Pine Avenue Bait and Tackle

"Ben is great! We are new to fishing and he gave us excellent advice. They are incredibly personable and make you feel welcome. We HIGHLY recommend them!!!"

"Pine Ave Bait shop is awesome. My mistake was not stopping there at the beginning of our vacation. Ben was super nice and helpful. Genuinely wanted to help me(and my son) catch fish. The shop owner Capt Will was made available for extra guidance. My next trip to Anna Maria I will be stopping there upon arrival to get our bait and supplies as well as any suggestions where to go and what to use. Fantastic bait shop."

"I went in for some live bait, and although they didn’t have any, he offered to loan me a bait bucket at no charge and sent me in the right direction. When I stopped by on the way back to return the bucket, I asked to buy a water bottle and he gave me one for free. I plan to make all my future tackle purchases there in an effort to return the hospitality I received. They had a great selection and were happy to talk about what works in the area. Nice folks."

"Ben helped us with fishing and all of the recommendations to catch fish. And it worked! We had a blast catching many species of fish: jack, pin fish, leopard grouper, puffer fish, and even cow fish. Ben was super knowledgeable and so kind."

"Ben helped us to achieve our fishing goals by renting a pole along with the equipment for fishing, explaining the proper technique for baiting shrimp (we use worms in Wisconsin) and providing additional guidance on fishing in the Anna Maria canals. Everything worked out perfectly as we caught 3 fish and my son Sam and I were very excited when we caught a huge Pompano. Thanks to Ben for a quality fishing rod and gear- I will certainly come back next time I visit the island!"