Women in Business - Bayou Stuf / Boat Stuf

Beth & Caroline Fisackerly

Bayou Stuf / Boat Stuf

Beth Fisackerly laughs that she went into a neighborhood store in Lacombe, instead of buying boudin, she “accidentally bought a convenience store!” Fisackerly recently grew the family boating business from two stores to four during the uncertainty of COVID-19 and saw a unique opportunity to cater to sportsmen in Lacombe and the surrounding area.

Fisackerly, her husband Jimmy, their children and her father sell boats and marine supplies at their Boat Stuf stores in Slidell, Hammond, Port Sulphur and Harvey. “I love working with my family,” she said. “Our daughter, Caroline, joined us this past year after graduating from LSU. She is also a partner in Bayou Stuf along with my father and our son, James. My husband Jimmy voted “no” on the new venture, but he is thrilled to see us proving him wrong,” she said. Aptly named Bayou Stuf, the store boasts everything you might need for a day of fun on the water. You will find beer, drinks, snacks, bait and tackle, boating supplies, clothes, sunglasses and local gifts.

At the back of Bayou Stuf is a six-table restaurant serving delicious breakfasts, plate lunches, pizzas and Southern favorites like gumbo and shrimp remoulade. Bayou Stuf ranges from grab‘n go sandwiches to party platters and cold white wine. “We wanted our boaters to have a great place to stop when fishing and crabbing Bayou Lacombe and the lake,” Caroline said.