During the 2017 Carhartt Western Conference Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops and the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan, anglers brought massive California spotted bass to the scales. Here’s a look at some of the biggest.
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On the second day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional at Lake Shasta, Chico State angler Chad Sweitzer caught an enormous 9-pound, 10-ounce spotted bass.
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It was the biggest spotted bass ever weighed in the nearly 50 year history of Bassmaster.
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The team's 18-pound limit was the largest of the tournament.
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Nick Wood on the California B.A.S.S. Nation team caught a 6-pound, 9-ounce spotted bass at Lake Shasta. It was the Big Bass on the first day of the tournament.
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Bryson Mort on the Idaho B.A.S.S. Nation team caught the Big Bass the second day of the Shasta event. It weighed 8-pounds, 5-ounces.
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