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Tackle Shops in Los Angeles County

6 shops — hours, live bait, and directions.

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Bait and tackle near you in Los Angeles County

6 open shops, 3 with live bait, live bait first.

Los Angeles County's six active tackle shops spread across the harbor cities that anchor the county's sportfishing fleet. In San Pedro, 22nd Street Landing Tackle sits inside the 22nd Street Landing operation at 141 W 22nd St — a full-service sportfishing landing running a 9-boat fleet on half-day, 3/4-day, full-day, and overnight departures. The tackle shop opens at 5 AM daily and carries live bait, terminal tackle, and rod rentals. It is the most offshore-focused shop in the county. A few blocks inland, LA Fishing Alliance at 389 W 6th St is a full-service walk-in shop — saltwater and freshwater gear, custom rods, and rod-and-reel repair. In Redondo Beach, Redondo Sportfishing Tackle at 140 International Boardwalk operates inside King Harbor — the landing has run since 1956 — and offers rod rentals, tackle, and fishing licenses alongside the sportfishing fleet, while Just Fishing by Pete on 190th Street is an owner-run shop for tackle, rod-and-reel repair, and custom rods. In Long Beach, LB Fishing Supplies (also known as Caivo Fishing Tackle) at 2260 Long Beach Blvd is a general-with-offshore shop serving anglers on the south end of San Pedro Bay. North in Marina del Rey, Marina del Rey Sportfishing on Fiji Way runs a Santa Monica Bay landing with its own Mona Lisa live-bait dock and dockside tackle rental.

The county fishes two distinct bay systems. Santa Monica Bay, off Redondo Beach and the South Bay, holds calico bass on the King Harbor breakwall year-round, halibut on the sand flats through spring and summer, and barracuda and bonito as the water warms. White seabass are available nearshore in winter and year-round. San Pedro Bay — the working harbor shared by Long Beach and San Pedro — produces calico bass, sand bass, halibut, and mackerel in the harbor and nearshore zone; yellowtail, barracuda, and bonito in the warmer months; and bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, and dorado on offshore trips in summer and fall. The Horseshoe Kelp, a structure spanning roughly 10 miles just south of San Pedro and along the LA and Long Beach harbor edge, is the county's most consistent year-round ground for calico bass, halibut, yellowtail, and white seabass. Catalina Island — accessible on full-day and overnight trips from San Pedro — adds calico bass, yellowtail, white seabass, and seasonal bluefin in summer.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Which LA County tackle shops carry live bait?

    22nd Street Landing Tackle in San Pedro carries live bait — the shop is part of the 22nd Street Landing sportfishing operation and stocks bait for departing boats. Redondo Sportfishing Tackle in King Harbor is listed as carrying frozen bait per the King Harbor official listing; whether live bait is also available is uncertain, so call ahead at (310) 372-2111 before a trip that depends on it. Live bait status for LB Fishing Supplies in Long Beach is not confirmed from the shop's own sources.

  • What is the most offshore-focused tackle shop in LA County?

    22nd Street Landing Tackle in San Pedro is the county's offshore-focused landing shop. It sits inside the 22nd Street Landing operation — a 9-boat fleet running trips to Catalina Island and the outer banks — and carries live bait, rod rentals, and tackle oriented to yellowtail, calico bass, bluefin tuna, and white seabass. The shop opens at 5 AM daily.

  • Where do LA County sportboats pick up tackle and licenses?

    22nd Street Landing Tackle at 141 W 22nd St in San Pedro sells California fishing licenses on-site and is the counter for one of San Pedro's major sportfishing landings. Redondo Sportfishing Tackle at 140 International Boardwalk in King Harbor also sells licenses and rents rods per their own site.

  • What fish are in season in Los Angeles County waters?

    Calico bass and halibut are accessible year-round in King Harbor and along the Horseshoe Kelp in San Pedro Bay. Barracuda and bonito arrive with warming spring water. Yellowtail are a summer-through-fall target at Catalina Island and the Horseshoe Kelp. Bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, and dorado show on offshore trips in summer and fall out of San Pedro.

  • How long has Redondo Sportfishing been operating?

    Redondo Sportfishing has operated since 1956, per their own website tagline "Since 1956!" — approximately 70 years as of 2026. The operation is based at King Harbor at 140 International Boardwalk in Redondo Beach.

  • Is LB Fishing Supplies the same shop as Caivo Fishing Tackle?

    Yes. The shop at 2260 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach operates under both names — the Yelp listing shows "LB FISHING SUPPLIES JIMMY CAIVO TACKLE" and the shop's own site header reads "CAIVO FISHING TACKLE." The phone number (562) 595-1234 is the same for both names.