TULSA, Okla. — Chris Johnston is the top Canadian following Friday's first round of the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., brought in a five-fish limit weighing 15 pounds two ounces on Grand Lake O the Cherokees.
TULSA, Okla. — Chris Johnston is the top Canadian following Friday's first round of the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic.
Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., brought in a five-fish limit weighing 15 pounds two ounces on Grand Lake O the Cherokees. That left Johnston tied for 17th spot in the 56-competitor field heading into action Saturday.Cooper Gallant, of Bowmanville, Ont., stands 28th at 13 pounds 14 ounces, one spot ahead of defending-champion Jeff Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont. . Both also weighed five fish.The top 25 competitors after Saturday's round qualify for Sunday's final.
Last year, Gustafson became the first Canadian to win pro bass fishing's most prized title. He led wire-to-wire on the Tennessee River at Knoxville, Tenn., where he captured his first Elite Series title two years before that.
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