Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Two-Time AOY Chris Johnston (and a few things you didn’t)

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Written By Pete Robbins
Two-time Bassmaster Elite Series AOY Chris Johnston of Canada

We caught up with reigning Elite Series AOY Chris Johnston, who’s won the award two years in a row, at the Chicagoland Fishing Show. This week he starts the quest for B.A.S.S. AOY trophy number three. If he attains that lofty feat, he’ll be the third one to go back-to-back-to-back, joining the elite company of Hall of Famers Roland Martin and Kevin VanDam. 

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