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Welcome to

SWARTHOUT'S

Nickle Creek Bait and Tackle Shop

Owned and operated by the Swarthout family

Serving anglers since 1987

We are located at 141 E. Gridley Pl. on Elmira's Southside, a block and a half south of the Lake Street bridge.

Stocking Live Bait and Tackle for all your fishing needs.

Bait on hand may include:

Night Crawlers, Glow Worms, Red Worms, Perch (fat head) Minnows, Bass (shinner) Minnows, Wax Worms, Mealie Worms, Salted Minnows, Egg Sacks, Leeches, Crabs, Dobson (when in season).

Contact us for our current bait on hand.

We carry a large variety of name brand fishing products, such as, Okuma, Shakespear, Daiwa, Shimano, Berkley, Creme, K&E, Mister Twister, Yamamato Baits, Bass Assassin, Eppinger, Manns lures, Mepps lures, Bagley, Rooster Tails, Rapala, Mustad, Eagle Claw & much more .......

 

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FISH TAILS Blog, share your fish stories.. here

Visit our My Space Page

Please visit our friends by clicking on the links below

Chemung County Fishing messaging Board

Keep Chemung River Clean

Keeping Memories Alive, Elmira-ny.com

EldridgePark.us

ChemungRiverTrail.com

Stargazette.com

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We now accept Mastercard/Visa and American Express.

We are OPEN 7 days a week

*******NEW********Open ALL Year Round!!!!

We will be open all winter for your Holiday and Ice Fishing Needs. Fall and winter hours to be announced.

 

Day
Open
Close
Monday
8:00am

5:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am

5:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am

5:00pm

Thursday

8:00am

5:00pm

Friday

8:00am

5:00pm

Saturday

7:00am

 

5:00pm

Sunday

8:00am

3:00pm

Please check the shop for details, hours for these specific dates may be extended or decreased. Special hours will be posted in the shop as well as online.

Opening Eve March 31, 2009
Opening Day April 1, 2009
Easter April 12, 2009

Memorial Day May 25, 2009
Independence Day July 4, 2009
 

Although this incredible pike caught by Vinnie Zukus in the Chemung River during our 5th annual children's derby was not a qualifying catch, it is certainly a note worthy catch and a perfect illustration of what fishing can mean to a youth angler.

Vinne Zucua
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Pike caught in Chemung River 06/28/2008 during the 5th annual children's fishing derby.

Tumbling

Annual Children's Fishing Derby

June 27, 2009
 
Click the link below for details
 
 

Click Here For 2009 Derby