By Luigi De Rose
PART 2
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| Chris (L) and Cory Johnston & girlfriends. |
IBASSIN: Chirs,
you said that your dad is in the truck? Lynn Johnston, do you have anything to
say about how well Chris and Cory have done this season?
Lynn: I’m thrilled at how well both did this season.
Cory and Chris finished well all year and the Rookie of the Year title is well
deserved.
IBASSIN: Are you
surprised at how well they did? There are so many top anglers on FLW Tour that
failed to make the CUP their first year.
Lynn: No, I am
not shocked at all with the boys’ success. Cory has fished competitively with
me and then Chris since he was 14years old.
The way these young guys are so intense and how well they use their gear
especially their Garmin electronics is remarkable. The work ethic is incredible.
They’ll find a rock in the middle of Lake Ontario and then go back and catch 2
fish off of it. In the old days, I was just trying to get back to shore safely
on that big water. They’re totally confident in fishing.
IBASSIN: I guess
you helped train them.
Lynn: I guess but they have always had great skill and a
desire to fish. Cory has been fishing since he was 4 years old and Chris
started tournament fishing when he was 10. These kids could out flip and pitch men
when they were just 10 years old. I would take them for a full day of
pre-fishing and they would keep fishing at the dock while I was putting all the
gear away. I would have to plead to them to get into the truck so we could go
home. They both love fishing that much.
Chris: Luigi, my
dad had a great tournament career of his own. He won many tournaments with us
and other anglers so he showed us what it took and the techniques we needed to
learn. We didn’t need 4 or 5 years of tournaments under our belts to start
cashing cheques. So, my dad really helped in that respect.
