Great stop before hitting the water. Nokomis Beach Bait & Tackle on Albee Rd (just east of the…read moreCasey Key bridge) is clean, organized, and well-stocked. The owner is knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He spooled my Penn reel with braid and leader while I waited, and we had a great chat. I highly recommend this shop. It's the perfect local spot to gear up before fishing the Gulf. Tight lines!

Love this place but they honestly have a really really bad selection of gear. Only good thing they…read moregot is bait and people.

Terrific bait shop. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff , highly recommended. My favorite bait…read moreshop by far.

This shop is the real deal. The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable about inshore and offshore…read morefishing. The owner, Joe, goes above and beyond--always willing to share tips and advice to help you become a better angler. Anthony, Brian, Al, and Paul are all top-notch, friendly, and professional. I highly recommend this shop to anyone serious about fishing!

I've caught the fishing bug during our month long stay in nearby Palm Island. As a beginner…read morefisherman I knew I needed help figuring out -well everything ! I had a rod and reel but that's it. I googled tackle shops and Captain Ted's Tackle was closest. I was a little nervous that whoever worked there would have little patience with a newby. The owner Jeff greeted me right away and then spent the next 30 minutes asking questions and listening to me as I told him where I was fishing (off the dock) and checking out the rod and reel I had been using. He was patient and took his time with me even when another customer came in. He set me up with the correct fishing line , hooks and lures. He even took the time to show me how to correctly tie the right knots to tie for the lines. He even gave me his card with the phone number in case I had any future questions. Supporting locals businesses is crucial and I can promise you that I won't buy anything related to fishing anywhere but Captain Ted's Tackle. That's a promise.

I went with my son to get a rod and a pole. We had the greatest experience. Jeff was super helpful…read moreand taught us a lot. He took all the time in the world to answer questions and help us get the right equipment and learn to use it. The price wa incredibly affordable. I had to go back the next day because my son had an "accident" and he replaced the pole at no cost. He is a sweetheart and really knows and enjoys his business. You also have to meet Jack, his Boston Terrier who is always in the store and enjoys a little attention.

Seriously? That was painful. We came here looking for shoes for my son. We asked for help from one…read moreemployee who pointed to one wall for younger/kid shoes and then a row for bigger/adult shoes. My son is right between sizes, so we asked if they could size him so we had a better idea of what would work best. We were told that there were sizing tools at most benches and to ask for help if we needed it. Dude. That is what we are doing. He walked off before the shock wore off. We did find a tool, sized my son, then found another employee for shoes in his size. He pushed a few buttons on a handheld he had and told us they didn't have it in stock then started to walk away. We stopped him and asked for another shoe in his size. Again he pushed buttons on his handheld with the same answer. He again tried to walk away. So we then asked if any shoe on the table we were looking at came in his size. He rolled his eyes at us before pushing buttons on his handheld. Yup. Rolled. His. Eyes. My son needed new shoes so just looked at shoes instead of using my big girl words about that behavior. Anyway... He found a shoe in my son's size and luckily my son liked them. We boxed up the shoes and went to the counter in the shoe area where two different employees were talking to pay. Set the box down and said we wanted the shoes. They both look at us like we are crazy before one stated "well, you have to pay for them before leaving with them." Pretty sure my attitude came out when I responded with "that is why my wallet is out." With just as much snark, we were told we have to pay up front. The experience had my blood boiling. We were there maybe 25 minutes, but it took almost twice as long for me to calm down. So if you come here, hopefully you have a better experience than we did. 29.01.2026

If you have been to one Dick's you have been to them all. Dick's offers a great aray of sporting…read moreapparel, shoes and equipmrnt at really high prices. If you are in a pinch and desperate for a glove or ball or t-shirt, even a bike or kayak, go to Dick's, just know you will be spending a lot of money you shouldn't for something you can find elsewhere if you give yourself time to shop. They do have a lot of staff walking around, but their goal seems to be customer advoidence. So there is that if you expect you will need some help.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE!!!! Kelly was so kind, helpful, and informative. We stopped in to rent a…read moretandem kayak. She helped us understand if our car would carry it, advised us on quality locations to go kayak and see wildlife. The store is a treat to explore and discover what else you might want to make your day!. The rates are extremely fair! I would absolutely recommend you place Economy Tackle/Dolphin Paddlesports at the top of your list!! Visiting from Colorado.

Was in the store yesterday. Was greeted by 3 employees. I told them I was just looking. They said…read moreif I needed any help just ask. After walking around I did ask for help. And boy am I glad I did. Spent over an hour talking about me being new to saltwater fishing. The help and advice was appreciated. They treated me as if I was their best customer. Will be making them my go to store.

Great place. Met Steve today. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. Pet friendly and clean.read more

This is a super cool hunting and fishing store. Bows. Baits. Lures. Info. Stories. And a cool…read moretechno bow hunting simulator. The owner / manager is a local, knowledgeable and friendly. This is a great spot! I was going to keep it secret but I'll share it just this once. Tucked away off busy Clark Rd this is your oasis to prepare for your next outing.

Have used these guys for a while and they have always been courteous and pleasant to deal with…read more Shared fishing stories and got the latest scoop on what was biting and where. Prices are easy on the wallet and you get a discount for cash!!!! Live bait ( nice sized minnows) and worms!! Early open times!!!!

From the owner: Marine & Tackle Warehouse is your 1-stop shop for all your boating needs. We do everything from…read moreservice your outboard motors, install electronics, and sell bait and tackle.

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???

My Family of 3 went into our local "Dicks Sporting Goods" this evening and was greeted by a…read morewonderful gentleman name Gene, who was from the golf department. He went out of his way to bring us a shopping cart because he realized I was carrying our child who had fell asleep on our ride over. Gene helped us find the trampoline we were looking for and when he went in the back to grab us a flatbed buggy for the trampoline he also got our daughter a mint and made her day. Gene even helped us load the trampoline all while helping other customers as well. His selfless customer service should be implemented to every employee around. Thank you for the experience Gene.

This store in general has gone downhill. They carry literally next to nothing with regard to Bucs…read moreor USA World Cup jerseys. We went to look at adjustable dumbbells. They carry one brand with one in stock. Their mountain bike selection is also horrible. Shoes. Nice selection. Sad right? It's sad that you have to order sports jerseys from Amazon because the local 50,000 sq. ft. sports store doesn't even attempt to cater to professional sports fans.