During the early 1990s, finding bait and tackle in Avon Lake, Ohio could be a challenge. The local boat rental establishments only carried a limited inventory and the closest full-service shop was about fifteen miles away. In March 1998, John founded John's Bait & Tackle to provide local fishermen with all their needed supplies in one convenient location. We met with John recently, and listened as he described his shop's offerings;
John's Bait & Tackle is a full-service tackle supply shop that also provides complete rod and reel repair services. We carry rare tackle for Great Lakes fishing, live spinner baits and stick baits, and many other items that can be cast from shore or thrown from boats. We have perched brick set-ups, spreaders, and croppy rigs, in addition to live bait such as minnows, worms, crayfish, leeches, and crickets.
We sell hunting and fishing permits, rods, reels, ice, soda, beer, convenience store items, and everything the avid fisherman needs with the exception of the fish itself. Nine times out of ten you will find everything you need here, both for people who want to make their fishing as easy as possible and those interested in more complicated methods of achieving their goals.
We strive to cater to anybody wanting to enjoy the sport of fishing to the full extent, and we really appreciate the support the community has given us over the past ten years. We, in turn, lend our support to the Heritage Center, local Boy Scout troops, and recreational centers in the area that are involved in stocking ponds and smaller lakes.
John's Bait & Tackle has everything you need for a perfect day of fishing. Stop by John's Bait & Tackle today, and don't forget to tell them The Advocate sent you!
