Recent storms pushed Lake Nacimiento above 70 percent of its storage capacity, and fishing has been decent. Bass anglers targeted spotties in 10 to 50 feet of water with finesse baits and vertical spoons working for bites. Drop shot, shaky heads, and small jigs in brown, dark green, and Aaron’s Magic were good color choices. Blade baits and spoons took deeper bass off the bottom with a vertical presentation. Crappie were difficult to entice, but anglers caught a few on minijigs and small swimbaits. White bass chased threadfin shad in deeper water, and spoons, in-line spinners, and small swimbaits were the way to go. Catfish anglers used cut mackerel and dip bait to land whisker fish.

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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!



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