Lugworms have been a great bait to fool striped bass lately, but the line sides also ate cut sardines and jumbo live minnows. Most anglers have been fishing early or late in the day which is the best time to hook up while using artificial baits as well. Jerkbaits, flukes, and small swimbaits fooled line-sides during low light conditions. Bass anglers did well on finesse baits, topwater poppers, and shad imitation swimbaits. They’ve been scoring Bass around bridges on drop shot and one local angler reported a 6-pound Bass earlier this week. Catfish anglers reported good fishing with garlic nightcrawlers, Triple S dip bait, and cut sardines. Slab sized bluegill were reported by anglers fishing live worms in the outtake grates.

Contact Cope’s Tackle and Rod Shop at 661-679-6351 or check us out online at Tackle and Rod.com

Cope's Tackle and Rod Shop has the largest selection of fishing tackle in the Central Valley. We carry all the equipment from top manufactures to make your fishing trip more successful! Whether your fishing for Bluegill at a local pond or Bluefin Tuna far offshore we are your one stop shop for all your fishing needs.



Our mantra here at Cope’s is “for fishermen, by fishermen.” All our staff truly enjoy the sport and spend a lot of time helping make sure you are enjoying your time on the water. We can guarantee satisfaction when you enter our store - from tips and tricks to providing you with all the gear you will need to keep you on the water and in the game!



It is not only our goal to provide you with the right gear, we also strive to keep you informed of local events, trips, shows, and fishing opportunities.



Our price match guarantee assures each angler the opportunity to get out on the water with the best gear at the lowest price possible. We make it a point to regularly run deals and sales!


Make sure to follow us and Facebook and Instagram to stay informed!