Barnacle’s Bill’s Bait & Tackle

Stopped in to pick up some night crawlers for my elementary classroom. I don’t know much about fishin, but interested in learning. Bill is passionate about it and let me know he has lessons a few times a year. I’ll be looking to take him up on this and bringing some city kids with me!

Bill is hands down one of the best and has a great passion for his craft and it shows! He definitely has the gear you’ll need to be successful in any situation!

Bill is the man. Hooked me up with the right bait, and sent me to a good spot close by. With fast and friendly service, Bill makes sure his customers are well equipped and ready to catch lunch/​dinner

Not very friendly; the customer service sucks. Took the guy 15 minutes to acknowledge me before asking what I needed. Not very polite, I will not be visiting again. I’ll take my business to Anglers Arsenal where they are polite, professional, have a better selection, and very knowledgeable.

Good tackle shop but the people make it better. David was very friendly and informative. Since I just transferred here from the great state of Texas he was very helpful with giving me tips on places and set ups to try.

Fish On… I like this place and I like Bill… the is a Story telling kinda guy. meaning he always has a story to tell. Very interesting fella and a musican that has played with Stevey Wonder back in the early 70s. The prices are a little pricey, oh well. This is a «fishing fool» as my dad would say. lol

We read all the great reviews and decided to give this place a try. We were very disappointed. We were treated like we were bothering them and we were the only customers there. The guy behind the desk was too busy talking to some dude about reviving their fishing club. We got mocked for asking questions he felt were stupid. We will never go here again (my wife and I).

A+ Customer Service!!! Helped my pick out a first rod/​reel combo for my son. Great tips for Chollas was given also and helped my son catch his first fish. Will be back soon.

Bill the Fishin Musician is still hanging in tough at Barnacle Bill’s. This place has the best product for the price. The owner was also recently inducted into the Fishing Wall of Fame. Check out the picture I posted.

We’ve been going to Barnicle Bill’s for years. Bill and his staff are knowledgeable, friendly, great prices, quick repairs, and give great advice on anything fish related. Bill’s chartered fishing trips are awesome. They also do tons of community events geared for children. My daughters love stopping in to say hello to Bill and if we are lucky his wife will be there as well. We really have had only the best experiences shopping here. Good place to go for all your fishing needs.

I’m just getting back into fishing and need everything, rods, reels, line, etc. Went in hoping to get some help but when I didn’t know exactly what I wanted whoever was behind the counter wasn’t interested in helping and turned away after making a comment that he didn’t know either. Guess I’ll take my business somewhere else.

Awesome! This place has it all. If you’re a novice to the the advanced pro, The staff there is very friendly, helpful and give great advice on anything you can think of with fishing. They’ll even give you classes on how to bait your hooks, or tying knots.

This is the place to go if you are a serious fisherman or a mere novice. Bill has the answers, with friendly service and good prices. A huge selection of everything you will need to get your line wet.
You can’t go wrong. A+

Awesome selection. Friendly and helpful staff. I’ve never once walked in there when it was empty and they always have what I want/​need.
Take a kid fishing!

Bill is knowledgeable and knows a lot about large mouth bass fishing. He helped me get rigged up for a day out on Lower Otay lake. He knows the 411 on bites because he actively fishes all the local lakes. Surprisingly his prices on equipment are quite comparable to the major retail stores that sell fishing equipment like Walmart, Sports Authority, and Sports Chalet. If you are a freshwater fishing enthusiast then this is a good spot for live bait, lures, plastics and fishing tips.

I hit up BB’s from time to time especially if Im planning to fish Sweetwater or Lower Otay Lake.
BB’s offers a good selection of freshwater and saltwater tackle and readily has live bait avalible including shiners, crawdads, nightcrawlers, mealworms, and frozen mackeral. This shop also offers reel repair service, line replacement, and can handle special orders on products that are not in stock at the store.
The people that work there are cool and willing to answer questions and offer advice. They can also cover all your licensing needs: resident, non-​resident, ocean enhancement stamp, 2 rod stamp, etc.
The only real issue (and its a minor one) is the lack of parking (the lot is very small) ok tho, if there arent many customers on that given day you decide to visit BB’s and that the tackle store itself has limited room-​which is ok untill you get 4 or 5 people inside.
I guess the most important thing is that its well stocked and offers a wide selection on fishing merchandise which BB’s most definitly does! Will I continue to shop here? Absolutely! Stop by and try these guys out for your fishing needs next time you are in Lemon Grove!

This is where I come for all my fresh water needs.
The guys here, whether they be staff or customers, are always willing to help.
I like to like to ask lots of questions and the answers usually vary.
Pole prices are cheaper at Wallmart, but what isn’t? You don’t come here for the prices, you come here for the heads up. Mingle and get an idea of what’s biting and where.
Furthermore, the staff will help you pick out new line for your pole depending on where your going fishing. Never a wait and always done with a smile.