Economy is an outstanding kayak shop. If you are in the market for your first kayak or a replacement they have the selection and knowledge to ensure you get the best for the best price. If you need supplies they have it all from the basic to the best in kayak accessories. Need a repair or replacement part they have great technicians to ensure you receive the best repair or accessory installation. We have been kayaking for 25+ years in different areas of the world from whitewater, open sea, and river kayaking Economy surpassed all other kayak shops we have worked with. read more

Juan, Paul, Dave, are the best helpful people. George, is in a class by himself. Just a fabulous staff ! Tight lines to Economy Tackle .

We love Economy for all our tackle needs! The staff there is knowledgeable and friendly and keep us coming back! Plenty of stock and very conveniently located! read more

I had a great experience at Economy Tackle. This was my first visit and I'll definitely be back. TFO was out of the rod I was looking for online so I had to pivot to another brand. Economy had some great options and I decided on a St. Croix. The service at Economy was great and enabled me to test the feel of several models. Their prices were the same as what I could find online and they provided great service. read more

Economy Tackle - Sporting Goods Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Wow excellent service today from Dave! I walked in with my Hobie peddle drive which need a small pin on the turbo fin. He got one, noticed the fins were bent and went back in the shop and straightened them in 5 min. This place knows Hobie kayaks. Thank you Dave. read more

It doesn't matter how often the owner(s) respond on here to negative reviews, it is clear your customer service isn't changing.Lets start with confirming some of the aspects of other negative reviews here: 1. Customer service is non-existent, they will just stare at you and treat you with rude sarcasm - Yes, this is absolutely true, to the point where it is just creepy. Asking for help generally nets you some sarcastic response and an attitude at most times. One time I went in there and there was a woman walking around, doing what I believe looked like inventory, who had the most unwelcoming look on her face which made you feel as if she would burst out at any time and say "hurry up and buy". 2. Yes, the prices are over what other retailers, both small shops and West Marine offer for the same product. It doesn't matter how often the owner(s) respond on here to negative reviews, it is clear your customer service isn't changing. Now, I have experienced both of these and now my personal experience is based on bringing in two Daiwa reels to just get some simple service done to them since they were dropped in the ocean while fishing, a really basic service. One of the reels had a noise which indicated some sand was in there, no big deal, these reels were barely a month old and were flawless other than being dropped in the water. After waiting over a week I go to pick them up and was greeted with the classic sarcastic rude service, after I waited 10 minutes to be recognized while one of the employees was talking to someone about marijuana, Trump, and something else. Once I get the reels I pay and go home to get on my meeting. Once I get to use the reels, an hour later, I notice the one reel with the noise, which I made sure to list was a concern, still had the noise. I drove back and stated this concern wasn't addressed. The guy who is the "mechanic" is 80+ years old and admitted himself "He can't hear well" and they treated me as if I was the idiot, even though I made sure they labeled the one reel with the concern of the noise when used. So one guy at the counter, without even knowing what the problem is says "Well, that's a Daiwa for ya", really? So the guy goes back and returns later with the noise gone, mumbling something and then he says "Well, that's a Daiwa for ya". The reels felt stiff still, not what they were new and other people even said the reels shouldn't be that tight. Being an engineer myself I decided to just take it apart myself to see what went wrong. Here is what they screwed up: 1. Numerous screws were stripped and they cross-threaded one of them 2. They over-tightened the cap on the outer bearing, causing it to crack 3. The bearing retainer was MISSING! 4. The amount of grease used was sickening and it was incredibly viscous, Daiwa recommends a lower viscosity grease applied thinly. The issue was NOT that it was a daiwa, the issue is Economy tackle and their incompetent staff and mechanic. You have a mechanic who admits he can't hear well and when you consider how small the parts are on a reel, I can't imagine his eye sight is great either, especially when I serviced the reel I used a bright light and my glasses with significant magnification, and I am in my mid-30's with 20/15 vision. They love to mention they have been around 70+ years, which is meaningless, need I remind you Sears was around for a very long time, where are they now? You have options here, both with smaller shops and with West Marine, take your money elsewhere. read more

We purchased two (2) my Hurricane Prima 12.5 Sport kayaks January 2023. My kayaks are garage kept and cleaned after each use. I do not launch from concrete boat ramps and never use the roller type docks. My kayak has a large crack down the center. The manufacturer says it is not covered under warranty so I'm left with an $85.00 repair charge! The employees at Economy Tackle are very helpful and repaired my boat ASAP but bottom line I'm out $85.00 and a damaged kayak. I'm extremely disappointed with Hurricane and do recommend them as a purchase option. read more

The only overall negative thing I find is the way they ring you out at the counter. They add everything up on a calculator then tell you the price. Every other store you go to has a detailed receipt with each item listed. You have to add thing up yourself before you pay to be sure they don't make a mistake adding it all up. I'm sure they're honest but everyone makes mistakes on occasion. read more

THEY DON'T CARE Everyone has an experience but for me I'm very disappointed with the item I purchase in this store as it has factory defect so I decided to return or even get a refund. Manager is not so helpful and they want you to dealing with the factory after you purchase the item in their store. Kind of "Who Care after they sale the item. So not going to buy any items again in this place . read more

Excellent and honest service. They evaluated my 8 year old Hobie kayak and told me what needed replacement and what didn't. Very helpful unloading and loading onto my car. Kayak is like new for under $200. Also got good advice on some family friendly tackle for onshore fishing without any pressure to up-sell. Definitely will be back! read more

I just stormed out of Economy Tackle after having been a loyal customer since the mid 90's. I came into buy a set of roof racks for my new car. The employee in that part of the store was on the phone with his Trump mask dangling from his ear. So I waited. And waited for at least 10 minutes. Finally when his called ended he asked what I needed. He input the make/model of my vehicle into his computer which was 'running slow.' In the meantime the phone rang again, and it was another 10 minute conversation. By this point I was getting impatient and noticed none of the other employees or customers were wearing masks. I asked if he could call the customer back so he could finish up with me. Instead he had some one come out of the back room who was wearing a mask. We walked out to my car so she could determine what type racks I would need. I explained to her I was very annoyed by the bad customer service by the Trump masked employee. At that moment the employee came out and must have overheard what I said and laughed and yelled "You're in the wrong place!" I sure was! With that I left never to return. I've always noticed a 'good ole boy attitude' in this store. A business is no place to espouse your political beliefs. Most retail establishments have been struggling during this pandemic and by the looks of the empty parking lot and store some customer service training is in order. read more

will never go in here again. asked for a simple repair on a Stradic 4000, needed a new nail switch release. all they did was load it up with grease oozing out the side of the bail switch. the Reel busted on me first 5 minutes of using it again. someone who's bought sunglasses, tackle, and rods there. I will never shop here again. talked to several other friends of mine who said they got a poor experience as the same result coming to repair. they want your service and get you out of there. I understand a business but their loosing a lot of recurring customers. satisfy your customers and do it correctly rather than focusing on volume. read more

Good selection, good prices, right on the trail. Very knowledgeable staff as well. They allow you to reserve your bait in advance which is great when you hit the water as early as I do. Always my first choice for bait and tackle. read more

George is a class act. Patient, informative, and honest. This store is an hour away and I'll keep coming back. From the initial instruction to helping load onto my trailer in 95 degree heat. Then had some Issues with drives on the used hobie I bought. He made sure to take care of me and ship new parts same day. Although I wasn't here to buy fishing equipment, the selection was large. read more

ASHLEY SAVED THE DAY!! my husband and I desperately needed kayak seats as we were piloting a swimmer in the 7 mile swim around lido. We went into economy (last min) to buy a couple of seats and they had sold out of all the $50 ones we were looking for. Ashley came over to see if we needed help and we explained the situation and she said maybe she had something in the back. She ended up finding us a used (but looked brand new) Hobie seat and a generic seat back and gave us a super generous deal. I'm 5 months pregnant and if Ashley wouldn't have helped us I would have been an extremely miserable momma to be. Thank you Ashley for caring and going the extra mile. read more

So I drove up to pick up a Hobie Pro Angler Kayak today. I was helped by Lee. Lee was knowledgable, professional and very helpful. I would highly recommend them. Here is the amazing part, this place did not sell me the kayak. It was ordered by another dealer and Economy was nice enough to allow Hobie to send it their for my convenience. I was given great customer service. Thanks Lee!! read more

I think this place is great! They allow you to try out many types of kayaks before making a decision on what fits you best. There is no pressure when you are trying them out and the folks there are very knowledgeable. I know when I go to purchase a kayak soon, it will be here. read more

Beautiful store and excellent selection. Not great with customer service. We went in and three men are working behind the counter. No other customers in sight. My husband asked about purchasing an item that there was only a floor model for. One of the men said that someone would be with us shortly. We were there for 15 minutes. We knew what we wanted. There were three guys just literally standing around. Dumb. We bought it for cheaper on Amazon. read more