Officially, Jeff Gustafson won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic but if you ask Matt Robertson he won the best trophy – his wife Kolleen. He’s a distinct personality, so I figured I’d go right to the source to find out how they met, and to get her unique insights on what it’s like to fish with one of the characters of the Elite Series.

Shelby Gustafson met 2023 Bassmaster Classic winner through the Classic love potion of fast food. Here’s there story, it’s a good one.

On Wednesday, I wrote about why YOU might consider attending a Bassmaster Classic in the future. I shared some pictures of this year’s experience in Knoxville, but I was negligent in not calling out my “Classic Team.”

One of the highlights of my 2023 Bassmaster Classic experience was the opportunity to meet, interview and film the Australian fans who came to cheer for Carl Jocumsen. One of their ringleaders was Steve Morgan, the Director of the Australian Bass Tournaments and one of Carl’s long-term supporters. Steve was kind enough to quickly and thoroughly answer my first round of questions about the tournaments back home.

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.