Anyone know what happened with both of those sporting goods places. Norco bait and tackle seemed to be well stocked and maybe had too much overhead. But always a really nice place.

And I just assumed the man who owned Sportsman's passed away. It always had weird hours, but suddenly it never reopened.

As my name suggests I spend a lot of time in the Bonnet Carre Spillway.

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Posted by Wildman 22

SW Ms

Member since Jun 2023

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Posted on 10/23/23 at 2:46 pm to SpillwayRoyalty

IIRC Norco Tackle didn't make it due to lack of business and the cost to stay in business. Spillway sportsman should have closed 30 years ago with the way that guy did business.

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Posted by johnnyrocket

Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2013

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Posted on 10/23/23 at 9:28 pm to SpillwayRoyalty

Roussels also had a hard time making it in Laplace.
He actually owned the building and leased the other units.
Laplace, does not have enough traffic to support a fishing tackle store.

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Posted by MarshMan

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Member since May 2015

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Posted on 10/24/23 at 5:43 am to SpillwayRoyalty

It was nice to run to Norco Tackle and grab some baits for the weekend during lunch break. I would have thought it did well with all the plant baws near by.

This post was edited on 10/24/23 at 5:44 am

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Posted by Danm312

Member since Feb 2014

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Posted on 10/24/23 at 10:49 am to SpillwayRoyalty

Damn. Loved norco tackle. Only place that has shiners locally

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