Thread: Minnows or gold ???

We usually fish jigs only, but occasionally we use minnows (not really trying to resurrect that conversation about minnows vs jigs). When we first moved to Fayetteville - I was told that there was a convenience store around the 412 bridge that sold minnows. I went in with a minnow bucket in hand to make a purchase and I noticed a sign behind the counter that said minnows $2.95/dozen (pretty high). Ahead of me at the counter was a young man holding a minnow bucket - he told the lady which owns the store - I ordered a dozen minnows and you only gave me 11. Her comment was after looking into the bucket "You must have lost one and I am not about to give you another minnow". The young man just muttered to himself and walked away. The same lady looked at me and said are you next and I replied - yes mam I just need one of those candy bars.

My buddy and I bought minnows in Batesville wednesday at what used to be called Renos I told the young man we needed 3 dozen large minnows he dipped a big scoop of them up and dumped then in the bucket, my buddy and I looked at reach other and knew we had more than 3 dozen. But then he dipped up another scoop and dumped then in the bucket and said "you think that's 3 dozen?" I said "yeah I think so." before left we checked with him to see what his work schedule was. I bet we had at least 2lb's. I should have given him a tip.