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Inside Robinson’s ride

As a bass fishing pro, life on the road means your truck becomes your lifeline. Let's see how Bassmaster Elite Series pro Marty Robinson uses his Toyota Tundra to organize the essentials.

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<p>For an Elite angler, his truck is often his home. While much of the lore of professional angling centers around his time on the water, it is hours logged on the road that can make or break a trip. We took a moment to look over Marty Robinson’s truck at the West Point Lake Battle to get an idea of how he travels.</p>
For an Elite angler, his truck is often his home. While much of the lore of professional angling centers around his time on the water, it is hours logged on the road that can make or break a trip. We took a moment to look over Marty Robinson’s truck at the West Point Lake Battle to get an idea of how he travels.
<p>Sporty wheels complete the look of an Elite angler driving down the road.</p>
Sporty wheels complete the look of an Elite angler driving down the road.
<p>Marty's rear window lets you know who is behind the wheel. </p>
Marty’s rear window lets you know who is behind the wheel. 
<p> And if you didn’t see the back window, his name is plastered on the driver and passenger side doors.</p>
 And if you didn’t see the back window, his name is plastered on the driver and passenger side doors.
<p>Like most anglers, Robinson carries an extra cap. You never know when you might need an extra.</p>
Like most anglers, Robinson carries an extra cap. You never know when you might need an extra.
<p> In the back seat, an extra pair of boots and some reading material for long trips.</p>
 In the back seat, an extra pair of boots and some reading material for long trips.
<p>Under the camper shell, Robinson carries a pile of extra rods and reels, ready for any fishing situation that can arise.</p>
Under the camper shell, Robinson carries a pile of extra rods and reels, ready for any fishing situation that can arise.
<p>The rods sit atop a plywood shelving system that fits in the back of the truck.</p>
The rods sit atop a plywood shelving system that fits in the back of the truck.
<p>The added storage space allows him to stay organized.</p>
The added storage space allows him to stay organized.
<p>On top of the storage box, Robinson stores his transom saver and a push pole.</p>
On top of the storage box, Robinson stores his transom saver and a push pole.
<p>Drawers within the storage container include bins of soft plastics and other extra lures not needed in his boat for this event.</p>
Drawers within the storage container include bins of soft plastics and other extra lures not needed in his boat for this event.
<p>The other drawer includes hard baits and extra line.</p>
The other drawer includes hard baits and extra line.
<p>Within the cab of the truck, Robinson has a wide selection of music, including some Hank Williams Sr.</p>
Within the cab of the truck, Robinson has a wide selection of music, including some Hank Williams Sr.
<p>A phone charger and other wires criss cross the dashboard, while extra pens are stored nearby for autograph signing time.</p>
A phone charger and other wires criss cross the dashboard, while extra pens are stored nearby for autograph signing time.
<p>His rearview mirror holds an extra pair of sunglasses and below it a GPS is ready to get him to his next destination.</p>
His rearview mirror holds an extra pair of sunglasses and below it a GPS is ready to get him to his next destination.
<p>He stashes an extra set of clothes behind the driver's seat.</p>
He stashes an extra set of clothes behind the driver’s seat.
<p>Robinson keeps extra jerseys, shirts and cold-weather gear on a backseat clothes bar.</p>
Robinson keeps extra jerseys, shirts and cold-weather gear on a backseat clothes bar.
<p>In his cupholder, a commemorative cup from the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
In his cupholder, a commemorative cup from the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
<p>In the door pouch, he has a Bible.</p>
In the door pouch, he has a Bible.
<p>The back seat includes hanging clothes and an extra bag of soft plastics.</p>
The back seat includes hanging clothes and an extra bag of soft plastics.
<p>You can tell this is an angler's truck. </p>
You can tell this is an angler’s truck. 
<p>When it all comes together, Robinson produces a top stringer like this one from the West Point Lake Battle.</p>
When it all comes together, Robinson produces a top stringer like this one from the West Point Lake Battle.

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