Sometimes, you just have to remove yourself from the bustle of the city and escape back to nature. There’s no such escape as therapeutic and rewarding as fishing. But before you head out, make sure you’ve got the proper equipment. From live bait, to hooks, bobbers, rods, and reels, you’ll find all the top brands and only the best service at these six awesome bait and tackle shops in and around Washington, D.C.
West Marine is one of the biggest boating and fishing stores in the country, and the Alexandria, Virginia, location is a scant 15 minutes outside of D.C. Stop by the shop for any number of excellent fishing hooks, floats, bobbers, rigging kits, tackle rigs, and more.
Fletcher’s Boathouse in Washington, D.C. is one of the best docks in the city. The attached tackle shop sells bait and tackle, including Okuma brand spinning rods and reels, Eagle Claw hooks, Mepps, Rooster Tail and Cotton Cordell lures, and much more.
The Orvis in Bethesda sells a wide variety of bait and tackle for anglers of all kinds. Shop for all kinds of bait fish including Muddler Minnows, Grassett’s Snook Minnows, and much more.
Since 1951, the Washington Marina Company has provided excellent service to Washington’s various boaters and boat-sportsmen. They service boats with thousands of parts, and has a full-service marina facility.
Frager’s in Washington, D.C. is one of the best-reviewed shops in the city, having won the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Hardware Store” from the Washington City Paper. While they’re mostly known for their hardware and household supplies, they stock a wide array of sporting equipment, including fishing material.
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If you’re willing to travel a little off the D.C. beaten path, then Anglers Sports Center in Annapolis, Maryland, should be a definite inclusion on your list. They stock anything an angler could need, including bait, apparel, and other fishing gear.
