Express Bait

Express Bait works out of 80460 Overseas Highway in Islamorada, behind the Square Grouper on Upper Matecumbe Key. The stock is aimed squarely at people going fishing that day: frozen and pre-rigged bait, hooks, jig heads, swivels, weights and floats, mono, fluorocarbon and wire leader, trolling lures, vertical jigs, soft plastics and casting lures, plus nets, gaffs, gloves and tools. Apparel, food and drinks round it out.

What separates them from every other bait shop on the highway is that they will bring it to you. Delivery covers Islamorada and Tavernier, zip codes 33036 and 33070, straight to your dock or your door. It runs $10 on orders of $50 or more, which on a morning when the boat is loaded and nobody wants to drive back up US-1 is money well spent.

Whether the day is a push into the backcountry or a run offshore, the point of the place is that you do not make a second stop. Call or text (305) 304-0053, or order through expressbait.com.