Bait?

Went to Bac yesterday the greek has got that get rich quick scheme going on. Stoped to top off the minnies i already had looked like he put exactly 12 minnows in for 3 bucks a dollar more than other bait suppliers  Never again!

hey watch it with the Greek comments now! lol Never been to BAC but my suggestion is to use flies, they work better than bait

ORIGINAL: D.T.FISH

Went to Bac yesterday the greek has got that get rich quick scheme going on. Stoped to top off the minnies i already had looked like he put exactly 12 minnows in for 3 bucks a dollar more than other bait suppliers  Never again!

at least im not the only one that noticed! since the other shop before the gates closed he tightened up alot and raised prices because now he has no competition..

always visit poor richard- but I would not say he is "poor" after all the business they get= lol
just kidding= I only shop at that store

Presque Isle Angler is by far the most generous with pricing and quantities.  BAC at presque isle is horrible, one time i asked for 3 dozen minnows.  When I got to my fishing hole, i counted them and had 35.  Unreal!

Was surprised to see BAC not open @ 6:30 Sunday morning. Went up the road & somehow got goldens mixed in with emeralds. Ran out 1/2 way through the morning and went to see Dan @ Elk Creek Sports and got some really nice emeralds (not counted)

cant understand some of the guys at BAC, Poor richards is always kind to me. Guess its because i drop 30-50 dollars for supplies for the weekend. Heck Their wadding boots are cheaper then walmart and gander mountain And better quality. Also Elk Creek sportsmens is great as well. Especially if you need a pack of smokes or an iced tea.

Omg go to east side angler or what ever at the foot of east avenue this old dude is awesome, he will give you advice and about fifty minnows for 2 bucks, plus their waxies are only a dollar! :) I always stop there

Ehh I mostly agree with Centerpin, BAC has been my store for 3 years or so. I also never felt welcome or wanted at PR. Which is fine, buisness is buisness. Just the guys at BAC are friendly, full of info, and have a sense of humor along the lines of mine!


Well, the guy who takes your fish at PR to get smoked, is a pretty decent fellow. Funny to boot!

i go to b.a.c. never had ne problems there or with there equiptment. got a hell of a nice hoody from there too

lfosburg    Thats funny i have never stepped foot into B.AC. And ever got ripped off. I have asked for 3 doz of emeralds and gotten 6 dozen. The services their to me is top notch, And anyone that i have ever sent their which has been quite a few people they have always been more that friendly and helpful in many ways. George and the others that work their always have given hot tips of whats up and told me to try here or there. If you don't open your mouth to find out maybe you won't know anymore than what you did before you arrived their. My buddy bought a rod from their that was close too $ 180 and George knocked off some nice money off it just because we do alot of business there. You can't exp et to walk into a bait store once or twice and they are your best friends. It takes time you treat them right they will treat you right! But again everyone has a place that they like to do business with. I used to back in the day would go to PR to get my things i needed and i was watched like a hawk like i was going to steal the cash register, and i was always respectful in every way shape or form. I would ask how was this or how was that i would get a short answer. And that was after i spent $50 or more every time i went their once in a blew moon i would catch the women or guy in a half decent mood. **** on that when i go some where i want to be treated with respect just like they would expect to be treated. And if i have a question i like a honest answer. But heck since i have been doing this long enough now they at B.A.C. Are ask me what's the fishing like and i give them a honest report. And you can ask any of the guys that work their i am the guy that showed them about the Daiichi Hooks - And told them they needed to start carrying them and guess what they did.
They very next time i was their they had a whole self full. Of different styles.  Now if that not customer service i don't know what is. Like i said before i love B.A.C  and will always be my favorite to shop at in Erie. I wouldn't tell anyone to do anything they didn't want to do shop around give them all a try to find who and what you like best. But don't be rude to anyone for trying to make a buck in this world.  Everyone has their favorite.
 
                                                        Centerpin_drift!~

ORIGINAL: D.T.FISH

Went to Bac yesterday the greek has got that get rich quick scheme going on. Stoped to top off the minnies i already had looked like he put exactly 12 minnows in for 3 bucks a dollar more than other bait suppliers  Never again!

This gripe is aimed toward bac on peninsula drive. And it looks like my gripe is shared by others. Smitty (jimmy) will always treat you fair.

I just was told that Smith's Bait shop is closed permanently. Any one else here the same thing? That's 2 shops closed in 1 month. PR east & Smiths.  I agree with you quite a bit that was said about every shop having weakness & strengths. Just as with comparing Kmart & Wall Mart. Hopefully the new bait shop on the east side(mine) will help serve you fellows well in the coming years when fishing on the east side.

I go to poor richards because thats where the people who introduced me to steel fishing took me, and I can say they have been nothing but helpull.  I love it in there they have to hold some kind of record for the most inventory in the smallest place.  POOR RICHARDS ROCKS!