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After reading the 5 page topic on a new bait shop in Missippi I got to thinking about who has reliable live bait & tackle in your area for guys who are fishing new areas.
Normally when I head out to fish Wheeler Lake. I stop at West End Chevron just West of Athens on Hwy 72. They are always open 30 minutes before daylight. They sale minnows by the cup for $7 A cup contains between 4 -6 dz. They also carry a selection of BG & Bandits
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CW's pit stop (chevron) on south broad street in Scottsboro has been back open for a couple months original owner. Lots of BG baits and live bait .I think they open up At 5am.
Wish we could get some better bait shops near where I fish.
Perfect way to sell minnows no handling and a cup is a cup. Had a place in Bowling Green that used to do this.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
Jet pep in gville is open 24hrs they keep loads of bg and most the time they have minnows. Kellers in grant/new hope opens a 4am on 431 before gville damn, and i think its jet pep right before you get to scottsboro on 72 opens at 4. I fish gville and scottsboro so i always have an early morning place to go. Thank the Lord.
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I only know of one place to get minnows near the upper end of Wheeler, between Huntsville and Mooresville. That's the gas station at Swancott Rd near Mooresville. I was in there this past weekend and I bought every minnow he had, which was less than the 1/4 lb I paid for. Does anyone know if the second gas station they built at the same spot on Swancott Rd carries bait/minnows? I've never been in the newer one. Or, do you know any other place on the Huntsville side of the river to get them? I live in Madison and work on Redstone Arsenal. I usually leave from one of those two places and fish from Limestone Bay to upriver toward Huntsville. There just aren't many places to get minnows in this area. I may have to resort to a cast net or buying "rosy reds" (which are just Tuffies with a recessive gene) from pet stores.
That Jet Pep is also called the Skyline Mini Mart, 15147 Us Highway 72, Scottsboro, AL 35768Quote:
Originally Posted by mighty
(256) 574-3255
Once it gets cool, they always have minnows. I called and they said that they would have minnows starting 15 Sep. They open at 0400. I've had great luck with their bait over the years.
FYI: I haven't bought bait at a bait shop in years. I get all my bait at Petco. (Petsmart is also good.) They don't carry minnows, but they have a much better selection of bluegill bait.
If you have a decent pet store in your area, check them out.
Eminart not sure if its too far for you but Busters Bait and tackle on Governors drive in Huntsville has minnows and tons of old school hair jigs along with the modern plastics .It takes me about 10 -15 min from Madison when I need to go by there ,just exit off I565 onto Governors and its about mile and half on the left side
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Originally Posted by Snapperking
Thanks! I've been in Buster's few times. I used to live near UAH so it was close for me. I wasn't sure if they sold minnows though. Good to know. The good news is, the Chevron on Swancott whose minnows I bought out last weekend has restocked. I wasn't sure how soon they would.
Is that really Swancott or is that the Chevron station off of Greenbrier up near I-565?Quote:
Originally Posted by eminart
When I fish lower Wheeler or Shoals area on Wilson I have two choices The Minnow Bucket on Hwy 72 just past Rogersville. They keep minnows in the fall/winter by the dozen and also have breakfast. There is a really good live bait shop just south of Hwy 72 on Hwy 101. They sale 3 different sizes of Minnows by the lb. If they don't have it you probably don't need.
When you say huntsville side do you mean in Huntsville. If so busters bait and tackle of governors.Quote:
Originally Posted by eminart
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Originally Posted by Bob D
It's the same place. TECHNICALLY, the road north of 565 is Greenbrier and the road south of 565 is Swancott. But yes, it's Greenbrier exit.
The only place in Troy that sells minnows doesn't open till 8am! Duh! All the lures etc are covered with dust also, wonder why?
Is that Jab's Sporting Goods?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackhawk19
About 7-8 miles north on Mooresville rd take a right on Huntsville Brownsferry rd a Chevron on the left. or take a left at Hsv Brownsferry and go about five miles just past Tanner crossroads there is a home business that sells all baits and bass gear in a shop in their back yard. you might be better served to just cross into Decatur.Quote:
Originally Posted by eminart
The place in Tanner is just a few miles west on Huntsville Brownsferry Rd coming from Hey 31. It's just past the storage buildings on the right. They carry a good selection of Crappie jigs and plastics. They also have live minnows. I am not sure of the hours of operation. Bang-It-Jigs