Is it just me, or does it seem that to work at a bait shop you have to not know how to count? Every time I buy minnows I feel like I dont get anywhere near the amount of bait I pay for. I know that somebody is not going to count each minnow out, but come on. 8 dozen looks like 5 dozen, 4 dozen looks like 2. I wish there was somewhere around here I could but them by the pound.

Hey Locator:

Sawyer's Bait in Charlestown sells 'em by the pound. If you think you are getting shorted though, never be afraid to ask "Is that eight dozen"? Most times they will top it off if they think it is short. You may want to count them to be sure, but most times there never looks like very many to me when it really is.

I have always been the other way around. I buy two dozen minnows fish all day and got 2 dozen minnnows left. Maybe they are giving me your minnows Locator?

If I went into the bait shop and asked for two dozen minnows I would be on the water for 1/2 and hour, I need to go to your bait shop!!!!!!!

Hey supwithit, where is that bait shop in Charlestown, only about 10 minute drive up 62 from me.

Hey Locator:

Go straight up 62, and turn left on Hwy 3 at the light into Charlestown. Sawyer's will be on the right about a block and a half up the road. They charge $11.50/lb. for crappie minnows (thats about 200 depending upon size). That works out to be about $0.69/dozen. They will put them in a large plastic bag for $1.00 more. They are open 7am-6pm Monday-Saturday, and 7am-4pm on Sunday.

Sawyer's Wholesale Bait Co.
130 Market Street
Charlestown, IN 47111
(812) 256-3131

I am originally from Charlestown, now living in Greenwood south of Indy. I plan to fish Hardy next weekend (haven't been there in years). Sounds like you have been killing them up there. If you would, please PM me with some tips or if you plan to go there next weekend let me know and we could meet up and split a pound.

PM sent, hope this helps!

When my brother and I go to Northern Michigan and get 6 dozen minnows, the bucket is often black with them there are so many and we fish all day. Around here, not so much.

I want to know where your fishing ? Or your jerking to hard and pulling it out of their mouth Ha .

Every year in the 2nd week of June my brother and I go near Wellston, which is west of Cadillac, on the reservior above Tippy Dam for 2 weeks for crappie, smallies, northerns, and walleye.
Great place to fish. Lots of cover. Unspoiled scenery. During the week you might not see anybody else on the water. It's worth the trip.

crappie, we hit that in the fall for kings below that dam and on to manistee.

as for the bait try another shop! we always seam to get more than what asked? dont buy 8 doz. though. lol

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