Bait Shops in MD

[Hockeydefense13]

Just a question for everyone, I'm new to ice fishing in MD, done it in upstate NY, but around here bait is hard to come by? I live in Rockville, MD, and was wondering what the closest bait shop for ice fishing would be.

[perchnut]

Minnows are the tough ones to come by.  Spikes and waxies, one can order on line, or go to petco and they usually have wax worms and meal worms.  For minnows, theres a place near dcl in Addison Pa, its called Nicklows, they sell fatheads by the pound....good bait and nice folks.  Ive also gotten rosey reds from petco in a pinch.....just try to pick out the big ones....

[REB9]

Good luck with that one.  Most of the stores have closed thru the years.  Fox's in Frederick has minnows, sometimes..  Maggots and waxies...  I order online I like Vados bait.   Shipping is pricey, but one order usually lasts all season.

Heading to Deep Creek, if Bassin Box in Lavale is still open he normally has a nicE selection of bait.   

Other than that I can't help ya. 

Good luck.  REB9

[orange pants]

Petsmart & Petco have mealworms & waxworms.You have to ask a clerk to get them for you,they have them in the back.Ask for the giant mealworms,the other mealworms are too small for bait.Petco has small crappie sized minnows for 15 cents each. The ones I bought were large enough for bait,about the size os large fatheads.The minnows they had at Petsmart were too small for bait.

[crappie assain]

There is a Bass pro in Arundell mills mall.  They have waxies and worms, no minnows though.  Try searching google for bait in your area.  What part of upstate did you fish in?  I'm from the Syracuse area, there is some good fishing up there. 

[cyclocoastie]

Santos Frijoles! I never would have thought of Petco or Petsmart. What about crawlers this time of year? Any chance Petco or Petsmart carriest them too?

[hesseltine32]

Santos Frijoles! I never would have thought of Petco or Petsmart. What about crawlers this time of year? Any chance Petco or Petsmart carriest them too?

Walmarts normally carry crawlers year round.

[Hockeydefense13]

I mean dicks carries meal worms trout worms an crawlers, but looks like petco or minnows. Nicklows was actually out of flatheads last weekend. But I dot want to drive 4. Hours fr minnows

[crappie assain]

There is a bait shop in Middle River Md. They have fat heads and other minnows.  it's called bowleys baits.  Other then that maybe tochermans in the city of Baltimore might carry minnows, not sure.

[Hockeydefense13]

@crappie assain thanks man, gl on the ice today

[Flying Frenchman]

There is a bait shop in Middle River Md. They have fat heads and other minnows.  it's called bowleys baits.  Other then that maybe tochermans in the city of Baltimore might carry minnows, not sure.

Bowleys does not carry fatheads.... just shiners and bull minnows. I use bull minnows, since shiners don't hold up.  I have suggested fatheads to the owner several times....but no love.

Clyde's is another source in SW Balto.

[Hockeydefense13]

There is a Bass pro in Arundell mills mall.  They have waxies and worms, no minnows though.  Try searching google for bait in your area.  What part of upstate did you fish in?  I'm from the Syracuse area, there is some good fishing up there.

eel bay and sandy ponds. nuts perch fishing at eel

[hesseltine32]

You gotta go fish chaumont bay hockey full of big jumbos and there are some huge walleye in there as well.   

[Hockeydefense13]

Funny you mention that hesseltine I'm headed up this week but for chrome

[cyclocoastie]

Anyone know where to get live blood worms around here?

[Walleye226]

Bait shops near the bay None around here that I know of.

[Flying Frenchman]

Fish Bites in Bloodworm flavor will be all you find this time of year. 

FYI.....Tochtermans has the best bloods in the Mid- Atlantic, in season. 

[Walleye226]

Where are they located and whats the price I normally fish at breezy point in Chesapeake bay normally stop at Tylers for bait.

[hesseltine32]

It's in Baltimore

[Flying Frenchman]

It's in Baltimore

Tochtermans is in East Baltimore....not the best location, but still worth the trip. Many folks reserve the blood worms and the price is always competitive. They say they are the oldest fishing tackle store in America.   

[cyclocoastie]

do they currently have them in stock though?

[cyclocoastie]

What do they call those little red trout worms? Anyone know if they can be picked up at Walmart or Petsmart too?

[orange pants]

Sometimes walmart sells them.I believe they call them redworms.I don't think Petsmart or Petco sells them.When you get bait at Walmart this time of year be sure to look at them before you buy them.Several weeks ago I checked the redworms at Walmart and they were all rotten,but the babycawlers and crawlers were good.I have been catching some nice trout at Rocky Gap on the babycrawlers on tipups.

[cyclocoastie]

Thanks Orange Pants! Waxies are workin' a little. The night crawlers were too. Still trying to dial it in. I'll if my Walmart has any!

[crappie assain]

I googled bait for your area and it looks like there is a bunch of places.  That doesnt mean they have bait.  Look at gas stations new a place ppl fish.  If your looking to buy larva check out this website called Grubco.  They will hook you up.  Good prices and quick.