Outfitters vary between basic highway convenience stops stocking live minnows and specialized fly shops offering custom rod building or local guide bookings. Selecting the right shop depends on whether you need quick trip essentials like frozen chum or precise gear tailored to local water conditions. Map listings rarely show current live bait inventory, specialized rigging services, or regional fishing licenses.
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Lee's Tackle
5316 US-421, Wilmington, NC 28401
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Intracoastal Angler
6332 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm
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Tex's Tackle And Bait
215 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403-1853
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Sea Vixen Tackle Company
6622 Gordon Rd Ste K, Wilmington, NC 28411-8415
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Fish Rule
102 Portwatch Way, Wilmington, NC 28412-7083
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Seafood &Bait Barge, LLC
7008 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
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24 Hour Bait and Tackle
5308 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412-7944
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EZ Bait and Tackle
2049 US-117 S, Goldsboro, NC 27530
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Chris Bait & Tackle
Goldsboro,NC, Goldsboro, NC 27530
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E.P.'s Custom Rod and Reel
7002 Forest Ct, Goldsboro, NC 27530
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Bait And Tackle
Goldsboro,Nc, United States Carolina 27530, Goldsboro, NC 27530
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One-Eleven Bait & Tackle
2302 NC Hwy 111 S, Goldsboro, NC 27534
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Angler's Envy Custom Rods
203 Money Island Dr, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-5459
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Chasin Tails Outdoors Bait & Tackle
709 Atlantic Beach Cswy, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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Cape Lookout Fly Shop
601 Atlantic Beach Cswy Unit H, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-7304
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Saltwater Bait And Tackle
501 Atlantic Beach Cswy, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-7369
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Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
3 Depot St, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Bryson City Fly Shop
157 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Great Smokey Mountain Bait and Tackle
4470 US-19, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Simonds Bait Shop
1085 Main St, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Hollenbachs Tide Chasers Bait and Tackle
3917 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959-9796
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TW's Bait & Tackle
2230 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Whalebone Tackle
7405 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959
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West Marine
5000 So Croatan Hwy Units 30-32, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Southport Angler Outfitters
606 W Brunswick St, Southport, NC 28461-3707
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Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle
4019 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461
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Tailchaser Sportfishing
4128 Vanessa Dr Ste A, Southport, NC 28461-9284
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Cape Fear Tackle
715 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461-3482
Buxton 3
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Red Drum Tackle Shop Inc
46948 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920
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Dillon's Corner Tackle Shop
46792 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920
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Black Drum Outdoor Tackle
46813 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920
Hatteras 3
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Got-Em Charters
58646 NC-12, Hatteras, NC 27943
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Little Clam Sportfishing
57878 NC-12, Hatteras, NC 27943
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Sound Bound Charters
58058 NC-12, Hatteras, NC 27943
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The Hook Up bait and tackle. Jacksonville
2546 Onslow Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540
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Soggy Bottom Bait & Tackle
1880 Blue Creek Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540
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Pumpkin Center Bait & Tackle
1103-A Wolf Swamp Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
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Custom Tackle Supply
1178E River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117
Saturday: 7am - 4pm
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Carolina Fishing Tackle Llc
1158A River Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28117-9064
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Land of Lures
543 W Mclelland Ave, Mooresville, NC 28115
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Tackle Room Fishing Supply
Morehead City, NC
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Energizer Sportfishing
3009 Tootle Rd, Morehead City, NC 28557
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Star Fishing Tackle LLC
158 Little Nine Rd, Morehead City, NC 28557
Sanford 3
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Thomas Bait and Tackle Shop
923 W Main St, Sanford, NC 27332
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Cashion Fishing Rods
3915 Hawkins Ave, Sanford, NC 27330-9419
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Tri River Bait And Tackle
3668 Avents Ferry Rd, Sanford, NC 27330-2550
Sylva 3
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Dream Catcher's Fishing
21 Steeple Rd, Sylva, NC 28779
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Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
530 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779-5544
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WNC Fly Fishing Trail
773 W Main St, Sylva, NC 28779
Avon 2
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Frank & Fran's Bait & Tackle
40210 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon, NC 27915
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Citation Bait & Tackle
41076 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon, NC 27915
Boone 2
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Boone's Fly Shop
140 Depot St #1, Boone, NC 28607
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Foscoe Fishing Company
8857 NC Highway 105 S, Boone, NC 28607
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Smith's Bait & Tackle
1622 N Graham Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
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Smiths Bait And Tackle
Graham hopedale road, Burlington, NC 27215
Clinton 2
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Daughtry's Bait & Tackle
848 Beaverdam Rd, Clinton, NC 28328
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Tony's Bait & Tackle
348 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clinton, NC 28328
Corolla 2
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Corolla Bait & Tackle
101 Austin St # B, Corolla, NC 27927
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OBX Bait and Tackle
815 Ocean Trail B, Corolla, NC 27927
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Betts Tackle Ltd
1701 W Academy St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-9704
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Coastal Bait & Wholesale Co.
1445 Hardee Rd, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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What The Fish Fishing Gear
510 Nutbush Farm Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
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Carolina Bait & Tackle
7630 NC-39, Henderson, NC 27537
Hickory 2
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Buck's Baits
340 9th St SE, Hickory, NC 28602
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Casters Fly Shop
2427 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
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Fishing Fever Tackle
1104 W Fairfield Rd, High Point, NC 27263
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John 21 Bait n' Tackle
8398 US-311, High Point, NC 27263
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Dave's Tournament Tackle
203 W Main St, Jamestown, NC 27282
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K&J Bait & Tackle
203 W Main St, Jamestown, NC 27282
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Maggie Valley Fly Shop
3073 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751-9502
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Fuzzy's Bait & Tackle
3197 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Manteo 2
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Keller Fishing Supply Co.
416 Russell Twiford Rd, Manteo, NC 27954
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Sandra D Sportfishing
Pirates Cove Marina, 2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954-9714
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Faithful Baits Fishing Tackle
Morganton, NC
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Carp Fishing supplies at Country Market
4635 Dysartsville Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-7160
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Angry Pelican Charters
57TH Pl, Oak Island, NC 28465
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Reel Busy Fishing
113 E Island Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465
Raleigh 2
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Outhouse Tackle Co.
11609 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
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Byrd's Bait & Tackle
3901 NC 42 Hwy, Raleigh, NC 27603-8339
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Washburn Fishing Lakes
304 Washburn Lake Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320-6600
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Taylor Man's Custom Lures, LLC
130 Twin Lakes Dr, Reidsville, NC 27320
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Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
110 Depot St, Waynesville, NC 28786-3712
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Waynesville Bait & Tackle & Guns
74 Old Balsam Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
Advance 1
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The Bait Shack
1878 NC-801, Advance, NC 27006
Ararat 1
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Ricks Reloading Tackle
196 Pond Valley Rd, Ararat, NC 27007
Asheboro 1
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Iron Mountain Tackle
1506a Iron Mountain Rd, Asheboro, NC 27205
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Hunter Banks Fly Fishing
29 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-2529
Atkinson 1
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Kenny's Bait and Tackle
107 E Church St, Atkinson, NC 28421
Beaufort 1
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AlumaCat Boats and Welding services
849 Harkers Island Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516-7100
Black Mountain 1
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One Fly Outfitters
112 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Burgaw 1
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Black Water Bait and Tackle
4450 Whitestocking Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425
Candor 1
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The Lure Barn
153 Hartsel Dr, Candor, NC 27229
Canton 1
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Mountain Fly Outfitters
18 Church St C, Canton, NC 28716
Cashiers 1
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Brookings Anglers
49 Pillar Dr, Cashiers, NC 28717
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Stinky's Catfish Bait
Claremont, NC
Coats 1
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JK Live Bait's
1181 Live Oak Rd, Coats, NC 27521
Concord 1
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Capt. Carl Custom Fishing Rods
414 Kingfield Dr SW, Concord, NC 28027-7014
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Bizz Baits
Cornelius, NC
Dallas 1
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Shade Tree Fishing
207 W Church St, Dallas, NC 28034-2005
Denver 1
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Custom Tackle Supply
7938 Unity Church Rd, Denver, NC 28037-9392
Duck 1
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Bob's Bait & Tackle
1180 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
Dunn 1
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Deep Creek Lures
603 S Wilson Ave, Dunn, NC 28334
Edenton 1
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Eye Catcher Lures
118 Coffield Rd, Edenton, NC 27932
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Gus's Bait & Tackle
545 Mount Gilead Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Four Oaks 1
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Schlag's Bait Shop
1400 Lassiter Pond Rd, Four Oaks, NC 27524
Frisco 1
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Amped Up Tackle
52802 North Carolina Hwy 12, Frisco, NC 27936
Gaston 1
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Marvin's Bait & Tackle and Marvin's Repair
208 Craige St, Gaston, NC 27832
Gastonia 1
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Koyote Fishing Tackle
1501 Hickory Grove Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
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Parts and Tackle
167 Fulford Dr, Harkers Island, NC 28531
Havelock 1
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Lew's Rod & Reel
506 E Main St, Havelock, NC 28532
Highlands 1
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Brookings Anglers - Highlands
273 Spring St, Highlands, NC 28741-8449
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Catch 22 Fishing Charters
360 Ocean Blvd W, Holden Beach, NC 28462-1931
Indian Trail 1
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Deadly Lures
9718 Concord Hwy, Indian Trail, NC 28079
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Fishing OBX
705 W Durham St, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-8276
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TW's Bait and Tackle
3864 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949-9210
Lincolnton 1
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Hook’ed Up Bait and Tackle
305 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Marshville 1
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911CustomLures
2210 Hamiltons Cross Rd, Marshville, NC 28103
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Cubby's Live Bait & Tackle
4415 NC-108, Mill Spring, NC 28756
Mt Airy 1
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Bobs Fish Lakes
198 Bobs Fish Lake Ln, Mt Airy, NC 27030-6897
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Cabin Lakes Carp Fishing
600 N Lentz-Harness Shop Rd, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124-8300
Murphy 1
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Fishers of Men Bait&Tackle
1653 Hiwassee Dam Access Rd, Murphy, NC 28906-1839
New Bern 1
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Inshore Bait and Tackle
1505 S Glenburnie Rd B, New Bern, NC 28562
Newport 1
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Pirates Life 4 Us Fishing Charters
108 Mallard Ct, Newport, NC 28570-8927
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Stamper's Tackle Shack
199 Gayla Dr, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Ocracoke 1
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Tradewinds Tackle Shop
1094 Irvin Garrish Hwy #388, Ocracoke, NC 27960
Oriental 1
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Ultimate Baits
401 Freemason St, Oriental, NC 28571
Riegelwood 1
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Brown Fish & Tackle
3617 Old Stage Highway, Riegelwood, NC 28456
Robbins 1
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Tac and Tackle
336 Fentress Rd, Robbins, NC 27325
Rockingham 1
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Rock's Bait and Tackle
990 Airport Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379
Rocky Mount 1
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Hook'em and Book'em Bait and Tackle
3439 S Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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First Flight Lures
113 Quail Run Dr, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Rodanthe 1
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Outer Banks Fishing Center
, Rodanthe, NC 27959
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The Fly-N-Hook Fishing CLUB
288 Arrowood Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-6501
Scranton 1
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Mayo's Commercial Fishing Supply
854 Puddin Hill Rd, Scranton, NC 27875
Shawboro 1
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Bait Barn
1818 Short Cut Rd, Shawboro, NC 27973
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Fish Techniques
191 Nottingham Cir, Statesville, NC 28625
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Fisherman's Cove Bait Tackle and More
8428 US-158, Stokesdale, NC 27357
Supply 1
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Rod and Reel Shop
3401 Holden Beach Rd SW, Supply, NC 28462
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Producto Lure
211 Kanoy Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360
Topton 1
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Bryant Bait & Tackle
18154 Wayah Rd, Topton, NC 28781
Valdese 1
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Mega Bite Baits
1708 Main St E, Valdese, NC 28690-8732
Vale 1
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One On Baits
2951 Sam Houser Rd, Vale, NC 28168
Vandemere 1
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Squidders Bait and Tackle
1370 Pennsylvania Ave, Vandemere, NC 28587
Wanchese 1
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Sea and Sound Tackle
2991 NC-345, Wanchese, NC 27981
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East Side Bait & Tackle
1218 John Small Ave, Washington, NC 27889
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Forsyth Bait and Tackle
4332 Old Walkertown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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Shearwater Deep Sea Fishing
330 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Also in North Carolina
- Fishing Charters & Clubs422
- Marinas and Harbors294
- Boat Rentals173
- Surf Shops & Schools131
- Kayak & Canoe Rentals113
- Boat Tours & Charters101
- Boat Storage79
- Boat Ramps47
- Scuba Diving Centers40
- Ferries & Water Taxis39
- Marinas with Transient Slips26
- Marinas and Facilities with Boat Launches19
- Marinas with Public and Private Boat Launches18
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Good to know
Do local bait shops sell fishing licenses?
Many independent tackle shops act as official state agents and sell recreational freshwater and saltwater licenses on-site. It is best to bring a driver's license or state ID, though purchasing online directly from the state wildlife agency before your trip is often faster.
What is the difference between a general tackle shop and a fly shop?
General tackle shops focus on conventional gear like spinning reels, artificial lures, terminal tackle, and live or frozen bait. Fly shops specialize in fly-tying materials, tippet, waders, and technical rod setups, often providing detailed reports on local hatch conditions.
How much does live bait typically cost?
Basic live bait like nightcrawlers or mealworms typically costs $4 to $8 per tub, while live minnows or shrimp generally range from $5 to $15 per dozen depending on size and availability. Specialty marine bait or larger quantities can cost significantly more.
How to shrink wrap a boat?
To shrink wrap a boat, cover support structures with protective padding, lay the shrink film across the hull, heat-shrink it with a heat gun, and add ventilation ports. For large vessels or professional weatherproofing in North Carolina, check the 147 marine service providers cataloged on MarinaAtlas.
What is a marine survey?
A marine survey is a detailed inspection of a boat's hull, mechanical systems, and overall condition conducted by a certified surveyor. Across North Carolina, MarinaAtlas indexes 147 qualified marine operators and survey specialists to assist buyers and insurance companies.