CLAYTON, NEW YORK – Canadian Evan Kung saved his Elite Series career in a big way Sunday.
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CLAYTON, NEW YORK – Canadian Evan Kung saved his Elite Series career in a big way Sunday.
CLAYTON, NEW YORK – Canadian Evan Kung saved his Elite Series career in a big way Sunday.
Kung, of Pickering, Ont., won the season-ending event at the St. Lawrence River for his first Elite Series victory. Kung’s five-fish limit weighed 27 pounds 12 ounces, giving him 109 pounds nine ounces for the tournament, a record total for a smallmouth bass event.
Kung, 27, claimed the $US100,000 winner’s share and an additional $1,000 for the day’s biggest fish (six pounds 13 ounces).
The win was a very timely one for Kung, who entered this event standing 72nd in the overall standings. He needed a solid finish to crack the top-70 and remain on the circuit.
Sunday’s victory not only took care of that – Kung finished 55th overall – but the Canadian also qualified for the US$1-million Bassmaster Classic slated for March 19-21 on Lake Hartwell in Greenville, S.C. It will be Kung’s first career appearance in pro bass fishing’s marquee event.
“It’s going to be much better to fish in it than work in the Expo,” Kung said. “I’ve done that the last couple of years and it’s not fun.
“I’ve waited so long to get to my first Classic.”
