“Sadly, a good chunk will go to tax because I have to pay tax in the U.S. Gustafson earned $307,000 for the Classic win – $300,000 top prize, $7,000 for the tournament’s heaviest bag (18 pounds, eight ounces). “Last year, I was thinking, ‘Man, it’s just that easy for him.’ Now, I get it.” “But this year, he’s up at the crack of dawn and putting in those long days because next year’s Classic is on a lake he’s familiar with and he doesn’t want to miss that one. “I never saw him in the mornings, he was kind of getting up when he woke up to go pre-fish,” Gustafson said. (59th, 298).įortunately for the Canadians, the remaining events are on smallmouth fisheries, where they all traditionally excel. Rookie Cooper Gallant of Bowmanville, Ont., is 43rd (343), followed by Gustafson (342) and Cory Johnston, of Cavan. The top-40 finishers in the overall standings will qualify, with Gustafson sitting 45th with three events remaining.Ĭhris Johnston of Peterborough, Ont., is the top Canadian (tied for 39th with 354 points). The Classic victory cemented Gustafson’s spot at next year’s event in Tulsa, Okla. Gustafson also had to resume his Elite Series schedule following the Classic, with tournaments in South Carolina (Lake Murray and Santee Cooper), Alabama (Lay Lake) and Texas (Sabine River). He’s just one of those guys who’ll take an interest in whatever is going on in your life and whatever you want to talk about. I’ve talked to him about fishing wherever we’ve been but I’ve also talked to him about life. “Rick is 76 years old and still competing on the Elite Series and that’s truly inspiring.
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