Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle is a long-standing, family-owned business centrally located amongst dozens of fishing hot spots in the east metro area of the Twin Cities. It offers plenty of fresh live bait and a legit variety of fishing tackle and equipment to help catch any local species, including panfish, bass, walleye, musky, northern pike, and catfish. The store also serves as a propane filling station for all size tanks. The employees are known for providing the best service with a local-neighborhood feel. They are very knowledgeable, quick to help with whatever is needed, and are gracious with their time. They offer honest answers and are not pushy, often providing helpful advice like lists of nearby lakes or demonstrating casting techniques. The shop has a device to put new line in reels and provides the biggest scoops of bait. Customers report great experiences, whether they are new to fishing, introducing their kids, seasoned anglers, or in need of a specific repair. The business is highly rated and well known for saving the day and making fishing a great experience for everyone.
Discovered Blue Ribbon while searching Google for places that do propane refills (not exchanges). Great service. Super friendly. And WAY more propane via refill versus paying more and getting less propane via an exchange at the gas station. Worth the extra couple of miles to get more product for less money AND super friendly... read full comment
June 2024
Blue Ribbon provided excellent customer service and advice on musky tackle. Look forward to dealing with again!
June 2024
I've been coming to this bait shop for the past few years and they have by far the best service and biggest scoops out of any store in the metro.
