Florida's Bait-Cooler Secret: Keep Live Shrimp Alive Without a Bubbler
Discover the cold-packing trick: keep live shrimp cool and damp with a Styrofoam cooler, bagged ice, and saltwater-soaked newspaper.
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About this shop
Riviera Bait & Tackle is a welcoming, family-owned local fishing shop in St. Petersburg, Florida, that serves as a community hub for anglers of all ages and experience levels. The shop features a convenient parking lot for trailers and families, and its staff is widely praised for providing helpful, personalized local expertise.
They specialize in a wide selection of fishing gear, tackle, custom rod repairs, and both live and frozen bait. Their bait offerings specifically include: • Healthy shrimp • Micro-shrimp • Pinfish • Fiddler crabs • Frozen bait • Ice
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