Custom fishing rod at golden hour on a misty lake
Est. 2021 · minnesota, USA

Steady BendBait & Tackle

Custom-built rods and fresh bait, crafted by anglers who live for the bend of a rod and the sound of a tight line. Every rod built by hand. Every bait ready for the water.

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Our Story

Two young adults,
one dream, one bend.

In 2021, two young adults with a shared love of the water turned a simple dream into Steady Bend Bait & Tackle. What started in a garage with a few rod blanks and a bucket of bait has grown into a craft we're proud to put our name on.

We build every rod by hand — sizing the cork, spacing the guides, and wrapping each thread ourselves — because a rod should feel like an extension of you. And we keep our bait fresh and our shelves stocked so you're ready the moment the fish turn on.

We're small, we're hands-on, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

2021
Founded
100%
Hand-Built
2
Dreamers
Fishing rod at golden hour
Craftsman wrapping guides on a custom fishing rod
The Craft

Custom Rods,
Built By Hand

No assembly line, no shortcuts. Each rod is built one at a time to your specs — your length, your action, your grip, your colors. Tell us how you fish and we'll build the rod that feels like it was made for you. Because it was.

  • Hand-selected blanks sized to your style
  • Custom cork & reel seat fitting
  • Guide spacing tuned for your action
  • Thread wraps in your colors
  • Built & tested by the same hands
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On The Shelves

Bait & Tackle
Ready For The Water

We keep it stocked, fresh, and honest. Whether you're chasing panfish at dawn or working a flathead at midnight, we've got what you need to keep your line wet.

Assorted fishing lures and bait on a wooden table

Fresh & Live Bait

Minnows, worms, leeches and more — kept fresh and ready for the water.

Tackle & Terminal

Hooks, weights, swivels, leaders and the small things that make the difference.

Soft Plastics & Lures

A curated selection of plastics and hard baits proven on our local waters.

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Take It To The Water

Hand-built rods and field-tested bait and tackle, ready to ship. Secure checkout right here on the site.

Ice Fishing Rod
Custom Rod

Ice Fishing Rod

Custom-built ice fishing rod, configured to your exact specs — length, power, thread wrap, and handle.

$95.00
Pro Build Rod
Custom Rod

Pro Build Rod

Configure every detail — rod type, length, power, thread wrap color, and handle. Built to your exact specs.

$95.00
Night crawlers
Bait

Night crawlers

A dozen of the best and juiciest worms around.

$3.50
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Steady Bend Classic Spinning Rod
Custom Rod

Steady Bend Classic Spinning Rod

A versatile 7' medium-action spinning rod built by hand on a select graphite blank, with a custom cork grip and tuned guide spacing. A true all-day companion.

$65.00
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Lake Country Casting Rod
Custom Rod

Lake Country Casting Rod

A 7'6" medium-heavy casting rod built for pulling bass out of heavy cover. Backbone where it matters, with a fast tip for accurate flips and long casts.

$80.00
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Terminal Tackle Starter Kit
Tackle

Terminal Tackle Starter Kit

Hooks, weights, swivels, floats, and leaders — the small things that make the difference, boxed up and ready for your tackle box.

$39.99
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Get In Touch

Let's Build
Something Together

Got a rod in mind? Need bait for the weekend? Stop by, call, or drop us a line — we're always happy to talk fishing.

Call
(320) 250-0469
Email
Steadybendbaitandtackle@gmail.com
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Minnesota, USA
Hours
Mon–Sat · 6am – 7pm
Steady Bend

Custom-built rods and fresh bait, crafted by anglers for anglers. Born in 2021 from a dream and a love of the water.

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  • (320) 250-0469
  • Steadybendbaitandtackle@gmail.com
  • Minnesota, USA

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