Fishing Fridays Radio Interviews Jeff Gustafson – 2018 FLW Series Rookie of the Year

Relationship

– Jeff Gustafson grew up on the shores of Lake of the Woods in Kenora, Ontario.

– I participated in the first tournament when I was 10 years old, the Kenora Bass International, which started in 1988 and is still one of the main events in Canada.

– Having fished on the FLW Tour for six years before moving on to the BASS Elite Series this year. Two time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier.

Today we have Jeff Gustafson on the podcast, a Bassmaster Elite Series angler from Kenora, Ontario, Canada. He has fished the FLW Tour for six years, moved up to the Elite Series this year and has twice qualified for the Forrest Wood Cup.

Jeff tells us how entering tournaments independently qualified him for the FLW Tour, which started in 2013. With Bassmaster tournaments re-structuring recently, they needed new people to fill some slots. Jeff and ten other FLW anglers were lucky enough to be invited, and Jeff said he jumped at the chance. He explains that his results have not been what he wants, but so far it has been an amazing experience.

When asked about the biggest problem he’s encountered at this level, Jeff reflects on a recent tournament that saw him top the leaderboard after day one. He fell way down the leaderboard the next day and comments that although he has been fishing for a long time, the pressure might have gotten to him that day. Jeff shares some other things he’s learned the hard way over the years and a story about getting a hosting deal.

Jeff talks about his process for exploring lakes before a tournament, including using technology to mark waypoints on a map. The hardest aspect of Jeff’s preparation is making sure he puts past successes behind him and accepts that last year’s hot spots may no longer be worth fishing this year. We then learn about the different baits Jeff has found continued success with.

Jeff’s biggest secret that contributes to his fishing success is revealed, and it relates to his preference for using technology while fishing. We end up finding out about Jeff’s favorite bait, which he guarantees he’ll catch anywhere in America.

Listen to the full Interview… https://youtu.be/7TppLpJL2AY

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