I throw a cast net like crap and live 3 hrs. away so I prefer to just buy bait instead of chasing bait in the morning. I can normally scratch out a limit on lures but some days bait fishing is much easier. Anyway I've bought the typical large shiners in town. I found this bait shop that I had never heard of before at Camp Jabez On The Cumberland its called Ballcourt Bait Club. They mention carrying " Big Black Salty" minnows not sure what sizes they carry but I looked what a Black Salty was and it says it was developed at Anderson Minnow farm, they sell them in sizes small 2-3.5" medium 3.5" to 5" and large 5" to 7"
Anyway has anyone ever used them at the lake with much success. And if so how hardy are they?