Came in looking for some PowerBait so I could take my grandson fishing. The gentleman working could not have been more helpful. Not only did he have the PowerBait, he took the time to explain the best fishing places, depth of the water and everything I needed to go fishing in Big Bear Lake. Even provided me with maps. Highly recommend. I will return. read more

Great selection. Great staff. Step-son got his 1st pole here. Would definitely stop by again when in the area. Thank you!

First of all, I want to apologize to the owner. My bank let me down once again, and they made an error on my statement. So I want to retract what I wrote earlier and once again, I'm sorry for the mistake. Great place knowledgeable staff. read more

So much fishing I was amazed, and the friendly service, so nice. I have already by word of mouth to multiply people who have thanked me!!

My husband and I have been vacationing in Big Bear for years and we saw a local wearing one of their shirts and had to go visit the shop. How have we missed going here? Wow!! Amazing assortment of fishing gear!! The employees know their stuff!! Great information on where to go fish!! We will be visiting again!! read more

My friend bought a Micro Telescopic Pocket Combo fishing pole from Big Bear Sporting Goods today. We brought the pole to the lake, followed the directions and the pole functioned very poorly. The pole wouldn't cast correctly and we lost the three little sinkers in the process. When my friend tried to return the pole they wouldn't accept it because it was missing the sinkers. The manager was extremely rude. There's no way I will ever shop there after how disrespectful the manager treated my friend and wouldn't let him return the pole. read more

Nice spoeting goods store - employees are VERY helpful. Our friends even rented poles from them - and had the best of luck catching the biggest fish of the week! read more

Should not have spent our money here, we were sold a shotty fishing pole. we saved the receipt on our fishing pole in case we wanted to exchange/upgrade it. After the pole actually turned out to malfunction, it ruined the birthday fishing trip we had planned for family visiting us in town. We were told by the staff we could return it as long as we had the packaging. When we brought it back with the box and the receipt, the manager declined the original agreement to refund/exchange at all, argued with my partner about not wanting to take it back - that we would be ripping him off- and thought it was appropriate to call him 'entitled'. read more

Great great friendly and helpful staff. They obviously know what they are talking about and have a very personal but professional approach. And apart from that, I am super satisfied, as a rookie fisherman with my pole and advice! Consider us a regular! read more

We rented a lake house and wanted to catch some fish. Went to Big Bear Sporting Goods and they had everything we needed including fishing licenses. They have a great selection of trout and bass tackle. They also had a decent selection on clothes, sandals, and sunglasses. Super good customer service and very friendly employees. read more

Joe was the best. He went the extra mile to help set us up for a day of fishing. Super knowledgeable and friendly. Will return.

This is such a great sporting goods store! My boys and I were stuck up in the snow after a large storm, and I had to purchase chains for a vehicle I wasn't very familiar with. I called beforehand and spoke with a very kind man, who verified that they had the chains to fit my tire size. When I went in to purchase, the staff (two gentlemen and a woman), were so rad! The woman who rang my purchase up was so sweet! We chatted for a bit, and she offered to have one of the men give me a tutorial on how to put the chains on (as I was very unfamiliar with that type of system). They encouraged me to come back in the summer and I looked around the store to realize that they have just about anything you could need. We will be back to fish this summer. A true one stop shop!! Thanks you BBSG ! read more

Excellent place for advice, helpful service and PLENTY of goodies to get out there and catch a fish!! Knowledgeable staff, friendly and pretty cool! Thanks for the phoebes!!!! read more

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Went to big bear for a quick weekend trip to go fishing with my son and stopped into Big Bear Sporting Goods to pick up some items. Got to talking with Cody (I think that was his name) and he was so helpful in demonstrating the exact setup we needed and told us what spot on the lake to go to. When we went we did exactly what he said to do and we were catching fish when nobody else was. The next day we went back to show him the pics of our fish but was told by Billy he was working in another location. Billy went out of his way to go above and beyond his normal work duties to assist us in what to do next. I can't say enough about this store and their employees. The next time we go to Big Bear we are definitely stopping in. Thank you so much Cody and Billy for making our experience so wonderful! read more

I love this place so much! They have the best customer service and high quality products for fair prices. Tiffany helped us and took the time to help us pick out the best products for our fishing day. She was very informative and they have such a wide selection of stuff to choose from! read more

They gave us what we needed and were such nice people. So grateful for their help and their selection

Always a must stop by if you plan on doing any fishing or outdoor activities. The guys and gals there are awesome. They also sell fishing licenses read more

I forgot my hiking shoes and was in Big Bear for a night but only had my vans so was in need of a pair that would be great for walking in snow/ice and hiking. I stopped by Big Bear Sporting Goods after going to two other shops. Second shop was super nice and helpful and recommended Big Bear Sporting goods for the hiking shoes I was looking for. Im so happy they did! As soon as I walked in they greeted me and asked me if they can help me find something. The sales associate quickly pointed out multiple shoes that would work for me. I tried two pairs on of the three he recommended and I was out the door within 5-10 minutes with two pairs of shoes without slipping and sliding in the snow! Excellent customer service, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Highly recommend you stop here for outdoor gear you might need. read more

When I'm in Big Bear and need any kind of fishing equipment I go here. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable about Big Bear Lake. Night crawlers always fresh and they always double check. Even if you are a first time fishing the lake they will take time to help you out. Prices are competitive. read more

Absolutely our favorite Big Bear experience! POV: We're two single moms with 5 children between us. Our children lost their fathers. They wanted to fish but we had no clue where to even begin. We were directed here by the Big Bear info center and what a blessing! Not only were we able to get everything we needed, but Josh went completely above and beyond by giving all five kids a FISHING LESSON! I'll never forget how excited they were. Josh you don't even know what this meant to us. We literally couldn't have done it without you! The kids had a blast despite not catching any fish. See ya next year! Thanks again! read more

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The service here is outstanding. The person who helped me was able to give me the detailed information that I needed to make my fishing experience an enjoyable one. I also purchased a beautiful new phoenix rod that I am very happy with and my son got a great pair of sunglasses. I highly recommend and I will definitely be coming back. read more

We were up in Big Bear for memorial weekend and in need of some bait so we stopped into Big Bear sporting goods. From the minute we walked we were greeted by a gentleman named John. He was super polite and helpful directed us to the bait. Even went out of his way to bring a map and point out some really good fishing spots! Which we ended up catching some cool fish! This guys knowledge and helpfulness was amazing! I recommend stopping in there for all your fishing needs! The best service I've had in the California fishing community in a long time! Thanks John! The Gonzalez Family! Colton, Ca read more

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Date & time: Wednesday, August 23, 2021 around 10-11am My friend and I decided to give fishing a try. She's fished before but i never had. We were greeted by a very nice employee. We told him we needed to rent poles & needed help with everything. He took the time to show us how to set up the pole, provided everything we needed to fish, and showed us where the best spot to fish was. We even caught a small tiny trout ! We let it go of course, but what a fun time We got: - 2x fishing poles (to rent) - 2x fishing license - 1x night crawler bait - 2x bobbers - 3x fishing hooks - 1x bag of weights - 1x bag of clips Total around $85 10/10 would recommend ! read more

I was welcomed with their friendly smile. They were very helpful and knowledgeable and gave us tips on where to fish and how deep the fish are usually during hot summer months. read more

Big Bear Sporting Goods is one of our favorite stores in Big Bear. The employees are always kind and helpful. Late last year, I was blessed to catch an almost 7lb Rainbow Trout. I called them to find out about getting it mounted. They were so excited and asked me to bring it in so they could take my photo with it and get it officially weighed. They were as excited as me and my husband. We buy all our bait and lures there. read more

This weekend, my friends and I decided to go for some outdoorsy type fun at Big Bear. There was one thing that I knew I had to do while I was out there and that was fishing! Not knowing the area very well and if we could just rent materials for fishing, we did a simple search and found Big Bear Sporting Goods. Located right on the corner of Big Bear Blvd and Big Bear Blvd. (yes it really is on the corner with these cross sections lol), it was really convenient to find. We walked in and were immediately greeted. Stephen immediately approached us and asked us what we needed. We told him we just wanted to fish! And he quickly ran through all the items we needed, bought our fishing license there, recommended where we could go and sent us on our way (Total was about $35 for the license, rental fee, and materials). Following his direction, we posted up our fishing spot and low and behold, I CAUGHT MY FIRST TROUT EVER! I think that was seriously the highlight of my trip and I have never been so proud of myself for reeling in a hefty trout! He put up a good fight! Stephen's store has just about everything that you need for fishing. The icing on the cake is that the customer service here is simply amazing. We rented our gear later in the afternoon and even though Stephen said that we could return it at noon the next day, we were still able to make it back before closing and high-fived me for my catch :) Thanks so much for the efficient and friendly service! If you are out in Big Bear, this place is the place to go for your sporting goods needs - there is no place better! read more

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This business is the absolute best for fishing rentals. We got the best fishing poles and bait on the market. Supplied here. I have to say, the customer service is above top notch! They are ten plus stars!!!!We had a horrible experience renting a boat from a boating company called "N***h S**** M***** "(another review). But Big Bear Sporting Good's we're sooo extremely helpful and gave us alternate options to save our day! We plan on coming back to Big Bear as a tradition now every year and we will forever be loyal customers to them. Please do not consider any other company for your fishing gear because this place, blows them out the mountain. Love y'all and thank you again for your love and support read more

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Love this place. The man behind the counter directed us to the hot fishing spot to catch some fish. Helped us pick out all the tackle we needed. Very patient with new fishers read more

Growing up in Big Bear this was always the place for the fishing report. Now that I'm grown and live off the hill, I wanted to connect with the locals. I brought my kids here to get rods and reels (they outgrew the Barbie poles). The gentleman who helped was great! He helped me find my kids a rod and reel combo set that fit their size and fishing ability. It also fit my budget! We grabbed bait, hooks, and bobbers here too. read more

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We have used them for fishing tackle needs every year, the staff are helpful with gear and fishing locations

The guy behind the counter was ver knowledgeable about what spots for fishing were good Was recommended what bait to use Would defiantly come back read more

Oh man, Steve the manager of this little place is so Amazing. He was so patient, kind and didn't make us feel like idiots for not knowing how to fish. When we left town I wanted to say bye to him! I hope to see him again when we come back! read more

This place was amazing. We had some old fishing poles with lines tangled, etc. Took them over. All the staff was patient, suggested replacing line, how to add hooks, weights, etc. The staff did IT ALL! Showed us how to use the poles, cast the line and what bait to use depending on the fish. Definitely a full service store. HIGHLY recommend going there if you have questions or need help with getting you started fishing. read more

Love this shop, they have a great selection of fishing gear and last minute camping gear. Beware on busy weekends as the shop may run low on supplies as it is very popular and has better reps with more knowledge than the big five in town. They helped me get the supplies to build a fly fishing setup. read more

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We're 99% sure it was Josh who helped us. He's a champion. Thank you for setting us up with some rods and some great info. You were super friendly and super helpful. read more

The team at Big Beat Sporting Goods was super helpful! We rented poles and purchased supplies. Everything went well, and we caught a fish. The only reason they're getting 4 out 5 stars is because it seems a tad bit expensive. read more

This place has anything you could need for fishing, hunting, boating etc. One stop shop for all your sporting goods. I don't usually write reviews, but Chris deserves some recognition. Chris went above and beyond to help my wife and I. We were just curious as to what types of lures were getting the most action on the lake, and he gave us all kinds of information. He had a wealth of knowledge in regards to the fishing in Big Bear, and he was more than willing to share that knowledge with us. It was refreshing to have someone genuinely wanting to help versus just trying to make a sale. If you're doing any fishing or other outdoor sports in Big Bear, definitely stop by here for all your needs. read more

Billy was the most helpful person I've met in big bear by far he was very generous and helped me and my wife get l new fishing poles set up and also gave us A lot knowledge on spots to catch the fish we're looking for and strategies to be most efficient read more

Great place to buy for a good price/value ski equipment. Arrive early and it can get packed!

Can't say enough good things about this place! My 5yo daughter has been begging to go fishing, and not being a fisherman myself I was a bit intimidated walking into a bait and tackle shop. The staff were so kind and helpful- they had a great selection of kids poles and set us up with everything we needed. They even put the bobber, weight, and jig on for us and recommended a kid-friendly fishing spot. We haven't caught any fish yet, but the Frozen-themed fishing pole worked surprisingly well and my daughter had a blast learning how to cast. read more