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Article: SMALLMOUTH BASS THRIVING AT CHATFIELD.(Sports)(Column)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
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- June 2, 1996
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Byline: Ed Dentry Rocky Mountain News Outdoors Writer
Of all the fish that swim in fresh water, it was the smallmouth bass that Dr. James Henshall - the late-19th century fish writer - tapped as the fightingest.
Few would disagree even now, as we cruise toward the 21st century. Fortunately, doubters along Colorado's Front Range needn't travel far to test Henshall's declaration.
To an admirable inventory of Colorado smallmouth bass waters, add Chatfield Reservoir, right here in our back yard.
``This is the one to watch,'' said Doc Gimbel, a professional bass tournament fisherman who happens to live in Littleton, a stone's throw from ...