Jeff Gustafson of Kenora is 1st Canadian to win U.S. Bassmaster Classic, called the Super Bowl of bass fishing

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora is 1st Canadian to win U.S. Bassmaster Classic, called the Super Bowl of bass fishing

Kenora, Ont.-based angler Jeff Gustafson, known as Gussy to his friends and fans, has won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic, with catches weighing a total of 42 pounds, 7 ounces.

Gustafson becomes first Canadian winner of US$1-million Bassmaster Classic event

Jeff Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to capture the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic on Sunday.

Gustafson becomes first Canadian winner of US$1M Bassmaster Classic event

The Kenora man weighed 12 fish for 42 pounds, seven ounces to finish ahead of American Bryan Schmitt (40 pounds, 14 ounces)

Gustafson becomes first Canadian winner of US$1-million Bassmaster Classic event

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A historic first for Jeff Gustafson. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to capture the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic on Sunday. Gustafson led wire-to-wire in pro bass fishing’s premier event, weighing 12 fish for 42 pounds, seven ounces to finish ahead of American Bryan Schmitt (40 pounds, 14 ounces). “It hasn’t sunk in yet, but it will,” Gustafson said. “It’s a big honour to be mentioned with all of the p…

Gustafson becomes first Canadian winner of US$1-million Bassmaster Classic event

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A historic first for Jeff Gustafson. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to capture the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic on Sunday. Gustafson led wire-to-wire in pro bass fishing’s premier event, weighing 12 fish for 42 pounds, seven ounces to finish ahead of American Bryan Schmitt (40 pounds, 14 ounces). “It hasn’t sunk in yet, but it will,” Gustafson said. “It’s a big honour to be mentioned with all of the p…

Gustafson becomes first Canadian winner of US$1-million Bassmaster Classic event

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A historic first for Jeff Gustafson. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., became the first Canadian to capture the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic on Sunday. Gustafson led wire-to-wire in pro bass fishing’s premier event, weighing 12 fish for 42 pounds, seven ounces to finish ahead of American Bryan Schmitt (40 pounds, 14 ounces). “It hasn’t sunk in yet, but it will,” Gustafson said. “It’s a big honour to be mentioned with all of the p…