Brown Water Banter Directory
Bait Shops
Where to find live bait on the Mississippi Gulf Coast — listed west to east.
- Always call ahead. Live bait sells out early on good weekends, and hours shift with the season.
- Hours come from public business listings and are not guaranteed — small shops close early when the bait runs out.
- Spotted a change, a closure, or a shop we’re missing? Let us know and we’ll update it.
Pearlington
Henry’s Bait
Bay St. Louis
Bay Marina
LaFrance Marina
The Tackle Box
BayouBos Outdoors
Open 24/7 self serve
Ice
Diamondhead
Diamondhead Marina
Mon–Thu 8a–4p · Fri–Sun 8a–5p
Pass Christian
B&W Live Bait
Thu–Sat 4a–5p · Sun–Wed 5a–5p
Roscoe’s Live Bait Works
Mon–Sun 5a–5p
Long Beach
Willie’s Fuel & Bait
Mon–Sun 5a–5p
Gulfport
Gulfport Marina Bait & Tackle
Mon–Sat 6a–5p · Sun 6a–12p
Captain’s Wharf Marina
Mon–Fri 8a–6p · Sat–Sun 7a
Biloxi
Biloxi Bait & Fuel
Mon–Sun 5a–5p
IceFuel
Point Cadet Fuel & Ice
Tue–Sun 8a–5p · closed Mon
Gorenflo’s Tackle Shop
Tue–Sun 8a–6p · closed Mon
Pelican Point Marina
Mon–Sun 8a–5p
Killer Bee Bait
Mon–Fri 7:30a–5p · closed weekends
Ocean Springs
Master Bait & Tackle
Mon–Sun 4a–8p
Fort Bayou Bait Shop
Mon–Sun 5a–5p
IceTackleFillet
Ocean Springs Marine Mart
Mon–Sun 5a–5p
IceFuelTackleFilletLaunch
Funky Monkey
Wed–Thu 6a–7p · Fri–Sat 6a–10p · Sun–Mon 6a–7p · closed Tue
IceFuelTackleFilletLaunch
Gautier
Mary Walker Marina
Mon–Sun 6a–6p
Master Bait More
Mon–Sun 5:30a–1:30p
Tackle
Pascagoula
CC’s Bait Shop & Boat Launch
Mon–Sun 5:30a–5p
Lighthouse Marina
Fri–Sun 7a–4p · closed Mon–Thu
Moss Point
Wiggles Bait Bar & More
Pro Tips for Live Bait on the Coast
- Get there early on weekends and good weather windows — live shrimp go fast.
- Call ahead to confirm availability and whether they take cards or cash.
- Bring a small aerator and bucket for transport; swap the water once you’re at the ramp.
- Seasonal: spring (bait shrimp, croaker), summer (pinfish, pogies), fall (bull minnows).
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