I don't have anything official, or condescending like Hawg Hunter, but four or five years ago Mike Reynolds caught 7 or 8 fish over ten pounds in two days of pre-fishing at Clear Lake in April. I know he caught quite a few more during the tournament and pre-fishing season at Clear Lake, The Delta, Don Pedro, and I think even one at Shasta.

Now Mike is a friend, and I trust whatever he reports to me, and he is on the water pretty much as a full time job. Opportunity lies mainly with those who are out there chasing trophies all the time, like Fish Chris. There is no reason, with the fall trout plants still looming, that Fish Chris couldn't end the year with over 30 ten pound plus hogs, and I, for one, would be pretty impressed and respectful of that feat.(and jealous)

Tom Jolin, Jim Reese, Steve Sapp, Gary Dobyns, Larry Hemphill(good choice), Dee Thomas(in his prime) and Robert Lee all come to mind as possibilities for catching 20+ ten pound bass in one year in Nor Cal, but these are just guesses. I'm sure there are some Clear Lake guides who have possible caught that many toads in a year.

This is all speculation, and I say Fish Chris, keep sticking and reporting them. There are many of us out here rooting for you every time out.