 Guido
Hibdon was born and raised on Lake of the Ozarks,
in Missouri. Guido's father was a well known guide
on this lake and his lessons were not lost on
the younger Guido. Guido began guiding on the
lake at the tender age of 14.
Guido and his
wife Stella have raised three children with
fishing and hunting playing a major role along
the way.
Guido is one of
the more seasoned pros on the B.A.S.S and FLW
circuits having turned pro in 1980. Son Dion
joined him on the professional circuit in 1985.
Today Guido, Dion and Stella travel the B.A.S.S
and FLW circuits together.
For Guido, one
of the crowning moments of his life occurred
when his son Dion "stepped out of his shadow"
to win the 27th annual BASS Masters Classic®.
This accomplishment by Dion gives the Hibdons
a unique place in the history of bass fishing;
the first father and son duo to each win the
most prestigious tournament in bass fishing,
the BASS Masters Classic®.
During the span
of his career Guido Hibdon has been called many
things: Grizzled veteran, wily competitor and
"professor of finesse" all come to
mind. 1988 BASS Masters Classic® Champion
and 1990 and 1991 Angler of the Year are titles
that you hear quite often. Simply put, many
people, fans and his peers alike, consider Guido
to be one of the finest bass fishermen in the
world.
But with Guido,
you are best if you stay with the basics, stick
to his roots. Be it guiding fishermen on the
Lake of the Ozarks as a young man, shepherding
his son and countless other fishermen through
the perils of competitive bass fishing or consulting
with companies to produce the best possible
products for this industry, Guido Hibdon is,
and always will be "a guide".
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