Tackle Cove

Tackle Cove Outfitters' "Chesapeake Crabbing Kit" has all the key gear to help you catch and measure delicious blue crabs. Hand-picked by TCO pros for durability and ease of use, it's the ultimate starter set for recreational crabbing, featuring quality tools like a collapsible trap and heavy-duty tongs to ensure a fun and successful day on the water. ...

From rod/reel combos to custom angler packages to guided trips, Tackle Cove gift certificates make the ideal gift for the angler and paddler on your Holiday Gift List. Available from $25 to $1,000. 

Where the Rappahannock Meets the Chesapeake The lower Northern Neck waters are ideal for leisurely paddling and watching wildlife. Want to try kayak fishing? Tackle Cove Outfitters has Native Watercraft Slayer10 pedal drive fishing kayak, awesome fishing boats. Kickoff your self-guided adventures for the weekend or all week. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis, customer pickup only. We also rent fishing rods. Please contact the Shop. To request...

Chesapeake native Capt. Chris Dollar has more than 30 years experience leading outdoor adventures on the Chesapeake Bay. Each trip is customized to meet the clients goals for an enjoyable day on the water. We also offer bottom fishing trips and crabbing excursions - ideal for beginners and families - as well as and eco-tours. We fish with fly or light tackle on Native Watercraft kayaks - the most stable fishing yaks on the water. We use only top-quality...

These hand-tied lures catch big cobia, bull reds and other saltwater beasts! 

Catch A Chesapeake Summer Fishing Adventure! That's a wrap for June Fishing Camps! If you have a small group of family and/or friends looking for a fun Camp experience this summer, we offer custom trips for select dates. If interested, email us using the Contact Form [bottom left] with "Kids Fishing Camps" in subject line. For nearly twenty years, our "Chesapeake Kids Fishing Summer Camps” have taught girls and boys to fish and crab while exploring the Bay's shallows on...

Anglers know sheepshead and tautog are hard to hook. Our jigs are designed for better hook penetration in bony mouths and are ideal for jigging around craggy structure (bridges, reefs, rock piles) where these fish live

Take the guesswork out of rigging. Our Rigged & Ready Kits come pre-assembled with premium spoons such as Clarkspoons, and include quality mono leaders and swivels, making them the ultimate ready-to-fish solution for Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Bonito. Make your time on the water count and buy TCO's ready-to-fish Spoon Trolling Kit designed for Chesapeake Bay and nearshore trolling. ...

The all-new, fresh designed Tackle Cove T-shirts are here! Super-lightweight feature UPF 50-plus Sun Protection! Long and short sleeves. 

Called a "culling stick" on the Chesapeake, these measuring gauges make measuring blue crabs and other crabs faster and easier. Keeps you legal - no more guessing.  Up your game with pro-grade Loomis culling sticks, available in 5" and 5.5" with an oversized handle for easy gripping, even when wearing gloves. And they float. ...

Tackle Cove's Chesapeake LT Kit is hand-picked by professional outfitter and outdoors writer Capt. C. Dollar. It contains everything you need to fish with Light Tackle Lures on Chesapeake Bay and inshore along the Atlantic coast.  It has lures to catch rockfish (stripers), bluefish, redfish, speckled trout, bluefish, and other game fish. Each kit includes a variety of top fish-catching brands ideal for Chesapeake and Atlantic's nearshore waters. ...

Red drum and cobia are two of the toughest game fish that swim in the Chesapeake & mid-Atlantic.  Gear up for the season with Tackle Cove Outfitters' ready-to-fish kits, inspired by expert Chesapeake anglers, pro guides and charter captains. Let TCO help you land your next trophy fish. ...

The classic two-piece design allows for easy access and tending of your catch. Built with heavy-duty mesh, these traps are designed for durability and efficiency, making it perfect for mud minnows, killifish, crawfish and other small baits.

Stop guessing and start catching. Tackle Cove Outfitters' Topwater Plug Kit is guaranteed to draw explosive strikes from stripers, speckled trout, redfish, bluefish and snook. You get six premium topwater plugs plus a soft case - a $100 value! - in various colors and sizes. All for only $80! ...

Tackle Cove's "Striper Bundle"* includes 3, 6 or 10 packs of effective striper soft plastic lures on the market. Hand picked by the Tackle Cove Outfitters pros, these bundles are at a great price. 

These hand-made bucktails are effective for light-tackle trolling at the mouths of Chesapeake rivers and creeks and the edges of seagrass meadows and over structure, such as oyster bars and artificial reefs. Proven to catch several Bay and inshore coastal game fish, rig them in tandem or run off a 15" umbrella rig. ...

TCO's Umbrella Rigs are ideal for trolling for stripers in the Chesapeake and inshore Atlantic waters. We build our rigs with quality umbrella frames and rig with your choice of teasers. Add a Chaser to hook that striper.  Note: Click "None" in Style and Color if you want the frame only.  ...