Prior to the 2020 pandemic, Dustin Jones could likely be found most weekends on his bass boat competing in fishing competitions.
However, the Clinton resident was bitten hard by the grilling bug five years ago and swapped his rod and reel for a spatula and tongs.
Without hesitation, Jones began competing on the Steak Cookoff Association circuit. He quickly earned an invitation to the SCA’s 2020 World Championship, held at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Competitors bring their own grills, spices and rubs, and the event provides the steaks, so everyone has an equal cut of meat…