Support your local Bait and Tackle shops

Over the past 10 years people have gone more and more to the major stores and less to the bait and tackle shops. Many bait and tackle shops in Indiana and across the USA have gone out of business due to the glitz and glammer of the major stores. The prices are usually the same but the people and the major fishing tackle companies have forgotten the ones who made fishing the sport that it is today. I personally have tried to get the major manufacturers to list local bait and tackle shops on their websites as authorized retailers of their products. They won't, but they will however list everyone of the major outfitters and retailers in the nation on their websites. Pushing the local bait and tackle shops further and further into bankruptcy. So what I am asking you, is to support your local bait and tackle shops and show that you care about the small mom and pop shops around the country, unlike the manufacturers.

Crickets & Worms for your Exotic Pet

Pet owners why goto pet stores for your exotic pet food when you can goto your neighborhood bait and tackle store! Here at The Bait Barn we have been selling crickets and worms for exotic pets for years. Most bait stores have exactly what you need for your exotic pets and at a much more affordable price. So don't be fooled by the glitz and glammer of your favorite pet stores shop at your local bait and tackle shops. We carry worms and crickets for these exotic pets; Ducks, Monitor lizards, bearded dragons, Water dragons, Garter snakes, Box turtles, Aquatic Turtles, Pac-Man Frogs, Pixie Frogs, Marine frogs, Tree frogs, Chameleons, Various Iguanas, Skinks, Anoles, Gecko, Tarantulas and scorpions. Your not just buying bait or exotic food for your pet your helping local business owners!

Local Indianapolis Anglers! Small Bait shop with big dreams.

We want your business, no order is too small or too large for The Bait Barn! Help support a veteran owned & family orientated Bait & Tackle Shop. We are conveniently located in Indianapolis,IN to better accommodate our Angler's. It's true the best fishing is outside the Indianapolis area. Why wait to hunt for a bait shop when your out of town. Ever heard of the saying "Keep your bait cool!" the majority of bait needs to be kept cool. So buy your Live bait before you leave Indianapolis. If your looking for quality fishing products, we have them or can get them in a reasonable amount of time. Checkout our website and figure out what you would like to purchase, bring us your shopping list. For only $10.00 we will ship your tackle products to your door. If you purchase more than $150.00 it is free shipping to your house. Use our online store like it's a mail order catalog!

Just trying to make a living

This David McCullough, I came back last year to help my parents run this bait shop in Indianapolis, IN. They originally had plans to restore a lake behind our property that a company years ago filled in. When one of the companies tried to buy us out my father refused to sell.(This isn't just our shop it's our home)So intern the company behind us ran a sewer line straight through our property to prevent us from having the lake restored and ultimately destroying any chance of expanding our business. The motive was clear if the lake isn't restored the under ground spring in our property is building up yearly and eventually will destroy any and all foundations around the spring until the water can be contained. We just filed a complaint with the city of Indianapolis since there was no easement or final inspection completed on the sewer line. My goal is to get this line removed from our property and install the lake. The DNR has given its blessing in hopes to get the lake dug out. The state has submitted a fine to the company behind us for the unauthorized sewer line. You may be saying right now...What does this have to do with the Bait Barn Blog? It's simple....We need your business! We have slashed prices to compete with the BIG BOYS around town and online. For your convenience I have setup the website for local and national purchases, Order online through my website and pick it up in the store. You may also have the items shipped to you locally at the same price you would pay for gas these days to run around town looking for the items that we sell.