2025 Bait & Tackle Shops Guide

A shop full of souvenirs, food, clothing with special services, too.

Bob's Bait and Tackle located in Downtown Duck, is your one-stop shop for all your fishing needs. Not only do they offer personalized, attentive service, but also a huge selection of rods, reels, lures and tackle. Bob's Bait and Tackle has been in business since 1975, and bring you over 37 years of fishing expertise! They ensure that you have access to daily fishing reports for pier, beach, sound, and offshore fishing expeditions. If you do not have your own rod and reel you have the option of conveniently renting as many as you need from their supply. Bob's Bait and Tackle presents you with the options of both fresh and frozen bait including XXX large bloodworms, crab bait and supplies, as well as instructions on how and where to fish and crab.

A full service fishing marina and ship's store. 

A friendly staff and small town atmosphere makes this well-equipped grocery store a pleasure to shop at, and many visitors come regularly on their annual vacation. Situated on the oceanfront next to Jennette’s Pier, this local family-owned market has been in business for more than 50 years. This is a great place to pick up fresh-made sandwiches, snacks and salads for a picnic lunch at the beach, or on your way to go fishing all day at Oregon Inlet.  Cold drinks, beer and good selection of wine and quality meat are also available here, as well as gourmet cheeses and fixings. There’s even fresh local produce for sale. You can also purchase bait and tackle, and pick up a nice beach souvenir at the gift shop.

Dock of the Bay Marina carries everything and anything you may have forgot for your boat trip. Conveniently located in Kitty Hawk Bay, the marina is a must-stop before your sailing excursion.

A full-service hunting and fishing shop.

Frisco Tackle is your one-stop shop on Hatteras Island for all your fishing and beach needs. From sunscreen to rod and reel rentals, you can be sure to find what you are looking for at one of the island’s favorite tackle shops. Here bait and tackle is just the beginning. Frisco Tackle carries fishing gear, groceries, ice, beer and wine, drinks and more at any time of year. The store also carries novelties, T-shirts and gifts to name a few. That’s not all you will get when you stop in. Expect island hospitality at this shop along with great prices, great bait and plenty of friendly, knowledgeable advice. Frisco Tackle conveniently offers boat registration and reel cleaning as well. Visit the store’s informative website to get a complete fishing and weather report, browse interesting fishing and wildlife photos from around the island or to hear the latest beach access information. Frisco Tackle has the reputation as the go to shop for locals and visitors alike. Stop by and experience island service at its best.

A marina, accomodations, deli and gift store wrapped up in one. 

From Hatteras to Corolla, mariners can load up on all of the supplies they need at this unique shop that specializes in boating supplies throughout the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Marine features everything that a visitor or local resident will need for a fun day on the water, from essential supplies like lifejackets and life preservers to fishing tackle for dropping a line, and as a result, it’s a great resource for mariners throughout the Outer Banks.

Stop by OBX Bait and Tackle in Corolla for all of your Outer Banks fishing needs. From the novice angler to the seasoned pro, they have the equipment and advice for all skill levels. They have an extensive selection of rods and reels (including popular brands like Penn, Shimano, Okuma, Shakespeare, among others), tackle, and a huge selection of fresh, frozen and live baits. OBX Bait and Tackle is also the only shop in Corolla where you can get a North Carolina fishing licenses by NC Wildlife Resources Commission.

Well known as a fixture for fishermen in the Virginia Beach area, Oceans East Bait and Tackle has set up shop on the Outer Banks with a new Nags Head location, and a wealth of inventory to ensure that anglers have everything they need for a vacation full of fishing. With knowledgeable staff who can assist with everything from inshore and surf fishing to offshore bluewater trolling for tuna, marlin, or sailfish, Oceans East Bait and Tackle is a key resource for anglers who want to make the most out of their fishing expeditions on the OBX and miles beyond.

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.  Give us a call at: 1-800-272-5199!

A full-service boating marina with onsite restaurant and ship's store. 

Located in south Hatteras, Teach's Lair is a full service marina which includes a large Ship’s Store and The Roost Bait and Tackle Shop.The store is stocked full with just about anything you’ll need during your fishing trip or Outer Banks vacation. Along with fishing and boating supplies, the shelves and racks carry lots of T-shirts - short and long-sleeved - hats, sunglasses, cozies and convenience-store grocery items - including a large selection of snacks and drinks.“The Roost” Bait and Tackle Shop section of the store is filled with tackle, bait, fishing/crabbing nets and a huge variety of fishing rods for sale or rent - for boat, pier or surf fishing. Coolers and other essential supplies are of course for sale as well. Teach’s Lair Marina and Ship’s Store also does fishing rod repairs and promises to have whatever you’re looking for, whether your :interested in offshore, inshore or sound fishing  - or “wreck driving or dockage for your boat. Teach’s website offers links on lodging, fishing regulations and a daily fishing report. Even if you’re not coming to the Outer Banks to fish, you can still visit the marina for food and supplies and the beautiful Pamlico Sound views and breathtaking sunsets - or come and watch the boat Captains unload their daily catches onto the docks. The Marina and Stores are open year-round with an altered schedule off-season.

A coastal shop filled with fishing and beach needs. 

Ocracoke Island is renowned for its miles of exceptional fishing, and visiting anglers will be able to acquire all of the supplies and equipment they’ll need and then some with a visit to the Tradewinds Tackle Shop. This local landmark that’s been fostering fishing on Ocracoke Island for more than 40 years is a must-stop for anyone who wants to spend ample time on the water, and who wants to maximize their chances of reeling in catch after catch.

With more than 7,500 square feet, TW’s new store in Nags Head is chock full of a wide selection of fishing and hunting gear. Racks of popular clothing lines,  including Aftco Bluewater Wear, Salt Life and Pelagic, and sunglasses and hats are available in the attractive and sunny store. Hunting apparel from Browning and Columbia, as well as supplies like ammunition and other hunting accessories are in stock along with an extensive range of fishing rods, reels and tackle.   Fish-y gifts, jewelry and décor, and fun clothing items for infants and women, can also be purchased.  There’s even a fully-stocked beverage cooler so anglers can pick up their cold drinks before heading out for a long day on the water.  

Established in 1977, Whalebone Tackle has everything an angler or commercial fisherman needs. This is a straight-ahead tackle store, nothing fancy or pretty about it. But what it has is staff who thoroughly know their stuff, not just about what they stock, but how it’s used, where to fish, what’s in season, what’s being caught, what the regulations are, how to get to the best fishing spots and what to expect from the weather. Most days, the owner himself is on hand to give his take on the latest. Besides the standard gear you’d expect, from names like Shimano, Berkely Gulp, Flambeau, Power Pro, Calcutta, Eagle Claw, Igloo and much more, the store also sells T-shirts, sunglasses and numerous fishing accessories. Whalebone has earned a fine reputation for its custom-designed rods for charter boats, especially those used to catch tuna and marlins. The tackle store also repairs equipment.