Bait Shops

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Check out these bait shops for Lugworms or scroll down for full service bait shops:

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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

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Hook Line and Sinker

4010 Calle Real

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 687-5689

www.hooklineandshooter.com

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

www.wegetbit.com

 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

www.fisherman-hyun.com

 Live Bait:  None

Frozen Bait: Sardine, anchovy, squid, mussel, octopus

Bob Sands Fishing Tackle

6743 Sepulveda Boulevard

Van Nuys, CA 91406

(818) 994-1822

www.bobsandsfishingtackle.com

 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

www.abupro.com

 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

www.performancetackle.com

 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

www.fishermansaccess.com

 Live Bait:  None

Frozen Bait:  Squid, anchovy, sardine, mackerel, cured ghost shrimp

Rainbow Bait

126 East Spruce Street

Compton, CA 90220
(310) 635-1494

www.rainbowmealworms.net

 Live Bait:  None

Frozen Bait:  Squid, mussel, shrimp, anchovy, sardine, mackerel

Best Fishing

4915 West Rosecrans Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1122

www.bftclub.net/v3

 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

www.fishermenshardware.com

 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

www.youngstackle.com

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

www.mahitackle.com

 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

www.thelongfin.com

 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.pacificcoastbaitandtackle.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

www.anglers-tackle.com

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

www.sandiegoflyshop.com

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