Oceans East Tackle Shop

This is a veritable fairyland for fishermen, boaters and such assorted interests. It also has clothing in the north section of the large store that was a Be-Lo Supermarket when I first moved to Virginia Beach decades ago.The spacious counter is conveniently located in the center of the store. It's staffed with a plentiful number of knowledgeable employees who are both friendly & helpful.Our quest for the day was for a Norfolk City Permit for my sister's new kayak. Although the Lake Smith/Lake Lawson Natural Area is in & maintained by Virginia Beach, the waterway winding through it is owned by Norfolk & requires a permit. It's far more convenient than applying for one on line & having to wait for the stickers to come.The second purchase was to buy a new CG approved life jacket since my friend in CG reserves told me they were monitoring kayakers after recent accidents. Her previous use of my life jackets from the boat I sold was to use them as back rests. No can do anymore!! They had a supply but none that fit my sister. So we left with only the City of Norfolk boat (kayak) license & sticker. It's a convenient & a valuable resource for us to be able to obtain the permit quickly and close. The same can also be said for fishermen & those who frequent the nearby waterways, inlets & the Chesapeake Bay.

I have not made any purchases yet. However, I was thrilled by the variety of products they had to offer to their customers. Since the archery community is small, it's good to know there is an archery dealer on the south side with a plethora of bows & cross bows to choose from. Wilcox Bait & Tackle and Bass Pro are on the peninsula.

I highly recommend Ocean's East for all your archery needs, Jeff and Zac are awesome!

My first experience here was buying some lures and gear for some salt water fishing. The place blew me away when I walked in. So many options for rods and reels, lures, bait, clothing and accessories. Sales personnel were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about both salt and fresh water fishing. Everyone was nice, willing to chat and give advice on what lures are working best for the blues and mackerel. Prices were good, and the quality of the gear proved itself today when I hooked a huge bull nosed ray.... Rod, line, and lure held true with the big beast. Luckily I was able to get him to shore and retrieve my lure... Whew! what a workout. All-in-all this place is mine AND my dad's new "go to" for all of our fishing needs. Clean, professional, friendly, knowledgeable and priced well. Come give them a look see if you love to fish. I promise you wont be disappointed

If you are in the need for fishing gear, this place will have it. They have a very large inventory of fishing gear. I went there to get a Norfolk boat registration tag. Quick and easy purchase. They do not have an assortment of life vests for kayaking or boating. They only carry the generic orange or yellow life vests. Very wide assortment of fishing rods, lines, lures, live bait and such. They also have an archery store in the back.

Let me start off with full disclosure prior to my review. I have only fished a few times in my life and that was when I was a teenager. I know nothing about fishing, equipment, or bait. So how did I find myself here anyway. I guess the curiousity got to me when having breakfast beside the business.I have passed Oceans Tackle shop hundreds of times and always wondered what this foreign business to me was like. The location is just off of North Hampton on the Virginia Beach/Norfolk line. Roosters a breakfast/lunch joint shares the same building. There signage is new and quite visible from the road. The lot accommodates both cars, pick up trucks and boat trailers. The lot, sidewalks and large front glass of the business were clean and presented well. The building is probably 1950's, but is in good condition and has nice looking white paint over concrete.So as a someone that knows nothing about the sport of fishing I was darn impressed with the inventory of equipment, gear, bait and anything and everything fishing. The floor was clean and well organized, but to a novice I may has been on another planet. They seem to have anything you could possible want except for the boat themselves. The amount of rods was staggering and seemed to just keep going on and one. Fishing lures of every imaginable color covered a 30 foot+ wall. Custom reels as much as $800 made of brass and stainless steel.Shirts, jackets and sunglasses are also on the floor for the sport fisherman.The new addition to the business since this Summer is a hunting and ammo section. This area carries hunting and archery equipment. Rifles, bow's, ammo and some clothing. But possibly the best thing the new area has going for it is this may be Hampton Roads only custom hunt shop. A saw an employee assisting a customer and explaining that they could pretty much rebuild a bow from scratch. Rifle adjustments and cleanings can also be made in their in house shop. The employee was super nice to talk to about the new shop and seemed very knowledgeable.Before I left there was a conversation I overheard between a few of the male employees and a customer. It appears this is also a location for big fishing tales.

Has everything you need plus military discount. Don't bother driving all the way to bass pro until you know OE doesn't carry that specific item you like. Besides that all the guys at the counter are pretty cool.

My all time favorite tackle shop in Hampton roads. From deep sea gear to inshore and fresh water gear they have it all. I've been coming here for close to two years now and I'm happy I found this place. They have all my favorite lures and they have a great variety of fresh live bait. They also have frozen bait if you don't want to deal with the live stuff. All of the staff is friendly and knowledgeable, especially when it comes to purchasing new rod and reel set ups. I've never been disappointing in a recommendation they've made. They are also quite helpful to people looking for some general fishing spots (without giving up the honey holes of course). Their clothing selection is legit as well. They have their own brand of hats and clothing, with even the active shirts. If you're looking for a one stop tackle shop, this is your place!!!!

I've never been to a tackle shop so complete with both fresh and salt water equipment, bait, tackle, and really constructive help. I've never been disappointed! I highly recommend them as being fairly priced and a great source of information.Preston Mangum

There is a large selection to choose from. Many options depending on what you are trying to catch. There is even a hunting section in the back with bows.