For me,this is a must stop to check what new lures and tricks i could use in my tackle box. Im from off island and love to stop by and check it out. Service is always met with a smile and and prices are very reasonable. Th is last trip i found some stainless hooks that i have yet to try out. They always have some things that i feel is new and different that may be that edge u light need to catch a fish. read more

Good price always Nice! Tight Lines!! Customer service on point!! Highly recommend this honey hole!!

I had a very enjoyable experience going there for the first time lady at the counter was real nice. I go school hcc and wouldn't mind stopping by on my down time read more

Nice family owned store that my cousin showed us today. Very reasonable pricing for the things we looked at. We didnt have a lot of time, but got an ulua pole and a kiddie pole. Will definitely go back again when we have more time! read more

Average, more for line, lead, hooks, curly rubber tails. Limited poles and Shimano reels. read more

Aunty always got what I need. Bought a few rods from her. Prices are pretty good, it matches other shops or is cheaper. Whenever I got questions about products I can always ask her and she gives me a straight up awnser and is never rude or smug about it. She doesn't ever hound me or pressure me into buying stuff she understands sales and local people. Recently went back and she got alotta JDM jigs. Xesta & Little Jack to name a few. Well worth the visit and headache trying to get there with all the kalihi/dillignham construction traffic. Conveniently located across HCC. Support Local read more

J&E has a very good selection of fishing supply but the owner daughter has a very ugly personality. I don't mind been watch like a hawk due to the fact that she's just making sure that no one shoplift in her store but her attitude toward customer sure is not friendly at all.. read more

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Lorraine was unkind, unhelpful, defensive and offensive. If you know what you need exactly and have no questions, this is your place. Otherwise, be prepared to be greeted with a cold and bitter embrace. 'Auwe! Never again! read more

Went to J&E for the first time after years of wanting to check them out. As soon as I started to check the wall of lures the lady who was behind the counter was behind me "checking" on items on the shelf right behind me without saying a word. I would've bought way more stuff if I hadn't felt like I was being treated as a thief ready to take off. read more

Always willing to help with good prices. This is a must stop shop before traveling to another island to fish.

I've been to this shop more than 6 times in the last 6 years and was giving the younger lady a chance to show some courtesy, even buying something each time so she'd know I wasn't trying to case the store to steal something. Sadly, at best she forces out a "thank you" after the purchase but is very suspicious and cold up to that point. The older woman, who I believe is the aunty of the younger woman, is very nice but I rarely see her. I will take my business elsewhere in the future, and support a small business I feel good about. read more

This is a great store if your looking for fishing tackle. I've been coming to this store since they were on the west end of King street. I like this location better. The mom and daughter team that work here are very helpful. Some people might think opposite but if its your first time, you might get that impression but if you can get past that its all good. It's been like that since the old store so have a little thick skin. If you don't know what size hook you need, they have a small board with the different sizes for you to choose from and the number size so you know next time. I think this is the only store that does that. It just cuts through the guessing. They have everything you need from hooks to ulua poles, crab nets to throw nets ( which the mom sews herself! ) and lay nets, sand spikes just to name a few. Its easy to go crazy in here if you don't have a mental list of what you need. The prices here are not bad either. Its pretty much more or less than other stores. The store is in the back past subway. The sign is not huge but you'll see it on the warehouse wall. When its busy, parking can be tight because they only have a few stalls. read more

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I totally love this place, too bad it's not closer to home or else I would go to J&E's more often. Totally worth the drive from Waipahu. So, I've been going to J&E's since they was located by the old bowling alley and pet shop. They have a particular paper thin lure that they sell by the sheet that no other store has. Their egg leads are pretty cheap when you buy by the bulk. They also have a good supply and variety of rods and ulua poles. They also have Shimano and Penn reels which are cheap in comparison to other places. I just picked up a Shimano CI+4400 for $200 when other places sold it for $230 They have a variety of lures and poppers also. I think most of their items are imported from Japan because they have a lot of items that other fishing supply store don't have. Oh and I can't forget to mention the store owners. They are an awesome mother & daughter team exhibiting excellent customer service. Don't let them fool you because they are females... They are very knowledgable in their fishing gear! Highly recommended if you haven't been to J&E Fishing supply. They also have reserved parking stalls for their customers which is a plus! read more

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This is the place to get your fishing supplies from they have everything you need. The Mother/daughter team are friendly and helpful I have been going here for years. Lots of hard to find items as well as great selection This is the Place! What I tend to get from here are Swivels, Slides, small lead (they have all different kinds of small lead) hooks by the box or in packets, line and small poles. I kinda miss their old location as it was a lot more homey feeling there and small town feeling but It is still great to go and visit them and talk story at the new location (it's still new to me after all this time, since I loved the old location). read more

Love coming here with my boyfriend to stock up on our fishing supplies! Like how they open up pretty earlier than other fishing stores. They open @ 8AM! We usually have the ladies help us out with what hooks we wanna buy & how much led we need. They have pretty good deals too. read more

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They say to always support local businesses. Don't support this one. Very rude lady and did not help with anything at all. You can get half of the things at this store at Walmart for more than half the price. I would support this local business if they were not rude. Customer satisfaction should be at any businesses priority. Left the store with nothing because of that attitude. read more

the store owner treated us like we were going to steal stuff the whole time. we are well off and we're not doing anything to suggest we would steal anything. they lost a lot of buisness. my daughter was holding a large cheap fishing lure and they took it from her and said they needed it on the counter like she was going to steal it. very poor service. read more

I used to go to their old location when they were on King St, where the Nissan store is now. Haven't really been fishing recently. Maybe 25 or 30 years so I haven't kept up with this store. There used to be a lady or 2 that ran this place. They were always super friendly back then. I know a lot of time has passed and I don't know if the people working there now is the same owners. Nevertheless I just got back into fishing so I went back to this store. Now located on the corner of Dillingham and Kokea. The store was nothing fancy but had a variety of supplies. I found most of the stuff I wanted and the prices were very reasonable. It seemed quite busy at the time so maybe it lacked that personalized attention I used to get before. Lots of parking so that's a big plus. I'll surely be back. read more

I used to shop at J&E when they were at the Kalihi Shopping Center back in the day, and I still shop at there current location some 30+ years later. Yes, they don't have the greatest personality in the world, but they have a lot of supplies at very reasonable prices. It's a give and take. Parking is right in front of the store, like 3 stalls, but if those are taken, you can always find it you look around, even on the street but is metered stalls. Please don't be offended if you are watched like a hawk, 2 ladies running a shop is prone to thefts, nothing against you. Heck, I'm still watched to this day, but I always find good fishing supplies at great prices. read more

If you feel offended -just know they do this because the shoplifting is out of control. Many small items people can pocket. Also it is 2 older women working alone in a back alley type situation and this is their livelihood . Now with covid, the mom has to stay home and the daughter is all alone poor thing. At first i was put off, until I put myself in their shoes. They didn't know me from a can of paint. But the pricing and convenience was so good i couldn't away. Now that i have become a regular, the aunties are so friendly and chatty. Sometimes the daughter will even throw in a "freebie" with your purchase. J&E and charley's are my go to's first and always. If you can't handle the "attitude " you can always go somewhere else and pay a lot more for someone to kiss your butt and make you feel good. read more

J&E has been fulfilling my tackle needs for close to 30 years. Always good service and pretty stocked on what I need to fling bait. You gotta give them credit for being in the game for so long and stop bashing them for having to be a stock person, salesperson, cashier and security team all at once. Now with covid and Mom has to stay home how can you run the store all by yourself? I'm sure they get shoplifted a lot so give them a break here. I'll still come by as long as they're around, will support local and show some Aloha to the aunties!! Mahalo for everything!! read more

This would be a great place to come due to the prices and what they got in stock I've been coming here for about 2+ years now every time I come here I'm being watched and sometimes the person who owns the place would stand literally 4 to 6 ft. away from you it's very uncomfortable, and no matter how much times you come here to buy its the same. Now I understand that she's the only one working there and that she's been having problems with stealing and I didn't mind this whole thing but the last time I came here was the last straw. I'd usually come here alone but one day I came in with my uncle to look for items we needed for the day we both were looking at the different options of grubs and we were in there for about 3 minutes when my uncle got a call he walked outside to talk on the phone when my uncle left she came in with a yard ruler doing her usual observations and it gets pretty hard to shop when someone's looking over your shoulder. When my uncle came back she pointed the yard ruler at him asking him to wait outside my uncle was pretty surprised cause her actions made it seem like he was about to get hit and Idk about you but pointing a yard ruler at someone isn't an okay thing to do. and we've never experienced any fishing store to be that hostile to their customers, especially to someone who comes to the shop often. so at that point, we decided to leave and go to another fish store. read more

I have been a customer with them for 35 plus years. They have items that can't be found anywhere else and their prices are very reasonable. It's a great place to get fishing gear however after my last visit it will be awhile before I even consider going back. I did not like the attitude I got from the owners daughter. She really needs to work on that attitude. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. I have alot of friends who agree. Also all negative comments here are about her. I'd rather pay higher prices then to be treated that way. I would leave 0 stars if I was able to. read more

I love coming here to buy fly tying materials because its cheap and its in abundance. This place would get 4 stars if it wasn't for the way the ladies watch you when you browse through their products. read more

My partner and I have been serious snorkelers and beginner freedivers. This small store has everything you need for fishing. Not the store for us. Customer Service 5 Star. You feel welcomed. Very small store behind Yanagi Sushi. read more

Terrible customer service no smile and when I need to use the restroom I was disgusted they let this man go take a dump when clearly there was a man and woman separated bathrooms read more

The friendliest, most helpful fishing store I've been to in Hawaii. Some stores feel like a "club" to which you aren't a member. Sometimes it's hard to interupt a conversation to ask a question when the owners or employees are busy talking to their regulars. Others don't even ask if you need help; J&E isn't that kind of store, they are welcoming and earger to assist you. Don't let first impressions fool you, these two ladies know their stuff and offer excellent advice. I especially like their selection of rods, they offer brands and models that provide excellent performance at resonable prices. read more

So went in today to buy a whole lot of stuff, the owner lady made a point to stop helping a customer& come to me only to ask me in a rude voice , what are you looking for. Me being born and raised here over the years had gotten a lot of tattoos . Now with that being said I know back in the old days in Japan tattoos are look or seen as not good. Well got news for all the elder's get use to to it because we're not stuck back in the century. She made me feel like I was a criminal. Another spot like that is ROY'S fishing g supply. You guys as owners don't have enough business but you have the nerve to refuse or even make a person not want to come back. One day when you go out of business you will know why. read more

First off, the younger lady, will watch you like a hawk watching it's prey. You'll feel uncomfortable and be like, why is she doing this!?! But can't trust anybody I guess. So whatever, don't really bother me. Atleast she's attentative and I can ask her questions. Lol! As for prices on tackle, this place is the store to go to. They have all kinds of hooks, swivels, line, you name it! Go check em out. Alot to look at. Quality stuff from Japan too! The prices on their reels n poles is kinda on the high side though. But I go there for everything else. And as you become a regular, she'll let u roam freely around the store watching from a distance. Haha! read more

I go here a lot for my boating needs. They have a lot of stuff in stock. Line, crimps, hooks, and some damashi are priced fair. But the rod and rebels and marked up way to damn much. Both the lady's know me already but the younger one is constantly staring me and any other people down. Makes u feel kind of uncomfortable and unwanted. Besides that I love this store. read more

I would describe this store as the greatest "Garage" sale ever! Let me be clear, this is not to say their products are 2nd hand or of lesser quality. I use this phrase to describe the way this store presents itself. You literally walk into a garage-type unit and everything is displayed simply, easy to find and conveniently packaged if you want to buy by the bulk. I am also someone who enjoys taking my time to look at everything, so I consider this store and it's layout a very fun way to shop. For some things, their selection is limited......poles and reels, for example. For the basic necessities, they have a great selection. I have also found that their prices for hooks and leads are the lowest that I've seen around town. At the time I went, no issue with parking. I parked in one of the designated spots for their store. read more

0 stars if i could, as everyone else states, they do watch you heavily, and lady had an attitude on the phone while inventory checking. No business from me! sorry I sound like Karen but this lady is giving me Karen vibes read more

I go to J &E whenever I'm in the area and have always been treated well. It doesn't matter if I buy a lot or just a few things. They have a lot of stuff that are reasonably priced. Parking can be a slight issue depending on the time of day you go there but overall I'd say this is a very good store. read more

Customer service? The mother is of great help, the daughter is socially inept. As a local I will not accept discrimination. We have never been treated like this from any business. Aloha and good luck. read more

My husband loves this place. He's been coming here for years and for some reason this time we visited the lady was hovering our shoulders and every move we made she's right there. Come on lady, u need to get a grip. She was pretty irritated when my husband asked for a item that wasn't on the shelf and she summoned her mother (I assumed) to look for it. Anyways the lady (not the mom) found it and threw the box on the counter. Anyways Lady!! Why u acting like you do, just because my husband is not the most approachable person bc of is facial hair and scruffy look, it doesn't mean u gottah judge him. Anyways, other than her attitude and lack of being a people person, this place deserves at least 3 stars. read more

Very helpful ladies. They are very knowledgeable and friendly. Will be returning for my fishing supplies

I been going to J&E Fishing Supply since they were at the Kalihi Shopping Center. Because I live in Kapolei now, I rarely get to stop in to the shop, which is located on Dillingham/Kokea next to the Kapalama Canal. When I do, know that you are being watched, but don't get offended. I'm an older Japanese male, and I still get "watched"' but they are also nice enough to offer assistance if I can't find what I'm looking for. They are really nice, but cautious people. This is my go to place for terminal tackle, best prices on island! read more

Been going to this place for years.. good prices friendly staff always ready to help. Also shares info on what's biting and where also what type of bait and or lures to use.. read more

Been going there since Kalihi Shoppiong Center days over 40 years ago. The mom is great! The daughter not so much. I used to love going there.Too bad the business is probably going to be in left in her hands. I hope they read these reviews and see that the daughter needs an attitude adjustment or else the business will be history soon. read more

I known of this place for a long time. Nice small shop. But didn't really like the lady working there! Kinda snobby and cold. She lacks customer service which she should learn from the comments posted. Lesson learn "customer service" is a important part of running a business. Making a customer unhappy and uncomfortable will lead to bad business! read more