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Heard today that 51 Market (Hwy 51 & Wheeler Rd. / Hernando Point) will be carrying from now on, was surprised myself. I went in for a water and biscuit today and she says they will be ready, she's been on her minner man to get on down there to stock them up, he told her it's still early mam, Lol. Give them a shot, very nice folks I spoke with this mornin'.. as far as minner quality I will have to report at a later date, none harmed today, only my fuel tanks!! :Rofl
I'll be checking the store at 301 @269 before I go. I hate launching at Hernando Pt and too far to go for minners the way I go. I'm waitin' for Tadpoles to re-open. Just my preference. Thanks for the info, Snubbys.
didnt think tadpoles was re-opening.
Across the road, at least that is what I was told
Went by there today. They working hard on it, got building portion going together good. Won't be long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Oh ok. I thought it was just a gas station goin in over there that was gonna have minners
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It is a gas station and they are supposed to sell minnows. What I was told was he bought the inventory from Tadpoles and is also going to have food there also. Went into one of those new shells recently owned by foreigners and it had a nice food counter with breakfast and lunch items.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducker
It will not be Tadpoles ducker you are correct, I think the old owner of tadpoles may assist the new owner on his bait and tackle selling venture. Tadpoles is not reopening I do know that is a fact, either way new store is supposedly going to sell minners as well. In the meantime you have 301 Outdoors and the shop I noted on 51 at the turnoff to Hernando Point. Or you can go try your luck at Outfitters... or keep your own to raise.
301 Outdoors was the one I was referring to in my post. They had 'em last Fall.
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alright. I think im all straightened up now! I need to get my vat going some kind of bad! Need a recirc pump and an air pump, but cant decide on which ones to get, the thing holds prolly 150-200 gallons of water, if not more and dont want to underpower on the recirc pump.
I got some there back in December the minners held up very well kept them a couple of days and gave them to Charlie to keep in his vat, the only thing I didn't like was the girl counted every minner by picking each individual one out of the net and tossing them into my cooler. I don't expect to get more then I pay for, but them critters are already under enough stress as is and made for a lengthy process when you get 6 or 7 dozen. I know they are fairly new to it and will get better probably already have, I will definitely stop there if I'm going to that end of the lake.Quote:
Originally Posted by armyman
Wish I could help ya, I don't have a vat yet. Thought about putting one up here at the shop, but not sure if I want that bait-shop smell 24/7 at work :donoQuote:
Originally Posted by ducker
I didn't have that problem, Snubbys but Thanks for the tip. If I go by to buy some, I'll try to educate them on stress in a nice way. Like you said, prolly new to minner selling and just don't know.
Good idea on not puttin' it in the shop....the smell may make your guys want to go fishin' instead of coming to work!:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys
Update: Stopped at 51 Market yesterday to sample the minners. The nice lady from Sunday wasn't there, some not so friendly chap assisted me. I ordered 3 dozen of his finest in medium size, got 36 on the nose and the mediums are smaller then the smallest minners I ever did see. $3.99 a dozen and he skimped me on water, didn't even fill my bucket half way. I told him for $12.00 I figured he could have give me at least another gallon of water, lol. Was at 301 Outdoors Tuesday and got larges, good size good count, but $3.49 a dozen, seems the minner gouging is going strong in Desoto county. Really got high hopes for the new Shell...
Dang, that's some high-priced minners! Thanks for the update, Snubbys.
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Could talk to an AR guy to haul a few pounds as they head our way. Saul's is 200 miles round trip. $9 per pound for #8's, that's large mediums. $6 per pound if you buy enough. That's about 8 dozen per pound.
I bought some over in bamer Thursday morning and he acted like his vat was gonna run dry if he filled up my bucket! I told him keep it comin, then he counted out 8 dozen minners! I might have got 97 out of him!
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At $3.49/dz, I'm not going to complain about the 40 minute drive to get them for $6/lb anymore and I won't be buying any around Arkabulta. Thanks for the heads up!!
arkcrappie, you head this way soon I'll take 4 lbs @ $8. Let me know 3 days advance so my tank will be ready.
Daggum, I know the water is high but how did you end up way over there? Must be a few creeks I'm missin' :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by ducker
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Originally Posted by canebreaker
Just cruising around looking for a fish to catch! :biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys