Bud's is the greatest bait & tackle store in the Midwest (not only our opinion, but also from 200+ Google Reviews and another several dozen on Facebook)! We have a large selection of bait, tackle, and equipment: over 14,000 products in nearly 50 categories. Visit us today—either in Joplin, or our original Carthage, Missouri location on the Spring River & Kellogg Lake.
Bud's Bait — Joplin
3328 E. 13th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
417-499-3350
Our year-round Joplin location is one of the best-stocked & serviced tackle shops in the 4-States, with knowledgeable employees ready & willing to assist you. We open at 8AM and close at 6PM, excepting during the winter when we close at 5:30PM. We are closed on Sundays.
From Range Line Road: Turn east at Cane's Chicken (13th Street), drive past Hobby Lobby, and go about 4 blocks to the light at Rex Ave. From there, it's just one more block to Bud's Bait on your right.
From I-49/249/Business Loop 66 & Parts East: Take Business 44/East 7th towards Joplin, turning South on Duquesne Road
(by SW MO Bank, Casey's, Sami's Restaurant), to Celebration Church (13th Street). Turn right (west) and we're 3 long blocks ahead on your left.
Plus Code: 3GGH+9W Joplin, Missouri
Bud's Bait — Carthage
425 State Highway 96
Carthage, MO 64836
417-358-6119
Our original Carthage shop is open 9AM to 5PM from March to October... you should feel the vibe there!
Bud's Bait — Carthage is on the northeast side of the US96-US66/North River Street/El Dorado Street junction, at the NE edge of town,
less than a minute away from Spring River & Kellogg Lake Parks, west of the bridge, where we've been since 1962.
From the city of Carthage, take Central
Avenue eastward towards Springfield/Avilla. From east of town on Highway 96, watch for Bud's circle drive on the right after passing Kellogg Lake
& crossing three bridges on the way into town.
Plus Code: 5MMX+3F Carthage, Missouri