Bob's Bait & Tackle

So I’m not one to fill out reviews but gather round kids I have a story to tell. So I’ve been going to Bobs for a few years now and every time I’ve had a good experience but today boys and girls was exceptional. I’m staying in Corolla, I woke up early ready to fish after a historic horrible week of weather in May. I ran out and popped my line twice with no more gear with me. I have to decide which tackle shop to hit. Everyone knows the fish bite early so time is critical. The shop by the Harris Teeter was closest but didn’t open till 8am and I’m 30mins round trip from Duck. Anyway, I reviewed the shop close to Harris Teeters and they had horrible listings about an old lady who was rude, so that was out. I arrive at Bob to be greeted by an older guy who is exactly what you’d expect, beard and all but boy was he funny and nice. The guy knew his stuff and while he was setting up my new line the owner walks in. He admired my Stratic reel I had, and I let him know I’d purchased it there, at Bobs. Well he decide that my new line is on the house. He gave me 40 pound braided test line, bright green. Now I’ve never ran into anyone bad at the shops down in OBX but as a 30+ year old black man, walking in to a shop and being treated like that was an extremely nice way to start my day after the horrible fishing. He even was nice enough to take time to teach me about tying a snelled knot. I will always shop at Bobs for the rest of my life. Thank you fellas for your kindness and wealth of knowledge. It’s early in the day so hopefully I bring home some dinner.

Duck in and get your worm wet! Great place to get fishing gear and advice. While I was there Mark fielded questions on dry ice(not for airplanes), surf fishing(don’t offer the female cop fishing in a bikini a hit from your joint) and successfully found a fishing boat to replace one with mechanical issues. Whew! The prices are great and the atmosphere very coastal. You can bet your Bloodworm on it.

I've been going to Bob's Bait and Tackle for years during our October vacations in Duck. While I have always enjoyed their well stocked and reasonably priced inventory, there have been times when the staff were less than welcoming. This past week I made several trips to Bob's for bait and local knowledge. I was greeted each time by Neal Reisch, who made the visits welcoming, friendly, and informative. I also had the opportunity to observe Neal with several other customers and was equally impressed by his service to them. If you're in the Duck area and are looking for bait, tackle, local knowledge, and an exceptional experience stop by to see Neal. Thanks, Neal, for your part in making my visits such an enjoyable experience. I look forward to seeing you on our next trip to Duck!