Need Surf Fishing Bait?
Check out these bait shops for Lugworms or scroll down for full service bait shops:
LUG WORM BAIT STORES
ACE FISHING TACKLE
Gardena 310-679-1228
ANGLERS TACKLE
OCEANSIDE 760-967-1897
BOBS BAIT BUCKET
BAKERSFIELD
661-833-8657
BOB SANDS FISHING TACKLE
VAN NUYS
818-994-1822
GALLIONS MARKET
CASTAIC
661-257-3523
“7-11
CASTAIC
661-257-0831
HOGANS BAIT AND TACKLE
DANA PT.
949-493-3528
NEW WORLD CAMPING
LOS ANGELES
213-384-5333
PACIFIC COAST BAIT AND TACKLE
OCEANSIDE
760-439-3474
MARTIN’S FISHING TACKLE
LOS ANGELES
LAKE SKINNER
TEMECULA
951-926-1505
BEEN THERE CAUGHT THAT
SANTA MARIA
805-772-8474
HOOK LINE SINKER
SANTA BARBRA
805-687-5689
MORRO BAY LANDING
MORRO BAY
805-772-8543
VIRGS LANDING
MORRO BAY
805-772-1222
ERICS TACKLE
OXNARD
805-648-5665
JIG STOP
DANA POINT
949-496-3555
TURNERS OUTDOORSMAN
SIGNAL HILL
562-424-8628
TURNERS
SAN MARCOS
760-839-8317
TURNERS
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
714-965-5151
TURNERS
RESEDA
818-996-5033
TURNERS
TEMECULA
951-296-5097
TURNERS
KEARNEY MESA
858-278-8005
TURNERS
EL CAJON
619-444-3700
TURNERS
SAN BERNARDINO
909-388-1090
TURNERS
VICTORVILLE
760-244-1999
BOTTLE LIQUOR
MORRO BAY
805-772-8474
HYUNS FISHING TACKLE
VENTURA
805-639-4131
MORRO BAY MARKET
MORRO BAY
805-772-1222
COPES ROD & REEL
BAKERSFIELD
661-679-6351
VALLEY LIQUOR
LOS OLSO
805-528-1136
Full-Service Tackle Shops with Live Surf Bait
Hook Line and Sinker
4010 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5689
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, sardine, squid
Surf fishing equipment: A great collection of custom surf rods, terminal tackle and surf lures. In Santa Barbara this is the place to go for the inside information on surf and offshore fishing. Great selection of Lucky Craft, Rapalla, Krocodile, Kastmaster, sand dabs, Gulp! and swimbaits.
Eric’s Tackle Shop
2127 East Thompson Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 648-5665
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Sardine, anchovy, squid, mussel, clams
Surf fishing equipment: Excellent selection of surf lures including Lucky Craft, Rapalla, Kastmasters, flys and swimbaits. Carries surf rods. Very knowledgeable owner and employees. Great place to visit for surf fishing advice in the Ventura/Oxnard area.
Hyun’s Tackle Shop
3695 East Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 639-4131
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Sardine, anchovy, squid, mussel, octopus
Bob Sands Fishing Tackle
6743 Sepulveda Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 994-1822
Live Bait: Lug worms, blood worms
Frozen Bait: Sardine, anchovy, squid, mussel
Surf fishing equipment: Excellent collection of surf lures and accessories
Johnny’s Sport Shop
1402 Lincoln Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 797-8839
Live bait: Lug Worms
Frozen bait: Sardine, mackerel, anchovy, clam, mussel, shrimp
Surf fishing equipment: Yes, carries surf rods and and an extensive selection of Lucky Craft, Rapalla, Krocodile, Kastmasters and various swim baits. Knowledgeable and pleasant employees and owner. Great place for advice on all types of angling.
Wylie’s Bait and Tackle
18757 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
310-456-2321
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Squid, anchovy, salted anchovy, mackerel, mussel, clams, sardine, shrimp
Surf fishing equipment: Since 1946 this iconic shop has been a historical landmark in the world of surf fishing. Don’t be afraid to ask proprietor Ginny Wylie the hot tip—she’s surf fishing royalty and has all the inside info you’ll need to make your day on the beach. Long time provider of good bait and great advice. Extensive selection of grubs, Rapalla, Lucky Craft, Krocodiles, Kastmasters and swimbaits.
Joy Fishing
4918 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 664-0808
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Ghost shrimp, anchovy, clam, sardine
Just Fishing
2427 190th Street
Redondo Beach, CA
90278
(310) 376-7035
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, squid, mussel, clams.
Surf fishing equipment: Extensive collection of surf lures including Lucky Craft, Rapalla, Krocodile, etc. This is your go to place for Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo and Torrance surf fishing info.
Ace Fishing Tackle
15119 Crenshaw Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 679-1228
Live Bait: Lug worms, blood worm
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, mackerel, squid, sardine, shrimp, mussel
Surf fishing equipment: Ace carries surf rods and has great advice on local surf fishing in the South Bay and North Orange County area
Performance Tackle
4221 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 826-1400
Live Bait: none
Frozen Bait: Mussel, anchovy, squid, sardine
Surf fishing equipment: Carries surf rods and tackle
Sav-on Tackle
9917 Orr and Day Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA
90670
(562) 864-2911
www.savontackle.net Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: anchovy, sardine, squid
Surf fishing equipment: Carries Cousins surf rods. This is a great shop for advice and equipment repair.
Fisherman’s Access
524 East Imperial Highway
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 674-0064
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Squid, anchovy, sardine, mackerel, cured ghost shrimp
Rainbow Bait
126 East Spruce Street
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 635-1494
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Squid, mussel, shrimp, anchovy, sardine, mackerel
Best Fishing
4915 West Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1122
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Squid, mussel, shrimp, anchovy, sardine, mackerel
Norm’s Big Fish Bait and Tackle
1780 Pacific Coast Hwy
Seal Beach, CA 90740-6209
(562) 431-0723
Live Bait: Ghost shrimp, mussel, lug worms, blood worms
Frozen Bait: Clams, anchovy, sardine, mussel, ghost shrimp
Surf fishing equipment: This is the most complete shop in Orange County for surf fishing equipment and advice. They open early and carry the best selection on live surf bait in Southern California.
Fisherman’s Hardware
16942 Gothard Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 841-6878
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, squid, mussel, shrimp, mackerel
Surf fishing equipment: Carries surf rods
Young’s Tackle
4972 La Palma Avenue
La Palma, CA 90623
(562) 402-9191
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Cured ghost shrimp, anchovy, squid, sardine, mussel, shrimp, clams
Mahi Tackle
19031 Bushard Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2907
Live Bait: Blood worms
Frozen Bait: Sardine, anchovy, squid
Surf Fishing equipment: Good selection of terminal tackle. Good advice here for Huntington, Seal and Newport Beach anglers
Ketchum Fishing Supply
103 East 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 646-2585
Live Bait: Blood, lug worms
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, squid, mussel, clams, sardine, shrimp
Surf fishing equipment: Great shop with friendly staff. Lots of knowledge about surf fishing the Huntington/Newport area. Extensive selection of Lucky Craft , Rapalla, Krocodile, Gulp!, swimbaits
The Longfin
2730 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 538-8010
Live Bait: Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Mussel, Shrimp, squid, clams, anchovy, sardine
Hogan’s Bait and Tackle
34320 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 493-3528
Live Bait: Lug Worms, bloodworms
Frozen Bait: Mussel, anchovy, squid, sardine
Surf fishing Equipment: Great collection of surf lures. This shop has great service and lots of local knowledge about surf fishing in the Laguna Beach to Oceanside area.
This one of the best tackle shops in south Orange County!
Pacific Coast Bait and Tackle
2110 S Coast Hwy Ste E
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 439-3474
www.pacificcoast–baitandtackle.com
Live Bait: Bloodworms, Mussel, Lug worms
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, Sardine, Squid, Shrimp, Clams, Mackerel
Surf fishing equipment: Excellent selection of surf fishing tackle, lures and Cousins surf rods. Most of the guys in this shop surf fish so they’ve got tons of free info they would love to tell you!
Angler’s Tackle
1413 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 967-1897
Live Bait: Blood worms, ghost shrimp
Frozen Bait: Clams, mussel, sardine, anchovy, squid, shrimp, octopus
Blue Water Tackle/San Diego Fly Shop
124 Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 350-3111
Live Bait: None
Frozen Bait: Mackerel, anchovy, squid, mussel, sardine, clams
Surf fishing equipment: Selection on surf fishing flys and lures.
Angler’s Choice
1910 Rosecrans Street
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 223-2324
Live Bait: Ghost shrimp, blood worms
Frozen Bait: Anchovy, sardine, clam, shrimp, mackerel, squid
Surf fishing equipment: Offers a good selection of surf tackle and advice