Bait & tackle shops in Florida
The verified bait & tackle shops we list in Florida, grouped by the water they serve. Not in Florida? The live page ranks them by distance from you.
38 bait shops in Florida across 13 waters. Not in Florida? Bait shops near me ranks them by distance from you.
- Outcast Tackle & Marine — 3520 Barrancas Ave, Pensacola, FL · 850-457-1450 · website — Saltwater tackle and marine supply on Barrancas Ave — open from 5 a.m. for the dawn patrol.
- Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle — 825 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL · 850-932-6789 · website — “The Fisherman's Candy Store” — full-line saltwater shop with 40+ years on the water, 24 hours in season.
Full Pensacola Bay directory
- Destin Bait & Tackle — 646 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL · 850-837-2262 — Live bait and tackle right on the harbor — pier, surf and boat setups.
- Emerald Coast Bait and Tackle — 102 Eglin Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL · 850-362-6128 — Full line of saltwater tackle and fishing apparel.
Full Destin & the Emerald Coast directory
- Half Hitch — 2206 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL · 850-234-2621 · website — Full-service shop with rod repair and custom rod building on Thomas Drive.
- Howell Tackle Supply — 3100 W US-98, Panama City, FL · 850-785-8548 · website — Premium gear and live bait serving St. Andrews since 1990.
- Bay Breeze Bait & Tackle — 12120 US-98, Panama City Beach, FL · 850-235-0775 · website — All-inclusive pro rental setups and a running local fishing report.
- Florida Watersports — 5707 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, FL · 850-238-9975 · website — One-stop tackle shop on the east end of the beach.
Full Panama City & St. Andrew Bay directory
- Bluewater Outriggers — 121 W Hwy 98, Port St. Joe, FL · 850-229-1100 · website — 13,000 sq ft outfitter — everything from live bait to kayaks.
- Scallop Cove Bait & Tackle — 8901 Cape San Blas Rd, Port St. Joe, FL · 850-227-7557 · website — Bay and surf gear next to the state park on Cape San Blas.
- St. Joe Shrimp Co — 1990 Hwy C-30, Port St. Joe, FL · 850-229-6224 · website — The local source for fresh live and frozen saltwater bait.
Full Port St. Joe & Cape San Blas directory
- Fisherman's Choice — 330 Highway 98, Eastpoint, FL · 850-670-8808 · website — Family shop in Eastpoint — live shrimp, pompano and shark rigs, fishing licenses on the spot.
- Survivors Bait & Tackle — 28 W Pine Ave, St. George Island, FL · 850-927-7770 · website — St. George Island's tackle stop — fresh and frozen bait steps from the beach.
- Allen Seafood Bait & Tackle — 462 W Highway 98, Apalachicola, FL · 850-653-9882 — Waterside shop on 98 selling retail seafood alongside bait and tackle.
Full Apalachicola Bay directory
- Sea Hag Marina Ships Store — 362 Riverside Dr, Steinhatchee, FL · 352-498-3008 · website — Steinhatchee's bait counter — live pinfish, shrimp and mud minnows plus a deep lure wall.
- Ed's Tackle Shop — 983 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL · 352-795-4178 · website — Full-service Crystal River tackle store covering inshore and offshore gear.
- Cedar Key Bait & Tackle — 7230 SW 111th Terrace, Cedar Key, FL · 352-316-3023 — Live shrimp, mud minnows and fresh mullet for the Cedar Key tidal creeks.
Full The Big Bend (Steinhatchee to Homosassa) directory
- Tampa Fishing Outfitters — 3916 W Osborne Ave, Tampa, FL · 813-870-1234 · website — Big Tampa tackle house staffed by licensed captains, stocked for the whole bay.
- Gator Jim's Tackle — 3301 Pinellas Point Dr S, St. Petersburg, FL · 727-363-0900 · website — Terminal tackle and frozen bait near the Skyway approaches and Maximo Park.
- Dogfish Tackle & Marine — 8750 Park Blvd, Seminole, FL · 727-393-2102 · website — Gear super-center on Park Blvd — custom rods and a deep inshore/offshore reel wall.
Full Tampa Bay directory
- Fishin' Franks Bait & Tackle — 4200 Tamiami Trail Unit P, Port Charlotte, FL · 941-625-3888 · website — Harbor institution since 1984 — live shrimp, crabs and minnows plus daily local fishing reports.
- Downtown Bait & Tackle Shop — 120 Laishley Ct, Punta Gorda, FL · 941-621-4190 · website — At the Laishley Marina boat ramp — live bait daily, lures and kayak rentals.
- Rio Villa Bait & Tackle — 113 Rio Villa Dr, Punta Gorda, FL · 941-639-7166 · website — Bait and rigging shop known for local tips and weekly Charlotte Harbor reports.
Full Charlotte Harbor & Boca Grande directory
- Everglades Bait Tackle and Marina — 200 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL · 239-695-0202 · website — Live bait, fuel and a ramp at the gateway to Everglades National Park.
- Everglades Fishing Company — 203 Collier Ave, Everglades City, FL · 239-695-4222 · website — Backcountry tackle, pliers and fillet kits in the heart of Everglades City.
- Master Bait & Tackle — 4465 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita Springs, FL · 239-992-2553 · website — Long-running shop north of Naples with a big live and frozen bait selection.
Full Ten Thousand Islands & the Everglades directory
- Chris' Bait & Tackle — 90800 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL · 305-852-5854 · website — Full-service shop at Tavernier Creek Marina — live bait, rigged ballyhoo and fuel for boaters.
- Key West Bait & Tackle — 241 Margaret St, Key West, FL · 305-292-1961 · website — The “Southernmost Tackle Shop” since 1986 — live shrimp, pinfish and deep local knowledge.
- JD's Bait & Tackle — 99150 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL · 305-735-4534 · website — Dedicated saltwater shop in the Upper Keys — live bait, custom skiffs and marina services.
Full The Florida Keys directory
- Capt. Harry's Fishing Supply — 8501 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL · 305-374-4661 · website — Miami landmark with a massive offshore trolling-lure inventory and expert custom rigging.
- Crook & Crook Marine and Tackle — 2795 SW 27th Ave, Miami, FL · 305-854-0005 · website — High-end saltwater tackle, marine electronics and offshore gear for South Florida anglers.
- Jay's Marine Bait & Tackle — 4047 SW 96th Ave, Miami, FL · 786-953-5294 — Local favorite for quality live bait and terminal tackle for Biscayne Bay fishing.
Full Biscayne Bay & Miami directory
- Whitey's Bait & Tackle — 9030 S Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL · 321-724-1440 · website — “Old Florida” staple since 1964, minutes from Sebastian Inlet — lagoon and surf specialists.
- Saltwater Cowboy — 9722 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL · 321-532-3753 · website — Near Sebastian Inlet — live shrimp, pinfish and weekly “Inlet Intel” fishing reports.
- Space Coast Bait and Tackle — 1411 Garden St, Titusville, FL · 321-268-4646 — Key stop for Mosquito Lagoon anglers — live and frozen bait, rods and saltwater tackle.
Full Indian River Lagoon & Mosquito Lagoon directory
- Arlington Bait and Tackle — 983 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL · 904-743-3200 — Family-owned since 1978 — live shrimp, mud minnows and rod and reel repair.
- Browns Creek Fish Camp — 5212 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL · 904-757-1600 · website — Waterfront store on Heckscher Drive — live blue crabs, shrimp, fiddlers and boat access.
- Strike-Zone Fishing — 11702 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL · 904-641-2433 · website — Big selection of saltwater reels and offshore trolling lures on Beach Blvd.
Full Jacksonville & the First Coast directory
What this page answers
This page answers: where is the closest real bait & tackle shop? It reads your position once, in your browser, and sorts the verified shops in the Tides & Tails directory by distance, each with its street address so you can check the drive before you leave the ramp.
How results are ranked
Results are ranked purely by distance from you — no paid placement. A shop rarely publishes its exact dock coordinates, so most distances are measured to the centre of its home water (the bay, sound or pass it fishes) and each result says which it used. Read "12 miles" as "twelve miles to that water", not to the front door.
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