Hillyer's Tackle Shop

04/07/2026

They have arrived in LIMITED quantities!

08/30/2025

Weighed in a potential new state record yesterday. Species...a very rare one for CT, so rare they are going to have to create a new category. This may sound unbelievable but congrats on a 10+lb Tripletail!!!

08/22/2025

is still on for this weekend! Old time bluefisherman always say that a strong easterly wind pushes in more fish and gets the bite fired up...that theory will be tested this weekend.

Along with being stocked with all your tournament needs the shop is an official entry and weigh station. We will be open until 8pm Friday NOTE: in person entries end at 7pm Friday

Additional tournament hours:
Saturday 4am-10pm Sunday 4am-5pm.

08/16/2025

World's Greatest Bluefish Tournament is less than a week away! Stop down to the shop and enter today!

**Did we mention that for the first time in tournament history The Race is INBOUNDS! **

Hillyers Bait and Tackle is an official entry and weigh station. We will have extended hours tournament weekend.

Friday 5am-8pm.
Saturday 4am-10pm
Sunday 4am-6pm

Along with official tournament prizes Hillyers will be awarding daily and tournament long prizes for largest bluefish weighed at our location.

04/17/2025

04/17/2025

The boat ramp will remain open during this project along with the shop! We are working just as hard filling our shelves getting ready for another great season!!!

04/15/2025

Looks like the local eastern sound Tog bite has started. A nice pair of local Tog that were brought into the shop today. We have your favorite Tog baits in stock!

04/02/2025

This is a huge opportunity for these high school students at . This is not a spring break type trip, but rather working trip where the students are working Full days and are also required to 100% keep up with their daily school work. This trip can truly be life changing for these students so if there is any way you can help please click the link.

03/28/2025

Got our first fresh live bait in this morning. As of now we will be here Sat 7am-4pm
Sun 7am-2pm
Mon-Thur 8am-4pm
Fri 7am-4pm

Sandworms, bloodworms, green crabs. Night crawlers, trout worms, mealworms.

12/07/2024

Don't forget the fisherperson in your life this holiday season. From stocking stuffers to larger gifts to gift certificates we have you covered. Many are even on sale.

We are open Saturday 8am-2pm and Sunday 8am-2pm

11/27/2024

LAST CALL for crabs!!! We will be open Thanksgiving morning 7am-10am for those diehard fisherman looking to finish of CT Tog season.

11/24/2024

Just a reminder: We will be having a BLACK FRIDAY sale this year. Stop in Friday for all sorts of deals. One example buy a $50 gift certificate get a free Hillyers T-shirt. Many many more deals in store! Friday hours 6am-4pm.