On the water with Aaron Martens

Hop in the boat with Aaron Martens as he fishes the final day of the 2011 Diamond Drive.

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<p> Martens targeted banks with huge chunk rock, itching a lightweight drop shot to the cover.</p>
Martens targeted banks with huge chunk rock, itching a lightweight drop shot to the cover.
<p> Focusing on rocky points, Martens seemingly fishes every rock very thouroughly with his finesse rig.</p>
Focusing on rocky points, Martens seemingly fishes every rock very thouroughly with his finesse rig.
<p> Sliding between a river ferry and the bank, Martens lands a keeper.</p>
Sliding between a river ferry and the bank, Martens lands a keeper.
<p> Martens chats with observers as he makes his way down the bank.</p>
Martens chats with observers as he makes his way down the bank.
<p> Fishing incredibly slow, Martens hunkers down to focus on his presentation.</p>
Fishing incredibly slow, Martens hunkers down to focus on his presentation.
<p> Patience was key, as Martens moved his bait at a snail’s pace.</p>
Patience was key, as Martens moved his bait at a snail’s pace.
<p> Aaron’s patience pays off! The following several shots portray the battle between Martens and a big largemouth.</p>
Aaron’s patience pays off! The following several shots portray the battle between Martens and a big largemouth.
<p> Martens smiles in relief as he lands what may be his biggest bass of the event … a largemouth eclipsing 4 pounds.</p>
Martens smiles in relief as he lands what may be his biggest bass of the event … a largemouth eclipsing 4 pounds.
<p> The 4-pounder goes in the livewell, giving Martens three keepers.</p>
The 4-pounder goes in the livewell, giving Martens three keepers.
<p> Aaron hooks keeper number four between the ferry and the bank.</p>
Aaron hooks keeper number four between the ferry and the bank.
<p> Martens fourth keeper is a chunky largemouth, likely pushing 2 pounds.</p>
Martens fourth keeper is a chunky largemouth, likely pushing 2 pounds.
<p> Martens pushes back even deeper between the walkways to the ferries and the bank, looking to fill his limit. </p>
Martens pushes back even deeper between the walkways to the ferries and the bank, looking to fill his limit.