For years, well-known western outdoors scribe George Kramer has put together an annual rankings list of the Top 40 bass anglers in California. It's grown exponentially in terms of the time and effort it takes to compile such a list and the anticipation that surrounds its release.
This year's list, which was released Monday, is headed up by two-time defending Western EverStart Series Angler of the Year Jeff Michels, who edged out a few tour pros for the top spot.
Here's Kramer's Top 5 for 2013 in the Golden State:
1. Jeff Michels
2. Ish Monroe
3. Chris Zaldain
4. Brent Ehrler
5. Butch Brown
To read the complete list, which includes an angler-by-angler breakdown, click here.
