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Has everybody noticed how tight things have gotten since this "vhs virus"? I think its bologny...I have the mighty niagara river chock full of minners In my backyard and the baitshops wanna gouge me? Nonsense
Well all I can say is I told the guy behind the counter I wanted a 12 pack of beer. I'll be darned when I went and opened it there was only 12 cans in the case geeeezzzzzzz!!!! I will never buy from him again. 12 cans only when i asked for a 12 pack!!!!! totally unacceptable.
Thanks BBK glad to hear you agree! It was ez-liven in milan. Drove an extra two miles down the road, asked for a dozen and got two. I laughed at the counter and said thanks, the man replied, ya we arent like the folks down the street! Got himself a new customer.
Now, I'm thinking of the VHS bait laws....If you have a dozen on the receipt and 30 in your pail, would you get a ticket? Maybe this is why the shops count them out.... to save your butt!
The local bait shop that I buy most of my bait treats me real good! They sell them by the scoop and for the most part I get quite a few for $2. However, sometimes at certain times of the year they include baby bullheads/catfish/bluegills or sticklebacks! I try to remember to look in the bucket before leaving so I can exchange them for what I'm actually buying (minnows)! I don't like reaching into the bucket and getting stuck.
Just have to get to know the bait shop owner. Ive been known to bring some homade ( yup homade) apple fritters and cookies. Now after knowing him and the treats my one dozn turns into 2-3 And when were just after crappies Well......... Those minnners are free Ill tossem a few fish if he asks also. Its good to know your local guys