I had an outstanding experience at the West Marine located at 2010 Tyrone Blvd N in St. Petersburg,…read moreand I want to highlight the exceptional service I received from Michael. I walked in with a fishing reel that had completely seized up, not realizing that West Marine doesn't actually offer reel repair. Even so, Michael went above and beyond. He took time out of his own day to take a look at it, apply the grease I brought with me, and even take the reel apart a bit to diagnose the problem. He made it clear he was doing this on his own time just to help me out, and that really stood out to me. It's rare these days to find an employee who genuinely cares about helping a customer, especially when it's outside the scope of the store's services. Michael was knowledgeable, patient, and extremely kind throughout the whole interaction. Huge thanks to him -- and kudos to this West Marine location for having employees who embody excellent customer service. I'll definitely be coming back.

I really love this West Marine location…read more Apparently, a lot of other people do also. As it is always sold out of "the one thing" I'm looking for. Yuck. They are sold out of all the Yeti coolers here, in ALL COLORS. Womp womp :( This West Marine is very well organized & the service is always very good. It's just picked over & sold out of "the one thing" a lot. I must find another, better stocked, West Marine location.

Great customer service. The representative had all the answers that I needed. Also,they are the…read moreonly suppliers of shuffleboard equipment.

I now have my own cue stick. It was expensive but worth it. Having the right equipment is half the…read morebattle. I love my new stick. When I saw it I knew it was made for me. I will go back and get a carrying bag for it

Oh my gosh! Never…read moreexpected such help from any store. We purchased a small Hobie sailing kayak and due to a manufacturer's defect not Tackle Shack's fault, the mast broke. We were very far away and it was closing time for Tackle Shack but I called Andy and he had a spare mast, put it in his truck, drove a couple hours and brought us the new mast way past working hours! Not expecting that he would do this for us or anyone else again, but this shows the level of service these guys provided to us. I live in Miami and would only consider buying from them. Thanks guys.

"Oldest Hobie dealer in America!"…read more That's nice. You may also be the worst. The individuals on the Hobie side of the store are two cantankerous old guys who should have retired, because they do not give a singular fart about customer service. I brought in my Hobie Mirage Drive 180 to be repaired. They overcharged me for the parts and labor, but being a small business, I'm fine paying a little extra to support local. Unfortunately, I do mind paying $660 for half-done work. My drive was broken down again after four trips and zero incidents that should have caused the malfunction. I was told that I'd have to get the same repair done, so I opted to buy a new, base drive as I needed a second one for my small business anyway. The individual and I agreed on msrp price of around $800 after tax. Boy howdy am I glad I looked before I paid, because he snuck a 10% surcharge that hiked my price nearly $100. When I caught him in the act, his excuse was to blame me for the struggles of a small business. You got about $1500 of a blue collar disabled combat veteran's money (that I absolutely could not afford, but one has to make ends meet) in ab a month. You will never, EVER get another dime out of me again. In short, Tackle Shack's business ethics are so bad, I have to drive an extra two hours total just to ensure I don't get fleeced. The kayak side of the business should be embarrassed.

Beverly was an excellent sales person bc she was kind and friendly and knowledgeable. The shoes…read morehere are of high quality and comfortable. They also have bags and clothes and flip flops. Great location off the water area and next to all the nice stores.

Great selection! great staff! The store is set up with 3 sections for easy shopping. If you want…read morecomfort and want to support local Id go here over big box stores and shop local for the better service and attention to detail. Also have a great clothing selection.

I am a fly angler and tie my own flys. I love the selection of material, I found everything on my…read morelist. Mike at the fly fishing desk was fantastic. We chatted a bit about fly fishing in general and he assisted me I. Finding a couple of items. He was alone in the area as people were taking lunches. He was very busy, yet took the time to make me feel welcome and to make sure I found what I wanted. All of the people I interacted with were a credit to the store. I drove 45 minutes to get there and will return!

As a avid long distance backpacker, fisherman, scuba diver, water and snow skier I was surprised to…read morefind this outfitter just miles from my newly purchased condo in largo. This place is like a candy store. No need to go to five different stores, they can feel all your needs at this location. They had no problem talking to me about scuba recertification even though I'm 68 and have not know in over 20 years. Now that I'm retired I have a lot of catching up to do. If I'm not home, in the woods, on the water, under the water or on snow, you can find me at Bill Jackson's.

Business name is now Freaky Tiki Surf Shack, though a better name would be Freaky Tiki Surf Apparel…read moreShack. This is not a surf shop anymore, at least not that I could tell. It is however a very cool clothing store, with plenty of unique (limited run) designs. In the back there is a sale rack, with some very good deals. If you are looking for unique, limited run, items, look no further. Two locations: St. Pete Beach and Clearwater This is from their web page (http://www.freaky-tiki.com/): The Freaky Tiki Surf Shack is an art an style clothing line, born in Clearwater Florida in the summer of 2001. From design conception to printing and sewing, we do it all in our top of the line silkscreen factory. We only make forty eight of each garment, with no repetition, when you wear Freaky Tiki, you're an original. We are proud to be a local business working, printing, and manufacturing in the USA. All Freaky Tiki fixtures are hand made from recycled material, natural wood, and Bamboo. Bottom line: Plenty of cool choices to take home for yourself or as gifts (for those unlucky ones at home)

This is a cool local surf shop. You won't find the mainstream selection of clothing here. They have…read moregreat t shirts, adorable dresses for girls, a nice selection of quality flip flops and more. Even better their young staff is helpful, kind and knowledgeable on the products. They have a good amount of parking on site. If you are in the area stop into this awesome local shop - you won't be disappointed

Great selection of shoes. Got a pair of Birkenstocks for the beach. They carry shoe brands that are…read moreknown for comfort.

Pretty generic surf shop... everything was fairly priced though. I would recommend if your just…read morelooking for a small little surf shop.

Great options and prices- they have deals and specials new and used and offer different classes…read more.. Service is good the guy that help me was efficient and knowledgeable a lil salesy but get ya money mane! I did the concealed class here about $86 the guy who taught it is great, knowledgeable, honest, and entertaining. He did take 3and 1/2 hours for what I believe was supposed to be a 1&1/2 hour class but I wasn't too bothered by it- and I get the feeling if you share with him you have a time commitment he would make sure to speed it up. Went to the range after about $26 which in hindsight is the same process as their membership which has a bunch of perks... overall there's a LOT TO DO HERE but you should definitely do your research and strategizing to get the best bang for your buck so you don't mis out but this is a great option for anything pew pew related.

I like to come shoot here with my friend, who is a member, on Mondays because women shoot free! All…read moreof the staff I've interacted with are super nice, knowledgeable and helpful! My friend has purchased from here and seems to be a smooth process; and off of observation, an expansive selection of guns for purchase.