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2 shops — hours, live bait, and directions.
Newport Beach has two tackle shops, and both sit directly on Newport Harbor's sportfishing landings. Newport Landing Tackle at 309 Palm St is the shop for Newport Landing Sportfishing. Davey's Locker Tackle at 400 Main St is the shop for Davey's Locker Sportfishing. Both are offshore-focused operations and both carry live bait. Both sell California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing licenses on-site and offer rod rentals. For anglers heading out on a Newport sportboat, the tackle counter is on the way to the dock.
Newport Harbor is one of the largest recreational boat harbors on the West Coast, and the fishery it accesses covers a wide seasonal range. Calico bass are available year-round, especially around coastal kelp and artificial reefs. Sand bass spawn on the flats from June through August. Barracuda show up on the half-day and 3/4-day schedules. Yellowtail start in spring and run through fall, with trips targeting Catalina Island and San Clemente Island. Offshore summer and fall seasons bring bluefin tuna to the overnight schedule. White seabass are a consistent spring target. Newport Landing self-describes its tackle shop as carrying the "largest selection of ocean and saltwater fishing tackle in southern California," with brands including Shimano, Daiwa, Okuma, Owner, and Mustad among others. Davey's Locker's shop stocks a full range of saltwater lures and tackle to match the fleet's day-to-day target species.
If you're deciding between the two shops, the practical difference is the landing you're departing from. Both keep the same offshore orientation and the same live-bait capability. For either shop, rod rentals are available — call the landing ahead of your trip to confirm current pricing and same-morning availability.
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