Then and Now - With Tommy Martin

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Martin won the Bassmaster Classic in 1974, the stone age of bass fishing.

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Tommy Martin, who won the 1974 Classic, makes a quick check of his fish before taking the stage.

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James Overstreet

Tommy Martin weighed in two fish Friday for 8-13 and stands in 17th place.

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Rick Clunn, waiting to carry his fish to the bump table at the Open, said he learned from Martin.

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Back in Martin's pioneer days of B.A.S.S., there was definitely a different look to launches.

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Ray Scott's Bass Anglers Sportsman Society has come a long way.

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This was the scene at the 1974 Classic. Wow, a color photo.

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Martin was always known as one who could catch fish.

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Now that's a pretty fancy scale for 1970.

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A nice group shot in the early days. If you can name all of them in the picture, Ray Scott will give you a patch.

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The boats were nothing like those today.

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A nice group shot in the early days. If you can name all of them in the picture, Ray Scott will give you a patch.

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Mike Bond shows a limit in the prehistoric days.

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