Tex's Tackle and Bait

Tex's Tackle and Bait

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Your total saltwater fishing connection for Southeastern North Carolina. Come check us out!

Locally owned and operated in Wilmington, we have a full line of the best tackle from the marsh to the 'stream. We believe that service, help, and sharing of knowledge is much more important than the sale itself.

06/20/2026

Thank you all for a fantastic 33 years. Today is the last day of business. Come on by and grab some pizza and a beverage and take advantage of 40% off almost everything in the store. Going to miss going to work everyday but not the commute. Will be here til 12 noon

06/17/2026

I’ve set a new closing date for the store. I still have way too much to throw away. That being said here are some specials you can load down on:
40% off Mirrolures
40% off ballyhoo
30% off all remaining rods and reels
40% off 2 gallon buckets of chum
40% off all remaining lead
50% off remaing Gulp

Hours are:
Wed. thru Friday. 8-1pm
Saturday 7-12

Saturday June 20th will be my final day. Thank you for all your support for 33 years.

06/12/2026

Hey yall. I set a goal to get the store cleaned out some by Tomorrow. That being said, there is plenty of Mirrolure’s , offshore tackle by Blue Water Candy as well as other tackle. Thank you all for all the kind words. I will truly miss all of you even some local shops have reached out with their support. I don’t now know I can thank you enough. You guys mean the world to me. That being said. I’ll be open the same hours Saturday thru next Friday I have about 20-25 cases of small ballyhoo left. They are $16 dollars a pack. PLEASE. COME GET THEM. That freezer cost me over a $1000 per month to run. I am sitting here welling up from all the love and support all of you have giving me and my staff for 33 years. If nothing-else Pls come say hi. Thank you all.

06/04/2026

As a lot of you know already, I am retiring and the store will be closing. Target date for the last day of business is Friday June 12. Everything in the store must be sold. All frozen bait (mostly ballyhoo and chum left) is 20% off. Purchase a case of ballyhoo with cash, get an additional discount. When it’s gone it’s gone. Everything else is 20% off thru out the store. Items with a handwritten tag are priced as marked. I am truly going to miss all of my great customers but after 33 years of business my body just can’t take walking on this concrete anymore. Thank you for all your support over the years. I have seen some you grow up from toddlers to fantastic fishermen and women. My employees have gone to other jobs. That’s why I reduced my hours. (8-1 Tuesday thru Friday and 7-12 Saturday). I hope to see y’all on the water. I’ll have time to go now.
THANK YOU ALL. ITS BEEN A GREAT RIDE.

04/01/2026

I am sorry. I’ve had to change store hours for other commitments in my life. The new hours are 8-1 Tuesday thru Friday. 7-12 Saturday. I apologize for the inconvenience but at the moment I’m left with no choice.

08/29/2025

Live shrimp now available!

07/02/2025

We will be open 7am to 1 pm Friday July 4th. Y’all be safe out there.

03/28/2025

I am sorry. We will be delayed opening today. I had to stay home with sick family members. Someone should be at the shop around 11am.

02/21/2025

We will be delayed opening today. My truck is down. Someone will be there ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience.

11/12/2024

Sorry for the inconvenience but the store won’t open until around11am today. Woke up not feeling well. I will try to be there tomorrow.

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215 Old Eastwood Road
Wilmington, NC
28403

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm