Great shop, super friendly and very helpful repairing our fishing pole and providing advice on what the fish like to bite!

Great friendly service from a local vendor. Found exactly what I needed with a smile and a story. If you a personal experienced this the place to go. read more

This is a local business and when we walked in the staff was friendly and helpful, no high pressure sales tactics or anything that felt pushy or pressuring. They were nice to answer questions and even provide referral information for fishing locations. Parking is easy and they have good operating hours convenient for early risers. read more

Just Fishing by Pete - 2023 - Fishing Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Such a great small business with a friendly & helpful owner! I had the pleasure of stopping by this store to pick up a gift for a friend who likes ocean fishing. Pete helped me right away, and found me a couple of things all fishermen need, and my friend really liked the gifts. The store focuses on fishing poles, reels and related equipment, but Pete is very knowledgeable and helpful for all sorts of fishing (and life) related matters. It's easy to miss this wonderful mom & pop store (ok, just pop) but it's worth a visit and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Great guy, visited from fl. Great rod selection personable guy. Great value stuff. I would highly recommend.

Great business been going here since they were on pier Ave in Hermosa. My dad would buy various things. The owner Pete is a great guy. Honest and all around great business. read more

My favorite place to get my gear and gain fishing knowledge. I like to tell my fishing buddies from other places how he made me learn how to "use the rail". I went on a 15 day trip and was so happy that he didn't sell me something I didn't need. Great shop and I always enjoy going in there and seeing Pete. read more

The tip off my wife's Shakespeare pole came off it was her dad's so it had sentimental value. I googled fishing pole repair and Just Fishing by Pete popped up. I called to verify they could fix it and they said no problem. I drove over and met Pete the owner. He took a look at the pole and in less than 5 minutes it was fixed! Total cost $5.58.! I love this place my new rod and reel repair and purchase shop. He had a box of fishing reels with great prices. I will be back. Best Service and Best Value! read more

The owner is a wonderful guy. His treatment and helpfulness is amazing that has helped me become a repeat customer. His selection can vary based on what he buys but he has these baits called hookup baits and they catch a lot of seabass and alotnof other species. His prices are some of the best ever they are affordable and you can find calstars cheaper than anywhere else. His only new reels are Avets and Okumas but only conventional. But he has a wide selection of blanks to get a custom rod built on as well as new calstars for only 500. read more

Pete is VERY knowledgeable ! He does EXCELLENT work, as well. Reel repair and maintenance. Rod repair and custom wrapping. Pete is The Expert read more

Great Service and Knowledge about fishing and equipment,rods,reels from Halibut to Tuna

I had a old 2 speed Penn 15 KG I thought it broke on a huge Bluefin but Pete got it working and even did a tricky repair by having a stuck screw wired out I thought it would be pricey but it was extremely reasonable . Oh by the way I left it at a tackle shop in Lomita who said they'd look at it but after a few weeks of it not being touched I fortunately took it to Pete after running into him in a tackle store in San Pedro that I also recommend read more

I have known Pete for more than 40 years. Pete is honest VERY helpful and a friend, if you need to get tackle go see him you will be surprised at his service. Pete also builds some wonderful rods. read more

Pete's is old school craftsmanship and customer service. Don't bother going anywhere else for your rod and reel service. He always has some high quality used gear as well. Super nice and very knowledgeable about all things fishing. It's not uncommon to bring a reel in and watch him change a spring or a bearing and grease it up for you while you wait. A real local gem !!! read more

The hometown tackle shop and expert on Rod Repair and Reel Repairs. A few years back I took him some rods to repair. One was a old trolling rod with one of the middle roller guides needing to be removed and replaced. When I picked it up I could not tell what one was replaced he had matched the wrapping so well. This year I got some more rods fixed and three reels done too. Pete is good for a fishing story or two if you got the time. And his selection of hooks is really good. Talk to him about used reels if you want to make a deal. I have invited him to talk to our fishing club Marina Del Rey Anglers up in MDR at our Thursday night meeting. So... Yep we think he is an expert with good info to share. You Do NOT Get that Online. Walk into a real tackle shop like Pete's to get real service and care. Tight Lines. read more

Just Fishing by Pete - "See that little part there... " His custom tools get those little bits to do what they should do in no time at all. Note the box of parts! - Fishing Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Can't believe it took me almost 20 years to review Just Fishing. Pete is a gem to the local fishing community. He has hooked me up with gear over the years, new and used, and he's really a nice guy. You have to be able to go with the flow in the shop; its the polar opposite of a Turners/Dicks/ etc. You will have to be cool with him chatting with his pals, but you will leave happy, a bit more educated on your own gear, and way better off than in any other place IMO. If you need a new rod/reel, he makes them custom, repairs everything, and has a ton of old used parts .... it's the fishing shop you are looking for unless you are the 'swipe the visa and jet' kind. Either way, going to Pete's will save you time on the water. Pete likely has forgotten more about reels, fishing, tackle, technique etc. than most people have ever learned. He used to work a commercial boat back in the day (at least I think he told me that in like 2003 or something), and if you watch him fix a reel you will see that experience (just be warned ... he will tease you if you have a Newell, or a yak ... I have both and I still love Pete). I realized I hadn't reviewed him yet when I looked up his hours, since I am heading down to get another rod/reel - hopefully used, and after he lets me know what he would use. That's why I go to Pete's, and will always give him the first shot. Oh, and don't eat the bait ;) read more

This place is amazing. Pete is a perfect example of how to operate a local business for the local customers. He is always courteous, friendly and helpful. Prices are outstanding. Walking into Pete's fishing tackle shop is like walking into a Floyd's Mayberry RFD barbershop. Pete...Keep up the great work. read more

Pete is great .. i had him repair a few reels and each time he was able to make them as good as new .. he's VERY reasonable on his prices .. Recently i needed to get two reels serviced and all i kept hearing from several shops is - " it'll be three weeks before we can look at em , then we'll call you and tell you what parts may need to be ordered " . Then i went came here !! Pete was able to service and repair Both reels that very day ... Later - A third reel i had serviced - was ready a in 24 hrs ... I have all my repair needs done here !! Pete's is the best ! read more

Well that was easy! While fishing last weekend my Penn reel broke. An old 500 that I got from a friend now always spun both directions. Seemed like everyone on the boat had the same advice for me: "Take it to Pete, he can fix it with his eyes shut & 1 hand behind his back". Well that was pretty close to true! Before I could even explain what was wrong, Pete had diagnosed the problem as I was fiddling with the reel. Pete was operating the store single handed today so while he fixed my reel he also took 3 phone calls, received 2 repair jobs, delivered 2 finished jobs, and talked about his own car to the mechanic from around the corner who popped in the back door. And he was working on my reel with one hand while the other hand held the phone. The man stays productive! So my reel was repaired on the spot, and even with all the interruptions I was in & out pretty quickly, something like 20 minutes. As he took my reel all apart with the quickness that comes from much practice he pointed out that this was an easy one, a little ratchet was just stuck, & some grease would fix that. He made sure to grease several other parts while he was there too. It it clear that Pete deals with repeat customers & he totally knows what he is doing. 5 stars. read more

Great place to visit if you want your tackle (rod/ reel) serviced. He has some bait and lures etc. One of the most experienced reel repairman around. I hope he is ok. read more

Pete is awesome, he rebuilt three of my pen reels and they work like new. He also lent me one of his rods for a fishing trip that I was supposed to go on but it was canceled. All in all a great guy. read more

Great shop. Had my grandfathers fishing pole redone here. He did a great job. Hqve spent many afternkkns coming in and chatting with Pete. Great guy, knowledgeable and friendly. I hope you open up again soon Pete we (Your costumers) miss you. read more

I got some fishing gear from my father but needed to get it serviced. ALthough I've driven by this place a hundred times, I really found it on Yelp. Here's how I did.... I took 3 reels to get serviced fro Pete. He is a customer serviced based guy. As soon as I walked in I was greeted. We spent about an hour talking and he promised my reels by 3:00pm the next day. I went in at 2:00pm the following day and he was just finishing up the last reel. My experience was very good. We talked fishing, we shared a few laughs and I got my gear back shiny and clean. He gave me information I needed and sent me on my way. I paid about $81 for all three reels to be serviced. About $25 a piece plus tax. I highly recommend Pete for all service needs. Thanks Pete! Will I again? Yes, I will only take my fishing gear here. Thanks again read more

This place is awesome! Pete is amazing and has so much knowledge!! I've taken multiple reels for service over the last five years and he has always left them like new. Highly recommend for your fishing needs read more

I have always found my bits and pieces at Pete's. Just went in today for some guides and for a gifted blank that I was not familiar with and he had the notes from previous builds and marked my blank for me and picked out the proper guides. I also had a reel i picked up somewhere that was missing a rather rare sized clamp and guess what? Pete had one. All the old tackle shops in the South Bay have closed up one by one because they didn't have a Pete. My Son has had Pete build him two Jig Sticks. Boy they look nice. I build my own but I had to think twice before I started this one. read more

Got my avet serviced here and works great. Would recommend this place to anyone in need of anything fishing related

Pete does a great job on the Local Level...Good on the tips for the Surf, Local and Island fishing. He gives you the honest Dirt!. Very Good on Reel Repair, in fact other Tackle storeshave shipped their reels to Pete, Knowing he will do a quality job. So Trusted that As a Scoutmaster some years ago, I used to schedule a night where Pete would do a Seminar for the Youth, and he would provide some great infor so they could earn their Merit Badges! read more

Pete always has a solution for whatever repair you bring him. He can pull from his stockpile of hard to find parts for your vintage reels. His ingenuity is what sets him apart from the rest. He is an honest true gentleman and will treat you with respect as long as you show the same courtesy upon walking in. The prices are not exaggerated and you can find some pretty good deals at times. Every reel service and rod repair that I have ever had done there was professionally and efficiently done in a timely manner. He has been in business for over 42 years and has a vast amount of knowledge through experience. read more

you have to go and talk with Pete-better yet support him by buying! this guy has been in the shop for 30+ years and knows his stuff- really helped me with tips of how to repair my Newell 437 reel especially using substitute parts (original not available since Newell company closed doors long time ago) Pete is a wealth of knowledge and really interesting guy to talk to- even knew why I as looking for a Newell broadbill G500 series reel- not saying why my friends and I love these reels- you have to go and ask him his shop has both brand new and refurbished reels not to mention rods galore and lures. and another neat thing is that his network of other neighborhood fishing shops is great- they all support each other so can really help out when you are in need of classic gear or parts. awesome old neighborhood store and great guy! read more

Pete is a great guy who knows a lot about fishing, both fresh and salt! His shop is primarily geared for the local saltwater fishing enthusiast, and he is always busy wrapping rods and fixing reels. He's a great person to get advice from, and he regularly consigns hard to find items like old Newell reels, Harnell and Truline rods, and rare jigs. He stays open late too... but he's not there on Mondays. read more

A neighborhood store with a owner who is both knowledgeable helpful honest and fair. Wow that's a lots of compliments or even a bit of hyperbole. Over the years I've gone here it's been experience of a place where men just want to go an hang out and talk about fishing. read more

I like many of the others who have posted a review, have only good things to say about Pete!!! I went in to have a reel fixed and Pete totally treated me with first class service. He is very very knowledgeable and will make sure you understand what was wrong and how to fix it! I can't ask for a better place than this. Check him out, then have a big mikes cheesesteak next door. read more

Can't recommend this place enough. Went in to have Pete check out my gear for an upcoming trip and he was very helpful. Didn't need anything major but he cleared some salt buildup my reel which he did while we chatted about fishing. When I asked how much he said "have fun." You don't find many stores like this any more - very knowledgeable, honest and genuinely looking out for people. If you live in the area please support businesses like this!!!! read more

Pete's great. Serviced two of my reels faster then promised. He knows his stuff. Penn international 50was purring and he solved an issue with a Trinidad that normal mortal could have. read more

Walked in to get a reel serviced and he check it put real quick and told me to save my money it was good. I love a straight shooter. Thanks Pete. read more

Avoid this place for reel servicing. They flat out didn't want to do my reels. They said they were worked on when in fact the weren't ever touched even after leaving them for 6 weeks. ( no exaggeration). They may do good rod wrapping but I wouldn't know. read more

Pete is a great guy! Don't be discouraged at the look of the shop as he offers quality service and honest answers!

Pete knows what he is doing. He's honest and his work is great. I have had reels worked on, bought two rods from him, and he's made some rigs for me. All top notch. If there was a knock on him it's that he can get backed up with work...but that's a good thing overall. read more

Pete is quick and very helpful. We had four reels lined and one repaired, got a few hooks and weights and paid up and ready to go within 1/2 hour. He won't sell you gear you don't need, and the price was great. Thanks for taking care of us. read more

I have been going to Pete for many years to fix my reels and rods. Great guy, great prices. Always helpful, can't say enough good things about him. read more