Usually the service and bait selection at this shop is great, and I'd thought this place had really turned around since the prior ownership. Maybe not, When I called before I left to make sure they were open till 7 one Friday evening, the guy that answered at PL Bait said said they were, so I drove across town to pick up some bait arriving 10 min before 7 and the door is locked with the store employee counting the till. I knocked on the door with cash in hand and he said he's closed early and can't sell any bait as he closed the til. Okay, 30+ years of my business every season of the year at this bait shop for this B/S., I don't f'ing think so. Luckily I salvaged my trout fishing trip by be going to Ace Hardware for my live bait. I'll think long and hard before I buy anything at PL Bait...
Read moreOutstanding store due to the amazing store manager who really helped me out. I am a long-time and serious salt water and trout fly fisherman from CA and recently moved to Minnesota. This might be shocking to some, but I have no idea what a walleye, musky or pike looks like in person or how to fish them because we don't have them in CA. I let them know that I am cluless and new to the state and these guys took a lot of time to educate me and outfit with the best gear to fish in MN! Great shop! I am excited to start fishing in MN now and will always return...
Read moreWent to buy night crawlers to take my kids fishing. Bought some for $4.25 after tax.
None of the containers actually had any crawlers on the top when I opened the lids, which should have been a indicator for me.
However, I bought one with the intention they’d be good yet. I got to the place to fish and went to put a crawler on and they were all dead and rotting away.
Would never buy my life bait from this...
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