Conway's Bait and Tackle

Jersey Guy · 07-03-2011, 01:10 PM

Hi, went to Conways in Moultonborough today for my fishing license and fishing supplies and looked like they were no longer in business, does anyone know if this is the case?

VitaBene · 07-03-2011, 01:28 PM

Yes, it is a private residence now.

Jersey Guy · 07-03-2011, 01:39 PM

Sorry to hear that, I'm going to miss the woman who ran the place, always had a kind word. Plus, I think it was the only place on the lake where you could get helgramites, the best bass bait!

jkjoshuatree · 07-03-2011, 04:08 PM

Just in case you're ever over that side of the lake.

http://www.ajsbaitandtackle.com/

Pineedles · 07-04-2011, 07:30 AM

That is too bad. I bought my last hunting/fishing license there.

Bizer · 07-08-2011, 08:44 AM

I am not an avid fisherman, so I don't speak with authority, but...

Fifteen years ago, there were many places to buy bait around the lake.

Waldrons (now A.J's) in Meredith
Conways (retired in 2010, but still lives on the property)
Wolfeboro Bay Outfitters (left the area in 2008)
Alton Bay Bait & Tackle (the McManus brothers moved to Florida in 2004)
Paugus Bay Sporting Goods (closed, 2010)

Is AJ's the only place now on Winnipesaukee to buy bait?

I remember talking to one of the McManus brothers about 10 years ago. They thought that Conway's was a "gold mine" and wished they owned it. I don't know how true that was or whether the business should have been sold rather than closed.

Paugus Bay Resident · 07-08-2011, 09:56 AM

Last I knew, Martel's on Winnisquam Ave in Laconia sold bait.

07-03-2011, 01:10 PM	#1
Jersey Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 55 Thanks: 33 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Conway's Bait and Tackle Hi, went to Conways in Moultonborough today for my fishing license and fishing supplies and looked like they were no longer in business, does anyone know if this is the case?

07-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#4
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	You Can Get Hellgrammites At The Bait Store In Meredith!!! Just in case you're ever over that side of the lake. http://www.ajsbaitandtackle.com/ __________________ Dream out loud.

07-08-2011, 08:44 AM	#6
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 243 Times in 82 Posts	I am not an avid fisherman, so I don't speak with authority, but... Fifteen years ago, there were many places to buy bait around the lake. Waldrons (now A.J's) in Meredith Conways (retired in 2010, but still lives on the property) Wolfeboro Bay Outfitters (left the area in 2008) Alton Bay Bait & Tackle (the McManus brothers moved to Florida in 2004) Paugus Bay Sporting Goods (closed, 2010) Is AJ's the only place now on Winnipesaukee to buy bait? I remember talking to one of the McManus brothers about 10 years ago. They thought that Conway's was a "gold mine" and wished they owned it. I don't know how true that was or whether the business should have been sold rather than closed.

07-03-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,574 Thanks: 1,607 Thanked 1,631 Times in 838 Posts	Yes, it is a private residence now.

07-03-2011, 01:39 PM	#3
Jersey Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 55 Thanks: 33 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Sorry to hear that, I'm going to miss the woman who ran the place, always had a kind word. Plus, I think it was the only place on the lake where you could get helgramites, the best bass bait!

07-04-2011, 07:30 AM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	That is too bad. I bought my last hunting/fishing license there.

07-08-2011, 09:56 AM	#7
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Last I knew, Martel's on Winnisquam Ave in Laconia sold bait.