Performance Tackle

Awesome crew! Guys know their stuff and I can’t help but thank them for gearing me up correctly. Thank you performance!

Performance Tackle is a great tackle shop. The staff is friendly and happy to chat with you about anything fishing-​related. They have a lot of rods/​reels in stock and if you need anything ordered they’re happy to do it. It’s always come in the next day for me.
I haven’t had rods wrapped here, but I’ve seen some fresh off the roller and they look great!
Ask Joe about the Croc in Costa Rica, nice guy!

This is the place I come to buy my fishing gear so I don’t have to go to 3 – 4 other places to get what I want as they care the most popular brands and at good prices. The customer service is good as they do help people and give good tips on what to do when fishing that works well.

These guys are just awesome, they are really helpful. In specific, Mark, a man who knows his stuff really well.
I came to performance after hearing about it from a friend, all I wanted was a little information on a rod and reel setup. What I got was a plethora of information, all really helpful, In Fact helpful enough to make a commitment to a setup I was hesitant about. Mark (sales rep/​Wikipedia of the rod and reel) took me through all the details about a setup that might work for me. He was definitely not pushy, rather, wanted me to understand things from a detail oriented perspective. The workmanship is no less then perfect, my custom rod and reel setup came out exactly as I wanted it, I even got hooked up with the line they put on there. All in all great purchase, great people, awesome experience.
It’s people like Mark and the rest of the performance team that assure me that customer service is still something that companies put first, keep it up guys.
Oh and don’t ask them to match Melton tackle, they already beat them by a lot lol

Came to this place because of the reviews, even though this place is a little further than other shops. A couple of weeks ago I came into this place to get some repair work done on a rod. When I approached the counter, the guy on the phone was more concerned about what his competition was doing, that he kept on chatting away (over 5 minutes) even though I was standing right across from him. I finally gave up and started looking for other employees. It’s just not what I’m used to from a tackle shop. I did not feel welcomed and it was not a friendly atmosphere from the guy behind the cash register. I felt like I was bothering him. I will go to another shop that is actually closer and had a 5 star review as well.
The good…
They Got the work completed
Took about a week to complete
The Negative…
Negative Atmosphere
Couldn’t quote the repair cost until the work was done
He kept checking/​answering his texts while attempting to put line on my reels.

Aight, I’ll admit that I was only here because the Michael Unit was leaving for a three day trip and DRAGGED me here. I convinced him to try this place rather than driving to Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, which I HATE.
Very professional equipment and staff. From what I know about fishing, which is not a lot, they seem to have the saltwater thing covered. It’s a no frills shop, but they have some very high end rods and reels. There was nothing that I could possibly use, but the MU spent over $ 90.

This is the best tackle store by far in Orange County. There custom made rods are amazing. I will literally drive out of my way to goto this place for line, rods, lures, etc. I can’t say enough good things about them!!!

Located kitty corner from Alberto’s. Love this place. Helpful, knowledgable, friendly staff. I needed a replacement tip. He put on in about 5 min. Ok to enter from parking lot in back.

The «top shelf» of tackle shops… Quality product with solid customer service. That’s what keeps me going back…

I have a !0′ 6″ G Loomis Steelhead spinning rod that I really like except that it had the dreaded Tennessee Rings to hold the reel in place. The rings would never stay in place and the reel, especially when fighting large fish, was not entirely secure. I discovered Performance Tackle and within a week they were able to regrip the rod complete with a Fuji reel seat. Now, all is well with this rod. From this initial experience I would recommend them.

As others have stated, this place is upper echelon… the staff and Owner actively engage in conversations with you and always ask to offer their help. I’m from Ventura and it does not bother me one bit to drive to this tackle shop. They have a great selection of my favorite soft plastic swimbaits. No other tackle shop has a wider selection Pearl Swimbaits. I load up whenever I’m down there. They also built me 2 custom Performance Tackle Swimbait sticks, which are simply awesome. I got exactly what I asked for. The rods definitely have «Performance» in mind when utilized.

I will keep this review short and to the point. First, I must say, this is my favorite tackle shop around! They have a great selection to choose from and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The owner, Marc is a great guy and he knows what he is talking about. When I want to go fishing, I will go ask him where the fish are biting and what I should use. Every time I ask him, the answer is always 100% spot on and never fails!
I would highly recommend his shop to everyone!
The best part is, this shop caters to everyone. From beginners to avid fisherman, Performance Tackle is your shop to go to!

What a great surprise! This store is so much bigger than it looks on the outside and so friendly and full of the great stuff that works on the inside. That is one thing I noticed right off – they don’t waste space on ‘crap’ and you know what I mean the poor quality glitzy nonsense that might make money but won’t serve your needs. They stock the right stuff for a wide variety of applications surf, deep sea, fresh or salt you name it, priced right AND they have the product knowledge and experience that makes shopping easy and enjoyable. Loved it! I never drive past a tackle shop. I have been to almost every store in California. This place definitely scores in the top ten!

Wow! I finally made the drive to go check out Performance Tackle! I had heard that it was a great store but I live in Oxnard and rarely have an excuse to drive south to Los Alamitos. Finally had to bite the bullet and make a special trip and… well…WOW! I was impressed. From the outside there is not much excitement – and I was a little worried I had just wasted two hours on the freeway – stepping inside I was quickly rewarded. Performance is a good name for the store. It describes the friendly professional staff and the bright well organized product presentation I really appreciate in a tackle store. I was able to quickly and comfortably locate things that I had not been able to get at other stores much closer to my usually paths of travel… at good prices too! It might look a little small from the outside but it is BIG on the inside in terms of space, quality, selection, and sales knowledge. Not only were the sales team available and ready to answer any question but Mark the owner was on hand as well. He was very generous acknowledging me as a customer and offering great tips. He was sincerely interested in making sure I had a good experience not only in his store but also on my fishing trips deep water and surf, local and long distance, he had the s***! (excuse the expletive but you know what I mean!). While I was shopping and sharing stories with the staff I also got a glimpse of the back store work area. This place offers the whole pie! Complete rod, reel service and custom builds done in dedicated qualified efficient manner I could tell just by looking at the set up. Checking out tackle stores is kind of a part time hobby for most fisherman like myself. Tell you what – not a problem driving right past all the other tackle shops between here and Oxnard – I will definitely do it again and again to visit Performance.

This place is great. The owner Marc really knows his stuff and will take the time to explain whatever you need. All the staff are friendly and helpful. They have a good selection of hard to find gear especially for bass. Highly recommend.

After having many, many discussions with a co-​worker, I decided to take up surf fishing. Only problem was that I didn’t have the gear for it. Cruised around many tackle shops (Sav-​on, Youngs, Takas, Turners) and they were all great, but I found the staff at Performance to be the most helpful and professional. Most 8 ½ to 9 ft rods were going for about $ 100 at all the other shops. Marc at Performance told me he would order a decent Daiwa Heartland 9 footer for me for $ 50. Score. Matched it up with a medium Daiwa Crossfire reel for $ 30. Filled one spool with 8lb, and the extra with 10lb., both p-​line. Got some red Owner Mosquito hooks size 2 and 4, some gulp sandworms (bloody and camo). I had all the other necessities like weights, swivels, swimbaits etc. Total was just over $ 100. All the staff were very knowledgeable about how to surf fish, where, what to use, what to look for etc.
Went out for the first time the other week to Sunset beach and hooked an undersize halibut on a red 3″ big hammer swimbait. It was short, but I was still stoked. Thanks Performance tackle!

I love this place. Especially when the guys working the store are experts. They can handle or answer any question you might have regarding your fishing needs… They took care of me and when I left the store, i felt confident that what I purchased was the right stuff for my fishing trip. And it was !!! Tim

This place rocks! I only fish about 4 to 8 times a year on average so I try to get the most for my money while not buying the cheapest equipment. I believe the guy that helped me was either Scott or Curtis. He was very professional and didn’t try to sell me anything that was not needed. He also recently set the record for huge trout using only 3 pound tes while river fishing. My second time here Manny helped me and he too was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great job and wonderful service! I will definitely be coming back here for years to come!

I’d been looking for a tackle shop in northern OC and stumbled upon this place. James (owner of Cambinos
) recommended this place and, boy, was I surprised when I first stopped by.
This place looks tiny from the outside, but it’s bigger than you’d think. They’ve got a good selection of fresh and saltwater equipment. If you’re into inshore/​offshore fishing, they can certainly take care of you here. But, from what I’ve read on many fishing forums, this is THE place for bass set-​ups. These guys are apparently well known for their custom-​wrapped bass rods. I’ve seen their work up close and it’s nice. Real nice.
Anyway, they also have bait in addition to a great selection of artificial lures (crankbaits, swimbaits, irons, etc.). In terms of service, I don’t think you can go wrong. I’ve mostly dealt with Jeremy and have never been treated poorly. If you’re looking for something in particular, they’ll help you out. And, you won’t feel pressured to buy something you don’t want or need.
If you’re into fishing, you should definitely check this place out.

Great tackle store. It’s a little out of my way, but definitely worth the drive. The staff here is super knowledgeable, super helpful, and friendly. This is the type of store that stays in business because of it’s great customer service. Not to mention, this place has a great inventory of products. If you fish and you haven’t been here, go.