I just got off the phone with Ron at D & R baits. He raises minnows and supplies wholesale to the area. He will supply as many as you need at a real good price. I'm getting 10 dz tomorrow for $15 for this weekend. He bags them and puts O2 in the bag. He is located off of the 60 and Greenfield in Mesa. His # is 480-694-5207.
Thanks for the great info. A good place to get minnows is hard to find. Good luck this weekend.
Ron now charges $2.00 per dz. I have not lost a minnow the way he adds O2 to the bags.
What are the times and days of availability?
24/7, he will leave them out by the door. You call him with your order, grab the minnows and leave the cash. It doesn't get any easier than that.
Brian what kind of transport "bag" does he use?? do you just use his supplied container or do you need to put them in some kind of a "minnow bucket" for transport to the lake?
where you fishin this weekend. im headed to sc.
He puts them in a heavy grade plastic bag, adds O2 and ties it shut. I have had them last 2 days with that set up as long as you keep the minnows cold. I haven't made any fishing plans this weekend yet, I'm still thawing out.
That is awesome!! That place is less than 2 miles from the house. Now I just need the bite to return!
I'm gonna give this old message a bump, u east siders should give Ron a call. He will leave the minnows outside in an old milk container. U leave the cash for the minnows. I think he gets 2.50 per dz now. Makes it easy.
Good info, I usually go to Liars Corner, but will give him a try next time.
Very good to know. I ended up having to drive wrong direction to Liars Corner this morning and was later start than I wanted. I would have tried this guy. Next time I guess.
We bought minnows at Props Plus last week. They had white bumps on them and died easily. Either they got a bad batch or their tank as problems.
Matt I couldn't find the postr where you said $100 for a Aqua View Camera. Could you let me know where this was as I didn't see a business listed on it. :ecomcity:
Just call him in advance and they will be ready.
Quote from: freshwater on November 22, 2012, 10:52 AM
Matt I couldn't find the postr where you said $100 for a Aqua View Camera. Could you let me know where this was as I didn't see a business listed on it. :ecomcity:
I think it was this posting:
http://forum.azcrappie.com/index.php/topic,1345.msg8498.html#msg8498
and in there cousinlll points to a posting on the zone but that's an old post so wouldn't trust it. Email user Bobm as he uses underwater cameras. This is the posting from the zone:
http://www.azbasszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130487
Thanks Matt :3some:
Bump for Piscolli O0
Here are the #s I have:
D&R Baits at US60 and Greenfield (referred by wadefisherman). Might be available after hours. 480-694-5207
Liars Corner at Ellsworth and Apache/Main St. 9529 E Main St, Mesa. 480-986-2515
Props Plus McDowell and Loop 101. Use only in a pinch. May not even have any in stock. 480-949-0840
D & R is still there. I am picking up 5 dozen in the morning before heading out for a all nighter tomorrow night. 5 Dozen is the minimum order but they are only $2 per dozen. He has Gold and Black minnows.
Good luck on the night fishing. That's the way I think to catch them at Roosevelt. Stay warm!
OK, I tried D&R for the first time. Ordered 5 dozen and said it twice on the phone and got there and was only 10doz containers. Will he fix it? I called him and good customer service - he said his mistake, he left where he was at, drove to his house, and made a 5 dozen bag. I like that you can order and pickup off hours.
Only problem was when I got home and looked at the count, it really was 3 dozen :-(. My dad and Butcher's bait and tackle confirmed the count. Stopped at Butcher's bait place on Tonto side and got 2 dozen more. Price was $2/doz with 5 doz minimum. I will try him again as the convenience is nice.
After fishing, got home and tossed 2 dozen unused minnows in backyard :-(
Minnows will keep for weeks, some clean (no chemicals) and cool water.
I a headed out today later. I ordered 5 dozen. I will report my findings.
OK D&R Baits now has strike 2 and possibly 3. Ordered minnows and conversation is very short and simple - not difficult to follow. Go to pick up minnows and nothing there but a couple of $20s. So either he forgot mine or someone else took mine. I called him - no answer - left message and hasn't returned yet. Hassle working with the guy - others have had good luck so my case may be outlier. Gonna have to race up to hit Kilmer's before they close at 9pm.
I always had great luck with D&R until I called him in March and asked for rosey reds. He said no problem but the next morning, regular minnows were left.
Just picked up 10dz from Ron this am, $2 per dz... ran into Sandman doing the same but almost drove away with his minnows!! Timing is everything.
Ed
Hmmm, D&R baits phone not working. Tried text and now called....
Frank at the Tackle Box in Tonto Basin had about 80 dozen minnows when I picked mine up yesterday afternoon........Art
Jakes corner store has minnows and are pretty reasonable, last time Louis bought some and they were good size. I am not sure what time they open in the morning, but easy stop if coming in from state route 87
Hey guys is D & R still selling and is the phone number still the same.
3 weeks ago I had called and he was still around and selling but that specific time he had an issue and didn't have any available.
Annoyed, D and R Baits not responding so I had to go bass pro. $3.99 a dozen, rip off. But I don't want to take the drive out to liars corner too far. I called Props Plus but they don't sell them anymore. Bartlett Lake Marina won't sell till 9 AM.
Quote from: OneBlade on November 07, 2014, 08:58 PM
Annoyed, D and R Baits not responding so I had to go bass pro. $3.99 a dozen, rip off. But I don't want to take the drive out to liars corner too far. I called Props Plus but they don't sell them anymore. Bartlett Lake Marina won't sell till 9 AM.
I got mine at Liars Corner, and Richard said they have not heard from D&R baits for weeks now.
Dang that sucks on the minnow situation. I put up post last week saying i got minnows for sale. I still have about 40 yes 40 dz left. I might be out to bartlett later with some extras if anyone runs out. Best price in town $ 1.50 per dz. Or shoot me a PM and ill give you my number
Oh I forgot you posted that, darn it. Thanks for the offer.
Called Liars today they have flat heads in. Ill be there in morning to get some.
After a couple days I did get a response from D&R baits saying he was out of town. So sounds like he may still be in business just not around this weekend.
Next time someone talks to him ask about any intell about San Carlos. He knows allot of folks that fish out there.