I've been here at J&M Tackle on Canal Road a number of times over the years, but I got to be honest…read moreit's not normally my first stop. My neighborhood bait shop usually has what I need for most my fishing trips, and J&M is a 20-minute drive in the opposite direction from where I normally fish on the Gulf or Bob Secour River. Still, when my local place comes up short or I need something specific, J&M is where I go. The place is a big resource for us anglers with a massive selection of gear, from live bait and frozen shrimp to rods, reels, lures, and fishing clothes. They even have stuff like pier nets and sandals, which I've actually picked up before. The staff indeed know their stuff and is always ready to help. One time, I was looking for a better setup for surf fishing, and a guy there walked me through some options for pompano rigs. He didn't push me toward the expensive stuff, just pointed out what would work for the kind of fishing I do. I ended up with a couple jigs and a new line that did the job. I've also had them fix a couple of rods for me. Last spring, my go-to rod got banged up pretty bad and the tip was shot, and I that it might be done for. I took it to J&M's rod shop, in the back, where they build custom rods. The person I talked to asked about how I used it and what happened, then said they could repair it. About a week later, I got it back, and it was good as new with a rebuilt tip. The repair cost was a little more than I hoped, but it saved a rod I didn't want to replace, and it wasn't that crazy. I wouldn't say J&M blows me away, like Bass Pro Shop, but It's absolutely a solid tackle shop with a lot to offer, and the biggest around. The staff is friendly and quick to answer questions, whether I'm asking about what's biting or how to tweak my gams for redfish, trigger, flounder, etc. The place is organized, and I like that they carry brands I know plus some new ones I've tried out. I've been to other shops around, and J&M has more options than the rest, period. Beyond fishing gear, some of the fishing clothes, like the fancy shirts, can be a bit overpriced. But for tackle and gear, the prices are fair, and I've never left empty-handed. In addition they have gas, diesel and non-lead fuels for your boats!! Bottomline: J&M Tackle is a reliable spot when I need more than my local shop can offer. If you're in Orange Beach and serious about fishing, it's worth a visit for the gear and the know-how. Recommended!

The greatest place for tackle rods and great people. My wife must own 20 shirts from here. They are…read moreinviting and they help you regardless if you're a visitor or everyday professional fisherman. Other places we have visited are the same. Hands down the best tackle bait rods and people you'll find here. You can come get a rod bait and info to catch off the pier for around 50 dollars.

Large selection of clothes and shoes. Very trendy surf shop. Stopped here and bought a pair of Hey…read moreDude shoes and jean shorts. Was hoping to find a decent snorkel but no luck.

My first time to a Ron Jon surf shop, and I was not disappointed! The store itself is large,…read moreoffering clothing, accessories, surf items, and more. I couldn't decide on a sweatshirt, so I ended up with some stickers and a keychain for now (browsing the website as I write this haha). The store is right across from the water in Orange beach (Cool - while visiting FL I got to see three new states!) The staff was friendly, and I'm sure I'll visit another Ron Jon shop, soon!

Large selection of anything you could need for days in the beach. Large location with plenty of…read moreparking. Has higher quality clothing and a fair selection of fishing tackle. They also offer beach rentals... order ahead for set ups of beach shade tents, bbqu es, beach carts. Pricing is the same as all the area shops.

The service is excellent the variety of equipment and gear is outstanding this is definitely a…read moreOne-Stop tackle shop

I stopped in here with one of my friends to get some live bait so we could teach his kids how to…read morefish. We ended up being 100% successful in not catching a single fish the entire day. The kids were also 100% in using up all the live shrimp we got them and they also managed to destroy one of my fishing poles as well. So for a first time outing Hooked Up Bait & Tackle provided us exactly what we needed... well a better location was probably needed but we will save that for later... Overall this is a great spot for taking care of your bait and tackle needs for your fishing adventures.

Their nlbn's are pretty affordable and their shrimp are very lively service is good toread more

Very bad customer service. Was shopping there today. Table full of marked down shorts all the…read moreexact same style, brand and stacks of different colors. Two pair were missed being marked down. Manager argued that they mark down according to how many of each size they have of each style Not the style itself. All sizes except that one size was marked down of that particular color. That size, same short, different color marked down. Says tag is always right. i used to work retail and am a seasoned shopper. That's not how mark downs are done. However, on very next item, it rang up cheaper than marked. No excuses on that one. Terrible attitude.

Never again! Halloween items 90% and my daughter and I and another customer have to wait 1/2 hour…read morefor them to adjust the prices! Then they stand around like you are doing something wrong!!!! They figured my items out but my daughter had to go back take a pic of the sign Assett protection lady was there..... This is how they their customers? WOW!! WILL NOT BE BACK!!

Strongly do not recommend this place, unreliable service and poor communication, much better…read moreoptions in the area.

Hidden gem tucked away on east Canal Rd with a huge selection of clothes, fishing gear, food, wine…read moreand more. It had a great selection of grocery items including half and half.

This place has a bunch of great stuff. Huge selection and tons of unique gifts, and clothing…read more But what really makes this store 5 plus stars is RENEE! She is amazing! So friendly and a pleasure to talk to. My daughter and I just loved talking to her and getting recommendations for the area. Renee thank you so much for making our OB visit amazing.

The service was not good. I specifically asked for workout shorts. He showed me shorts he called…read moreworkout shorts. I was in a hurry and just bought them and went back to condo. Tried them on and they were not a good fit. Took them back and they said they would not return them because they were swim wear! I never wore them and all the tags were still on them!! They said I could exchange them so I got the next size up. When I got back to condo they had left the device on them that controls theft! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS STORE AND WILL HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL TEACH THEM WHAT GOOD SERVICE LOOKS LIKE!!