Walton’s Pond

I just went by this location and this place is closed? I even called the number and its disconnected.

Very friendly and helpful! Anyone in the area looking for fishing gear, this is the place to go. Highly recommend.

It’s ok but I need someone to fix my pole and not take a month and charge me $ 15 for something that cost $ 5 almost like he wanted me to buy a new pool

This guys the best, he knows a ton about fishing and most important, not in it to take your money. If your new to fishing make this your shop because everytime I leave, i’ve learned like 3 more things. The only thing I wish waltons pond would carry is LIVE BAIT.

Great service here. It’s a small businesses and they’re very helpful. I’m a beginner angler and they gave me lots of good advice.

Best tackle shop! We’ve been back and forth to other tackle shops and this is by far the best one! The service was amazing and their prices were more than reasonable. Recommend this to all :)

Best Bait and Tackle shop ever, Jon is the best and is the only person I trust to put me on fish as a result of a 10 minute over the counter conversation. I walk in after being out of the loop and he promptly has a place and a technique to go try and it’s always spot on! I have so many stories from the places he told me to try. He also gives great impromptu deals and treats every customer from the novice to the expert with enthusiasm and class. I’ve been fishing for all species around the Bay Area for 25 years, even as a kid he treated me with the same respect, which is rare. Have fun Jon when the time comes for La Paz!!!

Thanks so much to previous Unilocalers who reviewed this place! All the reviews for Walton’s Pond are definitely accurate!
I came to this shop to possibly buy some fishing supplies and get as much knowledge about fishing as I could. Since I haven’t fished since I was in middle school (which was 1 time) and another time right after high school (which was another 1 timer), I felt slight anxiousness about going into a fishing shop where many customers are probably fishing experts and here I was coming in with no knowledge what so ever.
The shop was slightly hard to find, though I blame a majority of getting lost to my GPS. The moment I got into the shop, the employee was helping a couple of other customers so I decided to start making my way around the shop seeing if I could possibly manage to get fishing equipment without help. Obviously that was a fail for me.
I approached the employee (Bryan) and he was talking to another patron customer (Ed). I told them about our situation (since I was in there with my gf) and they both jumped right in to help us. They explained the type of rod, hook, fishing bait, and places to go for various type of fishing. Bryan even put together both of our wires, snap swivels and hooks onto our tackle. They both gave us really great advice on where to fish (for certain types of fishes), when to go, how to catch one and how to just have a great time!
Thanks to Bryan & Ed for a great 101 fishing experience. I’ll definitely be back!

Best bait, tackle and equipment shop around the Bay Area. Very helpful finding the right bait and rigs for any fishing day out.

These guys offer friendly service. John knows a lot about the local waters and offers great deals that beat even online prices. You get better service here and I always seem to get a good deal when I come in. Really can’t say enough of about how they take care of their customers. Picked up a Lews Reel recently and before that a Cumara Rod. Did my research and John made deals I couldn’t pass up.
Been back a few times now.

Just what I would hope to get from a local sports store. Friendly prices and even friendlier service!
As a complete novice fisherman, I was referred to this store to buy my fishing equipment and get some good tips. Jon, the owner, was exceptionally helpful and even recommended cheaper items since they matched my needs. He even gave a discount on my purchase since I bought so much.
The call-​me-​if-​you-​need-​me attitude was extremely refreshing. It’s so rare to find such helpful people in the «big-​city».
Walton’s pond shop impressed me. I’ll definitely return for more fishing supplies or even for more helpful advice!

John will help you set up everything you need. And also will give you some advice. Best customer service I ever seen! I will buy it again! Thank you so much!

Now selling IROD!!! Great Delta rods

Good store, good store owner, good prices. I have been trying to catch crab for quite some time with only a crab cage, but enough people out on the piers were having better luck with snares that I decided it was time for me to get a snare. I walked into Walton’s Pond with no idea of what to buy and what to do after I bought it. The owner walked me through everything, and the prices are cheaper than what I’ve seen at other stores.

Don’t waste your time or money at any other tackle shop!
John will set you up with the right gear without breaking the bank. John is very knowledgeable when it comes to any type of fishing anywhere near the Bay Area.
If your new to fishing or a specific type of fishing, John will hook you up, not only with tackle but also spots to fish! No other tackle shop have put me on the fish like John!
Thanks John!

Jon was pretty awesome. I went it to get some info on fishing off my local pier. I’m a fly fisherman, so this is a new area for me. He sorted me out in about 5 minutes and the total bill was $ 10. Great advice, deep knowledge, first class service. I’ll be back for sure!

This place is Awesome and Jon is so helpful/​knowledgeable. I can’t stand arrogant fishing and tackle shops and this place is the complete opposite… Thank you for an amazing costumer experience…

I grew up going to the old Waltons Pond before he moved to the current location. It is the most bad ass tackle shop ever. EVER… EVER.
I live in San Diego and nothing like this place exists here. Yes, Southern California has great fishing and decent tackle shops, but again, nothing compares to the quality of service and the selection you get at Waltons Pond. NOTHING. Not to mention John spends time with each and every customer, he puts his heart and soul into all of his shifts. Extremely affable would be the easiest way to describe John.
I must not remiss and mention he will send you things you need if you cannot get them where you are at. I have dome it quite a few times.
John is an awesome guy, a great person, I’m lucky enough to say that I’ve had the honor to hangout and actually fish with him when I was younger, it is a great memory.
I have a lot of great memories rolling out to Waltons on cold rainy Sundays with my Dad to go buy tackle and shoot the shit at the tackle shop, a totally classic scene. John, I wish you had a So-​Cal location! Any chance of a San Diego location? Come on down, you’d love it here!

This place is the greatest! It has everything you need and besides having an amazing selection you get knowledge from John Walton. Every time I go in he is always giving me great tips which really do translate into catching good sized bass. Whether you’re fishing salt or freshwater this is the place to go.
VIVA LE WALTONS POND!

This is my first year learning to fish for bass… and John and the regulars hanging out at Walton’s Pond are THE go to guys to learn the best tips and tricks!
A bait shop is not exactly your «girl’s hangout» but someone always pulls up a chair for me and I love listening in to the funny fish tales these guys tell!
If my boyfriend ever wants to hang out down at Walton’s Pond for however long he usually does, I can just head two doors down & get a manicure & pedicure at Today Nails! hehe!