The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California

"The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California" is the most complete book ever written on fishing in Southern California. The 286 page book contains more than 300 color photographs and reviews on over 135 lakes, rivers, and streams. A must for any fishing enthusiast!

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.