Bait Near the Landings — SoCal
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Tackle shops, bait receivers, and bait barges near the major sportboat landings. Researched 2026-09-21.
Verification status key: ✅ = confirmed by two independent sources (one community) · 🔶 = single-sourced or directory/operator evidence only — UNVERIFIED, call before relying on it.
Honest disclosure: most entries below are 🔶. A BDOutdoors community tackle-shop list plus landing/directory evidence supports them, but the requested second community source (976-TUNA or Facebook Group mention) was not found for most shops on 2026-09-21. Addresses are copied from directory/operator listings; hours and live-bait availability change — call ahead.
San Diego (Fisherman's Landing, Point Loma Sportfishing, Seaforth, H&M Landing)
| Shop / Barge | Address | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman's Landing (landing + tackle) | 2838 Garrison St, San Diego | 🔶 | Landing tackle shop; BDOutdoors users say it rents quality gear — reserve ahead |
| Point Loma Sportfishing (landing) | 1403 Scott St, San Diego | 🔶 | Landing; TripAdvisor reviews mention tackle/gift shop |
| Seaforth Sportfishing (landing) | 1717 Quivira Rd, San Diego | 🔶 | Landing; Mission Bay location |
| Squidco | 3518 Barnett Ave, San Diego | 🔶 | Independent tackle shop near the landings |
| Dana Landing | 2580 Ingraham St, San Diego | 🔶 | Mission Bay landing/marina store |
| Everingham Brothers bait receiver | San Diego Bay (bait barge) | 🔶 | Live-bait receiver; current YouTube mention as active |
| Mission Bay bait barge | Mission Bay | 🔶 | Live-bait barge; current YouTube mention |
Dana Point / Newport Beach (Dana Wharf, Davey's Locker)
| Shop / Barge | Address | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Wharf Sportfishing (landing) | 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point | 🔶 | Landing; half-day schedules documented 2026-09-21 |
| Hogan's Bait & Tackle | 34320 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point | 🔶 | Independent shop near the harbor |
| Jig Stop | 34186 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point | 🔶 | Tackle shop, Dana Point harbor area |
| Davey's Locker (landing) | 400 Main St, Newport Beach | 🔶 | Landing |
| JD's Big Game Tackle | 406 S Bay Front, Balboa Island | 🔶 | Tackle shop |
| Newport bait barge (Newport Bait Company) | Newport Harbor | 🔶 | Community forum mention; live bait |
| Dana Point harbor bait receiver | Dana Point Harbor | 🔶 | YouTube location report |
Long Beach / San Pedro (22nd Street Landing, Long Beach Sportfishing)
| Shop / Barge | Address | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Street Landing | 141 W 22nd St, San Pedro | 🔶 | Landing; schedules documented 2026-09-21 (Monte Carlo, Native Sun, Amigo, Freedom) |
| Long Beach Sportfishing | 555 Pico Ave, Long Beach | 🔶 | Landing |
| Long Beach Fishing Supplies | 2260 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach | 🔶 | Independent tackle shop |
| Big Fish Bait & Tackle | 1780 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach | 🔶 | Independent shop |
| Rusty Hook | 245 N Gaffey St, San Pedro | 🔶 | Tackle shop near 22nd Street |
Ventura / Channel Islands (Ventura Sportfishing)
| Shop / Barge | Address | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Fuel Dock and Live Bait | 1404 Anchors Way Dr, Ventura | 🔶 | Fuel + live bait at the harbor |
What to buy where
- Landing tackle shops (Fisherman's Landing, Point Loma, Seaforth, 22nd Street): your best bet for last-minute terminal tackle, rental gear, and trip-specific advice — they know what the boats are catching today.
- Independent shops (Squidco, Hogan's, Jig Stop, Big Fish, Rusty Hook, Long Beach Fishing Supplies): better selection of lures/irons and usually better prices on tackle you'll reuse.
- Bait receivers/barges (Everingham Brothers, Mission Bay, Newport, Dana Point): these serve the sportboats directly — most anglers don't buy bait here; your boat loads from them. Listed so you know where the boat's live bait comes from.
- Live bait on the boat: included in the ticket on standard open-party trips — you do not need to buy your own bait for a sportboat trip.
Gaps
- No entry above reached ✅ (two independent sources with one community source). A follow-up pass through 976-TUNA trip reports and Facebook Groups specifically mining bait-shop mentions would upgrade these.
- Hours, live-bait availability, and rental inventory were not verified per shop — UNVERIFIED; call ahead.