If you walked into Economy Tackle fifteen years ago looking for a kayak you would have found a very different selection than what fills our showroom today. Long sleek touring kayaks. Recreational sit-insides. The occasional fishing-rigged sit-on-top...

One of the best-kept secrets about kayaking in Sarasota is that a paddle craft gets you somewhere a powerboat a car or a walking trail simply cannot. The same shallow water and tight mangrove creeks that make Sarasota Bay so productive for fishing a...

It’s BACK! The Weekly Fishing Report with Captain Juan Leon. Listen to Capt Juan give you the lastest happenings in Sarasota Bay and surrounding beaches near and off shore for your full fishin report!   The post Fishin Report June 11th 2026 – Video...

Pedal-drive kayaks have changed inshore fishing in Sarasota Bay more than any other single piece of equipment in the last decade. Keeping both hands free while you cover water hold position in current and cast to tailing redfish isn’t a luxury anymo...

Of all the inshore species that call Sarasota Bay home the red drum universally known as redfish stands out as the ultimate kayak fishing target. They’re powerful aggressive and found in water shallow enough that a kayak gives you a significant tact...