The Annual Bakersfield Firefighters Fishing Derby & Pancake Breakfast will take place next weekend on Saturday, February 5th. Both lakes will be stocked with 2500 pounds of Lightening and Rainbow trout. There will be trophy fish over 5 pounds that will be tagged and worth up to $1000. Every entry ticket receives a pancake breakfast and a raffle ticket. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for largest fish in 6 different age groups. Tickets are available at Cope’s Tackle & Rod and bakersfieldfirefighters.com. The trout fishing has been excellent here and should remain that way for the remainder of the week with all the fish going in. Trout can be taken with minijigs, Powerbait, pinched crawlers and spinners. Fly anglers scored some quality trout with Kern Candy. The bass bite picked up last week and fish to 3 pounds were reported at the amphitheater lake with jigs and crankbaits.

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.



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