Jack’s Bait & Tackle in Chattanooga celebrates 56 years

In this day and age, many shoppers bemoan the proliferation of corporate “big box” stores. They long for the days of “Mom & Pop” retail locations – the kind of places where you can stop in for a cup of coffee and conversation, whether you intend to actually buy anything or not.

For Chattanooga area fishermen (and women), Jack’s Bait & Tackle is one of the few holdouts against corporate America. As of today (Feb. 16, 2023), the shop, at 4228 Bonny Oaks Dr., has been selling bait and tackle to area anglers for 56 years…READ MORE

by Richard Simms