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Chase Nicholson gets a fish on the line in the Smallmouth Bass Tournament at Ridgway State Park
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Chase Nicholson gets a fish on the line in the Smallmouth Bass Tournament at Ridgway State Park. Dozens of fishermen and fisherwomen usually compete, removing thousands of the harmful fish from the reservoir just north of the small mountain town of Ridgway.

Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament
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Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.
Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
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Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.

Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.
Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.

Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.
Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.

Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.
Ridgway State Park Reservoir Small Mouth Bass Fishing
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Chase Nicholson in the Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tournament.