[skahunter831]

Hi y'all,

I live in the city, but am currently without a car... does anyone have recommendations for a good in-town place to get live bait (bull minnows, nightcrawlers, etc) that might be reachable by public transportation?

 

[Danpat1983]

Henry' Bait Shop

Here's a link to his bait menu

http://www.henryssports.com/id6.html

3130 S Canal St
Chicago, IL 60616 Map

(312) 225-8538

Great Selection and he loves to talk fish.

 

[tunafish101]

Henry's is definitely were you want to go.
Their minnows live forever. Price is always fair.

 

[Mother]

The bait shop at montrose harbor is decent. You just have to wait for it to open.

 

[lupustanner27]

live bait

I know this might sound strange but maybe get a small tank or a 5 gallon bucket with a plug-in aerator and minnows kept cool will live a long time

I know guys who have 30 gallon tanks in their garages just for live bait, in the city might be tough but even the 5 gallon bucket works well if you change water about every 1-2 days and you could even put some fish food in there

 

[trajan003]

Take the Metra (Union Pacific North Line) to Waukegan Harbor for some good fishing and there is a bait shop right in the harbor. You just have to walk across the street to get to the harbor.

 

[fishing773]

montrose is great henrys is a lil far and it all depends were u by