Aaron Martens visits B.A.S.S. headquarters

Aaron Martens stopped by the B.A.S.S. office to do a live Twitter chat with fans and have a meet-and-greet with B.A.S.S. staff.

<p>Bassmaster Elite Series pro Aaron Martens visited the B.A.S.S. headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 10, following his victory at the 2012 Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.</p>
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Aaron Martens visited the B.A.S.S. headquarters on Wednesday, Oct. 10, following his victory at the 2012 Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.
<p>Martens signed autographs for B.A.S.S. staffers during a meet-and-greet.</p>
Martens signed autographs for B.A.S.S. staffers during a meet-and-greet.
<p>Martens cuts up with James Hall, editor of <em>Bassmaster</em> Magazine.</p>
Martens cuts up with James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine.
<p>Chuck Harbin, tournament manager, talks fishing with Martens.</p>
Chuck Harbin, tournament manager, talks fishing with Martens.
<p>Dave Precht, vice president of B.A.S.S. publications, spends time with the veteran pro.</p>
Dave Precht, vice president of B.A.S.S. publications, spends time with the veteran pro.
<p>Martens' wife, Lesley, visited the office with him and met several members of the B.A.S.S. staff.</p>
Martens’ wife, Lesley, visited the office with him and met several members of the B.A.S.S. staff.
<p>Lesley Martens shares some stories about life as an Elite Series wife.</p>
Lesley Martens shares some stories about life as an Elite Series wife.
<p>Martens tells staff members how glad he is to be competing at the level he is today.</p>
Martens tells staff members how glad he is to be competing at the level he is today.
<p>Martens signs an autograph for Jim Sexton, vice president of digital at B.A.S.S.</p>
Martens signs an autograph for Jim Sexton, vice president of digital at B.A.S.S.
<p>Teresa Lux joins in and gets a signed photo from Martens.</p>
Teresa Lux joins in and gets a signed photo from Martens.
<p>Martens shakes hands with David Hunter Jones, assistant editor of B.A.S.S. Times.</p>
Martens shakes hands with David Hunter Jones, assistant editor of B.A.S.S. Times.
<p>Aaron and Lesley Martens pose with a group of B.A.S.S. staffers in front of several legendary B.A.S.S. photos.</p>
Aaron and Lesley Martens pose with a group of B.A.S.S. staffers in front of several legendary B.A.S.S. photos.
<p>When Martens sees a poster up in the B.A.S.S. hallway of his 2007 win on the California Delta, he pulls out a pen to autograph it.</p>
When Martens sees a poster up in the B.A.S.S. hallway of his 2007 win on the California Delta, he pulls out a pen to autograph it.
<p>Aaron Martens begins his Twitter chat with Helen Northcutt, editorial assistant, helping him type answers to fans. <a href=
Aaron Martens begins his Twitter chat with Helen Northcutt, editorial assistant, helping him type answers to fans. Full transcript
<p>Martens laughs as he answers a question about practical jokers on tour. He mentions that fellow pro Gerald Swindle recently hid his boat from him. <a href=
Martens laughs as he answers a question about practical jokers on tour. He mentions that fellow pro Gerald Swindle recently hid his boat from him. Full transcript
<p>Lesley tells Aaron that he's a "glass half full" kind of person -- but only sometimes. <a href=
Lesley tells Aaron that he’s a “glass half full” kind of person — but only sometimes. Full transcript