Creative Choices Thrift Store

Oceans East Bait & Tackle on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway has been in business for more than 40 years. With three locations along the East Coast, they are known for their customer service, huge selection of the best quality tackle, fresh bait, apparel and much more. They offer an excellent selection of inshore, offshore, surf and freshwater tackle from top manufacturers such as Daiwa, Penn, Shimano, Okuma, Gulp, Z-Man, Tsnami, Sea Striker and others and rods from Tica, St. Croix, Toadfish, Fenwick, Ugly Stick, Kunnan and more in addition to custom rods. Their selection of fresh bait includes shrimp, mullet, eels, Baitmasters, ballyhoo, bloodworms, nightcrawlers, squid, minnows and other frozen choices, and their extensive selection of offshore tackle includes Iland Lures, Nomad, Mold Craft, Squid Nation and lots of other candy for the big fish!

Oceans East carries a large selection of apparel and gear for the whole family, including brands such as Aftco, Salty Crew, Billish Gear, 252UNA, Pelagic, HUK, Avid, Grundens, Leather Man belts and sunglasses from Smith, Costa, Suncloud and Calcutta. Oceans East custom t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, jackets and hats are available for the whole family. They have a huge selection of footwear from Xtratuf, Olukai, Grundens and Buoy Boots as well as a large selection of goods from YETI, Corkcicle and Sun Bum plus gift cards and decals. Oceans East has a shop full of friendly and helpful guys and gals experienced with years of offshore, inshore, surf, kayak, pier and soundside fishing. Stop by for all your fishing needs and a fishing license or to show off a fish and get it weighed, tell a story or just to say hi.