B & J’s Sporting Goods

Super awesome store! Well managed and great customer service. Locals know that this is the place to go for sporting goods!

I came through here to grab a 1-​day fishing license for a day of salmon river fishing. The staff was nice and the process to get the pass was quick. You have to go downstairs for the pass. If I lived in Anchorage and was a hardcore fisherman I would probably come here for some gear (if I didn’t have time to wait for an Amazon order).

I frickin love this place, everytime I have gone up here to Alaska I go here, they know their shit and they are willing to share their wealth of knowledge. Each person that I have talked to are professional, knowledgeable and take the time tk explain what needs to be done. I will always go back here

I love BJ’s! The store is 2 floors, so it’s WAY bigger than you expect it to be. BJ’s specializes in camping, fishing and coldweather survival gear and they have a lot of items in stock that other places like REI and Cabela’s either don’t have or overcharge for. BJ’s prices are right down the middle. The best part is everyone that works at BJ’s is a hardcore outdoorsman, so if you have questions, they have give you answers based on experience. Their staff are particularly knowledgable regarding fishing. B&J’s is also the go-​to place in town for corporate/​commerical concerns.

Great adults with experience helping you.
Great products. If there is a made in America option, they’ll have it.
This is the go to place for fishing supplies.
I have one exception go the made in America desire.
They have a huge selection of wet And dry flies, at made in China prices. And NO! They don’t fall apart.

I am new to the area and go here often to seek fishing advice. It is a relaxed, friendly, non-​intimidating atmosphere and everyone is so nice and knowledgeable! They will set you up with everything you need, nothing you don’t, and tell you where to go. Great place and people!

These guys are just the nicest bunch you’ll ever talk about fishing to.
We are newbies when it comes to fishing. We’d done a little more than play the card game, but not much more than that. We were helped by a guy who was mindful of our expertise and our budget. He easily had a rod and lures picked out, and was patient with our questions. Even better, you can go downstairs and pick up your fishing license from a snarky (in a totally good way) woman.
Maybe it’s because it was late in the season, but everything was on sale or clearance. We got everything including the licenses for $ 100. For us, that was better than joining a fishing tour where you can’t keep the gear.

Being tired of REI having become the «Wal-​Mart» of sporting good stores (everything made in China), I stopped here for the first time. Pleasantly surprised by the amount of items available still made in this country. Not being a hunter/​fisher person I’m not a big fan of shopping somewhere that I hear hunting stories while browsing so it will still be a toss-​up between REI and shop-​local but good to know there are more choices.

One of the best places to Gear Up for both Summer and Winter. Army Navy is good, but B&J has the needed items. By all means check this place out! If your an outdoors person, it is well worth it!

This is an incredibly convenient location to stock up on your fishing gear. They have everything: tackle, rods, reels, rain gear, eggs, bear spray, etc. If you’re going to fish the afternoon tides at Ship Creek, be sure to stop by next door to pick up a bucket of KFC chicken… your fishermen friends will thank you.

I paid my first visit to B&J today after having a delicious lunch at Charlie’s Bakery a few doors down. The friend I was with just scored a job on the slope and he was in the market for some winter gear. I love this place. The staff was very helpful without being at all pushy or obnoxious. And unlike some of the big box stores around town that seem like they have a wide selection of things like winter boots but turn out to only have them in a few sizes (either very big or very small) the sales guys would run to the back and come out with all the sizes in all the boots we needed. His feet are gonna be toasty warm up on the slope. And it’s not just ‘guy stuff’ — they have the biggest selection of smartwool socks I’ve seen and I found a beautiful pair of Baffin boots that felt like heaven when I stepped into them. It was hard to leave them behind but I knew my husband would kill me if I came home with yet another pair of boots. My next pair of winter boots though are coming from B&J. If there’s anything you need for fishing and the outdoors in Alaska, chances are they’ll have it. Highly recommended.

B & J is the go-​to location for Alaskans and visitors to get fitted up for fishing and other outdoor gear.
It’s the boutique, or «mom and pop» version of an outdoorsman’s paradise. Unlike Sportsman’s warehouse, or big boxes like Sports Authority or Walmart, you get personal, knowledgeable service without feeling like a number on the line.
I spent two hours getting fitted up for a pair of fishing rods, reels and gear for me and the lady. After explaining I was a recent transplant to Alaska, the employees we dealt with took their time, explained everything and even provided a few good tips for places to start fishing for Reds and Rainbows.
It may cost a few pennies more than you’d spend at one of the other places, but in an age where service and quality are often foregone for the bottom line, its worth going to B & J’s for a «real» experience.