Johnny's is fantastic! We're relative fishing novices. We went in on a Saturday morning to get our reels re-strung. They were super helpful in guiding us on the best choice, and strung them quickly. It was ridiculously cheap: less than $6 for three reels (two kids; one adult). They also gave our kids' free stickers. I then had a question about some nets, and the employee walked me through all of them and explained the differences of each. He was very helpful in guiding me to the best choice for me. I will never buy fishing gear or tackle online ever again. Will just go here, tell them where we're going, and they are experts and will set you right. read more

This is my new Goto for all my fishing equipment needs. After walking around for less than a minute, the manager greeted me and got me set up with the equipment I needed for an upcoming trip to the Colorado Rockies. He was very knowledgeable and was helpful. There was no pressure or the usual upselling tactics. The best part is that I purchased higher quality equipment at a better price compared to a nearby chain store. read more

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I've been coming here for the past 4 years or so and have a few rods from this shop now! Customer service is top tier and they're always willing to go the extra mile to show me the pros and cons of the rods I'm interested in. Took my new Daiwa fishing rod out and caught 3 bluegill and 3 bass at echo park with nightcrawlers I bought from their shop! read more

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This is a little gem of a shop. I have purchased a rod and a couple reels from them over the years. Every time I've come, the guys have always been super helpful, knowledgeable and friendly, whether it's giving advice, providing recommendations, or showing you all the different options. During my last visit, I was assisted by Vincent who was very helpful in my selection of a reel for a rod I had. They had a nice selection of products and are definitely worth a visit for any fishing needs. read more

This place is the real deal. Family-owned since the 1950s, and you can feel that 70+ years of passion the moment you walk through the door. The staff genuinely knows their stuff and fishing isn't just a job here, it's in their blood. They took the time to help me out and made sure I left with exactly what I needed. In a world full of big-box stores, it's rare to find a shop like this where experience and love for the sport still run the show. I can't recommend them highly enough. I'll absolutely be back! read more

I do a lot of saltwater sportfishing along SoCal and in Mexico, and I use a varirty of tackle. I've had my last three rods (Calstar & Phenix) built by Johnny's and I can say that they do a outstanding job in building the rods to my specs, but also adding feedback to make them even better than expected. Bobby and his team provide good advise, but do not sell you what you don't need. Great fishing/tackle shop in the San Gabriel Valley! Also, they have been great about ordering and getting the rod blanks I want! read more

These guys are great staffs knowledgeable and tackle selection is great have seen stuff I normally don't see at my local tackle shop. Including able to get my Daiwa Lexa 400 spooled with 300+yrds of Maxcuatro 50#. read more

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My brother-in-law invited us out to fish for his bachelor party and swung by Johnny's to pick up some tackle. My son tagged along and was amazed at all the gear. Warren took the time to explain what the gear was and how it worked. We ended buying a pole for my kid and landed a nice little bass that following weekend. The gentleman who rung us up also gave my kid a set of sabiki hooks. Needless to say, we can't wait for our next fishing trip. A note about service. I've been to Big 5 and Walmart for fishing gear. Not once has anyone approached me about what I'm looking for at those locations. Purely transactional and definitely had to make multiple trips to return gear that just wasn't right for the situation. The crew at Johnny's was warm, welcoming, and knowledgable - the trifecta of any good bait and tackle shop. It was my first time here, but it won't be my (or my family's) last. read more

Bought several rods and spoke with the staff regarding lures . The staff is awesome on helping choose the best profile for my rods. Prices are the same with online . Highly recommend ! read more

Went to Johnny's today with my eleven year old son. I hadn't been to Johnny's since I was a kid. My dad would go there for his yearly trips to Loreto. What a great atmosphere. Everyone was polite, and greeted us like all stores would back in the day. Thank you for the amazing service. I am excited to shop here for the next generation of fishermen, and keep a tradition alive. Friendly atmosphere, welcoming environment, and one heck of a selection. Highly recommend this store. read more

Hey Warren I was just in there with the Trinidad. Been coming for over 10 years and enjoyed doing business with you guys until Bobby to say "does he know how to take care of his reels" was extremely rude, especially me standing right there. I've been fishing for 40 years and not that you care but I do take care of my gear. It could have been anything and for Bobby to just say that without really knowing what's going on, I took great offense. You were right in saying there's something probably serious going on was acceptable. As the owner, he can run his business and treat his customers any way he wants and I can take my money any where I want. Good luck. read more

We went to Johnny's Sport Shop based on all the reviews noting their amazing service and we agree! We came in as beginners looking to get set up to learn to surf fish and they walked us through all our options, made recommendations, and made us feel comfortable being the newbies that we are. If you're an expert or someone looking to try a new hobby, we can't recommend this place enough. read more

Great service. Knowledgeable staff. Very good selection. Great prices too! The shop has a great, old, small town fishing shop feel to it. read more

They're all very helpful and treat you like family. Especially the white guy who works there.

We received extremely helpful personalized service. Can't recommend more highly. Reasonable prices, well stocked.

If you are a new angler then shop at Johnny's. The knowledge of reels, rods and tackle is surpasses any online store. They offered incredible advice on all different types of fishing such as deep sea, surf and freshwater fishing. read more

So I've been in business for 30 years. I accidentally found this place and I couldn't be happier. The owner I believe was there was super helpful and we are looking at rods and he showed me a rod that was comparable to another rod that was 10 times cheaper I was so grateful that he found something like this great of a deal. for all your fishing needs come here they just earned a lifetime client I won't go anywhere else. read more

Warren and the homies at Johnnys Sport shop showed me and my girlfriend the ropes! Warren ran around the entire shop in search of the most versatile poles, reels, lines, weights, and bait for us to use in our first fishing trip ever explaining at the same time how to use all of these things. It was really cool to see an experience such a hands-on tackle shop that provided A+ customer service. You've got a customer for life thank you Warren read more

Had a tip on the rod damaged and he was able to fix it at a reasonable price. I thought I was going to need a new one. Highly recommend

Great little fishing and tackle spot over in West Pasadena. Love the vibe here. Family-owned and operated for years, and everyone there is knowledgeable and helpful, even to a fishing scrub like myself. Parking lot out front is sort of small, but I've never has trouble finding it. They have pretty much everything you need here for fishing equipment, from fresh to salt. Hooks, weights, reels, poles, and everything in between. Even has a small section for clothing and boots. I'd say prices are on par with the much larger chain stores, but you won't get the service or knowledge to match what's found here. Need a license, annual or day pass? You can get them here, too. Keep on rocking, Johnny's! read more

Hey, why didn't someone tell me that one of the finest fishing shops I've ever been in was a quarter mile from my house? I've been driving past it for six years and finally stopped in today. Fantastic selection of tackle, rods, reels; really nice and helpful people behind the counter; competitive prices. It's a pleasure to support such a fine local business. I'll be back as soon as I lose all the lures I bought today, which means in a couple of weeks. read more

Can't say enough great things about this shop. Super knowledgeable staff that helped me learn what I needed to start fishing. Just caught my first fish, a big ol' halibut, thanks to their recommendations. Can't see myself going anywhere else for tackle. read more

Customer service is on point! They are all very well knowledge on equipment as well as what is up with the current catch and the like! Everyone there has been super helpful! read more

Always friendly, always knowledgable, convenient location just off the 210 north, and they weren't touched by the fires.

Went in to have my reel respooled and wanted to thank Bobby for his patience as I needed to be "schooled" a bit more on the different braided lines. Going into Johnny's has always been a learning experience and I'll be back. read more

Went in today to get my first setup for an upcoming deep sea trip. Up to now I'd been borrowing tackle but Warren gave me a full run down on what to consider and worked through several options - probably brought out at least ten different reels and about that many rods. By the end I felt very clear on how to manage building my setups and left with a great deal on two reels and two rods. This is a great business and the clientele seem to really appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly staff. I'll be back again for sure. read more

Great fishing tackle shop! The staff is very knowledgeable about all aspects of fresh and salt water fishing. If you need it, they have it! If they don't have it, you don't need it!! Small parking lot in front. Support family small business! read more

Great little shop with everything you need to get started or pick up for your next fishing trip. Everyone is soo... knowledgeable. You will leave with a smile on your face. read more

Haven't been finishing since I was a kid and now I am fully equipped for the 2021 season for under $200 including license and new pole/reel. Alex was super helpful; gave solid advise and ensured I understood the components (I was in need of a refresher) w/o any condescension. The selection in the store is top notch. Great experience. read more

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These guys are ready to help with lots of knowledge and experience. They have helped me with local trips and trips to Mexico, recommending gear and tackle that has helped me catch more fish! read more

The folks at Johnny's are always helpful. A great place to go for all your fishing needs !!!

I highly recommend Johnny's Sport Shop for great customer service and great selection of words, reels and tackle. I brought my rod with a broken tip and Avet reel and both were fixed the same day within 25 minutes. I totally agree with the other great reviews I read about Johhny's. I have been a customer for the last ten years and customer service and products are always great. The next weekend I took my rod and reel and caught some nice tuna and bonito in San Diego. read more

Johnny's Sport Shop - Catching fish in San Diego. Thanks to the staff of Johnny's Sport Shop for keeping my fishing gear in great condition. - Hunting & Fishing Supplies Near Me - Pasadena, California

I went in here kind of nervous. I hadn't fished for many years, and was never very good. So I didn't know where to start. Vincent and Eric helped me select equipment in my price range, listened to what sort of fishing I wanted to do and showed me how to make a proper rig. I still don't know what I'm doing, but they were incredibly patient and encouraging. They even showed me places to go to get started, and made a beginner like me feel extremely welcome. They have all kinds of stuff for seasoned anglers, but I just wanted to say if you go in there as a complete beginner, they're gonna treat you very well. read more

Great service and experience. They set me up and gave me a ton of great advice. Definitely my go to for life.

Warren was the guy. I let him know that my wife and I wanted to go fishing, but we had a couple of older rods that her dad owned. He checked it out and said that we can use them, but would need a new line for the one reel. He showed us a couple of affordable reels and a couple of rod and reel set. We chose a new rod and reel, a new reel, some tackle that we might need, and all new line. He was very knowledgeable and not pushy, trying to sell some expensive gear. Also, there was surprisingly lots of traffic with customers of various experience, who came in and helped. I would highly recommend this place for the beginner to those obsessed with the sport! read more

Very friendly and helpful staff. Helped us with fishing rods and gave us new locations for fishing!! If you are looking for a good store for fishing lovers , this is the best one! Thank you for your service and help! read more

Johnnys is THE SHOP to go to if you're new to fishing or looking for tips. These guys have everything you can think of. FORGET WALMART, DICKS, or BIG5. These guys have a wider variety, a lot more knowledge, and GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! I came in to look around because sporting goods stores couldn't give me my answers to my question. Let me tell you guys this, Warren is the guy to see. Although every employee at Johnnys provides excellent customer service. I had Warren answering questions I haven't asked, not only that he was answering questions I never thought of asking. Great Store, Overwhelming Supply, Definitely found my sport fishing Go-To shop. Left with very few items today, WILL BE COMING BACK WITH FRIENDS read more

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This place got what I need everytime. Friendly people work there and they always make sure J got what I need for a good time

The best tackle shop around here. The staff is very helpful & want to make sure all their customers are taken care of. No? Is a bad ? I if you need to know or want to learn about fishing this is the place to go.ask for Bobby or Warren read more

I can't remember when Johnnys Sport Shop wasn't around. Everyone in my family who fished went there to get what they needed, hear the latest fishing news and get our tackle repaired. It has been years since i have been able to visit the shop as I now live in Northern California. I still love to go surf fishing. An remember all the tips and hints I had received from the owner Mr. Ota. Johnny's had a surf fishing rig that worked like a charm and never missed. I was in Pasadena visiting my son. I went to Johnny's hoping to find that surf fishing rig. The young man at the counter looked at me and wasn't familiar with it. But then I heard a voice I hadn't heard in a long time. There stood my old friend Bobby Ota, who is following his dad's footsteps. He smiled and said it had been a long time since someone had asked for that rig. He made one right on the spot and said don't use it. Keep it as an example to make my own. But the best part was hashing over old times and catching up with him. Bobby and his dad are the best. I'm so glad that the Bobby has kept that Southern California fishing icon going with the same friendly service that it started with so many years ago. Thanks read more