Where can I find reasonably priced fishing gear and tackle in the San Gabriel Valley area in California?

Question

Greetings! I live in the San Gabriel Valley Area in California (626 area code). My dad took all of my rods, reels, gear, and tackle up to Alaska for salmon fishing so I basically have nothing right now. I am planning a sport fishing trip with one of my high school shot put coaches and I need some fishing gear in order to be able to go. I think I will need two rods, two reels (one for jigging/trolling and the other one for bottom fishing and live bait fishing).

What kind of rods and reels/gear would I need? (Please post some links with pictures and prices)
Where would I be able to find some really nice fishing gear/tackle stores in the SGV (626) area?
I have maybe around 200 dollars, would that be enough to buy the equipment I need?

Answer 1

Please do yourself a favor and go to Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucomonga (which is only a few miles east of the san gabriel valley) I would recommend only reels that can hold (at least) 300 yards of 18 pound test for sure a conventional type maybe even a level wind. A heavy action rod (I prefer freshwater pitching sticks in heavy action and 6 1/2 foot to 7 1/2 foot length for everything but trolling jigs. Perhaps a two speed conventional for that? Spinning gear won't work very well off shore and plagues most all boat decks with the lack of reel in speed and runners twisting the line is a huge problem as well. The second link is for the next reel on my wish list (I own four Okumas and in eight years not one problem to date)

Answer 2

Being wrong is often a learning experience (or it should be). Generally, you can learn more by being wrong than you can be from being right. Strange how most religions seem to think that life is not a learning experience and that some form of eternal existence is the "price" for being right or wrong.

Answer 3

A "Wally World" aka Walmart in your area, be your best bet ie., prices, fairly reputable gear, etc.. ;)..< * { {{ > <



Here's a' link of their stores close to you:

http://www.walmart.com/storeLocator/ca_storefinder_results.do?sfsearch_city=San+Gabriel&sfsearch_state=CA&sfsearch_zip=&continue=&x=25&y=14

Answer 4

I would shy away from wal mart when looking for fishing rods, when gettin lures there they crazy cheap. 200 bucks could get you a few rods that will last a few trips but not much longer, most decent trolling rods go for 150+ Check bass pro online and cabelas, they both have bargain sections, they most likely have everything you could ever want.