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Welcome to bait-n-wait.com a N F C A life member. the number one spot in Southwest Florida for all your fishing needs.With in house reel repair and rod repair. Need a custom rod? not a problem.We also have gifts for all occasions for that fisher person in your life. Located minutes from both Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel we offer the right items for either live or artificial fishing. Fishing is a fun and exciting sport for young and old to enjoy. At Bait 'N' Wait we understand this interest and provide not only the equipment needed, but the expertise needed to make your trip an enjoyable one. North American Fishing Club discounts given to N F C A members.Our hours are 7 am to 11 pm 7 days a week on the 8th day we rest .  
Tanny

 Now on the road a  .[B-N-W  TREATS N TREASURERS.] this is a mobil vending trailer.That will be station in Archer florida.it will be going to some local festivals.we will have novelities such as oil burners. a collector keepsake.sterling silver jewelry with hard to find earings,pendents,necklaces,and for that K9 item you been looking for we have paws earings,bracelets,adopt a pet pins .and more. Lazer cut licenses plates with your K9 or fish on them.hand made K9 lead / key hangers.and many more items.our inventory changes by the show so don't wait.some of the items can be purchase at Bait N Wait. we also can ship.

 Now on the circuit the second mobile trailer [ B-N-W TACK ]  It will be station in gainesville Fl .This unit will be going to western horse shows. setup.Some items will be on the web store . we can ship to our tackle shop for pick up. or ship to your address. as of dec 10th 2008  our tack trailer is in full swing and doing well   contact us if you need a vender for that  horse event.
 


IT SEEMS THAT  FLORIDA  IS GOING TO COLLECT SALES TAX ON ALL WEB SALES . ACCORDING TO THE NEWS REPORT ON 12/18/08 . AS OF THE SAME DATE  ALL WEB SALES WILL HAVE SALES TAX ADDED TO YOUR ORDERS . THANK YOU FOR HELPING FLORIDA GET OUT OF ITS HOLE.  [LET YOUR CONGRESSMAN KNOW WHAT YOU THINK .]   


Featured Product
THIS HEAVY DUTY SURF CASTING REEL WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR SHARK FISHING WITH 6 1/2 DIAMETER LARGE CAPACITY FIBERGLASS SPOOL WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL FRAME AND BACKPLATE. AND MULTI-DISC STAR DRAG WITH ADDITIONAL DISCS.THE SPOOL TENSION ADJUSTMENT ANTI-REVERSE AND FREE SPOOL SELECTOR SWITCH .ALONG WITH FISH ALERT ALL HELP LAND THE BIG ONE .THE GREESE CAP MAKES IT EASY FOR LUBRICATING THE SPINDLE THE REEL WEIGHT IS ONLY 47oz AND HAS A CAPACITY FOR OVER 1100 YARDS OF 30 LB LINE. THIS WILL LET YOU PLAY YOUR CATCH AS IT TIRES OUT

651 C5

$219.00

THIS HEAVY DUTY SURF CASTING REEL WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR SHARK FISHING WITH 6 1/2 DIAMETER LARGE CAPACITY FIBERGLASS SPOOL WITH THE STAINLESS STEEL FRAME AND BACKPLATE. AND MULTI-DISC STAR DRAG WITH ADDITIONAL DISCS.THE SPOOL TENSION ADJUSTMENT ANTI-REVERSE AND FREE SPOOL SELECTOR SWITCH .ALONG WITH FISH ALERT ALL HELP LAND THE BIG ONE .THE GREESE CAP MAKES IT EASY FOR LUBRICATING THE SPINDLE THE REEL WEIGHT IS ONLY 47oz AND HAS A CAPACITY FOR OVER 1100 YARDS OF 30 LB LINE. THIS WILL LET YOU PLAY YOUR CATCH AS IT TIRES OUT

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THE FIBERGLASS SPOOL AND EASY CAST SYSTEM WILL SUIT LEFT OR RIGHT HAND USE THE GRAPHITE BACK COVERS THE 5 INCH DIAMETER SPOOL.WITH THE AUTO FISH ALERT THAT ONLY SOUNDS WHEN A FISH STRIPS LINE.IT CAN BE USED IN FRESH OR SALT WATER THE MULI-DISC STAR DRAG AND SPOOL TENSION ADJUSTMENT WILL HELP CONTROL YOUR FISH AT ONLY 14 oz WEIGHT AND CAPACITY OF 500 YARDS OF 12 LB TEST LINE WILL GIVE THAT FISH ENOUGH LINE TO HANG HIMSELF. 
THIS REEL IS SPECIAL ORDER

500 BXL

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THE GBRC IS A HIGH SPEED GEARED VERSION OF THE 650 MODEL WITH A 1;2 RATIO THAT RETRIEVES 36 INCHES OF LINE WITH EVERY TURN OF THE HANDLE .NOW THATS HAULING THEM IN NOTE THAT WHEN YOU GO FROM THE DIRECT DRIVE 1:1 RATIO TO GEARS YOU LOSE RETREVE POWER AND WILL HAVE TO PUMP THE ROD MORE ON A BIG FISH .AT 39 oz THIS IS A FIGHTING MACHINE.

650 GBRC

$259.99

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THESE NON-SLIP GIRTHS ARE MADE WITH BREATHABLE NEOPRENE THAT MOVES WITH THE HORSE NOT AGAINST IT. THEY FEATURE HEAVY DUTY STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE . WITH A VARIETY OF COLORS AND SIZES.
FOREST-
NEON GREEN-NEON ORANGE-PURPLE-RED-ROYAL  AND NEON YELLOW.
SIZE -26-28-30-32-34-AND 36"

GIRTH

$38.00

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THE 5/8 10FOOT LONG RAINBOW LEAD  WILL BE THE TALK OF THE BARN. ADDING AN UPLIFTING LOOK TO THAT HALTER.EVEN YOUR HORSE WILL HOLD ITS HEAD HIGH WITH PRIDE.IT COMES WITH A BRASS BOLT SNAP FOR EASY ONE HAND CLIP ON.

RAINBOW LEAD

$19.95

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These one of a kind hand painted shirts and blouses  are a great gift for that person that thinks they have it all.

Hand Crafted shirts

$25.00

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DO YOU NEED FRESH AND LIVELY BAIT TO CATCH A BASS ,WALLYE,MUSKIE,OR EVEN A SNOOK,TARPON,OR SHARK ????THEN THE BAIT N WAIT BAITCATCHER IS FOR YOU .A CUSTOM MADE TELASCOPIC ROD.THAT EXTENDS FROM 44INCHES TRAVEL MODE TO 80 INCHES FISHING MODE.THIS ROD IS DESIGNED TO FISH SINGLE OR MULTI HOOKS .WHEN NOT IN USE THE RIGS STORE ITSELF INSIDE THE ROD. ALWAYS READY FOR THAT SCHOOL OF BAIT.THE BAIT N WAIT BAITCATCHER COMES WITH AN  MAINTENANCE FREE ALVEY SIDE CAST REEL .WITH LINE
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BAIT N WAIT BAITCATCHER

$185.00

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WE CAN FIT YOUR NEEDS WITH THAT CUSTOM ROD.FROM THE FINEST ROD BLANKS TO THE MORE AFFORDABLE ONES.WE CARRY AN ASSORTMENT OF EYES,TIPS,REEL SEATS.AND MORE TO CHOOSE  FROM.WE WILL HELP YOU PICK  THE ROD YOU NEED.THE ROD YOU WILL BE PROUD OF.AND DON'T FOR GET YOU CAN PERSONALIZE IT WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.
ALL RODS DONE BY US ARE ONE OF A KIND WE DO NOT ALLOW LOOK ALIKES

CUSTOM RODS

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 DO NOT WING IT WHEN YOU CAN SLING IT
It looks like a kids plastic bat, but Bait Slinger is much more than that. The patented Bait Slinger design has a twisting spiraling effect on the white bait when tossed from the special-cut opening of the bat. As the white bait plunge into strange waters, the fish are momentarily stunned and cruise around haphazardly. Their unusual movements signal a confused or injured meal for all kinds of gamefish, both in shallow water and offshore. Want to get those redfish out of the mangroves? The Bait Slinger also works great for cut bait (ladyfish, mullet or otherwise).

BAIT SLINGER

$8.49

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13-14 precision ball bearings. 
Forged and ported aluminum spool. 
Computer designed balanced anti-twist rotor. 
Titanium plated anti-twist line roller. 
Power handle including 2 ball bearings. 
CNC machined aluminum handle and anti-reverse lever. 
Strong SUS stainless steel gear shaft coupled with huge brass drive gear. 
Instant anti-reverse. 
Interchangeable R/L hand. 
Worm shaft oscillating system 
All Aluminum Body, Rotor and Body Cover. 
Micronic click set drag setting. 
Long life coiled tension bail spring. 
Titanium plated stainless steel spool lip. 
Extra Aluminum Spool included. 
Free Tica Reel bag, covers your reel on the rod when not in use. 
  Weight (oz.) Gear Ratio  Bearings Line Capacity  
TP1000S 9.0 5.2:1 14+1 3/225  4/180  5/150  TP2000S 9.2 5.2:1 14+1 4/240  5/195 6/155  TP3000S 14.8 5.2:1 14+1 8/240 10/220  12/200  
TP4000S 15.2 5.2:1 14+1 12/270  14/220  17/200   
TP5000S 21.3 4.9:1 13+1 14/330  17/300  20/180   
TP6000S 22.0 4.9:1 13+1 17/340  20/205  25/165

TP 4000S

$290.75

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2 precision stainless ball bearings.
Line out alarm.
Star drag.
Free-spool control knob.
Oversized smooth drag washers.
Tough, lightweight graphite spool.
Forged aluminum sideplate holding nut.
Quick remove sideplate for 'no-tool' spool exchange.
Lightweight one-piece graphite frame.
Machine-cut bronze main gear, stainless steel pinion.
Dual position soft-touch power handle - 68mm or 80mm for more cranking power. 
SP Model
Number
  Gear
Ratio Wt (oz) Bearing Line
Retrieve
Per Turn Capacity
lb/yds Price Secure
  
SP248 5.1 16.6 2BB 29.5 in 14/390, 20/200  SP348 5.1 17.0 2BB 29.5 in 20/260, 25/210  SP458 4.2 20.8 2BB 28.0 in 20/375, 25/300  SP558 4.2 21.1 2BB 28.0 in 20/460, 25/370, 30/305

S P 248

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Featured Story: Lucky combo
By: #

I was at the matanzas pass fishing pier after a long week of work and school. The time had finally come to go fishing. I had just left Bait N\'Wait with my live pinfish, and frozen mullet, and i was ready for anything. Taking Big Johns advice, i set up about an hour before high tide, and cast out my 3/0 Penn with a peice of cut mullet into the channel, and just let it sit with the drag set so i could hear it. I left the 3/0 to do its thing, and started working the peirs and structures with a live pinfish. After about ten mins of nothing happening, i decided to loosen my drag on my Penn 4500 SS, (don\'t ask my why i did it, i dont know why) but all of a sudden, pop, there goes my drag know. Needless to say, i was P.O\'d. So i left my gear under the supervision of my friend, and drove down to Bait \'N Wait as fast as i could, to get a new drag knob. John had it, of course, (he seems to have at least one of everything, and his shop is SPOTLESS!!!) and i was back on my way. I got back, and got set up again, and after about 15 mins of working the peirs with the pin, my 3/0 started SCREAMING. I leaped over to it, and hit the fish, and started cranking. It was a good fight, even on that crane, and eventually, a MONSTER REDFISH surfaced, and all the tourists on the pier were yelling \"Its a nurse shark, It\'s a nurse shark\", I just laughed. I didnt have a tape measure with me, so i took a picture with my camera phone of the fish next to my pole, so i could measure the pole later. I knew one thing for sure, this fish was way too big to keep, so i wished him good luck, and sent him on his way. The crazy thing about the whole story, is that just as i was landing the red, my other pole, which i forgot about, started being dragged into the water. I handed my pole to my fishing buddy jessica, and dived on my spinning rod. I started whaling on this huge snook ( he jumped and i saw him), and he just started trucking on my, and snapped me off right on a dock, i was furious! So thats when i released the red, and so on. All in all, it was a great night fishing, all thanks to Big John at Bait n\' Wait.


Featured Recipe: Shrimp Vegetable Stirfry with Linguine
By: Steve

6 oz Uncooked linguine
1 tb Olive oil
3/4 lb Shelled raw shrimp
6 Green onions; cut in 1"
.. pieces
2 Cloves garlic; minced
1 Red bell pepper; cut in 1/4"
.. strips
1 Green bell pepper; cut in
.. 1/4" strips
1 pt Red or kidney beans;
.. drained
1 tb To 2 chopped fresh basil
-=OR=-
1 1/2 ts Dried basil leaves
1 c Tomato sauce
1/4 ts To 1/2 hot pepper sauce

Cook linguine to desired doneness. Drain; rinse
with hot water. Meanwhile, heat large skillet over
medium-high heat until hot. Add oil; heat until it
ripples. Add shrimp, green onions, garlic and bell
peppers; stir fry about 4 minutes or until shrimp
turn pink. Stir in beans, basil, tomato sauce and
hot pepper sauce. Cook until thoroughly heated.
Serve over cooked linguine.

Makes 6 (1 1/2 cup) servings.