Bait Shack Marine did a wonderful job taking care of our issue with our motor. We called from the lake, brought the boat down and Brandon looked at the motor quickly when we arrived. He gave us a reasonable time frame and completed the job in exactly the time stated. He was fair, honest and thorough with our particular situation. He followed up several times to make sure were satisfied with the performance of the motor and the quality of the repair.We are extremely satisfied and highly recommend Bait Shack Marine.

The professionalism, honesty and passion that Brandon and the team show here at Bait Shack definitely explains why I’m glad to have purchased my Brand New 2021 BassCat Cougar FTD from them!

Great people!! Everyone makes you feel comfortable as soon as you walk inside. I purchased my first boat about a year ago. During that process, they did not pressure me into buying anything like most business.

Like these guys along. Brandon is great to work with. Asked them to do an inhancement to my boat that was a little unusual. They got it done. Just got it back and at this point everything looks good.

Brandon is a good mechanic! Very helpful guy!!!

Very good honest mechanic. Figures out issues when others cant

Good people very personable he runs a good 5 star business always ready to help if you need him

I have been very impressed, when possible they have allowed me to make an appointment for servicing my Mercury Outboard. In most cases this has meant not having to leave the boat overnight which is a big deal for a bass boat and all the electronics and gear that is stored on the boat. I trust Brandon’s opinion, and trust his business to provide quality work. Brandon also took the time to go to bat for me with Mercury on a warranty repair.

Bait Shack Marine owner Brandon Dockery is a fisherman, a competitive bass angler who understands what it means to be without your ride when a big tournament lies a week away. My recent experience with him was above and beyond anything I expected.He and the guys at Bait Shack Marine even worked with my insurance agent to secure the claim I was making after hitting something just under the surface (Brandon drove to Atlanta to pick up the new lower unit!!!), and he had my boat ready for me in time for a practice day before the tourney.I recommend Bait Shack Marine even if you have to drive a little ways to get there. They embody the care and quality of service that has made Bass Cat Boats - and their dealers - the best in the industry.

Best bait in town!

Great people excellent service

Usually not one to write reviews, but I have to hand it to Bait Shack Marine... store owner, Brandon, and his staff went above and beyond to ensure my problem was diagnosed, and I was back on the water quickly! They worked with my insurance company to ensure everything was taken care of quickly! Every time I’ve had any dealings with Bait Shack Marine it has been great! I would recommend anyone looking for a good, honest, and quick boat marine, give the staff at Bait Shack Marina a chance... you won’t be disappointed!

Wow! Great Service! Day before tournament found out my impeller was bad. My friend recommended Bait Shack Marine. Brandon replaced water pump, impeller and serviced my boat. First time I have ever used this place and I will surely use them again. I would give them 10 Stars if I could!

Brandon and his staff were able to fit my fish finder installation into their schedule during the busy season and I am very happy with the result. My boat (Yamaha AR230 - Jet Drive) is a bit challenging for the fish finder installation and proper location of the transducer and Brandon walked me through the process and presented options for the installation. They even fixed a few issues on the boat without charging extra. Glad to have located a boat mechanic that I trust.

Brandon and the gang at Bait Shack are the most professional and courteous group of Marine repair mechanics that Ive dealt with in 40 years of boating.We even bought our most recent pontoon boat from them. They rigged all our electronics and added a tow bar. And in the first 18 months there work proved to be flawless. I highly recommend them for all your boat related needs!

Had some work done on my center console. They did a fantastic job! Very friendly and work completed on time. Will definitely be a return customer. Thanks again

Brandon and his team did a very good job on my old recently purchased pontoon. This boat needed a lot of work and they were willing to tackle the task. Brandon is very knowledgeable on these older boats and i am thankful for that. Very fair and honest. I would definitely recommend this shop.

I purchased an older model bass boat in March and brought it to bait shack marine. Brandon and his staff thoroughly inspected and repaired the issues with it pretty quickly. I was pleasantly surprised to get my bill and see that I didnt need to sell my house to pay it. These guys are very knowledgeable and do great work. Thank Brandon and bait shack marine

First time taking my basscat here but I’m impressed so far. Fair prices, great service and friendly staff. Had a small problem right after I picked up my boat but a call to Brandon solved that. They met me at the ramp and got me up and running in no time. Thanks guys!

I relied on Brandon and team at Bait Shack to do an annual service on my Phoenix 921 Pro and was very pleased with the results. I also needed to replace my on-board charger under warranty and they took care of everything. It was my first time using them as Ive been an HD Marine customer for nearly 10 years, otherwise, I might have given them 5 stars. Theyre only 15 minutes from my home, so I look forward to building a new, long term, trusting relationship.

Great to have a fiberglass shop on the west side of the lake. The guys at the Bait Shack just finished up working on my bay boat and it is good as new. Really pleased with the whole experience from start to finish. Everything was finished on time, the people were very pleasant to work with, and the boat is perfect. Thanks guys,

Such a great honest place. Brandon is very knowledgeable and will do his best to help you anyway possible. When another place told me almost a thousand dollars to fix my problem I took it to Brandon at bait shack marine and it ended up being the simplest of fixes that ended up only costing me 100 thank you for being so honest and helpful no one else will every work on my boat as long as bait shack is around.

Professionals that are willing to tackle even challenging restorations! In addition to a fiberglass repair, Martys team completely replaced a trailer ramp for me, which was a little outside their norm....Attention to detail & good communication made the whole process so much easier. Thanks again for a job well done!

Best place to carry your boat Brandon and his crew are the best.

Bait Shack has worked on my boat a couple times. Last year was pretty routine stuff but this year the work was fairly extensive. Ive been really happy with the work both times. Their prices are fair, the work is 1st rate and I trust them to do only the work needed.

Brandon has gone above and beyond to try and diagnose our pontoon. We had a unique situation with ours that even the manufacturer was having a hard time diagnosing. I would recommend him and his service. He is a man of his word and very fair.

I attempted to fix an engine mount on our Waverunner to no avail. Luckily Brandon was able bring it in and get it turned around pretty quickly despite the spring busy season. He did a great job, communicated his schedule the entire time and made sure everything was properly adjusted and aligned. Hes a pleasure to work with and provides fair prices; two things you wont find at the major dealerships. Well definitely be back at Bait Shack Marine the next time we have a mechanical problem with the boats.

Awesome.... Work completed early. Complete rebuild on my 88 Cobalt and she runs like new! Touched up some scratches while they were at it just because. You can tell they love what they do! Highly recommend! Great team Marty!

Had a great experience with the Bait Shack definitely recommend. We boat older boat last august unfortunately engine was done so we had to purchase new engine. Bait Shack did the install for us in time frame we were told. Its beautiful and run greats! the were very informative on how to use it. The first day we got in water we ran from Laurel Park to Fishtales. On lake every week now. Thank you Bait Shack! will be using in future

Great Folks

Great work done by honest people. Brandon is a genuinely good person

Top notch service department, got my boat back up and running the same day! If your around the lake Lanier area I highly recommend these guys!

Brandon and his crew at the bait shack marine are first class! They did everything I asked and even found recall on some parts, that a fellow dealership in Gainesville, failed to find! Top notch work, even got a call the next Monday to check and see if the problem was fixed and that everything operated correctly! Never had anybody ever call, especially after they been paid!! They was also great dealing with bass cat in getting some warranty work for me!! Cant say enough good about these guys!!!

Great place, Great people and great service!!!I found Bait Shack Marine are by pure chance I was looking for someone that would work with me in trading and barely use Mercury 60 and upgrade to a new Mercury 115 not only were they happy to do it but I also got extra equipment put on (Dock lights and a skibar) at a reasonable price and amazing turn around time.

Great service! Knocked out what I needed! Gave me updates. Very friendly environment! Even dealt with the guys over at Yamaha for me.Thanks guys!

When I placed the call into the company and shared that I had overheated my engine and possibly lost my impeller, the owner requested I bring it in. When I arrived the owner, Brandon, promptly took time to listen to my issue and empathize with my situation. Knowing that I had family coming from out of town, he felt he might be able to work me.My repair would require the engine be pulled in order to get to the component that had failed.Unfortunately he was not able to get to the boat in time for my family gathering. And, though we were able to rent a boat elsewhere, we had left our ski and boating supplies on the boat. As the business was closed I had no way of accessing their property to get to my stuff.I made the call hoping that I could reach someone who could help. I shared my need and they responded by making a trip from their house (45 minutes each way) to let me in the gate.They are very personable with how they handle their customers and try to do what is right to meet their customers expectations. In my case I am grateful that they went one step further.

Absolutely the best place to take your boat, very knowledgeable and friendly. Fair pricing and good people to work with on your boat!

Great quality service! Brandon has a vast knowledge on all onboard and outboard boats and motors. Plenty of experience dealing with anything on the water.

This is by far the best mechanic in the business and will always exceed expectations. I had a FLW event this weekend and had blown my lower unit on Saturday before. Brandon dealt with Yamaha and got a new lower unit on my boat by Thursday. RECORD TIME! Baitshack marine will always treat you fairly and always puts the customer first. He is the only mechanic in north Georgia I would recommend. Stop in and see the awesome new bass cat boats too.

Great service, finished 2 days before the promised repair date....Great communication while the jet ski was in for repair... Runs better than ever... Would highly recommend them to anyone.... Friend directed me to them and I am glad he did.... They are my go to guys....

I called these guys on a Monday with need of a repair so I could get on the lake by the weekend. I had called several other places and they quoted my steep prices and long waits. They gave me a very reasonable price over the phone and told me they would do their best to have me on the water by the weekend. I dropped it off Monday evening, Wednesday afternoon they called and had it ready. They very very professional, fast, and fair in pricing. Dont bother calling and checking elsewhere. Just take your boat to these guys.

We had Bait Shack do a complete motor rebuild on our old lady. He was reasonably priced, honest, and timely. We will definelty use Bait Shack for all our future boating needs! Thank you for a great expierence.

Brandon at the Bait Shack rebuilt my 2001 Yamaha 1200. Its runs like a new one. He does what he says, on time and on budget. He will get my 2004 Yamaha 1200 next in the Fall. Thanks so much, Brandon

Very helpful and knowledgeable I will be back

Rented an older boat yesterday when we got it the boat was dirty. Dead bugs and moths inside by the windshield and spider webs below. Boat was fun nice owners, but upon returning the boat we were changed 50.00 cleaning fee for the dog hair on the carpet. A bit excessive considering it was filthy before.

Took Sea Doo PWC to them. Kept it for over a month. Finally called and told me it needed a new engine. Took it to a reputable repair shop and all it needed was sparks plugs and a tune up.

Brandon and his staff were great. I had an issue my my motorguide trolling motor and it was repaired and on time. Thanks.

Took my Champion and 2000 Yamaha VMAX 200 to Brandon for assessment as it appeared to have blown the power head. He did an analysis on the spot first checking lower unit then the power head. Unfortunately, it was the powerhead. Ouch. He and his team got it repaired in a timely manner. Brandon, his wife Bene and the team were a joy to work with during the process. The Yammy now purrs like a kitty! Thanks.

I had my Odessey Pontoon engine completely blow up on me, the seats were riddled with mildew and looked horrible. Marty and the folks at Bait Shack, made my boat look and run like new. I was so happy with the service, I have referred them to my neighbors on the lake and they too are thrilled with the service and repairs they got from Bait Shack. Cannot give a higher recommendation

I dropped off our pontoon boat at Bait Shack Marine to have the motor checked out, expecting the carburetor to need cleaning. I was told it would be completed in three weeks as they were already running a heavy load of customers getting ready for summer. After two weeks I received a call from Brandon to let me know how things were going. The fuel lines were deteriorated and the rubber from the lines had gotten into the fuel system and he had to clean it out. He got the boat completed on time and the motor is now running better than it has since we bought the boat. We took it out on the lake and the kids were completely impressed with how much better it runs. Im impressed as well, but the kids are the most vocal about it; they were yelling and having a blast. Great week at the lake for Spring Break. Thanks Brandon.

Want to thank Marty and his guys for fixing up my jet ski. After sitting for the past few years I decided to give it a spin. Probably not a good idea to let it sit so long with no attention. I gave Bait Shack a call, they picked it up, fixed it and brought it back to me. They had it back faster than expected. Thanks guys...!!!

Asked Marty and his staff to take my 18 year old Boston Whaler in for repair and to help me find a trailer for it. It hadnt run in two years and was in need of some serious repair work. Many people wouldnt tackle an 18 year old engine but Bait Shack did. They have expert technicians who did encounter difficulty in the repair but they kept in communication with me about it which was very refreshing. Not only did they stay in communication with me but they stayed on the repair until they got it right. Did I say right? Not only right but it runs as good now as it did 18 years ago. Fantastic. On top of that, they custom built a trailer for me rather than sending me out to find one on my own. Now thats what I call excellence in SERVICE!These folks are not only excellent at what they do, but reliable and trustworthy as well. Did I mention really nice too. Really enjoyed doing business with them. They were up front about costs which were very reasonable and fair. Most importantly, they did what they said they would and I couldnt be more pleased.Unlike so many other service establishments, they communicate with you and you can talk directly with the technician who is doing the work, not just the service manager or the owner. All including the owner treat you like they care about you as a customer and appreciate your business. Great experience. I liked doing business with them and will continue to do so as needs arise.

Forgive me for writing so much, I just need to get it off my chest.I love boating and being on the water. Three years ago I bought a boat at an auction in Nashville and brought it back to Atlanta to begin the restoration process. Ill spare all of the details but you can imagine that it taking 3 years, there are plenty of other mini stories about this boat and my 3 years restoring it.Fast forward to March 2017 and Im probably the happiest Ive been in a long time as the boat was finished and pulled into my slip at the marina. From that day until the day before Memorial Day I spent virtually all of my free time at my boat. My friend Gino installed an amazing sound system and we loved jamming out for sure, Even bought some fishing poles and became a pretty darn good caster (note: not fisher,ha!). Could go on and on but the point is that the boat brought my kids and me a whole lotta happiness.Then the Sunday before Memorial Day, the kids and I were in our favorite Cove all day, stereo cranked and floating in the water. GREAT DAY, until the boat wouldnt start again (again, Ill spare you the nightmare of dealing with Bait Shack Marine and getting us back on the lake) Seven weeks later back on the lake with another new engine. Well the engine blew our first day out, then the 3rd new engine blew while BAIT SHACK MARINE was testing it prior to delivering back to our slip. At this point I brought the only part that I had originally supplied back to the machine shop that built it for me. Hoping and praying that this was not the culprit, as it would have voided the warranty on the new engine. I explained what had been going on with the engine breakdowns and asked if he thought there was any chance that this intake manifold could be the problem. Without any hesitation he said yes this is 100% the problem; showing me that someone BAIT SHACK MARINE removed the gasket from the intake manifold with a grinder or polisher of some kind (instead of scraping with a razor). He went on to say that the engine would continue to hydrolock (blow) because the ports were rounded down in several areas and the gaskets would never seal properly. BAIT SHACK MARINE refused to pay for the new intake manifold and I wasnt going to waste anymore of the summer now that we knew the problem, so I bought another myself.Ok so finally engine number 4 is installed and ready to be delivered back to our slip at the marina. It was a Friday and the kids and I were just waiting on the call that it was ready so we could head up to the boat after work, you can imagine we are so anxious to have another great time on the lake.Finally I get the call from Brandon at BAIT SHACK MARINE and he says Ive got some bad news; we were on the way back to the shop to wash the boat before delivering it to you and the boat came off the trailer and is currently in the middle of Hwy 53. A wrecker is on the way to get it off the road.I asked how and he said they didnt strap it down because it was just a short distance back to their shop.Ya know, since totaling my boat not even an apology from BRANDON at BAIT SHACK MARINE. I dont understand people anymore, I just dont.Well, my friend Gary on my tennis team helped me Monday removing that great stereo that Gino installed and the personal contents. A final slap in the face from BAIT SHACK MARINE was the insulting offer we got from their insurance company. So I called my insurance provider, looks like they will settle up soon. RIP BOAT!

Brandon and his crew gave me a fair price and did a great job in setting up my new Humminbird unit. They also helped with some wiring issues and even came to my dock to finish the job.

Great work. brandon’s and his crew took care of my boat at a reasonable price. it’s hard to find a good boat mechanic but i’ll definitely use baitshack in the future.

Great job working on our little boat. Thanks so much!!

Awesome help with fixing our trailer harness on a Saturday!

First off, Id like to say that there is three places that I instill my trust in. 1. Waffle House, 2.Meal House off of Highway 9 and Campground, and 3. Bait Shack. It will be a cold day in hell before I bring my boat to somebody else besides Bait Shack. Brandon always takes care of our Monterey and gets it done quicker than anybody else you will find. He also did a great job with my waverunner when the fiberglass cracked under stress, and they did a great job with the refurbishing. Its hard to find a good guy in the boating industry, but I found a great team at Bait Shack. I can guarantee you will not find a better place around that will get the job done faster and at a better quality than here.God Bless AmericaGod Bless Forsyth CountyGod Bless Bait Shack

Support your local family owned businesses !!! They have our business and future business as well

Good family to deal with!!

Worst place there could possible be to rent boats from, RUDE, RUDE, and I will say it again RUDE. They really need some manners, I personally think they are a fly by night operation that mainly strives on Tourists in the Gainesville area renting boats. If youre looking for a boat to rent, go anywhere else, go to another State before you go here. They will take every dime they possibly can from you, and if for any reason they owe you a nickel, you will not see it for probably the rest of your life.....We have been waiting for over 7 months for a refund that they refused to give but offered a shop credit.!!! - & months - no refund - this is not a business - this is an absolute rip-off establishment....Go anywhere else..

Great service and good prices

These folks will bend over backwards to accommodate your needs!!😂

Rip off artists. Stay away!!!

Is your boar sick or need maintenance. This is the place. Call a head he gets busy.😉😉😉😉