What’s at Whitneys

We carry:

• Bait Buckets
• Bubblers & Bubbler Accessories
• Batteries
• Aerators & Aerator Accessories
• Stringers
• Bait Nets
• Cast nets
• Sand Flea Rakes
• O-tabs

Rigged & Ready To Go! Both Spinning & Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Rentals Available

We Carry:

• Leader Line - from 10lb/test to 400lb/test to steel leader
• Braided line from 10lb/test - 200lb/test
• Mono line from 10lb/test - 200lb/test
• Fly line and tippet

How can you be expected to know which type of fishing line is right for the prize fish you're looking to catch while on Sanibel & Captiva Islands? Whitney's has a broad range of fishing line for every and any kind of fish you want to land! We'll help you if you don't know where to start and will even spool your reel for you! Ask our staff of knowledgeable locals to point out specific characteristics of each and how they can benefit you. We'll set you up with the perfect line based on what you're looking to catch, where you're catching and more!

If you've got the line right, that's one less thing to worry about when heading out do do some Sanibel fishing. Whitney's Bait & Tackle will pair you with line that will enhance your casting and retrieving - whether it be for sensitivity, strength or abrasion-resistance! Our selection ranges from monofilament line perfect for flexibility, to fluorocarbon line for durability, and superline (AKA braided line) for high strength and minimal stretch. You can be sure you'll find what you need when you walk into our Sanibel bait shop!

We Carry:

• Splitshots to 10ozs

We Carry:

• All Sizes

We Carry:

• All sizes & colors

We Carry:

• From Spoons to Surface Lures to Diving Plugs - We've Got You Covered

We Carry:

• Rigged & Unrigged Plastic Swim Baits, Jerk Baits, Paddletails, Worms, etc.

Sanibel Fly Outfitters (sister store):

• Reels
• Rods (all come with rod case)
• Tapered leader
• Tippet
• Flies
• Stripping baskets
• Fly boxes (waterproof)
• Sling packs
• Wading shoes
• Fly tying kits

Click here for a full description of our fly store

We Carry:

• Bait knives
• Filet knives
• D-hookers
• Pliers
• Fish grips
• Cutters
• Scissors
• Fishing rod holders/sand spikes
• Scales & measuring devices
• Shapening stones
• Fishing gloves
• Rod cushions
• Fighting belts
• Soft tackle boxes
• Hard tackle boxes
• Bug spray
• Reel oil
• Measuring sticks
• WE CARRY FROZEN ICE
• Soft & Hard Coolers
• YETI DRINKWARE & COOLERS
• Cigars
• Navigational maps
• Pin fish traps
• Crab traps
• Landing nets
• Bridge nets
• Fish id charts
• Batteries
• Head lamps

We Carry:

• From fly to light tackle inshore to heavy tackle pelagic - we've got you covered
  • Spin Rods - Brands Include: Shimano, G Loomis, Dan james, Daiwa, Penn
  • Fly Rod - Brands Include: Hardy, RL Winston, G Loomis, Allen, Lamson Waterworks, Temple Fork

We Carry:

• Fly, Spinning, Conventional & Bait Casting Rods

We Carry:

• Both Fly & Spinning Reels Completely Rigged & Ready To Fish!

Broken tip? Reel locking up? Bring it in and we've got you covered!

We Carry:

• Shell Rakes

We Carry:

• UV Shirts
• Cotton Shirts
• Hats
• Wading Shoes
• Boots
• Buffs
• Straw Hats

We Carry:

• Sunglasses for EVERY Budget
• We're an OFFICIAL Costa Dealer

We Carry:

• Wide Variety of Tumblers, Koozies, Coolers & Thermoses. And, Bucket Lids!

We Carry:

• A Variety of Artwork, Fishing Stickers & Decals
  • Fish Prints
  • Maps
  • Japanese Imprints
  • & More!

While visiting you’ll probably want to check out some of the angling art we have around the store. It will serve as a great reminder of your time here in the Sanibel – Captiva area. We have a number of local artists that specialize in producing angling related art. We have an assortment of pieces that range from beautiful stained glass to Gyotaku (Japanese Fish Prints). If you catch a real trophy and would like a catch and release mount made to celebrate your catch, we can put you in touch with a world-renown taxidermist that uses fiberglass molds and your pictures to recreate your moment.