Bob Sands Fishing Tackle

Highly recommend. I’ve been numerous times but on my most recent trip, i went in to pick up tackle for a ½ day charter out of LBC and nearly bought 2−4oz weights. I asked one of the guys if it was heavy enough and he told me to put them back and pick up AT LEAST 8oz torpedo weights otherwise i wouldn’t hit the bottom.
next day comes around, we’re getting on the boat and the first question they ask is, «do you have heavy enough weight to reach the bottom? 8oz-​10oz minimum.»
great selection to choose from here and these guys definitely know what they’re talking about.

One of the worst purchasing experience in my life!
I went to Bob Sands to purchase two rods and reels.
Prior to that I did a lot of research online, length of rods, line and reels.
My sales guy was Eric, seemed nice and helpful. I told him I wanted two rods, one to baitcast and one to drift live bait. We decided on Phenix rods. I mentioned to him based on my research online I wanted the rods to be 10−20lbs, he looked at me and said I should forget anything I read online.
To make a long story short I purchased 2 Phenix rods that eric recommended, 25 – 50 lbs!!!, one avet reel and one daiwa lexa 300.
I asked for the avet sx he told me to go with the mxj, I did.
He had only the previous model daiwa lexa and told me the new model sucks and they don’t carry it, LOL, I know when someone just wants to get rid of their old inventory. I heard good things about the older lexa so I just went with it.
They had to order the left handed avet so I left the store with the two rods and lexa reel and my total bill was $ 1100. Two days later I picked up the avet reel and spent another $ 160 in lures and hooks, when I get home I realize it had a couple minor scratches, please keep in mind I paid $ 339 for the reel. I called the store and Sal assures me its a new reel, I let it go.
Finally I take my kayak out and guess what, the rods are no good, not good for kayak fishing. Way to heavy and stiff. I could not feel a ½ ounce or 1 ounce swimbait and that is what I told him I wanted to use.
I called Eric telling him the rods are not good for me and if he could take them back and let me go with something that suits me, even pay a balance. I used the rods for maybe a total of 2 hours. His answer was we don’t do that.
I told him the stuff he recommended wasn’t working for me, his answer: I did not put a gun to your head. This is a joke after spending almost $ 1400.
I would not recommend this store to my worst enemies.

I happened to do a Unilocal search for fishing tackle shops near me and happened to come across bob sands tackle shop. Although I had been fishing in tropical waters for some time I was new to the Californian fishing set up. I bought a rod from these guys and some tackle and head off to Venice beach pier. What an experience I caught a bat Ray over 25 pounds!!! The guys here are friendly and yields good advice but can be a bit preoccupied when a lot of customers are around… I am not complaining as I got my money’s worth on the first day out!!!:)

This place rocks! They will hook you up, no pun intended. Huge inventory and knowledgable salesmen. So helpful. They set us up with the perfect pole and reel. I know nothing about this stuff so coming here was great, feel like the kids have the perfect set up for ocean fishing, I couldn’t of done it without these guys.

Seems like a great place if you’re an expert and experienced fisherman. For someone like me who is trying to just get set up with the basics it was a little intimidating. Felt like regular customers who knew their stuff were getting better service than me because I was asking questions trying to learn. Got to the point where I would be ignored mid conversation for them to go help someone else who was an easier sale. I own a small business myself and don’t believe in giving bad reviews but would’ve given 5 stars if I felt more welcome. Maybe after a few fishing trips I’ll be salty enough to be accepted… Lol!

Just a little input to Jerry A. post. have to say he is not telling the truth, Not how it went down, See I was there and Sal was very nice till the end, And even then he was pleasant and he handled this the way anyone else would have in his position. But I have been buying all my fishing supplies from Sal and his crew for Years, And tell all my customers to go here and I haven’t had 1 complaint from anyone, They come back to my shop and thank me or just call me, for turning them onto bob sands

I was at the store this morning at 9:30 AM decided to buy a new shimano stradic Reel walked into the store and asked for Sal he is the owner of the store asked him a few questions about the real he seemed very upset about something and decided to speak with me in a very rude and unprofessional fashion I began to tell him that this is not the way to treat a customer a very unprofessional man no people skills as an owner of the tackle shop I told him that I would take my business elsewhere and walked out he began to say that he did not need my business, I will never ever go to this tackle shop again

Fantastic shop and staff. Very fair pricing. Knowledgeable and friendly, and much more concerned with getting what you need than pushing the latest fad or taking advantage of the common case of severe tackle-​itis. Support this local business!

I recently bought an AVET MXJ and a Seeker Pinhead rod from them for everything from White Seabass to Yellowtail, Tuna, and even easier fish like rockfish.
I went to Channel Islands out of Oxnard, CA on a 2am trip and limited out with 10 huge red snapper and copper rockfish, and 3 lingcod. It got to the point where I was limited out half way through the trip and had to start limiting other people out.
They were definitely right about the setups that fit you best. They set me up with the rod, reel, and spooled the line to fish just about everything in California.
I’ve been buying from them for the last 2 years and will keep going regarding any fishing needs.

The guys at Bob Sands are great guys. Very helpful and informative. I would not go elsewhere these guys have earned my business for life. Thanks for all the help !!

NEVER BUY FROM THIS SHOP AT THE FRED HALL SHOWS. I drove up from San Diego just to buy a Lexa 400 6.1 from them. Two guys at the service counter was GREAT HELP. very nice and informative. So when I purchased the guys got me a new one that wasn’t man handled all day at the show. They ended up grabbing the wrong ratio reel and bagging it so I went on my way. Getting to San Diego I see it’s wrong, called SAL and told him the situation. HE FREAKS OUT ON ME OVER THE PHONE TELLING ME IT’S MY FAULT. SAL THEN TELLS ME HE’S FRUSTRATED AND THE WHOLE STORES FRUSTRATED from the Fred hall show that I needed to understand. Now I know if you are from that area you’ll probably never have any issues with them because he knows you can just drive to his store if he talks to you disrespectful like this, but if your from outta town BE CAREFUL because SAL WILL BLAME YOU AND MAKE YOU EAT THE COST. . I worked two of my off days at work just to buy this reel from them at the FHS and now because he’s frustrated it isn’t his problem it’s mine. SAL IS A LOOSE CANNON !

Good selection of tackle. Great and quick on repairs. Friendly staff and highly knowledgeable. Recommended to check out if you need new gear, gear fixed, or if you want to browse or ask questions.

As a noob or a vet, you’ll absolutely find this place not only entertaining but educational. They have just the right amount of variety to satisfy all your fishing needs. The employees there are extremely friendly. They have such an open friendly environment that allows you befriend them all. Each person there has their fair share of knowledge about setups, baiting, techniques, etc. They also try to keep up on current fishing in the neighboring waters.
I highly recommend seeing them.

Eric was a big help for this novice fisherman. Very knowledgable and professional. Did not try to push anything on us.

Been coming here since the 60s to the late 70s moved to Oregon and now I’m back here in south California and am in need of gear for a tuna trip and thought I wonder if their still around. bob sands has been there all this time and I look forward to coming back and getting more gear. I hope it’s one of their family members that run it for bob he was quite a man, knew his way around the fishing world. Didn’t he use to smoke cigars
Dave Grammer

Absolutely my favorite tackle store. I’ve been coming here for years & never been given bad advice. They are Woman friendly which means they don’t talk down to you & realize we are just as good if not better anglers. Ask for Sale the owner but the other guys are just as good! See ya there!

My job buys their nightcrawlers here and they last about 2 weeks! Decent prices and the staff is really friendly!

Your local, know it all, tell it all, have caught them all, been to all, seen it all, fishing tackle shop!
Good place to meet knowledgable fisherman, primarily a salt water shop. Decent freshwater selection, major saltwater collection.

I don’t understand how this place doesn’t have more reviews.
This is the best fishing tackle place around, Friendly knowledgeable great pricing
always have had what I needed or wanted, never hear we can order it.
have had them repair a broken guide on a seeker rod I bought there. didn’t even ask for proof just fixed it free, replaced guide you wouldn’t even know it was replaced, have had them x tape my rods quick and efficient while I waited. always helpful in suggesting the right gear or jig or equipment. even showed me a great new knot for mono to braid I couldn’t be happier with this bunch of guys, You have my business for life. thank you for being who you are. a true one stop fishing shop

A very well equipped store that will make any fisher’s mouth water. Strong supplies of rods, reels, and terminal tackle. One side of the store (to the left, as your enter) is for terminal tackle, lures, etc. (both fresh and salt water). Turn right, and you’re into the rods, waders, and tackle boxes section.
Helpful staff. I went in there looking for rockfishing rigs, and came out with everything that I need, including a custom-​recommended lingcod set up that they showed me how to make out of component parts i could buy there.
Prices average.
JCBF: When needed, for sure!