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By Chris Ricci
Photo By Jody Only
s a tournament angler, i spend a lot of time
on the road traveling throughout the West
Coast, making stops on some of our most
frequented tournament waters. Here, you will get the scoop on the lakes and where to find the local
information on those lakes.
The new year often begins with a winter stop in
Northern California at lake Shasta. a spotted bass
lake, Shasta is located in the picturesque Shasta-
trinity National Forrest. it is one of the largest lakes
in the West, offering 365-miles of shoreline at full
pool. The lake is a great tournament stop in the
Winter with its predominance of spotted bass.
it is known to produce five-lb spots in vast
numbers. This is a place where you can
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