I bought a 2026 2 pole fresh water fishing license from Ben, he was real cool knew a lot about what was going on in the hunting and fishing world.. I picked up a few other items to help me land a monster and win our pool up in the June lake loop area next week. The store looked great and was packed with quality merchandise for all your fishing adventures. Prices are competitive along with outstanding service from the Copes staff. read more

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Had a great experience with Tod! My fiancé is new to fishing and Tod taught him the ropes (physically and metaphorically) You can tell he enjoys what his does rather than it being a job. We will definitely visit again for fishing advice read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop - Fishing Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This is my husband's to go spot before any fishing trip. He loves that they open at 6AM. They have everything you can think of and this store is so organized. When I went with my husband this past Saturday wow the store had a very neat and orderly layout. I was so impressed. The only thing i noticed which i even brought up to my husband is that the guys behind the register didn't greet us or the guy who came after us. I even asked my husband do staff usually greet people walking in and does staff make any small talk. My husband didn't have anything bad to say about Cope's. read more

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They are always stocked always got what you need and great customer service cop says you're one stop shop

A bit expensive 40$ for 50lb power pro braid 150 yards and 30$ for a 105 whopper plopper no cheap rods or reels nit much of bait selection no lug worms sardines are freezer burnt read more

This spot is a fisherman's pro shop. These guys have everything from creeks to ocean fishing supplies. Highly recommended to come in a chat to these folks. They know stuff. The gear they sell here alone, I saw here tells me off the hook these guys aren't F Ing around, they found out the knowledge how to fish and what tackle to use. I'll stop by again when I come back down here and browse more. They also do warranty swaps/replacement or they can ship your warranty product for you. read more

I went in to get my husband a Christmas present- no idea what I wanted other than he fishes for trout. Hunter was friendly and knowledgeable in what I needed and helped me find everything. Definitely better than going to a larger chain like Dicks. read more

Nice place. Fun to check out. Pretty good bait options. For sure the best place to get bait on the west side town.

What an amazing shop this is. I'm just starting to pick up fishing and I needed some guidance on getting started, they had so many options and fairly priced. Steven was quick to help me from beginning to end. He walked me through picking a fishing rod,, hooks, lures, tackle box and even showed me a couple of methods to tie my hooks and setup my lures. They were extremely patient, detailed and informative. I never once felt rushed. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this to anyone regardless of your level of expertise. read more

Great local business. HUGE selection of fresh and saltwater baits, live baits, line and tackle, rods and reels. Clothing options too from waders, shoes, boots and jackets, shirts, hats and sunglasses. Only knock is yes you can find prices a little lower at the WallyWorld or online but when you need it now and a wide selection this place tops the list. It's been great to see this humble little store grow over the years. Cope's is a go to for any fisherman. Oh and drop a few bucks in the donation bucket so we can get more trout planted around Kern. read more

THIS PLACE IS THE BEST... every time I come here I get treated by front desk like I know them personally the owner is super nice they have it organized real well they are just the best tackle shop for bass, trout, carp, catfish, etc like saltwater fishing and basically every freshwater fish they have a wide selection of rods and reels and even live bait and frozen bate like minnows a variety of worms, frozen chicken, liver, frozen flying fish and so much more on the frozen side I would give stars if I could there is not one bad thing bout this place even their merchandise are high-quality read more

Amazing store, huge selection for everything fishing. The guys that work there were super helpful, and super informative on freshwater and saltwater fishing. read more

This is the best tackle shop in town! Highly recommended, great knowledgeable staff, great quality, live well bait.

I needed a rod and reel for my six-year-old grandson and didn't know where to go to purchase it. A friend told me about Cope's. I went the morning we were taking my grandson beach camping and did not have a lot of time. I walked in, told the young man behind the counter what I needed (all purpose rod and reel for a child, that he would be able to use for a few years) and Chandler (the name of the employee) picked up the perfect set up, including weights and tackle. To say that my grandson had "fun" is an understatement. There is now a new fisherman in the family and I can give all the credit to Copes:) read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop - As good as it gets! - Fishing Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The best bait and tackle shop in Bakersfield. Prices are reasonable and very, very well-stocked. Anything from fresh to salt water they have it! If you are military make sure you get your 5% discount. Lol.. read more

Bakersfield's Best Tackle Shop. Stocked For All Your Fishing Needs. Great Selection Of Fishing Rods & Fishing Reels. Both Fresh Water & Salt Water. Tons Of Trout Supplies. read more

Finally a bait shop on the north west! They usually have everything I need. Friendly and helpful staff. Super knowledgeable and helped me get my dad an awesome fathers day gift. Their store is always clean and well organized. Highly recommend! read more

If you love to fish then this is the place for you!!!! My buds and I are going deep sea fishing in a few weeks so needed to get some new line on the reels that have been sitting in the garage for ever. The service is awesome. Even with as busy as this place is they have enough time to not only re-string 4 reels, they took to time to help the beginner/novice fisherman buy the appropriate gear for our up coming trip. There is a large selections of gear for pretty much any type of fishing in California you will need. There is huge selection of line so I told the young man that was helping me to put the one on that will catch the fish...lol We will see what happens in a few weeks. If you haven't been, forgo the big box store and hit the one that has to people and inventory that can make your trip the best time ever!!!!!! read more

Great Local shop. I'm from an hour north but wanted to check this place out for a new surf fishing pole instead of shopping the big box store in my town. Selection and customer service was top notch. They helped me put a pole, reel and line selection together. They have a really nice selection of fishing/outdoor clothes and it's not overpriced. Couldn't ask for a better experience and will definitely be back! read more

Very impressive selection of fishing tackle. I needed to load up on long, rockfish jigs and big plastic. They had plenty and I was seriously surprised. I noticed an excellent selection of bass and trout stuff too. Pretty well rounded shop for sure. It is in kind of a non descript location and not super obvious, but it is worth going too. There selection of heavy irons was better than a couple tackle shops near my home in Huntington Beach. read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod got me set up to backcountry fish in the Eastern Sierra's. Very friendly to new fisherman and very knowledgable. They gave me a prefect setup to have a great time. Store is clean and lots of product. If you fish or want to get into fishing this is the place to go. read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop - Cope's got me set up for backcountry fishing!! - Fishing Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Okay, if you are a serious bass or other species fisherman, this is a must go store! They have an extensive supply of tackle, including JDM and high end equipment. Great selection of rods, reels and lures. To my surprise the help isn't tight lipped about areas to fish or help wth techniques very open and helpful with tips and instruction. Plus they are very good at helping you select a rod or reel. Oh their FREE seminars are a must attend, with good information and give aways. read more

We love Cope's Tackle and Rod! Such a fantastic selection of fishing tackle, knowledgeable staff, and great customer service.

Walking in is very casual, they do not come up immediately and try to sell you stuff. They are great if you have questions, they are very knowledgeable. I especially like that they dont make you feel like and idiot if your new to fishing. Store is super clean, and has a cool fish tank, with huge Bass in it, and other fish. A lot of selections, and good pricing. Live bate is super fresh which was a nice change. They have boats for sale out front but I didnt take a look, but they look very nice from afar. If your a fisherman or want to get into it, I would highly recommend stopping by. read more

Was heading up to Sequoia for a week long camping and fishing trip with my wife and daughter. We walked in and were blown away by the selection of equipment. We are novices to the sport but Ed treated us with respect and hooked us up with everything we needed. He took his time and explained what we needed and why. He was patient, informative and nice. I only wish there was a Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop in LA! read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop - Fishing Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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First off, huge thanks to Garrett for all the help!!! Never irritated with my questions, extremely knowledgable and never hesitated on answering. The place is a really clean and have tons of things to pick from deep sea and freshwater. Now time to catch those kings with the new toys and P.S. When u spend a couple hundred, toss in a hat. Lol read more

Cope's Tackle & Rod Shop - Fishing Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Very helpful and didn't try to oversell us stuff we didn't need. Have all of our fishing needs

I have only been here a few times to purchase gift cards. I have walked around the over filled store, it is clear that they have a ton of options when it comes to their fishing supplies. One of the few times I had purchased a $35 gift card back in July for a friends birthday. He was embarrassed to let me know when he went to redeem the card, it had no funds on it. I spoke with one of the employees and since I paid cash there was no way to trace it... so I was out the money and a gift. Every time since then I make sure I get a receipt and pay with card. Other than that incident I have no complaints, they even updated their systems and had great deals on gift cards for the holiday season. I think I remember $100 dollar gift card for $80 and $50 dollar gift cards for $40. It was so good that my mother ended up getting one as well. read more

First time in and Michael was awesome. Great service and took time to go over all the different tackle I needed for my specific fishing. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. Definitely will be coming back for all my gear and bait. read more

Seriously ..... I have driven past this place for years and finally went in and WOW. I will never go to another shop !!! The team was nice to me and helped me choose the best baits and hooks for the area I was fishing at . I'm new to all this and have went to most fishing shops in town and was mistreated just for asking for help and being a customer . I really do like this place and am happy I ran into them read more

Great place friendly people and very knowledgeable can't find another one in Bakersfield like this one

This is an awesome local tackle and rod shop! I'm new to fishing, and they were super helpful in helping me select a rod and real. The customer service was excellent! They have all sorts of tackle and live bait. They will also help you out with finding some fishing spots. If you follow them on Facebook they do giveaways on Wednesday and the local fish reports on fridays! read more

I was having problems with one of my reels I bought. So I took it in and they checked it out and exchanged me with a new one awesome service very very happy with the customer service read more

The selection is pretty good, but the customer service couldn't get any worse. The woman behind the counter couldn't be more bothered by our questions, let alone our presence. She barely looked away from her computer or her telephone while we were at the counter. Decided not to give them our business buying our fishing licenses because of the service. read more

First time to Cope's, larger selection than anticipated. As mentioned, selection was solid, lures & poles. Prices were not bad for a private company. Service better than anywhere in town. read more

This is a sportsman / sportswoman shop....not a big box store. The guys working at Cope know fishing because they go fishing. I brought my grandson in to get his tackle refreshed, and staff were quite patient answering a bunch of questions. The tackle, rods and reels all seemed to be fairly priced. We walked out with a nice rod and reel for canal fishing and some lake fishing and some great advice as well as some catfish hooks. Service was stellar and it was cool that the two guys working knew so many of their customers by first name. We will be back for sure. read more

Been here once and it was a good experience, young man in there made recommendations, I'm pretty new to the sport, so it was helpful. Everything I needed was there, will be my new go to shop. read more

Clean, knowledgeable, and friendly. The guys know their stuff And have everything. EXCEPT Cornmeal Carp bait.....come on guys.....PLEASE PLEASE GET IT!!! read more

Went in earlier to buy some swivels and sinkers for up coming fishing trip, never been to this store but was recommend by several people and loved the place! Great atmosphere, employee(forgot his name) was great to speak too he was very friendly and knowledgeable about everything. Sucks how this store only has one shop in town and it's across town from me but I will make every trip here worth it ! read more

Fast, friendly, efficient service. Clean store with good quality stuff. Average prices. Walked in & got what I needed done along with getting some bait. I had initially called bobs bait who really didn't give me an answer I was looking for and made it seem I didn't know what I was doing. Called copes, got a decent response then decided to pay them a visit. First time here. It's closer to me than bobs & they're open till 9pm which works out better. Worth the visit. read more