Keys: Tackle Stores - Capt. Hook's

January 19, 2012 By Florida Sportsman

We spend a lot of time preparing for our fishing trips. Reading through Florida Sportsman magazine, checking the FS Forum, listening to the local fishing radio shows to get the latest information are all great ways of improving your fishing.

Another critical part of the equation is having a good local tackle shop with the latest updates on what is happening in your area.

The following is a list of some of the best tackle shops in the area with the latest news, tackle and bait and are willing to share local fishing tips.

Featured Keys Tackle Stores

Bud N'Mary's

79851 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, FL 33036

305-664-2461

Sportfishing Capitol of the World...full service marina...est. in 1944, oldest and largest fishing fleet in Florida Keys.

Burdines Water Front

1200 Ocean View Ave., Marathon, FL 33050

305-743-5317

Tom Redington, Texas-based MLF Pro, offers a quick look at the new Berkley Finisher. The Finisher is a newly released forward-facing sonar-optimized bait that utilizes its ability to hover and move laterally to stay in the strike zone as long as possible, giving the angler maximum control when using FFS. Jerk, glide or a steady retrieve will all work wonders with this selection.

Gear

New Berkley Power Switch: Powerhouse Lure Designed for Foward-Facing Sonar

Gear

New Berkley Power Switch: Powerhouse Lure Designed for Foward-Facing Sonar

Berkley's brand new PowerSwitch is a PowerBait-flavored minnow bait designed to deliver a wide range of actions. Casts far, sinks fast and hovers where you want it. Listen as Berkley Project Engineer Kyle Peterson discusses the design and its applications for fishing with forward-facing sonar.

Gear

New Berkley Krej: A Reversed Lip Jerkbait?

Gear

New Berkley Krej: A Reversed Lip Jerkbait?

Tom Redington, Texas-based MLF Pro, offers a quick look at the new Berkley Krej. It's a unique jerkbait with a reversed lip designed for special applications using forward-facing sonar. Berkley introduced the Krej and two other "FFS optimized" bait series to the sportfishing media in Houston, TX this week. Florida Sportsman Editor Jeff Weakley was out there and shot this short video with Redington.

Learn

How to Install New Fuel Tanks in an Old Boat

Learn

How to Install New Fuel Tanks in an Old Boat

The boys at Marine Customs Unlimited prep and install the new fuel tanks in the 31" Contender project.

Videos

Testing Out the Latest from Old Town in the Marquesas

Videos

Testing Out the Latest from Old Town in the Marquesas

Florida Sportsman crew heads to the Marquesas to test out the latest from Old Town Watercraft

Store

How to Powder Coat: Benefits of Powder Coating Metal Fuel Tanks

Store

How to Powder Coat: Benefits of Powder Coating Metal Fuel Tanks

Brian O'Donnell at Marine Customs Unlimited outsources some help for the 31' Contender project and visits T-N-T Custom Boatworks in Fort Pierce to order brand new powder coated fuel tanks. Let's take a closer look at how the powder coating process is done to ensure life long protection.