Serving Port Richey and the surrounding area with the freshest live bait since 2018!

If you’re fishing the Cotee River, local flats, or the Gulf, fresh bait makes all the difference.

At The Bait Depot, we get fresh, live shrimp delivered every morning.

🎣 Our Live Bait Selection

Live Shrimp live shrimp

We grade our shrimp in two sizes, regular and select. (small and large)

  • Regular Shrimp – $3.50 / dozen

  • Select Shrimp – $5.00 / dozen

Best for: Snook, redfish, trout, flounder, snapper, sheepshead, spanish mackerel
Where to use: Cotee River, docks, bridges, flats, passes

Live Pinfishpinfish

Hardy bait that stays alive well and draws bigger bites.

  • Pinfish – $9.00 / dozen

Best for: Snook, Redfish, Grouper, big Trout
Where to use: Docks, mangroves, grass flats, nearshore, offshore

Live Fiddler Crabs Fiddler Crab

The number one bait when sheepshead are around. (mostly winter-time)

  • Fiddler Crabs – $4.00 per dozen

Best for: Sheepshead, black drum
Where to use: Bridges, pilings, docks, rock piles, any underwater structure

🪱 Nightcrawlers

A simple, but effective freshwater bait for a variety of fishing styles.

  • $5.00 / cup (18 worms)

Best for: Freshwater fishing, kids, panfish, largemouth bass