The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California [Paperback]

Chris Shaffer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2002

Central California fishing will never be the same! This exhaustively researched fishing guide on Central California, spanning from Santa Barbara to San Jose, Bakersfield to Stockton and Mojave to Sonora Pass will help even the most hard-core anglers learn new tricks. The book details more than 380 lakes, rivers and streams. The full color guide has more than 500 color photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is one of the most comprehensive fishing guides ever written about the region." -- Gary Voet, Sacramento Bee, October 2002

Chris Shaffer has transformed himself into one of the country's best outdoors writers. -- LA Daily News, August, 2002

Without a doubt, the book is a handy reference guide. The glossy book is well researched and informative guide. -- Pete Thomas, LA Times, September 2002

About the Author

The founder of the "Definitive Guides" to California outdoors, Chris Shaffer has spent the last seven years of his life exploring, investigating and documenting more than 1,075 lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and waterfalls throughout California. The California native is a graduate of Cal State Northridge and Crespi High in Encino. Chris Shaffer has taken an active role reporting on California outdoors. Currently in print, The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California and The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California will be followed by The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California this spring. A former LA Times sportswriter, Shaffer is also working on two more books. The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Northern California and The Definitive Guide to Fishing Northern California are poised for a winter 2004 release. Shaffer's work extends far beyond the book business. Aside from running a publishing company and writing books he is a regular guest on California Sportsmen radio with Sep Hendrickson and other local radio shows. Shaffer also is a columnist and contributor for Fishing and Hunting News, a freelance consultant for the California Department of Fish and Game and performs seminars at several International Sportsmen's Exposition. A member of the Outdoor Writers Association of California and Outdoor Writer Association of America Shaffer also contributes to several newspapers and magazines, including the Los Angeles Daily News, Ojai Valley news, California Game and Fish and Outdoor California magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Shafdog Pubnsinc (April 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971281416
• ISBN-13: 978-0971281417
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #866,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book, December 24, 2002

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Jason Harris (Chino, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California (Paperback)

I'm an angler from Southern California, but I spend each summer fishing the Sierras. This book had so much info on the regions that I fished that I was amazed. I was surprised at how many backcountry lakes there are and how easy it is to get to some of them. This book was very helpful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, I'm Amazed, December 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California (Paperback)

I'm an avid outsdoorsman and consider myself to know a lot about fishing, hiking, and camping in the Central California region. After reading Shaffer's guide, I now realize how little I really know. This books talks of places I never knew existed and gives the secrets that every fisherman craves at their favorite spots. I am amazed at the in depth details and facts presented in the writing. Not to mention the fact that Shaffer actually traveled to every lake, river, and stream written about. How he managed that I have no clue. He even filled this thing with amazing full colore photos of every place. My hat goes off to Shaffer for the best guide I've ever used.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Present, January 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Definitive Guide to Fishing Central California (Paperback)

My dad is the kind of dad who has everything. I spent months and months looking for a Christmas present for him when i came across this book. He always talks about how he wishes he could go fishing more and this book was perfect for him because of all the different fishing spots it covers. It gave him ideas of all the different places to go that he has never been to before. I know he really liked the book, but i liked it too because of all the pictures.