Digital Scales, big fish mouth opening locking pliers, lip grips and more, now in stock!

ZMan

TRD CrawZ

In Stock Now!

BNT Weedless Frog Stingers in stock

 Also available for sale on the

Custom Built E-store page 3

Large Pike/Muskie sized Spinnerbaits in stock in different color patterns

We also can build Custom Spinnerbaits in the color patterns, sizes and components you want

Stop in today for details!

HEADBANGERS IN STOCK NOW!



Oasis Eyewear

Protect your eyes!

 



 Midwest Outdoors Magazine available for purchase in store

MATZUO TATSUMAKI's

are in stock now!





BURDE BAIT

Heavyweight, light wire hook round head jigs

A Fishing Connection Exclusive

In 1/2 and 3/4 oz. weights

In Stock now

LLUNGEN LURES

CHAD SHAD's

In Stock!

Hildebrandt Snagless Sally and Super Sally's

In Stock Now

BUCHER 500 SERIES TINSEL

In Stock Now!

POSSEIDON 10

Krezy Ken's Custom Lures

FLOAT-N-FLY Jigs

LIMITED EDITION

Available

Smithwick Suspending Perfect 10 Rogue's

In Stock Now!

Muskie Angler Lures

In stock now!

SAVAGE

3D Suicide Ducks

In stock now!

6" MUSKRAT'S

In Stock Now

ZMan

Ned Rig

TRD Finesse Bodies, all Color patterns

and

ZMan Ned Rig jigs, all sizes

 Available Now!



Denny Brauer

Strike King

Structure Jigs

In Stock!

THE SALMON ARE COMING!

Be Prepared!

  

We have:

Moonshine Spoons

Glow KO Wobblers

Glow Cleos

Rod and Reel Combos

Salmon eggs available

Nets, up to 17' long handles

We Have Magnifying Bifocal Sunglasses In Stock!

 

BNT Custom Muskie and Pike Lures

"BIG SHORTY"

and

"DOUBLE BIG SHORTY"



In Stock Now! Custom colors are available for order!

Attention!

Fishing Connection has teamed up with one of the best custom lure painters out there, to give fishermen quality custom painted crankbaits!

(Click logo above)

BNT/LMI CUSTOM PAINTED

"TOOTHACHE"

by Johnston Lures

LIMITED QUANTITY IN DIFFERENT CUSTOM PAINTED COLOR PATTERNS AVAILABLE IN STORE NOW!

Toothaches are available for custom painting by our custom lure painters. Please stop in for custom paint orders 

The Lure Me In / Fishing Connection Custom Painted Goby (below), available for custom order on many lure body styles

Not available anywhere else in the United States!

Trolling Motor Repair Available

(Please contact us first, drop off/pick up in store, off-site repair)

(708) 532-1476

or email us at:

fishingconnection@boatntackle.com



80 colors of

Yamamoto Senkos

In Stock Now!



Stop in and see our Newly Expanded Swim Bait Section!

7" Super Flukes in different color patterns are in stock now

Fishing Connection offers mobile boat detailing!

Please stop in for information and pricing

Our mobile boat detailing pro staff come to you and your boat!

Questions? Appointment set up. Email Us:

heavenlydetailing@boatntackle.com

Reel Screamers in stock

XPS Silent Shad Crankbaits in stock

"Like a soft, silent rattletrap!"

-Fishing Connection Pro Staff

The New Abu Garcia REVO Beast reels in stock now!

 

 Crane Baits!

Size 208's

Now in stock!

THEY'RE HERE!

 

Sebile Vibrato

in 3/8, 1/2 & 3/4 oz.

Available now!

Available

Visit our

Store Page

(Click ebay logo above)

for fishing and boating items available for purchase online from Fishing Connection!

And, try our Network Partners Ebay store page for more items they help sell for us:

 Boatntackleoutfitters Ebay store:

Fishing Connection's

Custom Built Rods

by

Let us make the rod that you want!

Our Pro Staff can make your new rod with the exact components that you pick out

Above, a happy client picking up his custom built rod at Fishing Connection

See our Custom built rods page:

Custom Built Rods

Stop by today to see some custom rod samples at the store now

Taxidermy

By Grams Gamefish Taxidermy

Repairs, Reproductions & Refinishing
New Replica Displays at Great Prices

By Appointment Only

Stop in store for details

(Taxidermy is done off-site)

Official Partner of the BNT Network

Rods

Available!



Larry M. with a giant largemouth

See more photos on our Photos Pages

 

Grandma Is Back!

Grandma Lures

6", 7", 9" and 13"

IN STOCK NOW!



See the 1st Place, PMTT Ranger Boats World Championship trophy! Stop in and touch the Stanley Cup of Muskie fishing! At Our Store Now!

Salmon Time!

Little Cleo, Moonshine, K.O. Wobbler, Kastmaster and other glow spoons and recharging lights

Spawn sacks available

 Many Frabill net models available, for your type of fishing

 We are an authorized

Costa Sunglasses Retailer

Digital scales, hook removers and knife sharpeners

In Stock Now!

Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver, Kinky Beaver and Sweet Beaver soft baits

In stock now!

 Boyd Duckett

 Rods

Now In Stock!

The Slip Lock Bobber

and

Smart Stop Micro

Both, In Stock Now!

Fishing Connection Pro Staffer Nick K. with the IHSA District 230, 2017 Angler of the Year trophy, fishing with Providence High School



Gift Certificates available

(in store and on this website)

To purchase, stop in the store today, or, click below and we can mail it to you or the person you are giving it to:

Fishing Connection Gift Certificates

We are an official

Fishing Line Recycling Center

Bring in your old fishing line to the store.

It is illegal in most towns to throw it in your trash!

We accept:

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MEGA FLIES!

For Bass, Muskie and Pike

Various colors and sizes available now

Above, northern pike caught by Kevis S. on some custom Fishing Connection Mega Flies

Stop in and see our

Fishing Wall Of Fame

"It's the Largest Fishing Photo Wall in Tinley Park, IL."

Come see if you, a family member or a friend is on it! Bring a photo to put up!

Check Out Our

E-Store For Gift Certificates!

Click Here

Fishing Connection E-store

From Salmon to Musky!

Stop by today and gear up!

Steelhead Time!

 Rivers, Creeks, Streams!

We have:

Noodle rods up to 15'

Fly rods

Spinners

Spoons

Spawn

Special hand-tied flys

Jigs

 Stock up today!

State Fishing Guide Lake Map Books

Shipped right to your door!

Just call us today to place an order for your fishing guide book for your state's best fishing lakes, delivered right to your door.

(708)532-1476

Also available in store now

Don't forget your fishing license!

Click on the link below:

  Fishing Licenses

Fishing Connection's

Crappie

Happy Meal!

Kit includes Berkley Gulp, bobbers and jigs.

A proven method to catch crappie, bass and large bluegill. Tested by our Pro Staff and customers who used the Fishing Connection Happy Meal!

Is saltwater fishing your thing?

We have inshore and offshore gear

 Don't see any lure you like?

 Our pro staff of custom lure builders can build any custom lure for you! Or, we can rebuild, modify, paint or fix your old lures!

Stop in for details

Authorized Dealer

Click the manufacturers above to see the batteries we carry

Hear our Podcast Interview and phone message with Boat-N-Tackle Outfitters Network

Click here:

BNT Podcasts Page

"Chippewa Flowage"

Collection

Available for custom order, in store. See more BNT Custom "Chippewa" Collection lures click here:

Boat-N-Tackle Outfitters Custom Lures

Check and see if we have any raffles going on at this time, please click the ticket:

 Used boats and fishing accessories for sale!

Click link below to visit our Network Partners:

Used Boat and Accessory Sale Page

Fishing Connection

Store page

(Click eBay logo above)

And, try our Network Partners Ebay store page for more items, and also, used, antique and vintage lures!

 Boatntackleoutfitters Ebay store

 

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NEW SIZES AVAILABLE!

Keitech

Swing Impact

Soft Baits

Squid Scented Swim Baits and Custom Leeches

"Four Days of 15 or more, 4 & 5lb plus Smallies just like last year. Most on Keitech Swim Baits and ZMan Ned Rigs from Fishing Connection, and All on Line spooled at Fishing Connection!"

- Larry M.

Available Now!

3/16th Oz.

Bass Bugs

Double wire guards with Z-Man keepers in different color patterns

Now Available

Rapala Super Shad Rap

IN STOCK NOW!



C.S. LURES

In Stock!

"Monster Bass caught on a Live Target mouse lure"

- Joe V.

Available at Fishing Connection



 

FISH MONKEY

STUBBY GUIDE FINGERLESS GLOVES

IN STOCK NOW!



TRANX Reels 

ZMan

Weedless Chatterbaits

In Stock Now!

SV Concept soft baits

by

Gary Yamamoto

Neko Straights and Neko Fats are in stock now!

GRANDMA Classic

IN STOCK NOW!

Silicone Replacement Skirts!

All Colors In Stock!

Bagley Bang-O-Lure

and

Killer B

In Stock Now!

KALIN'S Soft Bait Tails and Jerk Minnows

All colors and sizes in stock now!

STORM 360GT Searchbaits

Mike Iaconelli Approved!

Multiple colors and sizes

IN STOCK NOW!

NEW!

Introducing the

FISHING CONNECTION

"FLUZZER"

Floating Buzzbaits

Whopper Ploppers

New!

Saltwater Whopper Plopper colors and sizes!



Manufacturer Hats Available!



Strike King

KVD Lures

In Stock Now

Daiwa J-Braid in boxes in stock now

Krezy Ken'sCustom Lures

Custom Built Bucktails

Now Available

Kevin's Killer

Buzzbaits

Availailable

Smokin' Bones .22 Shorts

In Stock Now

Crappie Time!

All kinds of new crappie baits available now!

Custom BNT Springer Willowleaf Triple and Quad Arm w/dual hook Spinnerbaits Available

Above, BNT Triple

Above, BNT2X4XL

Custom Color order Available!

Hutch Tackle

NEW! Sauger Slayers

UV Jigs

Jointed Jerkin' Minnows

In Stock Now!

 The New Natural Series!

Each pattern is digitally designed with a live image of the fish. Giving a "Natural" appearance.
100% Designed and made
IN THE USA!

Available in store now!



ZMan

Chatterbaits

All colors in 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 oz. in stock now

 

All Colors of Yum Dingers In Stock Now

Available

Missile Baits Shockwave soft baits in stock now!

Lew's Rods and Reels Available

Crappie Rod/Reel Combos

9'-12'

For Spider Rigging

Available Now!

We are infested with RATS!

In all different colors.

You can wake or shallow crank this lure

  In Stock Now

See if we have any Network raffles going on!

Click the ticket:

LLUNGEN Lures

Including custom Fishing Connection colors that you can't get anywhere else!

In Stock Now!

SONNY'S CATFISH BAIT

IN STOCK IN 2018!

 

Daiwa Spinning Combos

Over 100 different combos with sizes available from 5' to 8' lengths in Ultra-Lite to Saltwater Medium and everything in between

Only

$24.99 to $79.99 + tax

(line not included)

Jointed Fishing Lures

In Stock Now!

Click photo above to enlarge

 Midwest Outdoors Magazine available for purchase in store

 

Tails End Tackle

Inline spinners in stock

Introducing the Oxymoron of Fishing Lures!

The BNT

"Big Shorty"

Lure

 Big Shorty Lures available at Fishing Connection, or on the E-store



New Manufacturer Apparel

Available

Hats and Shirts in stock now

  In Stock Now!

 Don't forget your fishing license!

Click on the link below:

  Fishing Licenses

Got Photo's 

Submit your photos here:

Photos Page



Quit buying a new prop for your boat when it gets damaged! Just replace the blade!

 We are an authorized Piranha Propeller retailer

 Above, our Piranha Propellers display at the store with a Hydrobite blade.

Stop in today and order the last propeller you will ever need

In stock now!!

In Stock Now!

Spinnerbaits, Buzzbaits and Chat-Baits

(Click on bottom right corner of photos below for a larger image)

Affordable Clear Floats!

In four sizes

In stock now!

Safety First!

Custom ordered Automatic and Manual

ONYX

PFD's

Taking a vacation somewhere for fishing?

We have 2, 3 and 4 piece St. Croix Travel Rods that will fit in your luggage. Save the airline baggage fees by not bringing a separate rod case

In stock now!

Leap into the store!

Hop over to our Frog Wall!

We have frogs in every color and size!

In Stock Now!

OKUMA Telescopic Rods

In Stock Now!

Vexilar SP-100 and SP200 SonarPhone T-Pod

Turn your cell phone or iPad into a fully functional fishfinder!

3 Different Models

1. A mobile, fishing rod castable transducer for shore fishermen

2. With permanent boat transom mount transducer

3. A removable suction cup transducer model

for IOS and Android

Stop in to order

 We have

In stock!

BNT Custom Weighted Snag Trebles available

Treble sizes 5/0 to 12/0, from 1 oz. to 2-1/2 oz. wieght

Some sizes also available on the E-store page 3

Please Practice C.P.R.

(Catch, Photo, Release)

Weather:

Click here for the current weather report:

Courtesy of The Weather Channel

Please stop in store for updated daily fishing reports!

Fishing Connection's

Rabbit Hair Jigs

Click the photo below for a video of the jig in action on the BNT video page:

In stock now!

Use the fishing and boating network partners that we use!

See the Digital Business Card Page

Click here:

What's the best fishing knot?

The Palomar

Click here for a video on how to tie it:

Palomar Video

Courtesy of

 Double Blade Agila

#3 & #5 sizes in 10 colors

Available now!

Now in stock on the BNT E-store Page 2!

Limited Supply

Click here

www.billsmagicjuice.com

A Polymer fishing rod cleaner and polish



GOT PHOTOS?

Email them to us for our Photo Pages

Click here:

Photos Page

Take your fishing photos properly!

NOAA wave reports

click here:

NOAA wave reports

National Data Bouy Center wave conditions

click here:

NDBC wave conditions

What's the moon phase?

Click here to see:

Moon Phase

Courtesy of the Farmers Almanac

We have:

and many more!!

Don't buy too much fishing line! Let us put on the right amount!

Machine bulk fishing line reel respooling will save you money!

Bring in your reels today!

Meet the

Pro Staff

Click here:

Pro Staff

 You can Email us at:

fishingconnection@boatntackle.com

(You will be contacted back within 48 business hours)



 Have a Smart Phone?

Download a QR reader app and save us.

Fishing Connection is an official IHSA drop off location for used rods, reels, old tackle boxes and old lures that are just laying around that you might have.The kids in the IHSA program will use these items to fish. Just contact us for details.

Tax donation receipts available upon request