Vados Bait & Tackle

01/25/2026

Brian 'Bro' Brosdahl, owner of Bro's Guide Service, is one of several who will be honored in September.

01/22/2026

Get ahead of the spring rush! Bring your Fishing rods that need some repair in to get fixed in the month of February and get 15% off the repair costs.

12/28/2025

Due to the winter storm warnings we will be closing the store today, Sunday the 28th at 12 noon. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back to normal tomorrow.

11/28/2025

Black Friday Sale at Vados Bait & Tackle! Rods, Reels, Combos, Tackle boxes, all Ice jigs and jig spoons, Ice accessesories. ALL 20% OFF!!!

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

09/18/2025

Camp Dallas, Spring Bay IL
Marathon Man Fishing

08/20/2025

08/15/2025

Hello everyone. We are having a sale on our Baitcasting reels. Stop in and check out our selection and get a nice deal. Thanks for shopping at Vados! We will offer this sale now through Friday August 22nd.

07/30/2025

03/30/2025

✅ 3 tips for SPRING crappie fishing! As the weather changes and the water warms up, crappies begin to fill the shallower areas of the lake as they begin their spawning ritual. This makes spring crappie fishing an exciting and enjoyable time for anglers, but to be successful there are some details to keep in mind…

1️⃣ Water temperature is the most important factor when it comes to crappie fishing. Crappies typically stage to spawn and lay their eggs when the water temperature is between 55-65 degrees. When water temperatures stay consistent at 50 degrees, you can expect to find crappies roaming the shallows.

2️⃣ To narrow down your search, it may be helpful to think back to the winter season. Mid-winter community holes, where anglers often find schools of crappies over depth, can serve as a starting point. From there, crappies will move to the pre-spawn staging areas and eventually to the shallows. The best areas to target usually have a well-defined basin with an inside turn or “chute” that fish follow back and forth as the weather changes.

3️⃣ Once you have located the warmest water temperatures, look for areas such as docks, brush piles, bulrushes, pencil-reeds, and lily pad root stems for crappies to congregate in. Remember that cover is secondary to water temperature, so prioritize your search for warmer water. Start at the w**d edges and carefully work your way in making long casts as you go.

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