Western Wisconsin bait shop???????

[portageman]

I am heading to Wisconsin for the opener. Is there a bait shop off of 94 somewhere before I hit Menomonie? The only thing I can think of off hand is the Gander in Woodbury!

[Sandmannd]

Where are you coming from? Beanies Marina has bait right off of 94 by the croix. Blue Ribbon is one of my favs and just up century from 94.

[portageman]

I am leaving from Shakopee and headin g to the Bloomer area which is straight north of Eau Claire on Hwy 53. I exit at Elk Mound. Looking for something conveinent.

[croixflats]

Dont go to beanies Minnows wont last the trip.Every time I by Minnows there half die within couple hours.Though that was durring summer.

[fishinlocal]

nothing else convenient. There is a shop in Menominee out of an auto body shop but that is it.

[analyzer]

I think the holiday on main street in hudson sells bait.

[croixflats]

I think thats a Quiky stop on main street hudson and thier bait is great as far as minnows. I go there often but never paid attention to the name its right next to the Dairy Quene as you fist come into hudson first excit crossing river at bottom of hill.half mile to three quarter from 94

[Cooter]

If you go through to Eau Claire you can hit the Scheels - from there with the new bypass in town its a piece of cake to get back on 53 north to Bloomer. Don't know how far out of the way that would be but its an option.

[vman59]

Bill's Sport Shop 620 North Bridge Street Chippewa Falls WI 54729 USA (715) 723-9033

Falls Bait Company 1440 Kennedy Road Chippewa Falls WI 54729 USA (715) 723-3645

Or you can shoot up 53 to Chetek they have a number of bait shops that provide quality bait.

[portageman]

Thanks guys.

I would have done just as well without the bait. slowest opener in memory.