Dave's Sports Shop

08/28/2026

Sure to be an event you don’t want to miss!

THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO BRING IN THEIR CATCH WILL RECEIVE A FREE COMMEMORATIVE BILLY BROWN CRAB DERBY HAT! Everyone who participates in the derby will automatically be entered into a prize drawing for custom crab shell art from local artist Nikki Graves.

The annual Billy Brown Crab Derby is this Saturday, August 29, 4-7PM. Bring your catch to be weighed and measured at 7876 Birch Bay Drive, just in front of The Beach at Birch Bay and Beach Cat Brewing: North Paw. Prizes awarded for Biggest Limit, Monster Crab, and Largest Red Rock Crab. Crabbing gear, cash, and other fun prizes up for grabs from Billy Brown - Realtor, LFS Marine, Pacific Building Center, and artist Nikki Graves.

08/21/2026

🎣 SPRO Coike Full Cast restock is here!

You guys have been asking for these, and we just got more in!

If you’ve been waiting to grab one, now’s your chance before they disappear again.

Come grab yours today!

08/15/2026

08/14/2026

Supply drop incoming!!!

It's been a struggle for us to keep up with demand this season, lots of things impacting the recreation industry on a global scale. But my wife drove down south today and loaded up on what she could, and she's amazing for it!

Vibrax, bead chains, reels, nets, etc, we're working hard behind the scenes to find more great stuff for you guys!

08/13/2026

Crabbing in 7 North opens Saturday!

Recreational crab fishing will get underway in Marine Area 7 North (San Juan Islands) beginning Saturday, Aug. 15, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers announced today.

In Marine Area 7 North, also referred to as the Gulf of Georgia, crabbing will be open Aug. 15 through Sept. 28 on Thursdays through Mondays only. Refer to our news release for details: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/recreational-crabbing-open-marine-area-7-north-san-juan-islands-beginning-aug-15

The Dungeness crab in this portion of Marine Area 7 tend to molt – shed their old shell and replace it with a new, larger shell – later than in other parts of Puget Sound.

WDFW and tribal co-managers conduct test fisheries annually to ensure that legal-size Dungeness crab have reached the hardshell criteria for harvest in the fishing area. The start date will aid in achieving harvest sharing goals with treaty tribes.

A happy crabber with two nice Dungeness crabs. Photo by John Olson.

07/28/2026

Did you wear out your ball during RazzFest?

We got you covered!

07/26/2026

Last week we got some mail for Dave and it was something to celebrate!

WDFW honored Dave for 45 years of community service for Hunter education within Washington State.

Thank you Dave for being such an example in our community.

07/23/2026

WDFW did a late afternoon rule change!

Late afternoon rule change out from WDFW announces Area 7, the San Juan Islands, will see two more days of hatchery Chinook fishing, July 26-27, next Sunday and Monday.

"Catch estimates for the summer Chinook fishery in this area, combined with daily catch rates, indicate that sufficient quota remains to allow for this opening."

https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/emergency-rules/marine-area-7-san-juan-islands-opens-additional-days-july-salmon-fishing-2026-07

Pic: Corrin C. with an SJI king from a few seasons back

07/20/2026

Happening this week!