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.

Our favorite spot to grab lunch on the boat. One of my favorite burgers in Sarasota. Casual local…read morespot where you order at the window and sit on picnic tables by the water. Notable mention is their tuna salad sandwich. Love this place and the nostalgia.

A great view and decent prices. The best part is the fries. Crispy, coated, and they give you…read moreplenty. I always get the burger and I love how they layer it so your bun is never soggy. Be careful when eating to protect your food from the birds! Only downside is that it's tough to find a seat that's halfway clean in terms of bird poop.

Fabulous West Marine! Wish we had this big and well equipped store in Atlanta…read more It's not as big as Ft. Launderdale but this is bigger than most stores. This WM has MORE of everything including equipment, apparel, accessories and I think they must have had a half dozen sales people! I'm used to seeing two or three at WMs at home. Their "women's" shoe selection is fantastic! I'd been shopping for a new pair of boat shoes for over a month and had scoured Sperry and Merril (& others). Finally found not one but two pairs that fit here . We got a dry bag, add'l lines, fender, Columbia light weight quick dry shorts, 100m water proof watch, Hally Hansen jacket, 4 pairs of shoes, clips for caps...just the variety was fantastic. We also returned a cup holder that we hadn't been able to use without a receipt (bought over a year ago) without a hassle. The staff here's pretty knowledgeable and very helpful. They easily ordered a pair of shoes (size) not in stock for us too. Their prices on somethings are higher. But many items were priced competitively and they had many on sale too. My Sperry's were cheaper here and they had styles I didn't see anywhere else. The quality of things sold here to me are better especially when safety is most important! WM is still the best place to get stocked for boats at a single location and this one in particular is awesome!

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.

Was fortunate to find a great bicycle, color, size, cost and I certainly bought it…read more Unfortunate that I bought a service plan for 2 years. I had a flat tire and was told it would take at least 7 days to fix and maybe more because I had the service plan and to contact the company to cover the repair may take longer. A flat tire takes about 15 minutes to fix. Dicks is not the place to go for bike repair.

This is a complaint and warning about Dick's Sporting Goods in Sarasota Florida. I was…read moreunfortunately misled into purchasing a product that is not legal in the league where I play and, when I returned it, would not be accepted for a refund or credit toward the purchase of a legal product. Just to get me out of the store, they suggested that I reach out to the manufacturer and ask them to facilitate the exchange. I was incredulous, of course, because one would never expect a manufacturer to facilitate the exchange of a product that was sold through either misguided or self-serving misrepresentation by one of its retailers. Indeed, I just heard back from the manufacturer who said that they will only exchange a bat with the defects. I am not even going to bother to take this back to Dick's because I know I would get upset and nobody wants to get upset about being ripped off when they're holding a baseball bat. The product I am referring to is a softball bat for the Senior League of Sarasota. When I explained what I needed and what league I was in, Dick's employee told me to buy a senior softball bat that is a certified 1.20. When I got to the first game in the league, I was told the bat needed to be a 1.21. When I returned to Dick's with proof of purchase and the bat in perfectly good shape (virtually unused) they would not issue a refund or credit. They said they would not do so because the wrapper had been removed and yet several bats were for sale on the rack without wrappers. The bat that I have is no use to me. I have since learned through an internet chat on the Dicks website that Dick's does not even carry the type of bat that I want, which certainly adds to the suspicion that the sale was made so the guy would get a commission or some kind of sales credit rather than send me empty handed to another store. I have been a long-time customer of Dick's and had even bought another product at the same time as I bought the bat. We often shopped for clothes. Now I'm going to give the brand new bat to Goodwill, spend $100 or more on the type bat that is legal for our league, and suffer the $89 loss that Dick's has foisted upon me. I had always Associated the retail chain with good customer service, a nice product selection, and a sufficient level of quality and service expertise, as well as product selection, that the higher prices are worth it. It goes without saying that I will never shop there again and I have spent the time, plus $89, to write this negative review and warning to you. If you trust them to give you informed service, to be accountable for their mistakes, and to stand behind you economically when you are counting on them, your trust is not well placed with Dick's Sporting Goods, at least not in Sarasota. Good luck with your sports shopping, Charles Reith

Was here to rent a fishing pole and buy some bait at night! Everything was reasonably priced! Dan…read morewas working and he was amazing, he helped us and had such amazing energy that made our night. Us Iowa girls didn't catch anything but we enjoyed watching others catch fish on a beautiful night and our experience with Dan made up for it

Waterfront playground, bait/snack shop, kayak rental, fishing charter and fishing pier. It's very…read morerare to find a beautifully kept site that has all the above listed activities. 1. Fishing: plenty of structure and you can expect to catch mangrove snappers, sheepshead, sharks, lady fish and your standard pier baitfish. Decent current that flows under the ringling overpass. The bait shop live shrimp was decently priced and the convenience of proximity is worth noting. If it's low tide you can head down to the oyster bed and pick some mud crabs and mangrove crabs for bait. 2. Waterfront playground: Super clean and padded playground area. Plenty of benches to watch the sunset. I believe some adults also try to use a section for exercise. Peaceful ambience to enjoy the outdoors and then head in to the bait shop for some ice cream for the kiddos.

This place is failing. More employees than customers every time I visit. Went for a routine part…read moretoday, and they were out of stock in that size. Ok no problem. Guy couldn't find it on computer, and just gave up. No I'll order it for you, no it's at another store, no lets call a manager and find it... nothing.. he said " I don't know what to tell you". Found it on Amazon for half the price, exact item, delivered to my door. Good luck with that business model.

I needed a marine battery tested and west Marine was happy to help. When the batter needed to be…read morereplaced West Marine sold me the correct replacement battery. Professional and friendly service.

First off, the pricing was great. I came in because my ARP 15 bolt was stuck and the choke in my…read moreshotgun wouldn't budge no matter what I tried. They handled everything the same day and even cleaned my guns while they were at it. That alone impressed me. Everyone was friendly and easy to talk to. I'll be honest, I was a little hesitant at first after reading some reviews about one of the workers, but after seeing him work, it's obvious he has real talent. He explained everything clearly, took his time, and was super cool throughout the whole process. The skill speaks for itself. They also had a large selection of gun parts, air guns, and other gear which was nice to see. For my first time coming in, I left completely satisfied. I definitely recommend this place and will be coming back.

Outstanding gunsmith of MANY years experience. Things don't…read moreget addressed quickly because of a long backlog. But if you want it done right this is the place to go.