Captain Steve's Bait and Tackle — Local services in Chincoteague

Decided to rent some crab pots from ole captain steves and upon doing so was never warned about them not having weights(all pots do,usually rebar) to hold them down on the bay floor. After launching the pots in 4 ft of water the tide started to go out as so the pots,well needless to say I lost one and had to pay for it and was charged rent on top of it and lost 2 hours of fishing time in a rented boat chasing the damn pots! Im thinking this might be a way for him to sell his pots. After confronting him about it he said hes never had anyone lose one and just that morning had said they lose them all the time from ppl dropping them in the deep part of the channel. This guys a real shister and anyone I told the story to on the island(as in locals) all said he should have known better! We spent a good amount of money in there on bait and supplys all for this to happen! So I would go to capt bobs or elsewhere,they have been on the...

I've been coming to this shop for literally as long as I can remember. My earliest memories of visiting the island include Tom letting me help him set out the crab traps and surf rods when he opened up in the morning in exchange for bait when I was probably 10 years old. I came by again last season, 26 years later, and not only was he still there but he remembered me. He and his family have been a small part of my life and I was so happy to find that he was still there, and that I was able to introduce him to my wife and share some stories. They're wonderful people, and they deserve every good thing that...

Nice employees but prices are extremely high. You would be better to prepare before arriving this was the only bait shop for miles. When looking at pliers and bait knives they all seem to start at 29.99, every rod no matter brand that I seen was $189+ . They carry alot and have a mix of good brands but I also have a tackle shop and I know the difference between cost , profit and just a flat out monopoly on the island. 1 set of pliers and 2 scoops of minnows was $60 I went to dollar general for a knife. A small box of squid was $16.99 so I mostly caught my own bait...