Thread: Pier Bait Vendor

What is the status on the sale of live bait at the pier ? What baits do they normally have available and are they reliable about having the bait ? Haven't seen it mentioned for a while . Hoping it was going to save me the time and hassle of running all over town looking for bait in the mornings . Thanks for the update .

As of last Saturday, the sign said they had bull minows and live shrimp. I bought neither, so I can't comment on price or quality.

They also sold frozen cigs. I thought their cigs were a bit on the pricey side, but they were actually cheaper than walmart. WalMart's 2.5 lb bags were $11 bucks where I stopped, as opposed to $20 for a five pound box at the pier. They had actually sold out of the five lb boxes but may have replenished by now.

They can be had quite a bit cheaper at J&M and well, you get to go to J&M.

They can be had quite a bit cheaper at J&M and well, you get to go to J&M.

And I am sure better quality that means a lot for the cigs.... :headbang:
use to love catching fresh and putting away for future trips on the piers to the east, when Gulf shores wasted there....to bad cig's aren't around that pier ....not sure why....although I saw a fresh caught one this spring that surprised me :fishing:

Wal-Mart for frozen cigs. And I go to Top Gun for my live shrimp.

I refuse to use wal-Mart cigs. Tried it twice and both time was rotten when it's thraw. Buddy of mine recommended captain salty brand you can get from west marine or tackle this. Never look back. Nice size and once thraw out, looks like just caught.

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Wal-Mart for frozen cigs. And I go to Top Gun for my live shrimp.
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If walmart cigs are $11 for 2.5lb bag and J&M cigs are $15.99 for 5lb box, why would anybody go to walmart?
My math ain’t all that good, but seems like J&M is a much better deal.

The ones from Walmart are great for Spanish! They slurp them up.

The way things are looking,it's going to be another tough late summer for cigs and I expect we(J&M) will be out by early Sept.So if you like fishing cigs,ya might want to talk to your bait supplier to see where they stand.........

Thanks for the heads-up, John. How long will it be before you are able to re-supply?

I need to make room in my freezer for a couple of boxes.

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If walmart cigs are $11 for 2.5lb bag and J&M cigs are $15.99 for 5lb box, why would anybody go to walmart?
My math ain’t all that good, but seems like J&M is a much better deal.

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Wal Mart was open at 4 am and I was trying to get to the pier before daylight. I was shocked to see what they charged for a 40 oz (2.5 lb) bag. I thought they were five pound bags till I looked closer.

Mr. John, do you have a layaway plan?