The odds don’t favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title.
The Kenora, Ont., fisher is listed as the fifth pick (7-1) to win the ‘24 Classic, which begins Thursday on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Predictably, Oklahoma native Jason Christie — the 2022 champion — is the 3-2 favourite.
Nine anglers are ranked ahead of Gustafson, who went wire-to-wire last year on the Tennessee River to become the first Canadian to capture pro bass fishing’s top prize.