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February 02, 2026 - 13:53:55

J&B Tackle said there hasn’t been a lot of actual fishing being done by their customers, but a few have been out on various local lakes catching bass, pickerel and panfish through the ice. They held their first used tackle sale of 2026 over the weekend and it was a great success, keep your eyes on their social media for details of their next used tackle sale. On Friday night (February 5) the shop will have Capt. Joe Diorio in giving a seminar on fishing between the Thames River and Watch Hill, call the shop to reserve your spot, space is limited. The shop will be open six days a week, closed Wednesdays.

January 26, 2026 - 12:10:07

J&B Tackle said that as far as local action goes, it’s a pretty quiet time of year. Some customers are heading west to the Housatonic for holdover stripers and that is typically pretty productive. They have plenty of the soft plastics and jig heads that are popular there. They also still have some flats of bait for anyone looking to do some ice fishing for pike. Most of the traffic in the shop these days is from folks looking to gear up for next season. It’s never too early to bring your rods and reels in for repair for next season and the shop is certified service center for just about major brand and dealer and. They offer not just repair but also service and will add top shots as well. The store is also a LRSE drop off center for life raft re-packs, something that is often an afterthought until the start of the next fishing season. The shop will be open six days a week, closed Wednesdays.

33 Smith St
Niantic, CT 06357
phone: (860) 739-7419

J&B Tackle Company is home the finest selection of competitively priced saltwater tackle. Their staff is confident you will find J&B’s products to be of the highest quality because their selection is based on first-hand testing and experience. They offer products from the biggest names in sport fishing such as Shimano, Penn, Accurate, G.Loomis, Grundens, Owner, Aftco, Blackbart Lures, Offshore Innovations, Rupp and many more! J&B is a family owned and operated business with a pro staff of skilled fisherman and charter captains. Founded over 35 years ago as a custom rod building shop and a part time charter boat they have since grown into a fully stocked retail store housing both catalog and online retailing and now operates two full time charter boats. Over three generations they have never left their roots and continue building the finest custom rods and offer the type of fishing knowledge that only comes from experience. If you want to buy tackle from the people who know it best because they use it, then J&B is the place to go and if for any reason you are not completely satisfied, simply return the products no questions asked. J&B’s success is in your satisfaction and they pride themselves on their knowledge and professional service.