Walmart fishing shopping guide


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Each physical Walmart store location will stock different tackle according to the local market. This guide focuses on the fishing tackle that can be bought online or available at the majority of physical stores. Ozark Trail is Walmart's brand and provides cheaper prices on basic tackle. While Walmart sells plenty of name-brand gear at normal prices, this guide focuses on the best deals.

Cheap spinners

$1 Ozark Trail inline spinner

  • Knock off of a Rooster Tail
  • Catches fish like trout, pickerel, and bass.
  • For a price comparison, a real rooster tail costs about 3 times as much.

$1 South Bend Ready2Fish inline spinner

  • Also a knockoff of a Rooster Tail.
Note that people have reported issues with reliable spinning with both these cheap spinners. For the price, you got nothing to lose, worth the one-dollar gamble to see if you like these.

Cheap spinnerbaits

$1 Strike King promo spinnerbaits

  • Comes in multiple styles.
  • This is also known as the $1 spinnerbait box usually located on the bottom shelf.

$2.50 Ozark trail double blade spinnerbait

  • Another option for a cheap spinnerbait that actually catches
  • Available in 1/2 and 3/8 ounces
  • Eagle Claw hook
  • Colorado and Willow leaf blades

$1 Creme Spoiler shad spinnerbait

  • Colorado blade with a paddletail shad.
  • Catches largemouth bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, channel cats, and more.
  • The spoiler shad plastic paddletail itself is not the best out there, can have issues with a weak kick and running on its side.

Cheap tackle trays

If you are looking for a cheap tray for tackle storage that just works, Ozark trail has your back. These trays have been spotted in use by professional anglers, proving you don't always need a fancy Plano or Flambeau box. Available in a full-size 3700 for $3.88 and the medium-sized 3600 for $2.88

Ozark Trail large swirl tray 3700

Ozark Trail Medium Swirl Tray 3600

Cheap lead weights

Walmart also sells Ozark trail branded lead weights.

  • Cheaper than the competition per weight.
  • Also come in cheaper packs. (usually around $1)
Available varieties include
Ozark Trail Bass Casting Sinker

Ozark Trail Reusable Shot

Ozark Trail Fishing Worm Weight