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. ...

Where the Rappahannock Meets the Chesapeake The lower Northern Neck waters are ideal for leisurely paddling and watching wildlife, and we have the perfect kayak for whatever adventure you're thinking about. Kick-off your adventures for the weekend or all week. Want to try kayak fishing? Tackle Cove Outfitters has Native Watercraft Slayer10 pedal drive fishing kayak, the lightest pedal-drive on the water today. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis with customer...

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. 

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...

NEW COLORS COMING SOON! TCO's Umbrella Trolling Rigs are ideal for getting stripers in the Chesapeake and nearshore Atlantic waters to strike. We build our rigs with quality umbrella frames and rig with your choice of teasers. For just a few dollars more, add a trailer lure that matches the Umbrella Rig. Want us to build you a Custom Umbrella Rig? Fill out the "Contact Form" and tell us what you'd like. Note: To order only the 15" frame, click "FRAME ONLY" in...

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 inshore ocean trolling. ...

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

Up your game with our "culling stick." These gauges make measuring blue crabs faster and easier. Keeps you legal - no more guessing. And they float.

These hand-made bucktails are effective for light-tackle trolling on Chesapeake rivers and creeks over structure, such as oyster bars, wrecks and artificial reefs. Proven to catch stripers and other Bay and inshore coastal game fish.

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. ...

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 four premium topwater plugs in various colors and sizes, four TopWater Co. 15# Speed Clips and wrist spool of leader material. All for only $49.99!* ...

If you love Tackle Cove and kayak fishing, you'll want to rep in style with these stickers. Sold in packs or individually. Stick 'em on the side of your yak, cooler and truck, and where else you can think of.