Always very well stocked with a huge variety of sports wear and equipment…read more On the downside, everything is overpriced.

Baseball Players and Parents!!!!! If you need anything baseball related go see Nate at the St. Pete…read moreDick's on Tyrone. He is very knowledgeable and willing to help. My son wanted a new bat after the holidays and so we went to Dick's. As soon as we walked in and began to look at the bats on display Nate greeted us and made us feel welcomed. He listened to my son who is only 10 and treated him with the same respect as he did me. After understanding what he wanted Nate shared with us it would have to be ordered. He did everything right there with us. He ordered the bat and discussed all the warranty options and how to handle if we had any issues. I was very impressed. My son was so happy when it arrived only a couple days later. Nate was professional and knowledgeable about so much more too. We have since been to the store a couple of times since and were welcomed and greeted just the same. Thank you Nate and DSG for supporting our athletes and families in a unique way!

Awesome staff helped us pick out the live shrimp and crab we needed, gave us some advice for the…read morelocal fishing. Will definitely be back in the future.

Best bait and tackle shop on the West coast Henry and Calvin know their stuff Have anything you…read moreneed to make your day fishing Always friendly and ready to help you. Signed Donnie

Needed some 209 primers in a bind. Stopped by the store, they didn't have any for sale but a guy…read morethere (owner manager not sure) ran back somewhere and just gave me this box. Besides the kindness and good deed the store was nice and clean, good mix of tactical and sporting stuff. Based on some pictures on the wall these guys seem to hunt deer on public land in Florida successfully which is no easy feat. I am looking forward to coming back, buying some guns, and maybe even learning a thing or two.

Stopped by for some .22 LR rat shot but they didn't have any. But it's a nice shop and the fellow…read morethere was very friendly and helpful. And I absolutely LOVED THE HELLO KITTY sticker

Wow his place is stuffed with inventory! Live bait, frozen bait, fake bait, lures, rods, reels,…read moretools, nets, clothes... If you need it for fishing Gator Jim's Probly has it or can get it some really great deals going on too! You can't afford NOT to stop in here and check them out!!

Service was amazing, Andrew helped my entire family finding exactly what we needed. As guests from…read moreWisconsin with zero first hand experience on salt water fishing, Andrew told us to use live shrimp and frozen octopus bits! Worked like a charm, the family had an amazing time reeling in multiple species right from shore. Gonna have to stop back in there and grab a few rod and reels before heading back north. Great deals and prices

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.

This local shop takes care of you! Victor has a lot of knowledge in fishing and can definitely help…read moreyou out if you're a beginner. Thank you for the tips and demonstration of the knots we needed to know!! Honest shop and reasonably priced. Will be back.

Overall a great shop kind and helpful service and large selection of rods and reels. Would…read morerecommend to anyone in st Pete area.

I haven't been there in years because I moved to Port Charlotte but Jim and Mary treated me very…read morewell. Prices were very good and they were very helpful when I needed something

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.

Fantastic selection and service. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Stay away from big box…read morestores. Prices are very reasonable

We were taken care of by Justin. He was able to point us in the right direction with all our needs…read moreto be able to enjoy a fishing trip.

We do a lot of fishing out near Treasure Island and we love having the convenience of running in to…read moreJohnny's Bait & Tackle and getting absolutely any type of fishing gear we may need. From fishing poles, (I got the cutest one ever there, to lured, hooks and even live bait it is all there. He was even nice enough to help set up my tangled up fishing reel for me!

Great tackle and bait store! Lots of fishing supplies. Parking was easy. Great prices. Live and…read morefrozen bait. I bought frozen squid!

TL;DR Managment/ownership treats customers and employees terribly, would not spend money here…read more Repeat bad experiences, I'd rather buy online than go back in this store. As an avid adventurer of the western US, I tend to visit outdoor stores wherever I travel to see what their idea of adventure is there and take the chance to upgrade gear that's frustrating to use or worn out over time. I've visited Bill Jackson's on two separate occasions now, heading in each time with about $500 worth of gear in mind to shop for. The first time I came, I got great help from multiple associates and planned to purchase gear off of their advise, but witnessed a confrontation between management and an associate that I recall as mild but disruptive enough it made me leave the store without buying anything. I didn't come back for about 8 months. Now I'm back in town for a few weeks of work before heading on a 2,700 mile bikepacking journey and really needed to grab a few items I hoped they'd have in stock. Being interesting in all outdoor activities, I started talking with an associate about the ski shop they were building the last time I was here. He keyed in that I had ski knowledge from my time tuning skis and custom fitting ski boots out west and started talking to me about part time work as they expected to need some extra hands with ski knowledge and took me to show me their ski selection. To get there, we had to walk through an area that he explained was sectioned off for an upcoming sale, so not yet available, but the necessary route to the still-open ski shop. He made a pretty good case for their ski shop and my wheels were turning about coming to help them out in the fall. On our way back through the sale area, I asked a question about the items we were walking past and the associate was very clear that those items were not available for sale until the official sale start date, but took the opportunity to educate me about them(I knew very little about diving equipment but am curious to learn). I was quickly convinced that a decent snorkeling kit was necessary equipment to enjoy the area and decided I'd get a setup. Before he got a chance to redirect me to where the currently available snorkeling gear was(I could tell it was coming, this area was also tiny compared to the sale area), an angry manager/owner appeared ready to tear apart the kind and helpful associate that had just taught me what I needed to know to spend an extra couple hundred dollars on top of the items I was already planning. I hurriedly left the area while she continued to holler at me and once I passed the threshold of that room I heard her resume berating the associate in anger. I walked myself over to the full price scuba stuff and found another helpful associate, but I could not bring myself to buy anything from this store after that experience. It was not unreasonable for her to ask us to move along since we had stopped in a place we were meant to pass through, but she was incredibly rude to the associate for going above and beyond to take care of an enthusiastic customer. I won't spend money here, that manager is the most unkind person I've encountered since I've been in Tampa. In a town of incredibly kind people, there is no place for that. Very sad, I really wanted to like this store. The associates seem to be knowledgeable and passionate about the outdoors, but they don't deserve to be treated that way.

Melissa was super helpful in helping us pick out a roof rack, as well as other accessories, for our…read morepaddle boarding and kayaking adventures. Store also has a huge selection of everything a person could need for their next adventure!