The People Who Inspire our Adventures
Through fishing we have met some unforgettable characters, and we want you to know them, too.
Jeff Gustafson: A True Champion On and Off the Water
2023 Bassmaster Classic winner Jeff Gustafson handled his time on the Expo floor at the 2026 Classic like a champ — which should not surprise anyone who has ever met him.
The Great Canadian Snow Leopard and his Flannels are Ahead By a Century
Jeff Gustafson is the people’s champ, a prime example that sometimes nice guys win…and then win again. Since joining the Elite Series in 2019, he’s yet to miss a Classic, and he’s due to win another one sooner rather than later.
How’d You Meet Your Angler? – Shelby Gustafson
Shelby Gustafson met 2023 Bassmaster Classic winner through the Classic love potion of fast food. Here’s there story, it’s a good one.
A Tale of Two Knoxville Classics
Check out the pictures from two Bassmaster Classics held in Knoxville, Tennessee — four years apart, but a world of difference for the bass industry and for Pete & Hanna.
Gustafson’s Guide to Lake of the Woods
It takes Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jeff Gustafson 7 hours just to get to Minneapolis but he makes the long drives to tournaments because it’s worth it to live on Lake of the Woods — one of the best freshwater multispecies fisheries in the world.
