Fisherman's Access

Fisherman's Access sits on East Imperial Highway in Brea, at the north end of Orange County — a family-owned and operated shop that its Yelp listing puts at 25 years in business. Owner Jack K. describes the operation as custom rod crafting plus rod and reel repair, with freshwater and saltwater tackle, live and frozen bait, clothing, travel rods, hard-to-find imported Japanese lures, and California fishing licenses sold at the counter.

The floor is big — a 2026 reviewer calls it massive but easy to navigate — and the staff reputation runs through the reviews: gear advice matched to the fishing you actually plan to do rather than an upsell. Reels, lures, and terminal tackle are the most-mentioned offerings on the listing, with slow-pitch jigs and fishing kayaks on the floor too.

Hours: Mon–Fri 10–7, Sat 10–6, Sun 10–4; call ahead for holidays. See the Orange County tackle directory. See also: The LongFin in Orange and Fishermen's Hardware in Huntington Beach.