Visited the new bait and tackle shop today. Well stocked, good prices. Plenty of fresh and live…read morebaits. Shrimp were large and active. Staff were pleasant and greeted us with donuts. Will be our regular bait shop.

I had an amazing experience! The customer service was outstanding from start to finish. Everyone…read morewas friendly, welcoming, and genuinely cared about making sure I had a great experience. They were professional, attentive, and happy to answer any questions I had. The quality of the service exceeded my expectations, and everything was handled quickly and efficiently. It's clear they take pride in what they do and truly value their customers. I would highly recommend them to anyone and will definitely be coming back!

The men who work here are overly aggressive. Only come here if you already know exactly what you…read morewant so that you can go in and out.

First visit to Academy Sports + Outdoors and MY was I impressed!! It's large and packed with items…read moreand accessories for just about every sport we know of, including many items for kids! Though I didn't get a chance to look at nearly everything in the store, I think the prices were pretty fair and reasonable over all from what I did see. They have an abundance of men's and women's sports clothing selections from all the famous name brands (Nike, adidas, UA, and so much more)! I was impressed with their camping and fishing area, along with the shooting and archery section. On the other end from this section, Academy sports offers a large area of personal fitness machines, bikes, and other gear and accessories to help people keep in shape. The store itself is well managed, clean and impressively organized for a facility so large that offers so much! I got what I needed on this day. The service provided to me was pretty stellar overall. Undoubtably I'll be back! Hobbies help keep the sports store machine running! And with the decent (and sometimes excellent) prices on various sports items, it's pretty clear why Academy Sports is so popular in JAX! Take a visit here! And if you need a YETI mug, this is the place to get the best ones! After all, nothing beats having our favorite coffee from the best coffee mug company in the business! I know I'll be adding to my collection! LOL Recommend: HIGH!

In for some Pickleball shoes. Good location, lots of parking and nice parking lot- clean…read more Large store, help provided in showing me PB shoes - not many options or stock. So ended up leaving -

I don't write a lot of reviews, but when one is needed I do step forward…read more An employee at this West Marine location (store #569 per the card on the counter) by the name Iain help me yesterday in making selections on the equipment that I needed for my boat and allow me to pick his brain. This individual's knowledge of boating, especially sail boating, was phenomenal, his overall disposition, cheerfulness, professionalism and kindness is something that you just don't see much anymore in the retail world. I would just like to say how impressed I was to see someone treat me as a customer with courtesy and respect. This man is definitely and truly a major asset to West Marine. Thank You Iain

Looks like a place for your watersports and fishing needs. I've never been in one of these stores,…read morebut was looking online for an adapter for my paddleboard pump and saw that they had it and they had a few stores around Jax. So, instead if buying it online, I decided to check out the store. Before coming, I did call ahead and asked if they had the adapter I needed in hand. They only had one left and I asked if they can hold it for me. They said yes without asking me to pay for it ahead of time. When I came later that day to pick it up, they had it ready...I paid and was on my way! That was pretty easy and I thought that their customer service is superior to some other bigger sports stores around. Great job West Marine.

Had a wonderful adventure flood tide fishing for redfish with expert guide Jack Myers. Jack…read morecatches more fish than anyone I know, and he spot (and hear them) from a quarter to half mile away. Amazing! The fish weren't showing themselves like they sometimes do during flood tides, but we still got a few shots in. Paddling through the flats on a paddle board is the way to go. Can't wait to do it again!! Thanks for a beautiful day on the water!

The sunrise eco kayak tour is fantastic! I had a friend visiting who loves birding, and our guide…read moreHayden had all of the local ecological knowledge to share. The sunrise tour was stunning -- truly the most beautiful time to be on the water as the birds and critters wake up. We're planning to book another tour to do the bioluminescence paddle at night as well. This sunrise tour is going on my list of best things to do in Jax -- it's truly NE FL at its best. Everything was super easy to book and Hayden had our gear ready and waiting to go, so we were able to get right on the water and see the full sunrise over the river.

Excellent service by the gunsmiths here. I bought a brand new H&K VP9 Match slide for my shooting…read morecompetitions and I had the bad luck of stripping one of the screws to mount my optic on. I tried tirelessly to use all of my tools to get the dang thing out to no avail. I was scrambling to find a gunsmith on this side of town and these guys popped up on my search. I did an overnight drop-off and got it back in mint condition. Best of all, it was on-the-house for active-duty military. Can't thank them enough for the help!

I was in dire need of awesomeness in my life. I did some digging and found this place. This have…read moreall the awesomeness one can handle. For a fair price I acquired many awesome things for this place and the staff is always extremely knowledgeable. Now I try to make weekly visits, because like Pringles once you pop, you just can't stop. Glad this place is only open on the weekends, because otherwise I'd be homeless.

Great surf shop with all the brands you are looking for. This is a must see. You will not be…read moredisappointed.

The best selection and service of any shop I've been too! Ive ordered multiple custom boards…read morethrough the shop and bought wetsuits for the whole family. I've been extremely stoked on their knowledge and expert advise on boards and gear! Plus they support the community in jax beach to an incredible degree!

I went to the doctor last week as I was having knee and foot pain. He signed me up for physical…read moretherapy for the knee and suggested arch support in my shoes for my feet. Getting old is not for wimps lol;). New things popping up all the time! I decided to stop in to 1st Place Sports to check out their walking shoes. Kelly escorted me upstairs where they had a huge selection. I told her I was recommended to try Hoka's by several friends. First, I stepped on a machine to scan my feet to see what would work best for me. She suggested the Hoka Clifton 10 with inserts. I tried on a few different styles and selected my favorite (what felt best when walking). I purchased two pair of Hoka's and inserts that I can switch between the two pair of shoes. I walked out in my new shoes and by the next morning my feet pain was gone! After dealing with it for nearly three weeks I was so relieved! And grateful to Kelly for her help and excellent customer service! I'll be back for another pair soon when new colors are released. Since now I'm starting over with my walking shoe collection.

I made a couple visits to 1ST Place Sports. I had to leave the first time due to personal time…read moreconstrains and the time they spend with each customer. It was recommended that if I could be there at opening I would be seen right away. I showed up early and got some steps in while waiting. Makayla helped me with my selection. I came in wanting a walking shoe and was told the advantages of using a running shoe as a walker, better breathing. control. She brought me 3 pair of shoes to try on. 2 brands were represented. The first didn't need an insole. She listened to my questions about all 3 pair. Now time will tell if I made the right choice I bought a pair of Hoka with a medium insert. I will definitely return and hope to be served by her again.