Day 4 weigh-in

Day 4 weigh-in from the Lake Havasu event won by Aaron Martens

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Jonathon VanDam weighed in 14-15 on Day 4 to finish ninth.
Jonathon VanDam weighed in 14-15 on Day 4 to finish ninth.
Started his fishing career on the West Coast, Gary Klein caught 13-13 Sunday to take 11th.
Started his fishing career on the West Coast, Gary Klein caught 13-13 Sunday to take 11th.
Brandon Palaniuk acknowledges the crowd.
Brandon Palaniuk acknowledges the crowd.
Palaniuk shows his best fish to the crowd as he heads to the stage.
Palaniuk shows his best fish to the crowd as he heads to the stage.
Palaniuk had 13-11 to finish 10th with a total of 60-8.
Palaniuk had 13-11 to finish 10th with a total of 60-8.
John Murray, another West Coast angler in the top 12, had a subpar Day 4.
John Murray, another West Coast angler in the top 12, had a subpar Day 4.
Murray, who's won events on Lake Havasu in the past, only managed 4-3 to finish 12th.
Murray, who’s won events on Lake Havasu in the past, only managed 4-3 to finish 12th.
Dean Rojas, who lives 10 minutes up the hill in Lake Havasu City, gets a hometown welcome from the fans.
Dean Rojas, who lives 10 minutes up the hill in Lake Havasu City, gets a hometown welcome from the fans.
David Williams joins the crowd in taking photos of Rojas.
David Williams joins the crowd in taking photos of Rojas.
Many believed Rojas had some Day 4 heroics after a big bag Saturday, but he only bagged 14-6 Sunday to finish sixth.
Many believed Rojas had some Day 4 heroics after a big bag Saturday, but he only bagged 14-6 Sunday to finish sixth.
Williams, an Elite Series rookie, brings a big red bag to the stage. Fishing south, he had one of the biggest bags on Day 3.
Williams, an Elite Series rookie, brings a big red bag to the stage. Fishing south, he had one of the biggest bags on Day 3.
Williams brought in a solid 15-1- bag to finish fifth, but he would have needed the week's largest bag to threaten the lead.
Williams brought in a solid 15-1- bag to finish fifth, but he would have needed the week’s largest bag to threaten the lead.
Casey Ashley, the reigning Classic champ, made his first Top 12 since winning at Hartwell in February.
Casey Ashley, the reigning Classic champ, made his first Top 12 since winning at Hartwell in February.
Ashley caught 13-11 Sunday to take seventh place.
Ashley caught 13-11 Sunday to take seventh place.
Justin Lucas, fresh off his win last week on the California Delta, was a threat to go back-to-back when the day started.
Justin Lucas, fresh off his win last week on the California Delta, was a threat to go back-to-back when the day started.
Lucas finished eighth after hauling in 12-5 on Day 4.
Lucas finished eighth after hauling in 12-5 on Day 4.
Aaron Martens drives up to the weigh-in stage.
Aaron Martens drives up to the weigh-in stage.
Martens holds his bag high.
Martens holds his bag high.
With assistance from Trip Weldon, Martens shows off some of his 19-5 bag of fish that propelled him into the lead with a total of 68-9.
With assistance from Trip Weldon, Martens shows off some of his 19-5 bag of fish that propelled him into the lead with a total of 68-9.
Edwin Evers, who had a good chance to win when the day began, pulls up to the weigh-in stage.
Edwin Evers, who had a good chance to win when the day began, pulls up to the weigh-in stage.
Evers missed some 5-pounders on Day 4, and weighed a bag of 14-10 to finish third.
Evers missed some 5-pounders on Day 4, and weighed a bag of 14-10 to finish third.
Takahiro Omori, another former Classic champ in the Top 12, arrives on stage.
Takahiro Omori, another former Classic champ in the Top 12, arrives on stage.
Aaron Martens gives Tak the look.
Aaron Martens gives Tak the look.
Omori weighed 13-13 to take fourth.
Omori weighed 13-13 to take fourth.
Day 3 leader Clifford Pirch appears relaxed.
Day 3 leader Clifford Pirch appears relaxed.
Dave Mercer gets the crowd going as Pirch grabs his fish.
Dave Mercer gets the crowd going as Pirch grabs his fish.
The anglers stand side by side as Weldon weighs Pirch's fish.
The anglers stand side by side as Weldon weighs Pirch’s fish.
Pirch didn't have enough -- only 14-14 but good enough for second.
Pirch didn’t have enough — only 14-14 but good enough for second.
Aaron Martens celebrates victory in the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu.
Aaron Martens celebrates victory in the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu.
Weldom hands Martens his fourth Elite trophy.
Weldom hands Martens his fourth Elite trophy.
Martens hoists it high.
Martens hoists it high.
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Martens' mom, Carol, who started him fishing, comes on stage for a Mother's Day celebration.
Martens’ mom, Carol, who started him fishing, comes on stage for a Mother’s Day celebration.
This is the second time Martens has won an Elite event on Mother's Day.
This is the second time Martens has won an Elite event on Mother’s Day.
Martens poses for the media.
Martens poses for the media.
This one is special.
This one is special.