Author Topic: South Bay bait shops (Read 4175 times)

scottvan10 · « **on:** Jan 29, 2012, 05:17 AM »

Heading to South bay Monday wondering were i can buy bait. Driving through Whitehall is Honeys still behind The Great American store, is there any other ones in Whitehall?

prchslyr · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 06:54 AM »

Honey's is still in the same spot under the store. There is another shop on the main drag, South Bay bait and tackle before you get to the corner Honey's is on. They've always been good to me at Honey's so I've never checked out the newer shop.

gitthegaff · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 07:12 AM »

Bring a thick wallet to Honeys! LoL If your going by Hudson Falls , a better bet is Country Pets on Main st. Across from Eckard Drugs, Daves a good guy with alot of knowlege, and fair prices too.

tipupjeff521 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 10:38 PM »

A very thick wallet.

nitzer · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:54 AM »

how big are their shiners?

gitthegaff · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:35 AM »

Country Pets phone # 518-747-3594 Dave is the owner!

nitzer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 11:15 AM »

big shiners or just average

tipupjeff521 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 04:48 PM »

Agreed. I always stock up at Conroy's before i head up there. The bait shop in the guy's living room(south bay bait) is much better out of the two. Same prices really both horrible, but hes always willing to share what info he currently has about the conditions and fishing. The grouch at Honey's, forget about it.

adk iceman · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 04:53 PM »

south bay bait is a much more pleasant place to stop, somebody is usually there if you ring the bell however his selection is limited and he usually runs out of bait towards the end of the weekend. as for honeys, well lets just say i go there out of necessity. im not going to bash anybody on here but most of you that have stopped in there know exactly what im talking about, and its not just the prices.

Fontona19 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:52 PM »

X2 for Country Pets in Hudson Falls. Dave has great prices, and the best bait around.

prchslyr · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Any of you guys remember Tykes?
He was definitely my first choice back in the day.
For some reason I like that cranky old coot at Honey's.

IcefisherSteve · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 08:52 AM »

Quote from: prchslyr on Feb 04, 2012, 08:33 PM

Any of you guys remember Tykes?
He was definitely my first choice back in the day.
For some reason I like that cranky old coot at Honey's.

Was that the little bait shop once you got out of the town of Whitehall on the right? Last year the guy at Honeys told us there was no ice on Champlian and we were wasting our time. Got out there and was walking on 8'' of ice and had a great day.

prchslyr · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 08:58 AM »

Quote from: IcefisherSteve on Feb 08, 2012, 08:52 AM

Was that the little bait shop once you got out of the town of Whitehall on the right? Last year the guy at Honeys told us there was no ice on Champlian and we were wasting our time. Got out there and was walking on 8'' of ice and had a great day.

That was him. Dude used to keep his door unlocked for us. Dip your own bait, leave money on the counter. Doubt we'll see anything like that again.

gitthegaff · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 09:13 AM »

Steve Phillips was a great guy!

He gave me my first tip up when i was 3years old, my dad and him were good friends. He did the kids fishing derby every year, and dont forget the "luck buck" he would give every kid a lucky dollar bill. Broke the mould with Steve!

Quote from: prchslyr on Feb 08, 2012, 08:58 AM

That was him. Dude used to keep his door unlocked for us. Dip your own bait, leave money on the counter. Doubt we'll see anything like that again.

IcefisherSteve · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 09:52 AM »

Quote from: prchslyr on Feb 08, 2012, 08:58 AM

That was him. Dude used to keep his door unlocked for us. Dip your own bait, leave money on the counter. Doubt we'll see anything like that again.

Unfortunately the honor system doesn't work anymore these days. Oh how the times have changed.

bigredonice · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 10:10 AM »

Quote from: prchslyr on Feb 04, 2012, 08:33 PM

Any of you guys remember Tykes?
He was definitely my first choice back in the day.
For some reason I like that cranky old coot at Honey's.

Tykes was awesome!! He was all about getting the kids out icefishing! I still miss him and his shop.

In terms of bait and bait prices, Among others, Hank on Rt 9 at Round Lake Bait and Tackle has been very good to me. He's a nice guy that sells bait like he's trying to give it away. Great selection of Emeralds.

IcefisherSteve · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 01:32 PM »

Thought that place was called Arsenaults? Or is that just his last name? Could of swore thats what it said on his business card. He has always been good to me for sure. Even gave us some tips on sharpening blades. augers, chain saws etc.

bigredonice · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 01:50 PM »

yes,

Arsenaut's Bait and Tackle, Firewood

2063 Rte 9

Round Lake, NY

518 321 2008

fishnmachine · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 08, 2012, 10:59 PM »

There was a lot of moaning my last visit to Honey's about how slow business had been this year. Two thoughts immediately crossed my mind. 1. With prices like that, it's no flailing wonder! 2. You don't have to make it up on me all at once! See ya.....but don't hold your breath.

lakerman · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 04:55 AM »

re 9 guy, not giving anything away, 18 a dozen for shiners, but i pay it cause they are the biggest around.

lakerdave · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 09, 2012, 06:58 AM »

There's a good shop in ticondaroga up by the Walmart where the fairy is . Not sure of the name . We found it on our garmin under bait and tackle. Little out of the way if your comin from the south lots of bait . Bait is expensive everywhere nowadays.

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Author Topic: South Bay bait shops (Read 4175 times)