Bait Shop

Bait Shop is a 2008 comedy film starring Bill Engvall, Jim R. Coleman, Mary Rachel Quinn, and Wilbur Houston. The movie is set in a small fishing village called Truvy's Outpost, where the annual fishing competition is about to take place. The competition attracts anglers from all over the country, and the grand prize is a boat and trailer.

Bill Engvall plays the lead character, Bill Dugan, who is the owner of Bait Shop, the only place to buy fishing bait and supplies in Truvy's Outpost. The competition is important to Bill because it brings business to his Bait Shop. Jim R. Coleman plays the villain of the movie, Hot Rod Johnson, a professional angler who has won the competition for the past five years. Hot Rod wants to make it six in a row, and he's willing to do anything to win.

The movie starts with a flashback to the previous year's competition, where Bill almost won the grand prize, but his catch was disqualified because he used a bait he bought from Hot Rod's shop. Bill is determined to win this year's competition, and he seeks the help of his friend and former fishing champion, hank.

The plot thickens when Bill finds out that he's about to lose his Bait Shop to the bank if he doesn't pay off his debt by a certain date. In a desperate attempt to save his shop, Bill decides to sell his bait to Hot Rod's shop in exchange for a share of the profit. However, his plan backfires when Hot Rod starts selling his bait as his own and gets all the credit for it.

Meanwhile, a subplot involving a love triangle between Bill's daughter, Melissa, her fiancé, Scott, and the town's new sheriff, begins to develop. Mary Rachel Quinn plays Melissa, who is torn between her loyalty to her fiancé and her attraction to the sheriff, played by Wilbur Houston.

As the competition draws near, Bill realizes that he has to expose Hot Rod's cheating ways and save his Bait Shop. The climax of the movie takes place on the day of the competition, where Bill and Hot Rod go head to head in a fishing showdown. The outcome of the competition and Bill's fate as the owner of Bait Shop are revealed in the final scene.

Bait Shop is a lighthearted, family-friendly comedy that revolves around fishing and the bonds of friendship. The movie has a charming, small-town feel to it, and the actors deliver solid performances. Bill Engvall's character, in particular, is very relatable and likeable, making it easy for the audience to root for him. The movie also offers some enjoyable fishing scenes and breathtaking shots of the beautiful scenery surrounding Truvy's Outpost.

Overall, Bait Shop is a fun movie that offers a pleasant, feel-good experience for the whole family. Despite being released over a decade ago, the movie has a timeless quality to it and is definitely worth a watch, especially for those who love fishing or small-town comedies.