Bondy Bait Co.

What visitors say

Bondy Bait Co. is a Windsor tackle shop built around the owner's own line of soft plastics and lures, made in-house. Regulars describe it as the go-to spot in Windsor-Essex for musky baits, and several call it one of the largest bait and lure selections in the area. Much of the other stock comes from small local makers, which a few visitors appreciated.

Staff get consistent praise for knowing the local water and giving straight advice rather than pushing a bigger sale. The owner is often in the shop and happy to talk anglers through what to use, and newer staff are described as knowledgeable too. Prices are called fair for the market, and the shop's seconds are said to be better than many brands' firsts.

Beyond musky, visitors come in for walleye jigs, bass and panfish plastics, lake trout wobblers, rods, reels and braided line. The shop also ships orders, and out-of-town customers report quick delivery. One angler whose hook failed on a big laker says the company replaced the whole bait without fuss. One group mentions a guided walleye outing on the St. Clair system with the owner that ended with a shop tour showing how the baits are made.

There is very little to criticise here, with no reviews below four stars. The main thing to know is that the selection leans heavily on the house brand, which most customers see as the point of coming.

Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 59 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bondy Bait Co. directly.