Then and Now – Tommy Martin

Take a look back in time with Tommy Martin. Martin won the 1974 Bassmaster Classic, Wheeler Lake, Alabama. Tommy Martin has competed in over 300 tournament during his long career with B.A.S.S.

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Martin won the Bassmaster Classic in 1974, the stone age of bass fishing.
Martin won the Bassmaster Classic in 1974, the stone age of bass fishing.
Tommy Martin, who won the 1974 Classic, makes a quick check of his fish before taking the stage.
Tommy Martin, who won the 1974 Classic, makes a quick check of his fish before taking the stage.
Tommy Martin weighed in two fish Friday for 8-13 and stands in 17th place.
Tommy Martin weighed in two fish Friday for 8-13 and stands in 17th place.
Rick Clunn, waiting to carry his fish to the bump table at the Open, said he learned from Martin.
Rick Clunn, waiting to carry his fish to the bump table at the Open, said he learned from Martin.
Back in Martin's pioneer days of B.A.S.S., there was definitely a different look to launches.
Back in Martin’s pioneer days of B.A.S.S., there was definitely a different look to launches.
This was the scene at the 1974 Classic. Wow, a color photo.
This was the scene at the 1974 Classic. Wow, a color photo.
Martin was always known as one who could catch fish.
Martin was always known as one who could catch fish.
Now that's a pretty fancy scale for 1970.
Now that’s a pretty fancy scale for 1970.
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.
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.
The boats were nothing like those today.
The boats were nothing like those today.
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.
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.
Mike Bond shows a limit in the prehistoric days.
Mike Bond shows a limit in the prehistoric days.