Canada finishes in 11th place at 2025 world black bass competition

Canada completed the '25 world black bass fishing tournament in 11th place.

The Canadian squad registered a final-day weight of 10.630 kilograms (23.4 pounds) to finish with 45.8 kilograms (107.76 pounds) overall. Competitors dealt with winds of 40 kilometres an hour (gusting to 60 km-h) on the third and final day of competition at South Africa's Arabie Dam.

Canada opened the 15-country event sitting in seventh spot, then was ninth after the second day of competition. The United States (67.72 kilograms or 149 pounds) won the event.

Dave Chong, of Aurora, Ont., and Ben Stokdijk, of Lower Truro, N.S., were the top Canadians in the team event, finishing 21st with 18.66 kilograms (41.05 pounds). Chong and Stokdijk had a solid start, sitting atop the overall standings after the first day.

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