Bait Shops in Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area?

[mike1971]

I'm looking for bait shops in the EC/Chippewa Falls area that open early (i.e., 6 AM). Any advice would be appreciated.

[stinkynathan]

Good luck.

The only ones I know of are the hardware store in CF, Mouldy's in Hallie, that taxidermy place on Birch in EC, Gander Mt., and Scheel's. As far as I know none of them are open that early, except possibly some on the weekend. The taxidermy/bait shop isn't even open for the posted hours some times.

You might be able to score some waxies or spikes from a gas station though. I know the gas station on North Crossing and Truax has them and I bet the gas station on CRX near Little Wissota would have some, but that's about all I can think of.

[slowkota]

Good luck.

The only ones I know of are the hardware store in CF, Mouldy's in Hallie, that taxidermy place on Birch in EC, Gander Mt., and Scheel's. As far as I know none of them are open that early, except possibly some on the weekend. The taxidermy/bait shop isn't even open for the posted hours some times.

You might be able to score some waxies or spikes from a gas station though. I know the gas station on North Crossing and Truax has them and I bet the gas station on CRX near Little Wissota would have some, but that's about all I can think of.

I've found that Kwik Trips carry the best waxies! As far as minnows and shiners go... nathan mentioned all of the places that I know of, and none of them open early!

You have to get them the night before, if you're going out early! Thats just what we gotta do I guess!

[mike1971]

Thanks for the help.

[KQ700]

Express Mart On cty X east of Lake Wissota was minnows & bugs. They, I think are open at 5:00 am.

[soaknwet]

Haven't been ther in a few years, but doesn't Gordy's IGA in Chippewa and Lake Wissota sell bait?

[stinkynathan]

Haven't been ther in a few years, but doesn't Gordy's IGA in Chippewa and Lake Wissota sell bait?

If you're talking the hardware store in the same lot as the grocery store, then yes they still do. They have a pretty good selection too.

Just got minnows and a few shiners from the gas station east of Wissota on CRX. Good size on all of them. No crappie minnows if that's your thing.

Also, I got a few sticklebacks from Mouldies in Hallie on my last scoop of crappie minnows.

[mike1971]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have another question. Where do people get their hand auger blades sharpened in the Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area?

[KQ700]

Mike, Gordy's True Value out by Wissota sharpend blades or you can exchange for resharped blades.
Where do you live at?

[mike1971]

Thanks to all that have helped. I was able to get over to the Lake Wissota Gordy's. They're open at 7am and had live bait, decent selection of tackle, and good selection of hardware. By brother-in-law needed a fishing license and was able to get one there as well.