Rusty Bucket Baithouse and Charters opened in February 2021—not from a business plan, but from a passion for fishing and a desire to change the bait shop experience. I never set out to open a bait and tackle store. In fact, I was heading back to Afghanistan as a contractor for my fifth year when the idea hit me. I’ve fished these waters my entire life, and I’ve always noticed a common trend: most bait shops are run by grumpy folks who don’t exactly make you feel welcome. After one particularly bad experience at a local shop, I decided I’d had enough. That same day, I found a location, and the Rusty Bucket Baithouse was born—before I even told my wife!

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What makes us different? We’re a shop built on good vibes, honesty, and community.

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• Kids can scoop their own shrimp 

• Locals can hang out and talk fishing—no pressure to buy a thing

• Don’t know how to rig up your rods? We’ll show you—no charge, no matter how many times it takes

• Out-of-towners get pins dropped on their phones for solid fishing spots

• We only sell bait that actually works for the current season

• No upselling, no price gouging—even when bait is scarce

• Veterans get free shrimp every visit

• Kids earn free shrimp for good report cards

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We're more than a shop—we’re your fishing family.​