigs, Mill Hall, www.baldeaglejigs.com
TENNESSE
McKee Outdoors, Maryville, 865-856-8899
Dayton Boat Dock, Dayton, www.realdealtackle.com
WISCONSIN
Rollie & Helen’s Musky Shop, Minocqua, www.muskyshop.com
The Reel Shot, Appleton, www.thereelshot.com
NATIONWIDE
Bass Pro Shops – www.basspro.com
Midway USA – www.midwayusa.com
Scheels – www.Scheels.com
Tackle Warehouse, San Luis Obispo, CA www.tacklewarehouse.com
FishUSA, Fairview, PA www.fishusa.com
Tackle Direct, Egg Harbor, NJ www.tackledirect.com
