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seemed to work for most . However , several of the top 10 fisherman caught large browns on rolled shad .

The trout this year were amazingly large , compared to previous years . Brett Brady and Ron Huffard won the derby with an amazing record total weight of 26 pounds ! The 25th place winner had a bag weight of 16.94 pounds ! As a comparison , John and I won the derby in 2016 , with a total weight of only 14.94 pounds . According to the folks at Kokanee Power , there were a total of 33 brown trout weighed in , and 27 of them were over 4 pounds ! The Big Trout of the derby was a 9-pound German Brown caught by 10-year-old Ty Collins of San Ramon . Several other browns in the 5 to 7 3 / 4 pound range were also caught , and several nice rainbows to 4 1 / 2 pounds

were weighed in .

The secret to placing high in this derby was to catch one – or two – big fish over 4 pounds . Our luck just wasn ’ t there this year . For example , on Sunday we fished the mouth of the “ Gooseneck ” in mid-morning using the red / gold UV RB Tackle spoons that Ron Huffard had given us the night before . We caught several rainbows to “ almost ” 3 pounds . Then in early afternoon , Brett Brady and Ron went to the same spot in the “ Gooseneck ”, fished the identical spoon , and came away with a nice 4 ½ pound brown that iced first place for them !!

The Shasta Lake Trout derbies are always a lot of fun for all of us . Shasta Lake is an amazing fishery , not only for trout , but for bass , crappie , and king salmon as well . The derbies always feature an included dinner at the Lions Club in Lakehead with excel-

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lent food and great camaraderie . The weigh ins are always produced at the newly remodeled Bass Hole and Brews bar and grill in Lakehead that features many craft beers , great cocktails and good food .

For more information on the Spring Trout & Salmon Derby held in May of each year , go to www . kokaneepower . org . The Shasta Lake Fall Trout Derby held in October of each year is presented by the Shasta Lake Business Owners Association . For information , go to www . shastalaketroutderby . com

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All cabins have cozy interiors with full kitchens , linens , dishes , TV and private decks with barbeques . Tsasdi Resort also specializes in weddings ,

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Dave Barsi of Oak Run with a beautiful 4.25 lb brown caught trolling a rainbow Speedy Shiner at the Shasta Lake Trout & Salmon Derby .

Photo by Steve Fistler , Clear Lake .

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