Gustafson Finishes Off Wire-To-Wire Victory
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff With check-in on the final day of the Tennessee River Bassmaster Elite Series was scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, Jeff Gustafson was waiting in the parking lot behind the Worlds Fair Park Performance Lawn by 2.
With his limit of smallmouth filled and potentially treacherous waters ahead, the Keewatin, Ontario resident wanted to make sure he was back in plenty of time.
I figured it would take a really big bag to catch me, Gustafson said. And being 40 miles down the river and with all the logs on the river, there was room for something to happen and I just wanted to get these fish in and get back here.
TN River: Gustafson still in command
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Connell Exploits Piles To Cop REDCREST Crown
Friday, February 26, 2021
By MLF Communications Staff Some days out on the water, its like you can do no wrong. Fifth-year pro Dustin Connell had one of those days Friday.
Connell, of Clanton, Ala., caught 12 fish weighing 36-15 to win REDCREST 2021, the Bass Pro Tour championship, and earn the top prize of $300,000 at Lake Eufaula in his home state. Connell grabbed the lead in the second period and never looked back, winning by a 5-11 margin over 2nd-place pro Michael Neal of Dayton, Tenn., who caught 10 bass totaling 31-04, good for $60,000.
I still cant believe this, I really cant, said an emotional Connell after being awarded the REDCREST trophy. This is truly what dreams are made of. I look around and I see guys like Jacob (Wheeler), (Bryan) Thrift, Ott (DeFoe), and I am just so blessed to be fishing against these guys. Its an honor just to be here and compete. To come out of here with a win, this is a dream c