My cousins & I were planning to go fishing near Watertown & stopped here for bait on the way. They…read morehad a big selection of fishing items & such. We were looking to get live bait & ended up getting a scoop of minnow. When we got to the lake we noticed that we were given quite a bit of dead minnows. Also the person ahead of us complained a bit about the price of his bait, not sure what he got, the cashier handled it well pointing out the posted prices. I don't fish often so I'm not sure what fair prices are for anything. Besides the quality of our bait I'd say this is a decent bait shop.

We come here for bait and they are super helpful. Even though most of the stuff are for pros, they…read moreare patient w newbies or parents that have kids wanting to fish. We also did a fishing guide trip and it was a dream come true for my 8yo

Great Bait and Tackle store, good selections and resizable prices. Good service too. Blue Ribbon…read morewill even share with you the hot spots where people are catching fish locally.

Shhhhh...don't tell everyone but this is the best place for bait in the Twin Cities! Locally…read moreowned and operated and top notch service. They always have the bait that I'm looking for and the price is worth the scoops they send you away with. Also have a well stocked supplies shop with prices comparable to big box stores. But local and always make Blue Ribbon your pick for bait all year round! Def recommend!!

Chris and Nick were amazing! My husband and I needed to squeeze in our training before a mission…read moretrip this fall. They able to get us in and within a week we were certified divers. Chris did our open water dives with us in Lac Lavon nearby. I was terrified because I hate lakes but he was incredibly patient with me and helped me along. He calmly talked me through what we were going to do and made me feel comfortable enough to do it! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get certified!

I have been a customer since they open. Always helpful and spot on recommendations. My wife and…read morehave taken classes, traveled, and purchased equipment. I would likely recommend Chris and Nick over other shops in the area.

Really helpful and knowledgeable staff. Every time I go they are incredible…read more Website definitely needs to be worked on, very confusing and navigating was difficult. If they modernize their store website would most likely shop there instead of Amazon. A lot of missing opportunities because their site is incredible informative, but navigating is archaic. Recommend looking at evo.com; their site is literally the SME for skiing. Scuba center.com can be the SME for scuba/snorkeling

When you're on a holiday, you can't find the words to say…read moreall the things that come to you, and I want to feel it too. On an island in the sun, we'll be playing and having fun, and it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain Well hello there. Ben P. here, back from my first real vacation since shortly after Bush II stole his second presidential election. Yes, no matter what you or my boss my think, I -DO- get to take vacations from time to time. When you're on a golden sea, you don't need no memory, just a place to call your own as we drift into the zone. On an island in the sun, we'll be playing and having fun, and it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain. And, frankly, what good is it to sleep your nights away in a bungalow built out over the Pacific if you don't spend your days snorkeling in the calm azure waters of a south seas lagoon? Particularly when you have your own private deck and dock from which to launch your nautical adventures. Problem is, for those of us with less-than-perfect vision, snorkeling and diving can be less rewarding than it is for our better-sighted friends (or wives). Enter Scuba Center (several years ago, admittedly). On an island in the sun, we'll be playing and having fun, and it makes me feel so fine I can't control my brain. We'll run away together. We'll spend some time---forever. We'll never feel bad anymore. Prior to my last trip to an island in the sun, Scuba Center hooked me up with a mask with quasi-prescription lenses in it. By which I mean, they're good enough for me to read while wearing, but maybe not good enough for me to needlepoint with. Which is not a problem, since I don't envision needlepointing underwater. Or, frankly, out of the water, either. So now, I'm the same eagle-eyed dude IN the water that I am OUT of the water. Which proved particularly useful when we went diving with humpbacked whales, and I got to watch them underwater and hear them sing. Not too bad for a guy from Wyoming. P.S.: I'd Yelp more of my vacation, but there is no Yelp for this particularly country. In fact, this particular country's internet service blocks access to Yelp. Leading, apparently, some people to speculate about what I've done with myself and (I assume) begin premature celebrations vis a vie my presumed demise. Thus, for the 32 people out there celebrating, the 3 people who felt kinda vaguely sad, and the 6,999,999,965 people who don't give a crap one way or the other, let me paraphrase Little Bill, who said, for awhile, I thought I was dead too, turns out I was just on vacation. Or something like that.

Awesome shop. Has just about everything you need! A stop you must make before hitting the lakes!read more

Great place to stop by for some bait, great tackle and some Awesome Rod selections. Staff are…read morealways helpful, was thinking about buying a bait caster, the feller working walked me through everything. From casting, line choice, techniques, literally everything minus cast into the water for me. Great group of guys, will continue to go back as they have a stockpile for ice fishing also. They are heavy handed when it comes to minnow scoops also, never disappointed.

What happened to Scuba Center Eagan? It's been quite a few years since I've visited them until I…read morewent back several times last summer. Scuba Center taught me to dive 25 years ago. I loved to hang out there when I was a teen. I went back a few times this past year to escape Covid boredom and look at gear. Very disappointing. The gear selection on the floor is decent, mostly mid- and upper lines. Prices are not too far out of line for brick and mortar. I think Scuba Center has a significant online presence and no longer puts emphasis on its storefront, like many other businesses. I don't think they run trips anymore, either due to Covid or internet travel now being the way to go. The pool looks to be the same as I remember it, which brought a smile to my face. From what I understand, Jerry is gone and retired. A guy named Avary now runs the place and seems to think he knows everything about everything. I know my dive gear and therefore know when someone is blowing smoke up my dress. If this guy was even half as good as he thinks he is, he'd be UDT or EOD. Another guy came out of the back who I think is an instructor despite his obesity. I didn't listen to a word he said due to lack of credibility. I did not see any other employees during my two visits. Or any other customers. I miss the days of Jerry, Reece, and particularly RJ, who was my inspiration to get into professional diving. Now, the place is run by fat and balding gooey dudes. I sure miss the old days. I'm sure business is down a lot, but it's not all due to Covid. Employees trying to act knowledgeable and impress customers will drive away business, too. But what would I know? I'm only a recently retired United States Navy diver of 23 years, so my experience obviously pales in comparison to Mr. Avary's.

We had an awful experience at this store from shopping for gear or taking classes. To say that this…read moreplace lacks experience in customer service would be an understatement. They treat their customers with disrespect, the instructor we had was always rude and crabby. He treats people as if he is teaching them rocket science and they are just dumb idiots. Scuba diving is a recreational sport and yet this person makes people feel like they have to compete in the olympics. He is very standoffish and made us dread scuba diving. I have never written a bad interview about any place but this one really deserves it. Response: I was not offered free sessions. In fact, I paid for the extra sessions. I still have the receipts and the information are still on the bank statements. We also paid over $1000 for pool sessions and open water, and we were not able to do anything. My boyfriend refused to continue the sessions as well because he thought that the people are rude and doesn't want to deal with them. I posted my review 7 months later because I had called twice in the past weeks and both people who have answered the phone were rude. I generally don't post negative reviews about businesses and I'm sure there are so many people who have had great experiences at the center. However, we weren't one of those people and we felt that's necessary to share our personal opinion.

This is our second trip with Captain Brian. Again, never fails to amaze how many fish we can catch…read more the number wasn't as big as last time, but the fish were a lot bigger. I highly recommend Captain Brian, he absolutely knows what he's doing. Looking forward to fishing again with him in October.

Had an amazing time with Brian this 5th of July, it was four of us out-of-towners (CA, FL) out for…read morea morning of fishing on an immaculate Twin Cities lake. We had a totally relaxing experience, hanging out in his perfectly outfitted boat and landing 128 fish during those 4 hours, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegills, Yellow Perch (kept 35 crappies for the freezer). Brian is a super thoughtful guide, our whole trip was planned and executed flawlessly. Look forward to going out ice fishing next time we're in town. Thanks again!

Their customer service is incredible! Everyone I've spoken with is very knowledgeable, personable…read moreand helpful. They also have a lot of great equipment and products you can view on site. Their custom fish houses are amazing and great quality! I highly recommend them. This is my favorite store of all time! Totally worth the drive!