East Bay Tackle Shops

Walton's Pond on WAshington blvd in San Leandro is my first stop.  John is a straight up guy with a shop full of bass gear.  He is stocking up on more salt gear since he spends a lot of time in La Paz.  By local!

+1 I give him a hard time though.I call him "senior pond"

Castro Valley Sportsmens center (live bait)

As long as you dont get banned for not paying for "dead" live bait!

They're prices are slightly higher than normal, almost at full retail; but they do have what we need to catch local species.

Just review what you bought before you pay for it; word to the wise.....

Castro Valley Sportsmens center (live bait)

As long as you dont get banned for not paying for "dead" live bait!

I knew you were going to mention your favorite tackle shop.

Castro Valley Sportsmens center (live bait)

As long as you dont get banned for not paying for "dead" live bait!

I knew you were going to mention your favorite tackle shop.

 

The lady is cool, the guy has some issues; but from what I hear, he opened a shop by the Berkeley Pier.

When i did frequent there business, they were really good about getting in stock what i preferred and needed.

Phu Quy Bait and Supplies (was Mike's Bait) 14th Ave in Oakland, opens 0600 on weekends, 0700 weekdays, he has a good assortment of tackle, fresh, saltwater, crabbing and stays well stocked with live bait, grass shrimp, mud shrimp, pileworms, bloodworms, nightcrawlers minnows, bullheads

Castro Valley Sportsmens center
+3
Small but stocked to the rim with the tackle we need. They will work with you on the prices for reels and rods if you make it clear you are on a budget.
Great place to have a favorite rod rewrapped or repaired. Very reasonable prices on that kind of work.