Live bait for Ice Fishing?

gbracer53 · 01-07-2019, 01:16 PM

I found out that Martel's is not selling bait any more! Where can I get live bait near Laconia / Gilford Area?

joey2665 · 01-07-2019, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gbracer53

I found out that Martel's is not selling bait any more! Where can I get live bait near Laconia / Gilford Area?

Best thing would be to head to AJ's in Meredith

Top-Water · 01-07-2019, 06:29 PM

Try the little market / deli just south of the bridge on Winnisquam. They usually have live bait pretty much all year but as mentioned AJ's in Meredith is probably your best shot.

dt5150 · 01-16-2019, 08:59 AM

winnisquam market by mosquito bridge, aj's in meredith, or the irving station at the alton traffic circle if you're coming from that direction.

i went to martel's during deer season to check in a deer, come to find out they don't do it anymore. they don't check turkeys in either. i hadn't been there in a good while and was pretty saddened by what i saw. the place is no longer a sporting goods/bait shop. it's more like a junk yard, looks like sanford and son over there now. it's a complete mess.. junk outboards and parts all over the place, old displays from inside the store, old snow plows, old boats, you name it. junk.. everywhere. such a shame.. it used to be a great little shop. old man martel must be spinning.

joey2665 · 01-16-2019, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dt5150

winnisquam market by mosquito bridge, aj's in meredith, or the irving station at the alton traffic circle if you're coming from that direction.

i went to martel's during deer season to check in a deer, come to find out they don't do it anymore. they don't check turkeys in either. i hadn't been there in a good while and was pretty saddened by what i saw. the place is no longer a sporting goods/bait shop. it's more like a junk yard, looks like sanford and son over there now. it's a complete mess.. junk outboards and parts all over the place, old displays from inside the store, old snow plows, old boats, you name it. junk.. everywhere. such a shame.. it used to be a great little shop. old man martel must be spinning.

That's just terrible. I loved going to Martel's for my live bait and other needs. FYI I have mentioned it before but AJ's is for sale I hope however buys it at least maintains inventory or even expands a little

01-07-2019, 01:16 PM	#1
gbracer53 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Live bait for Ice Fishing? I found out that Martel's is not selling bait any more! Where can I get live bait near Laconia / Gilford Area?

01-07-2019, 06:29 PM	#3
Top-Water Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 674 Thanks: 1,535 Thanked 714 Times in 431 Posts	Try the little market / deli just south of the bridge on Winnisquam. They usually have live bait pretty much all year but as mentioned AJ's in Meredith is probably your best shot.

01-16-2019, 08:59 AM	#4
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 401 Thanks: 4 Thanked 107 Times in 72 Posts	winnisquam market by mosquito bridge, aj's in meredith, or the irving station at the alton traffic circle if you're coming from that direction. i went to martel's during deer season to check in a deer, come to find out they don't do it anymore. they don't check turkeys in either. i hadn't been there in a good while and was pretty saddened by what i saw. the place is no longer a sporting goods/bait shop. it's more like a junk yard, looks like sanford and son over there now. it's a complete mess.. junk outboards and parts all over the place, old displays from inside the store, old snow plows, old boats, you name it. junk.. everywhere. such a shame.. it used to be a great little shop. old man martel must be spinning.