Martens on the water

Follow along with Aaron Martens as he takes on the fourth and final day of the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River.

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When we caught up with Aaron Martens, he had hooked into what looks like a big bass, but was the wrong color. Redfish!
When we caught up with Aaron Martens, he had hooked into what looks like a big bass, but was the wrong color. Redfish!
He quickly reties after the redfish catch…
He quickly reties after the redfish catch…
…and begins to move to a new location.
…and begins to move to a new location.
Alright guys time to pack it up and go for a boat ride.
Alright guys time to pack it up and go for a boat ride.
When we finally got caught up with Aaron he had a fish and was showing it off to the camera!
When we finally got caught up with Aaron he had a fish and was showing it off to the camera!
Above us was a pair of Osprey making additions to their nest.
Above us was a pair of Osprey making additions to their nest.
Martens works the bank underneath the nest.
Martens works the bank underneath the nest.
Lots of vegetation along the bank made for a lot of bait adjustments and cleanings.
Lots of vegetation along the bank made for a lot of bait adjustments and cleanings.
He threw a spinner bait frequently after throwing a flipping bait to the bank.
He threw a spinner bait frequently after throwing a flipping bait to the bank.
Martens makes his way down the bank…
Martens makes his way down the bank…
…and makes another cast.
…and makes another cast.
With only two fish in the box it was time for another move.
With only two fish in the box it was time for another move.
This time we went deep into the swamp.
This time we went deep into the swamp.
How far back are we going here, Aaron?!...
How far back are we going here, Aaron?!…
…back far enough to be in the land of the Spanish moss.
…back far enough to be in the land of the Spanish moss.
Martens said he had caught several keeper fish here in practice.
Martens said he had caught several keeper fish here in practice.
He checked every tree, stump and brush pile in hopes of catching another three keepers.
He checked every tree, stump and brush pile in hopes of catching another three keepers.
Martens is very focused, but seems relaxed.
Martens is very focused, but seems relaxed.
He made several flips from different angles on overhanging brush.
He made several flips from different angles on overhanging brush.
The Spanish moss blew in the wind as Martens slowly moved deeper into the back country.
The Spanish moss blew in the wind as Martens slowly moved deeper into the back country.
Are there any fish under here?
Are there any fish under here?
Nope, just gators…
Nope, just gators…
This one was about a four footer.
This one was about a four footer.
Martens makes another flip…
Martens makes another flip…
…and another and another
…and another and another
Finally a fish!
Finally a fish!
Martens holds it up for the camera!
Martens holds it up for the camera!
And into the box it goes.
And into the box it goes.
Focused on fish number five, Martens continues to fish.
Focused on fish number five, Martens continues to fish.
He ducks under more moss as he works his bait in the back pockets of the bank.
He ducks under more moss as he works his bait in the back pockets of the bank.
And there’s fish number four!
And there’s fish number four!
That’s not a bass! It’s too flat.
That’s not a bass! It’s too flat.
Martens didn’t expect to see one of these in his boat.
Martens didn’t expect to see one of these in his boat.
And its back to flippin’
And its back to flippin’
Come on… one more fish!
Come on… one more fish!