This is a story in pictures that follow the career of one of the best bass anglers that have ever graced the stage. All I will say is this. As you go through these pictures, please reach deep into your soul and pray for Aaron and the Martens family.
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As amazing it was for so many past-Classic anglers to qualify, it was just as amazing who didn’t qualify. For example, Roland Martin, who’d made every (5) Classic since its inception, missed qualification by 6 points and finished in the 26th spot. The other 5-time qualifier who didn’t make it was Tom Mann who finished in 38th place.
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Classic ’79 and The Debate is another look at the long-lived debate of which is more important, Angler of the Year or Classic Champion.
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The Classic or the AOY Award is a short discussion about which award is more important, the BASS Masters Classic or the AOY award.
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In the article, “Season at a Glance: 1971 Bassmaster Trail – Part One,” there was a little confusion as to the AOY and Classic titles. Harold Sharp was kind enough to direct me to the article that defined the AOY.
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I’m not sure how it happened, Bob and Ray are not sure, but the one thing that I remember was that Bob Cobb invented the B.A.S.S. AOY by naming Bill Dance at the end of the 1970 BASS Tour.
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