Jeff Gustafson endured a difficult day of fish catching last Sunday, but managed to ride two previous days of stellar results to win the 53rd Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville on the Tennessee River. As the first Canadian pro angler to ever win the Classic trophy, the popular pro won a $300,000 top prize in the so-called Super Bowl of Bass Fishing. Photo courtesy of James Overstreet / B.A.S.S.
By Lynn Burkhead, For The Herald Democrat For most bass anglers, a Canadian bass fisherman means that longtime B.A.S.S. personality Dave Mercer is on the…