If you find yourself in St. Bernard Parish and suddenly discover a need to enjoy the offerings of…read morethe sportsman's paradise of Louisiana then look no further than Hook & Line! So you might guess what sorts of things a place named Hook & Line offers but you would probably be underestimating this joint. Hook & Line is a VERY popular spot for folks around Chalmette, LA that need fishing and hunting gear along with offering some equipment repair services. This place actually still offers nice customer service and fair prices so you somehow actually still get good value for your hard earned money here unlike way too many other places that don't seem to want to be bothered by customers while they then proceed to charge an arm and a leg for the "experience." Overall this is a great spot to visit and leaves you in a far better mood than most of the competition. So like so many GREAT things this business Ain't Dere No More and sadly has closed...

Hook & Line has been recommended to me by every guide and private fisherman I have known in St…read more Bernard Parish. Owned by the Macaluso's, a husband and wife who've served the Chalmette community for decades, the shop carries a full line of hunting and fishing equipment, clothing and supplies. Hook & Line is a one-stop fallback for sportsmen who forget things; a last-minute source for those who travel a bit too light; and a repair center for those who are just unlucky. Hook & Line offers reasonable prices (check out the "bargain table" set up in the middle of the shop), and as a bonus, information and advice are provided to the respectful, unobtrusive sportsman, free of charge.

I had a chicka-plow shipped here for an FFL transfer, and lemme tell ya. I'm a black woman walking…read moreinto a sporting goods store, and everybody there... isn't, if you understand where I'm coming from. However, they were all business and friendly. I told them what I was there for, and they pointed the way to the second floor. All concerns were out the door at that point, except for my fear of heights, but I made it. Anyways, it took maybe all of 10 minutes, $60, and I was out the door with my goods. I'll likely go back there for all the other accessories, holsters, etc. They have an excellent selection for pretty much anything you're into, and the prices seemed to be on par with expectations. I would highly recommend.

High praise for the staff handling my recent FFL transfer. Zack and Tim in the firearms room were…read morefriendly, helpful and well informed. Zack processed me through the paperwork very efficiently and gave me a brief instructional session on my new Colt 1911, as I had not used one since Army days in the 1960s. Altogether my best gun store experience.

Great place, even better people. Called after hours and they stayed open long enough to sell us…read moresome live shrimp. The guy working there was friendly and even gave us a lead on a little fishing hole. Best bait shop in God's country! Well worth a visit if you're ever in need of some bait while fishing down in the parish.

From the owner: Customers get quality shrimp for a great price.read more

Amazing service great supply when I go there the staff is very helpful and it is a great place to…read moreget fishing gear and etc

This is a gas station, fishing store and kicked up convenience store all in one. They have a…read morebetter selection of fishing gear than many Walmarts in the area. They also sell ethanol free gas which is an important commodity for those with finicky boat motors to fuel. If you forgot a needed piece of fishing gear this place can probably hook you up as they seem to have a full range of equipment to outfit most recreational fishing needs. Shrimp boots to rods and reels can all be found in abundance here.

Great little archery shop, clean, 15 yard indoor range for practice and 'tuning'. Vintage bows…read moreready to try. New stuff. Fun talkers if that's your brew. Lessons too. Half block further out of Slidell than Lee's Hamburgers. Near the traffic light on North side of Gause W. Down side.......Ken and Lee are missed. Ken for health and Lee moved to Arkansas.

Awesome experience! I went in and purchased a new bow and couldn't be happier about the experience…read more They are extremely friendly and willing to help in anyway possible as well ask answer any questions I had. This being my first bow and all I can say that they made the experience easier than I thought it would be and I am excited to return and get some lessons!

Husband dopped off a bow before Christmas that needed a serious overhaul. What we received was a…read morevery nicely finished product. Drawback: we had to call to check on the status, and since it is a small establishment, things aren't very computerized or filed. (?) However, once we were able to identify the bow, we were told it was ready to be worked on, just needed some questions answered. Additional fixes were suggested to give it a one-and-done service, to which we agreed. We were able to pick it up on Christmas Eve to gift it back to our nephew with new arrows in great shape. It was not cheap, but we thought it to be reasonable for the amount of rehabbing that was done. Would totally recommend.

Chag's is excellent with dynamite customer service and tackle/bow selection. Always one of my…read morefavorite places to shop.

My son needed an emergency repair of his baseball glove for his game the next day. I went in to the…read morestore, and spoke with David. He assessed the glove, and saw that web needed to be re-laced. He got the job done within an hour, and my son was able to play! Greatly appreciated, and will definitely recommend to anyone needing quality work with an exceptionally quick turnaround!

Westbank location at end of the Oakwood mall(corner of…read moreTerry Parkway and the lower portion of the West Bank Expressway). Good selections merchandise and always helpful store personnel. I got better help than it's Lakeview mall location. Dick's Sporting Goods

I find it hard to believe what happened in the previous review. The employees and owner are…read moreextremely friendly and helpful. The other day my 9 year old son was in there and the guy explained to him about different types of rods etc. My husband buys all of his fishing goodies from here (except clothes). They don't carry some of the brands that he wears. Whatever. They have a good selection of rods, reels, artificial bait etc. they also have a nice selection of Costas. Some stuff I've never even heard of! Support local business and go here.

Mark and his staff are knowledgeable and friendly. I always enjoy looking at the latest rods and…read morereels, restocking my baits and talking with Mark about his suggestions. This is a great, family run business that I am happy to support any time I need something. I highly recommend Superior bait and tackle.

"Captain" RANDALL SHAW IS A LIAR AND A SCAM!! BEWARE and SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE…read more Randall said he would be taking us out to fish personally. The day we arrived in Louisiana he suddenly had a "last minute fishing tournament" in Florida, farming us out to another "captain" who turned out to be an 80 year old man named Jim. Jim not only lives 150 miles from the bayou and does not know how or where to fish it, but fell asleep during our charter, leaving us to bait our own hooks and figure out if we needed to switch spots and then prompt him to move the boat. After catching 1 small red ALL day and seeing others with loads of fish when we returned to the marina, I took it upon myself to talk with other captains and figure out what was going on with our guide and this so called "Captain Randall" It turns out Randall is not welcome by the captains at the bayou in Louisiana because he does the bait and switch on customers and has scammed some of the locals personally. His nick name in the area is SCANDAL RANDALL!!! We were told he stays in Florida because he knows not to show his face in Louisiana, but sells fishing packages like he is there in person and working the charters. He will make it sound like he is hosting you himself with a bonfire and fish fry onsite and that the lodging is top notch. NO!! NONE OF THIS IS TRUE!! He was nowhere to be found, no bonfire, we had to figure out our own fish fry and the lodges bed was no more than a pad you would get in jail. Randall then would not pay the lodge owner for our 1 night stay after we decided to go a different direction the 2nd night. He continued to send us bills after we left the lodge, finding our own accommodations and a new captain. The $300.00 deposit we gave Randall in the beginning should have gone to lodging for the first night. He denied getting any money from us, even with a paid invoice. We paid "Captain Jim" $600.00 directly for his time with us and cancelled the second day fishing with him. We were fortunate enough to locate the king of the bayou and catch loads of bull reds, spotted trout etc. the second day! Randall has many scams going according to the locals in Delacroix.. another we heard about was a shudder business. He tells customers to install his shudders on their homes so the structure can withstand hurricane damage. BULLSHIT!! Please be careful out there! This is not the guy to deal with.

After looking at many ads and reviews on fishing guides in Louisiana, I was impressed the most by…read moreLouisiana Fishing Charters. After talking with Randall, I knew he would be a great fit for how I wanted to fish. I fish for redfish quite often and never use live bait. Randall was very pleased to hear that. We agreed on a price and planned the trip for the next morning. The dock and accommodations offered nearby at Pelicans Roost Resort are absolutely fantastic. Although they are extremely nice, we were in our motorhome and they actually had a spot for us to hook up our water and electricity. The next morning I literally stepped out of the motorhome and walked thirty yards to the dock and met Randall for our trip- and what a trip it was. I don't know how many we caught, but it was certainly more redfish than I had ever caught on any redfishing trip. It had to be over 25. Most were in the four to five pound range-perfect size. Randall certainly knows his way around the swamps and bayous in the area. We caught fish at every stop. What a day. Make the call. You will not regret it.