where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

[draven69]

I was wondering if anyone out there in the northern virginia area (specifically fairfax/sterling) knows where I can get some minnows and other live bait.<br /><br />Thanks all!

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

welcome aboard,<br />buy a minnow "dipping" net, go to a dock, drop net,<br />throw some bread in water, wait 20 sec., lift,<br />put minnows in bucket, go fish! <br />M.Y.

 

[draven69]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

Hahahaha. thanks for the advice! Actually, I got a "bait net" with my boat and tried to use it the other day. That was good comedy. I went to walmart and looked at the instructions that came with new ones and they were like 25 steps long. I said f this, i'm buying live bait till someone can show me how to use the net.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

lolol, those throwing nets are a pain in the azz ... never try to use one after a few beers while on pain meds in a narrow beam rowboat ... over ya go, and get tangled in yer own damnn net, and almost drown ... <br /><br />sheesh!

 

[Snailman]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

I know a little store off the PW Parkway just south of Manassas but I dunno about Sterling.<br /><br />Have you tried a minnow trap? The heck with those nets! Get some crackers or stale bread and put a minnow trap overboard. It works great for me but I haven't tried it in freshwater. I'm sure it'll work the same though.

 

[twahl]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

Backhall Mall still sells minnows? I haven't been in there in years, have to stop in and pick up a soda. There's a place on Rt. 1 in Woodbridge, I think at or just north of Cardinal Drive that has minnows. Best bet most of the time is the trap though, works well.<br /><br />Since we're all neighbors, who's fishing for what and where?

 

[Snailman]

Re: where can a guy get some minnows in NOVA?

Hi Tom,<br /><br />I'm also in Manassas full time but I keep my boat at my place on the Northern Neck (near Lively, VA) on Greenvale Creek.<br /><br />When I fish locally I fish from my 12' kayak (rod holders, fish finder & GPS equipped). You'll see me on Bull Run and Lake Manassas. I can't seem to catch bass to save my life but I can usually catch a few catfish. They're about the only fresh-water fish I like to eat anyway.<br /><br />When I'm in Lancaster Co., VA I'm fishing in the Rappahanock River (near the Bay) for croakers, spots, flounders and stripers when they're in season.<br /><br />Shoot me an e-mail Snailman22030@Comcast.Net