Back in Canada

Now that I'm back home at Lake of the Woods it's time to get back on the ice!  I have not been fishing a whole lot the past couple of weeks but I will be on the ice just about every day until we can't get out there any more!  The weather looks great for next couple of weeks so we'll probably be looking at an early ice-out which is fine with me.  I love ice fishing and I'm going to have some fun over the next few weeks but I absolutely can't wait to get back in the Lund!  

Here are the links to a few stories that came out after the Okeechobee FLW Tour event back in February.  My next FLW tournament is in August at the Detroit River.  

http://www.finsntales.com/all/canadian-pro-jeff-gustafsons-first-impressions-of-the-flw-tour/

http://www.flwoutdoors.com/fishing-articles/153353/gussy-fever-grows-after-impressive-flw-debut/

Look for some pictures of BIG FISH being caught from the ice in a few days! -Gussy

Lake Okeechobee FLW Tour

I fished my first FLW Tour bass tournament this past weekend at Lake Okeechobee in Florida and had the time of my life!  Things went pretty good - I was able to make the top 20 cut after day two and I walked away with a 20th place finish, good for $12,000! Here are a few photos I got from the event.  

My biggest fish from the tournament - a 6-13 on day two.  

Part of the top 20 after day two lining up to go for a meeting - notice fellow Canadian angler Bob Izumi who made the cut as well.  

Waiting to blast off on day three - that is FAMOUS angler Roland Martin beside me!  Pretty cool! 

Like I said, I had a great time this week, it was an all-around great experience!  I had a tough day three but I stuck with my big fish program and the weather just messed things up.  The pressure was off because the worst I could do was 20th so it was still fun.  

Throughout the tournament I caught my fish on a variety of baits.  I was catching my schooling fish on Rapala Rippin' Rap rattle baits.  I caught most of my keepers on prototypes of the a new swimbait coming out later this year from Trigger-X called the Slop Hopper.  Also caught a few fish flipping an Impulse Brush Beaver.  I cast the swimbait and flipped with 80 lb. Power Pro Super Slick.  

Huge THANK YOU to all of my sponsors for helping me to achieve my dream of fishing these top-level tournaments - Krugerfarms.com, Mountain Dew, Comfortmaker, Lund Boats, Mercury, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Optima Batteries, Northland Fishing Tackle, Rapala, Shimano, Power Pro, Frabill, LakeMaster and StrikeMaster

BIG BASS in Florida!!!

The practice is over and tomorrow morning I am fishing my first day on the FLW Tour.  I have been fishing down in Florida for about a week and a half and have spent the past three days at Lake Okeechobee where the tournament will take place this weekend.  It's been a fun trip and I've been able to catch some big bass. Hopefully I can catch the biggest fish of the trip during the tournament this weekend!  

A nice bass that smashed a Rapala X-Rap Prop just before dark on Lake Rosseau

A nice largemouth from Lake Istokpoga

Brian Mcnanney with a nice one from Istokpoga

A seven pounder from Istokpoga...biggest bass of the trip so far

Here is the biggest bass that I've caught this week on Okeechobee...hopefully I can find a few more like this over the next few days!  I will do my best! -Gussy

More action from Florida

Fishing has been fun the past few days down in central Florida.  I have spent a few days on the water with my friends Bill Godin and Brian Mcnanney from back home.  The weather has been pretty nice to...

Some of the hot baits in Florida - Rapala Rippin' Rap, Trigger-X Flappin' Grub and Northland Impulse Brush Beavers. The new Shimano Crucial rods are fishing awesome as well!  

Brian Mcnanney with a nice largemouth from Lake Toho

Biggest fish of the trip so far, around 6 poiunds - Lake Toho

The new Lund 2010 Predator on the water

Florida FLW Tour

Those of you that know me know that I live for fishing bass tournaments.  Thanks to the help of all my great sponsors I'm able to make the leap to the next level.  I'm fishing the 4 FLW Tour Opens this year and the first one is at Lake Okeechobee starting on February 9.  I have arrived in Florida and should have a few fish pictures soon hopefully!  These are a few photos from my trips down.

Leaving the house and the SNOW!!!

Beauty road conditions as I drive south in Ontario around Lake of the Woods.

I spent a few days in St. Paul while my boat got the cool wrap on it.  It turned out great!  Also, the awesome Mountain Dew truck that I'm rolling in.

This would not be possible with all the great sponsors that are helping me do this!  It is a dream come true!  -Gussy