West Marine in Fort Lauderdale is a large store offering over 50,000 square feet of boating supplies, parts, and accessories. It features the biggest selection for the active boating community, including fishing gear, bait, rods, reels, tackle, and fishing clothing. The store also showcases the latest marine electronics with hundreds of units available for demonstration. For water enthusiasts, there is a paddle section with kayaks, paddles, and accessories. The staff has extensive boating experience and is eager to assist customers in preparing their watercraft, especially for hurricane season. Customers praise the store as a one-stop shop for all marine needs, emphasizing its wide selection and competitive prices. Many appreciate the helpful, knowledgeable employees like Dan, who resolved a paperwork issue cheerfully, and James, who provided excellent customer service by helping find and set up a fishing rod. Employees such as Anthony and Leah are also recognized for their kindness and helpfulness, making positive shopping experiences. While some feel the store is shifting toward clothing, overall, customers find the staff friendly, helpful, and committed to supporting their boating adventures.
Steve in Fort Lauderdale was incredibly helpful in getting us a fishing set up for the day- we can’t wait!
July 2026
Steve, over at fishing and tackle was very knowledgeable today. My son’s friend messed up spooling our rod, Steve fixed that within minutes!! Thanks for working on this 4th of July! 1776!! You the Man!
July 2026
Flawless service from Francis and Alex! We’re regular customers, and both of their service towards my experience in shopping here never disappoints.
