Aaron Martens on the water

Leading the pack going into Day Three, Martens had quite a day on the Mississippi.

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<p>Aaron Martens started Day Three on the Mississippi River in the lead with 31 pounds, 7 ounces. The photos that follow document Martens' day of fishing in the Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.</p>
Aaron Martens started Day Three on the Mississippi River in the lead with 31 pounds, 7 ounces. The photos that follow document Martens’ day of fishing in the Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.
<p>Martens hauls in a catch.</p>
Martens hauls in a catch.
<p>Martens tries to stay dry.</p>
Martens tries to stay dry.
<p>Looks like he's got one on the line!</p>
Looks like he’s got one on the line!
<p>Martens works to bring it to the boat.</p>
Martens works to bring it to the boat.
<p>On to another opportunity to boat a keeper.</p>
On to another opportunity to boat a keeper.
<p>Looks promising ... </p>
Looks promising … 
<p>Reaching in ... </p>
Reaching in … 
<p>He's got a nice one!</p>
He’s got a nice one!
<p>Martens shows off his catch for B.A.S.S. cameraman.</p>
Martens shows off his catch for B.A.S.S. cameraman.
<p>Martens is all smiles as he displays his keeper.</p>
Martens is all smiles as he displays his keeper.
<p>After celebrating, it's back to work.</p>
After celebrating, it’s back to work.
<p>He may have a hold on another good one ...</p>
He may have a hold on another good one …
<p>Martens brings another one to the boat!</p>
Martens brings another one to the boat!
<p>Martens eases the bass in ...</p>
Martens eases the bass in …
<p>Again he reaches down ...</p>
Again he reaches down …
<p>And brings it on board!</p>
And brings it on board!
<p>Another good catch for Martens, the leader on Day Three.</p>
Another good catch for Martens, the leader on Day Three.
<p>And that makes a five-fish limit for Martens!</p>
And that makes a five-fish limit for Martens!
<p>Now Martens looks to cull up to keep his spot in the lead heading into Day Four.</p>
Now Martens looks to cull up to keep his spot in the lead heading into Day Four.
<p>Martens dives into his well-organized storage space for a new rod.</p>
Martens dives into his well-organized storage space for a new rod.
<p>Back to the water.</p>
Back to the water.
<p>Pausing for a little lunch break.</p>
Pausing for a little lunch break.
<p>Martens wacky rigs a worm.</p>
Martens wacky rigs a worm.
<p>Martens shows off his weights.</p>
Martens shows off his weights.
<p>That's not what he was looking for!</p>
That’s not what he was looking for!
<p>Here's a nice bass!</p>
Here’s a nice bass!
<p>Back to casting and reeling.</p>
Back to casting and reeling.
<p>And reeling in, hopefully, another keeper!</p>
And reeling in, hopefully, another keeper!
<p>Looks pretty good!</p>
Looks pretty good!
<p>Martens inspects his catch.</p>
Martens inspects his catch.
<p>And another one comes on board!</p>
And another one comes on board!
<p>Martens studies his electronics.</p>
Martens studies his electronics.
<p>And casts his line again.</p>
And casts his line again.
<p>As the sun warms up, Martens gets rid of his jacket and continues to cast his line.</p>
As the sun warms up, Martens gets rid of his jacket and continues to cast his line.
<p>Too bad that's not a bass!</p>
Too bad that’s not a bass!
<p>... 'cause that's a big 'un!</p>
… ’cause that’s a big ‘un!