Perry's Bait & Tackle

Perry's Bait & Tackle is a fishing store in Murrells Inlet, SC, located at 3965 US-17 BUS. Since 1954, the business has served locals and tourists with bait, tackle, and fishing advice. It stocks locally caught live and fresh bait arriving daily, hand-tied rigs, and lures specific to local waters. The shop carries a large variety of saltwater tackle focused on inshore and surf fishing, with a growing selection of offshore and freshwater options. It assists anglers of all experience levels in finding the correct gear, connecting with fishing charters, and ordering specialty items not in stock. An on-site cleaning station and dock access near the public landing are available.

The store helps anglers target species such as red drum, black drum, trout, flounder, sheepshead, cobia, king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, pompano, whiting, and spadefish. It provides expert advice for fishing in the Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, and Murrells Inlet areas. The business also operates the Murrells Inlet Fishing Lodge and the E-Fishin’-Sea Studio, offering waterfront accommodations. It was awarded Best Fishing and Tackle Shop for the fourth year in a row in a 2020 Readers’ Choice contest. A second location opened at Surfside Beach Pier to continue the family legacy.

The business is owned by the fourth generation of the family, including children Liam, Aden, and Bella, who took over following the passing of their mother, Jessica, in 2017. Liam aspires to become an aerospace engineer and enjoys inventing and creating prototypes. Aden loves robotics, programming, and soccer. Bella loves animals and wants to become a veterinarian. The family maintains hours of 5 AM to 8 PM Sunday through Thursday and 5 AM to 9 PM Friday and Saturday in fall and spring, and 8 AM to 5 PM Sunday through Thursday and 8 AM to 6 PM Friday and Saturday in winter.

Perry's Bait & Tackle holds a rating of 4.80 based on 431 reviews.

Perry's Bait & Tackle combines generations of local expertise with family stewardship to serve the fishing community in Murrells Inlet.

Perry's Bait & Tackle sits on US-17 BUS, just 0.1 miles from The Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk and the Crystal Oaks neighborhood. It is also about 0.2 miles from Goat Island and 0.3 miles from Crazy Sister Marina.

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Services:

• Bait Sales
• Charter Hook-ups
• Fishing Tips and Advice
• On-site Cleaning Station
• Tackle and Lure Sales