Billy Bob's Bait

[Bernie]

This was in the local North Bay Nugget a couple days ago.

 

http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=976327

 

Never bought anything there, it's a little out of my way. Can't really feel too bad about it.

My bait supplier catches his own minnows locally.

[kennyman]

Nothing really concrete there (doesn't give specifics), but the implications are bad. I wish there was more info and I'll reserve my final judgement until then. Having said that, if that was my local shop, I'd have some questions for him.

Edited April 14, 2008 by kennyman

[LundGuy]

Been there many times.Always had good service and they always put my order aside when called in advance. I know they rely on the bait from Lake Erie as do many northern bait shops, not all but many.With the on going ban there has been many problems. I know the fisheries on Lake Erie are no happier than the guys up north. Hopefully he didn't go to astray with the law, cause he is a decent guy.

[Roy]

I agree, not enough info in there to make any kind of a character evaluation. They wrote just enough to perhaps harm his business.

[OhioFisherman]

Like Roy says not enough info for a good opinion, just my take on it? False and misleading info? Bait were brought in from another area and not caught locally? and tried to hide the fact? No clue if it is what happened.

 

I have bought bait fish, minnows in Ontario and had to pass on the game fish, some bait store employee`s just didn`t seem real knowledgeable about what was a minnow.

[kickingfrog]

When my parents wrapped up their hobby shop 30 odd years ago they sold the tackle to Billy Bob's. When we lived in North Bay it was right on the way to the cottage, if we didn't get our bait there it was Charlie's, he had his own bait ponds right on the property. If you couldn't catch walleye at "the point" on a June bug and minnow then they just weren't bitin'. Simpler times.

[Mike01]

This doesn't surprise me at all. He's the busiest bait shop around here and he charges twice what everyone else does. I don't know why he would have to resort to illegal bait.

[Maverick]

I just moved to North Bay and only got out ice fishing once around here. I got my bait from Bob's. Six bucks a dozen, emerald shiners. Ended up catching some nice fish with them. Will I go back, not if I find some place cheaper!

[outdoorguy61]

I know this shop but do not know this gentleman. Does the other shop on Trout Lake no longer operate? There were two with one being called Discount ? and the other was a bait and tackle shop located by the water.

 

outdoorguy61

[Mike01]

Discount bait&tackle, is at the intersection of the HWY and Trout Lake Rd. They are open but I don't think I would go there, too many drug busts in that apartment complex. Not sure if the one on Trout Lake is still open. I go to Big Ed's in Callander.