the store is disorganize. price tags are in wrong spots. Employees can't answer questions…read more Employees dont have a way to kill up information for customers. Employees telling customers to go to another store because that store could give more information about the product in their stores.

Holy Marlin spooling me!!!! This store is West Marine's Flagship store in Sarasota and stepping…read moreinside you immediately understand why. Very impressed with the SKUs they have in stock and the selection across merchandise. Haven't been there yet? Why not???

I had an outstanding experience at the West Marine located at 2010 Tyrone Blvd N in St. Petersburg,…read moreand I want to highlight the exceptional service I received from Michael. I walked in with a fishing reel that had completely seized up, not realizing that West Marine doesn't actually offer reel repair. Even so, Michael went above and beyond. He took time out of his own day to take a look at it, apply the grease I brought with me, and even take the reel apart a bit to diagnose the problem. He made it clear he was doing this on his own time just to help me out, and that really stood out to me. It's rare these days to find an employee who genuinely cares about helping a customer, especially when it's outside the scope of the store's services. Michael was knowledgeable, patient, and extremely kind throughout the whole interaction. Huge thanks to him -- and kudos to this West Marine location for having employees who embody excellent customer service. I'll definitely be coming back.

Every time I have been in here the customer service people were friendly and helpful and went out…read moreof their way to make sure I had a good experience. Dave provided over and above beyond any kind of help you get at most places, they ordered things that they did not have in stock, they are friendly and have a great attitude. If there's anything you need for the water or your boat this place definitely has it . And they have cute shorts and swimsuits!

Been meaning to come here, DD sent me this way n chose to end my dash run near here. I was…read moreexpecting boating stuff only, they actually got a lot of fishing gear n frozen bait options. Got a badass looking lure for lake fishing n a couple Sheep Head oriented hooks. Now that i got time for fishing, it is time for me to start my "Fish Bucket". Always wanted to catalog fishing Shenanigans around the world, will obviously start here in the USA. Best state to fish for the best exotics and invading species with no bag limits. Let's Fishing Gooo! Will be back when i save enough for the row boat. Its like $700, unsinkable.

From the owner: West Marine Apollo Beach is the leading marine supply store servicing Bal Harbor, Ruskin, and the…read moreeast side of Tampa Bay. Our team offers knowledgeable support along with a comprehensive range of marine essentials to help you get the most out of your time on the water. We're proud to serve the local community with reliable products and helpful guidance. We're proud to serve the local community with reliable products and helpful guidance. We're proud to serve the local community with reliable products and helpful guidance. We're proud to serve the local community with reliable products and helpful guidance. We're proud to serve the local community with reliable products and helpful guidance.

I was need of 2 trolling motor batteries, one was in bad shape and the other was in warranty…read more Called the store and they gave me some options. They set me up with what I needed.

I've driven past West Marine hundreds of times, but never realized what it was until last week!…read more My husband and I recently joined a boat club and needed to stock up on boating gear for our upcoming adventures. West Marine carries a nice selection of boating gear, clothing and other accessories for water activities. The store is not just limited to boating and water gear; West Marine also sells bikes, coolers, grills, luggage, and outdoor dog gear. We purchased a dog life preserver so that our furry friend could join us on our boat trips. We had no clue what type of dog preserver we should purchase, but the staff was so helpful in suggesting the best one for our dog. We also purchased some dry bags to keep our electronics dry on the boat and my husband purchased some linen shirts. The store had such a nice clothing selection that I think I will be back to purchase some clothing for our next tropical getaway. (For some odd reason it is impossible to find a swimsuit in Tampa in November even though it feels like summer 80% of the year.) Will definitely be back to West Marine soon!

Amazing service from Bryan I had to go out my way to make sure the manager knows how efficient he…read moreis! he answered all my questions and was just a sweet guy. Very resourceful as well! thank you bryan!

Call West Marine gulf to bay for an impeller for my outboard, I was told yes we have it, great how…read moremuch $30.00 fine I'm on my way get to the store, take the impeller to the register that will be $57.00 blank stare, I said I was quoted $30.00 no response awkward silence as I waited for logic and reasoning, so do you still want it ? NO. Then I figured it out, when I turned left on belcher road and headed towards gulf to bay there was a price increase of 50%. The old switcheroo, or another way of saying it is Price gouging , another way of saying it is BAIT AND SWITCH, Thanks west Marine for wasting my time and gas. By the way I opted for the gold plated diamond encrusted Rolex brand impeller that cost $28.00

A shout out to our Boater's Republic in Waterside Cove,…read moreLakewood Ranch. Has a charming beer /wine bar in the back of the store. The merchandise , hats, tees, gear , is great. The culinary products are excellent. Purchased the wasabi cocktail salt, Havana BBQ sauce, and jalapeño peppers. All fantastic to cook with!

Went to start my boat this morning and to my dismay the battery had died. Got to Boaters Republic…read moreon Sunday when they first opened. Thankfully they had the battery I needed. The guy was so helpful, gave me some tips on installing. And they had some really delicious vodka/ tequila/ gin soda waters. Thank you for saving my boating day!

I have been shopping at this West Marine for years this location is the closest to my house. all of…read morethe employees have always been vary helpful and if you need something they usually have it.

Recently visited this store as we were in need of a battery for our JetSki. All three people we…read morecame in contact with were very helpful and friendly, Michael M even came out to take a look at our ski to help educate us on which battery would be best suited as well as just general information on batteries. the associates were all very helpful and we will definitely shop here again.