Wholesale / Commercial

Wholesale seafood and bait from Cortez Bait & Seafood.

Fresh Gulf seafood, wholesale bait, fish buying, pickup, and delivery support for restaurants, seafood markets, bait shops, distributors, and commercial crews.

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Wholesale seafood Mahi Mahi Swordfish Stone crab Pilchards Thread herring Cut bait

Wholesale seafood and bait

A working fish-house operation rooted in Cortez.

Cortez Bait & Seafood connects commercial buyers with the seafood and bait supply that moves through one of Florida's oldest active fishing villages. The wholesale side serves bait wholesalers, distributors, seafood buyers, restaurants, seafood markets, bait shops, and fishermen who need a practical way to buy, sell, pick up, or move product.

Because the business works with seasonal catches, local boats, regional suppliers, and market-driven demand, the wholesale program is built around coordination rather than a static catalog. The focus is fresh product, efficient handling, and clear communication from the fish house to the buyer.

Restaurants Seafood markets Bait shops Distributors Fishermen

Wholesale office

Product, pricing, pickup, delivery, and timing are coordinated through the wholesale office as seasons, boats, and market needs change.

Fish house hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

941-795-6620

WholesaleSeafood and bait

PickupCortez and other points by confirmation

DeliveryAvailable depending on product and timing

HACCPPlan in place

Commercial fisherman handling a net on the water in Cortez — **Working with Gulf Coast fishermen** The fish house works directly with crews bringing properly handled Gulf product into Cortez.

Fish moving through commercial handling equipment at the Cortez fish house — **Commercial handling** Product, quantity, quality, and timing are managed with the practical pace of a working seafood operation.

Fresh bait fish in a metal fish-house bin — **Seafood and bait supply** Availability changes with the season, the boats, and the market.

Commercial buyers

Built for buyers who need dependable seafood and bait supply.

Wholesale customers come to Cortez Bait & Seafood for seasonal seafood, bait products, recurring supply needs, fish-house coordination, and commercial service that understands timing. Restaurants, markets, distributors, and bait businesses can work with the office on product categories, quantity, pickup or delivery needs, and account setup.

Useful order details

Business name and contact information
Seafood or bait category and estimated quantity
Pickup, delivery, or recurring order needs
Account or credit application questions

Bait wholesalers & distributors

Wholesale bait options may include thread herring, sardines, Pilchards, chum, cut bait, bonita, cigar minnows, glass minnows, and skates.

Restaurants & seafood markets

Commercial seafood buyers can source seasonal Gulf products for menus, retail cases, and market-driven purchasing needs.

Bait shops & commercial fishing

Coordinate bait, fish buying, unloading, and timing before crews or product are already moving.

Commercial fish handling equipment at the Cortez fish house

Seasonal supply

Seafood and bait availability follows the boats, the season, and the market.

The wholesale operation handles a changing mix of seafood and bait products, including fresh Gulf species, seasonal fish-house buying, and frozen or prepared bait categories. Pickup and delivery are coordinated around product, timing, location, and confirmed commercial need.

Products

Seafood and bait handled through the wholesale office.

Wholesale seafood

Wholesale bait

Wholesale seafood

Common seasonal seafood items.

Stone Crab

Grey Mullet

Pompano

Mahi Mahi

Swordfish

Red Snapper

Scamp Grouper

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp

Availability changes with the boats, the market, and the day. Orders, menu features, deliveries, and fish-house dropoffs should be planned around confirmed product and timing.