For Bait Shops

We send customers looking for live bait to your store. It's free.

Stop answering “Do you have live shrimp?”

Shop owners get that call all day. People also drive over, find you’re out, and leave empty-handed. Bait Locator answers the stock question before they call or leave home, so you spend time selling bait instead of repeating the same update.

They already decided they need live bait

People using the app are not browsing ads. They opened Bait Locator because they are going fishing and need bait today. Show them your stock so they come to your store ready to buy—not to another shop, and not after a wasted trip.

How It Works

1. Join free

Create a free business account in the app with your shop name, address, and contact information.

2. Post today’s bait

Share what live bait you have in stock so anglers nearby can see it before they leave.

3. Get found

People in the app already committed to buying live bait. When you have what they need, they find your store and drive over ready to buy.

What shops get in the app

After you join, you can add shop details, post daily stock, and keep listings current. These extras help customers choose your store — they are not required to get started.

Shop Profile

Give anglers the information they need before visiting. Manage these details in your shop profile, including shop news, and keep them current as your business changes.

Store Hours

Set hours for each day of the week so customers can see when your shop is open.

About Your Shop

Add a description that introduces your business and explains what customers can expect.

Ice Availability

List the ice you sell, including bag weight and pricing for each available option.

Shop News

Post closures, special hours, or deals from your shop profile. Customers see the same news on your stock page and in Favorites.

Fishing Specialties

Highlight specialties and services such as inshore, offshore, trolling, and reel repair.

Android shop profile showing weekly store hours
Android shop profile showing description, ice pricing, and fishing specialties
Customer shop page showing store hours, shop news, and today’s bait stock

Shop QR Code

Your Shop QR Code

Every shop profile includes a permanent QR code. Customers with Bait Locator can scan it to open your shop profile, view your current bait stock, and add your shop to Favorites.

Printable Shop Poster

Print a Letter-size poster for the counter, entrance, or bait cooler. Upload your shop QR code so customers can scan it and see today’s live bait.

Make a printable poster

Stock Reporting

Report your live bait stock with notes. Shop reports display as "Today by Store" and can include:

Stock Status

Mark each bait type as in stock or out of stock.

Detailed Notes

Add notes with pricing, quantity limits, special instructions, or any other relevant information.

Store Label

Your reports are clearly labeled "Today by Store" to distinguish them from customer reports.

Android owner bait report showing current store stock, notes, and pricing

Conflict Resolution

When a customer report does not match your stock, you get a notification. Confirm whether the bait is in stock or out of stock so customers see accurate information.

Android owner bait report with controls to resolve a customer stock conflict

Daily Reset

Reports Reset Daily

All reports expire at midnight and reset for the new day. This keeps today’s stock current. Update your reports daily so customers see what you actually have.

Join free. We send customers looking for live bait to your store.

Download the app, create a free business account, and start posting today’s bait.

Business signup is free and completed directly in the app. For questions, contact us at support@baitlocator.com