Former Winnipeg Jets Star Dustin Byfuglien Nets Top-25 Finish in Unlikely New Sport

Former Winnipeg Jets star Dustin Byfuglien has taken up the sport of fishing, and did so well that he placed in the top-25 at the Kenora Bass Invitational.

During the dog days of summer, conversation turns from hockey to fishing for Manitobans, as they travel to and from the province and northwestern Ontario's thousands of lakes.

For former Winnipeg Jets great Dustin Byfuglien, that interest has become more than a pastime.

The most iconic player in Jets history, by many measures, Dustin Byfuglien is often found on a Minnesota lake in his home state, and occasionally wetting a line on Lake of the Woods in northwestern Ontario.

Byfuglien Finished in Exactly 25th Place Out of 141 Teams

This past summer, Byfuglien partnered with Sioux Narrows resident Mike Reid for the Kenora Bass Invitational, where they finished 25th among 141 teams.

Strung out over three days, their largemouth bass haul totaled 49.25 pounds, short 7.24 pounds of the top title winner.

He alongside his partner Mike Reid of Sioux Narrows finished 25th overall in the Kenora Bass Invitational. There were a total of 141 teams. Their large-mouth bass totals for the three days were 49.25 which put them 7.24 behind top spot on the leaderboard.