All kinds! Farmers with muddy boots, young couples completing adoption papers, truckers getting documents signed before hitting the road. Every paper tells a story, and being part of that day-to-day life in Franklin is what we love about our service.

Local bait is fresher and stocked often because people actually use it. When you buy from Nate’s, your money keeps the lights on, pays the kid scooping minnows after school, and supports a small-town shop where neighbors gather. You’re not just buying bait—you’re helping keep Franklin’s fishing spirit alive.

We carry the essentials you actually need for local rivers and ponds—hooks, bobbers, split shots, light rods for kids, and affordable beginner kits. You won’t wander through endless aisles here; everything is simple, practical, and ready to go fishing.

Plenty!

• First Fishing Trip: A granddad once bought crickets and small hooks for his grandson’s first fishing trip. A week later he came back grinning—three bluegill and a memory that stuck.

• Friday Reset: One of our regulars stops in every Friday for a scoop of minnows, rain or shine. He says an hour on the river clears his head better than anything else.