Martens’ move pays off quickly

Aaron Martens did move back where he started this morning, and it immediately paid off with his biggest fish of the day. It appeared to be a 4-pounder. That would...

Martens catches another cookie cutter

Aaron Martens just caught another bass just like the other bass in his livewell. He put it on a balance beam with at least three bass from his livewell, and...

Storm brewing?

Either the sky is growing darker or I'm dying. Fifty-percent chance on either one of those choices, too.   Martens has swung and missed twice in the last 10 minutes....

Guess A-Mart’s weight

Here's something to keep in mind: BASSTrakk currently has Aaron Martens with 14 pounds, 5 ounces. James Overstreet, who has seen a few bass in his day, doesn't think Martens...

Reunited and it feels so good

In further testament to the efficiency of the Elite Series service crews, Brian Beebe, James Overstreet, a loaf of PB&J sandwiches and I are back on the water. And we...

Martens lands a good cull fish

Aaron Martens is fishing near the Clinton Street bridge, just around the corner from the launch site, and he's stroking 'em now. He just landed another 2 1/2- or 2...

Martens suddenly hot

Aaron Martens has caught two good ones in the last 15 minutes — one that weighs almost 3 pounds and another in the 2 1/4 range — giving him a...

High and dry, but following Martens

James Overstreet continues to give me periodic updates from Aaron Martens, who hasn't caught another keeper lately.   I'm standing on dry ground, what little there is in La Crosse...

Dead in the water and deserted

Aaron Martens cranked up the big motor and made a move about 10 minutes ago.    Remember that earlier shout-out to our boat driver Brian Beebe? Uh, not so much...

The tortoise vs. the hare

With Tommy  Biffle, as he predicted, off to a hot start, this is shaping up to be a tortoise vs. hare race. Aaron Martens hasn't been catching many fish —...