| Hibdon takes Champlain with final-day rally |
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Despite claims from the “young pups” (a term Hibdon uses to affectionately describe his competition) that smallmouths would be the winning ticket on Champlain in September, despite battery and trolling-motor woes that plagued Hibdon for two days of the event and despite having to contend with severe wind conditions during those two days, the 61-year-old veteran hoisted up 20 pounds, 5 ounces of largemouth bass to take back his day-one lead in the final moments of the event. His three-day total of 56 pounds, 1 ounce gave him over a 2-pound margin of victory worth $125,000. As Guido and his wife Stella enjoyed their first FLW Outdoors victory on the stage, FLW Series Tournament Director Chris Jones described Hibdon’s unwavering winning drive as “perseverance,” to which Stella jokingly remarked, “You mean stubbornness.” Read More |
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