I live between Jax and St Auggie. The Avid Angler has pretty much everything you need for both…read moreinshore and offshore fishing including up to date latest information on what is happening when and where. They have all the typical bait and tackle stuff, quality rods and reels, hooks and a wide selection of artificial lures but also the harder to find items like Downrigger Release Clips, Terminators and other items you would normally have to search for online. Super friendly service and all around great guys.

Large selection, good customer service, helpful staff, reasonable prices. They have fish bites,…read morefrozen bait, live bait

Did not realize it would be so difficult for man experienced worker to return a defective item with…read morethe receipt in hand. Worst customer service experience I've had in a long time. Condescending and disrespectful.

Went just to look, 1500.00 later, I think I found heaven!…read more The associate working gave his undivided attention to each customer. (I was honestly annoyed at first, then realized how awesome it really is to have someone really listen to you) When it was my turn, he extended the same service to me. Honestly, it's just something I haven't seen in a while... great customer service!

Most Outstanding tackle store in St. Augustine! I can't say enough great things about Beamish!!!…read moreExcellent inventory, well stocked and incredibly nice staff....very helpful and offered service with a smile!

From the owner: Bait and tackle shop in St Augustine, Florida. We specialize in custom tackleread more

I happened upon this little shop while walking the shopping district in downtown St. Augustine -…read morethe member of the staff working was very inviting and offered to remove anything I may be interested in from the glass cases. This shop is filled with what I can only describe as man-cave oddities including specialty cutlery, metal models and just an array of things you don't see everyday, as well as some provisions e.g. unique coffee blends. It's not a shop that I could spend hours exploring but it definitely captured my interest long enough to look at all their offerings. There is a lot of inventory in a relatively small space. The store is very organized and the staff if very friendly so if you do visit there's no need leaving without having all your questions answered...

I came on here and searched out this shop's yelp page because I wanted to give it and its employees…read moresome recognition... I was at this awesome little shop this last Saturday, 4/22- fantastic inventory for a smaller shop. There are a few shops in the area with knife selection but they're utterly inferior (but fun to check out) compared to this shop. The one thing that showed me that this shop even existed was the awesome sign that says something along the lines of, "manly toys, manly hobbies"- I had to drop in to see if the sign lived up to its claim. As I've said, I was very impressed with the offerings they've got at this shop. Wasn't just that though- both of the employees on shift were absolutely top-notch. One of them was working on a tool or busy with something iirc but when I walked by him he greeted me and told me to please let him know if there's anything he can help me with. A few minutes later I took him up on it and asked if I could take a closer look at a nice camo para 2 I had my eye on. He dropped what he was doing and said, "oh absolutely brother, no trouble at all". Love the attitude. We chatted for a good 5-10 min, the guy is super knowledgeable.. steels/general metallurgy, guns, actions, history, etc.- the guy knew darn near everything. I forgot to ask his name but he's the guy who had a grandpa who worked on design for one of the big firearm manufacturers back in the day. I had just finished eating a big meal so I was a little sleepy- wish I remembered which manufacturer as that would help identify the guy (he and I were looking at one of the bright yellow serrated H2 knives that had a depressed glass-breaker at the butt of the knife's handle- we were both confused as neither of us had ever seen that mechanism in a knife before. It pops out when you squeeze the handle with the blade closed). He was great- best interaction I've had with an employee/salesperson in a good while- he definitely belongs in sales/customer service as he was warm, welcoming, very knowledgeable, conversational, etc. I genuinely enjoyed conversing with him and will definitely be back to this shop primarily because of him (it's hard to find good help nowadays- someone who actually cares about something other than tiktok, especially in the younger generations... I should know as I'm a part of those younger gens) but also because of the solid product selection. Anyway, there was a skinnier gentleman working behind the counter as well- he was great and very helpful. TL;DR : Come visit this shop- I promise you will absolutely not regret it! Great selection (Spyderco, Benchmade, Kershaw, Microtech, CRKT, etc), great staff, and solid location. I'll be back very soon! The only thing I'd like to see different is for them to start carrying Zero Tolerance. They're absolutely fantastic knives, rock-solid and they use great steels.

Vilano Beach Pier is so cute and clean. I've taken a few boat cruises from this pier as well as…read morejust hung out with friends! There's a clean bathroom available, which was much appreciated! There were also many covered benches available all along the pier. Plus, lots of fishermen. There's a drive up circle at the beginning of the pier, convenient for dropping off and picking up someone. There was street parking, but depending on the time is day, you may have to drive around a bit to find a spot. There were several restaurants close by for dining. And the beach is pretty close.

This is a pretty spot to fish or stroll. This FREE pier is an excellent place to people watch or…read morebird watch. We came after eating at Beaches, so our parking was easy. I'm not sure if it is accessible all the time.

Outstanding day of fishing. Capt. Rob was great. Very knowledgeable and helpful the entire trip…read more This by far is the best day I've ever experienced fishing for Reds. Highly recommend.

Went inshore fishing for 4 hours and we caught 14 fish! Tons of Black Drum, Red Fish, and…read moreSheepshead. A wonderful day, and a wonderful guide. I definitely recommend!

We had a fantastic time renting a tandem kayak from North Guana. Reserving it was easy (online),…read moreand their staff were very friendly and patient with our questions, as well as generous with suggestions to maximize our time on the water. We'll be back!

Hayden was amazing!! Highly recommend even saw dolphins in kayak tour!! Must do when visitingread more

Customer service is outstanding! Their heart to success isn't about money; it's about taking care…read moreof people. I can tell after talking to Mike, the owner, he loves what he does and wants the community encouraged with their services.

I came across this place basically by accident the other day while looking for a dealer for a…read moresuppressor I had ordered. Matt, who was working at the time, was extremely helpful with all of the questions I had without sounding like he wanted to sell me everything on the back wall. I noticed that they had some bows on the counter that looked like they were having work done and found out that was also a service they offered, so I ended up dropping my bow off the next day to have some work done and some arrows built for a hunting trip. I believe the guys I spoke with were the owners of the shop, and I can't say enough good things about the way they treated me while I was there. I plan on coming here for everything gun/bow/outdoors in the future.

Always a delight to deal with this shop! I regularly go in to check out the latest in firearms…read moreupdates and transfers. The staff is really friendly and eager to help with any of your gun needs! Really good people to work with!

Great gunsmiths. Quick turn around, reasonable price, friendly. They sell guns too. No experience…read morebut reviews have been favorable

Wow great selection of sporting goods! Extra large facility with many sale items. If you're in…read moreneed for some sporting hoofed seems like the only place in St. Augustine to visit.

I actually like this store. Especially when the people are so nice and not pushy. They are near by…read moreif you need them. I like to get my running socks from here and my husband loves their shoes.