The striped bass bite has started to pick up, and anglers fooled fish with cut sardines, anchovies, and jumbo live minnows. Lure anglers landed fish with Flukes, small swimbaits, and jerkbaits in the turbulent water after check gates. Good numbers of bigger striper were reported by anglers using fresh sardines. Catfish slurped up chicken liver, dip bait, and fresh shrimp on bait rigs near outtake grates and check gates. Bass anglers used Senkos and finesse baits before and after check gates to score bites. An angler reported a 5 pound bass while reeling in a Rattle Trap.

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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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