Est. Middlesboro, Kentucky
Fresh bait, quality tackle, and the local know-how to make your time on the water count.
About Us
Imperial Bait & Tackle has been a fixture in the Middlesboro community for years — a place where anglers of every experience level come for what they need and leave with what they need to know.
We stock fresh bait daily, carry a curated selection of rods, reels, lines, and terminal tackle, and carry the brands anglers trust. But the real difference is the people behind the counter: locals who fish these waters and can point you to the spot that's holding fish right now.
Whether you're casting off Pine Mountain Lake, the Cumberland River, or a backwoods creek, we'll help you get set up right — no matter what season it is.
What We Carry
From live bait to the latest in rod and reel technology — we keep the shelves stocked so you can focus on the fish.
Worms, minnows, crickets, and more — refreshed daily. Whatever species you're targeting, we'll have the right bait in the tank.
Spinning, baitcasting, fly — from entry-level to tournament-grade. We carry the brands that hold up in Kentucky waters.
Monofilament, braided, fluorocarbon — hooks, swivels, sinkers, jigs, lures. The small stuff that makes the difference.
Coolers, knives, pliers, nets, apparel, and the little essentials you didn't know you needed until you were already at the boat.
Not sure what's biting? Ask. Our crew fishes these waters regularly and can point you to the hot spots and techniques that work now.
We're not a chain. We're your neighbors. Support local, fish local, and let us help keep Middlesboro's fishing tradition alive.
Visit Us
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Hours
Monday – Saturday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Get in Touch
Swing by the shop, give us a call, or drop an email. We'll get you sorted before you even reach the water.
