CALIFORNIA NATIVE AARON MARTENS WINS BASS “DUEL ON THE DELTA”
Martens Welcomes Second Child and Notches Bassmaster Elite Series Victory in Same Week
STOCKTON, Calif. – Castaic native Aaron Martens now of Leeds, Ala., capped off a week to remember Sunday winning the Bassmaster Elite Series “Duel on the Delta presented by Mahindra Tractors” with 85 pounds, 12 ounces over Elite rookie Derek Remitz of Madison, Ala., who finished in second with 78 pounds, 6 ounces. On Tuesday, Martens’ wife Lesley had the couple’s second child, a boy named Spencer.
The 34-year-old bested Remitz in addition to hard-charging Stephen Browning of Hot Springs, Ark., who finished in third with 75 pounds, 8 ounces.
Fishing fans can see all the details of Martens’ winning pattern on ESPN2 Saturday March 31 at 9 a.m. ET.
“If there was one place on the entire Earth that I could pick to win, it would be the California Delta,” Martens said. “Finally winning here is an amazing feeling. Heading into the tournament, I just wanted to finish in the top 50.”
With the Elite Series win, his fourth BASS win, Martens has amassed more than $1 million in BASS career earnings. He is the 18th member of that prestigious club.
Martens has scored all four BASS victories in the state of California and will look to capture a fifth win in the Golden State at the next Elite Series event on Clear Lake starting Thursday March 29.
Martens primarily concentrated on a short stretch of cover located in the Frank’s Tract area. He worked a four-inch and three-inch worm in his trademark color of Aaron’s magic on drop-shot rigs to sparse tulles.
Remitz fished in the same Frank’s Tract area as Martens for much of the tournament. The 24-year-old continued an unprecedented rookie run after taking victory in the season-opening Elite event on Texas’ Lake Amistad.
“I am really pleased with my finish here,” said Remitz. “I didn’t have a good practice, so I am absolutely satisfied with second-place.”
Remitz was working a red Rat-L-Trap around grass flats near spawning areas and caught the majority of his bigger keeper fish on small underwater structure changes with a jig.
Heading into the final day of action, it looked to be a two-angler race between Remitz and Martens. But the 40-year-old Browning posted the heaviest limit of the day at 24 pounds, 4 ounces, and put some pressure on the leaders.
Rounding out the top five were Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., with 74 pounds, 6 ounces, and Brent Chapman of Lake Quivira, Kansas, with 73 pounds, 12 ounces. Chapman scored the Purolator Big Bass of the Day, a 9-9 lunker, and earned the $1,000 premium.
Heading into the third Elite event of the season, Remitz leads the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points in addition to the Toyota Rookie of the Year race. Full standings can be found below.
The “Golden State Shootout” on Clear Lake will be hosted by Lakeport, Calif., and daily weigh-ins will be held at Library Park starting at 3:00 p.m. PT. Fishing fans can watch live weigh-ins at www.espnoutdoors.com.
For related photos of the event, click here.
Day 4 Purolator Big Bass
Pro: Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira Kansas; 9-9
Location and Field
Duel on the Delta- Bassmaster Elite Series
California Delta
Stockton, Calif.
March 22-25
Field
108 pros, 108 co-anglers
Cut to top 50 after Friday
Cut to top 12 pro anglers after Saturday
Launch
Weber Point
221 North Center Street
Stockton, Ca.
6:50 a.m. PT
Weigh-in
Weber Point
221 North Center Street
Stockton, Ca.
3 p.m. PT
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2007 Duel in the Delta Pro 03/22-03/25
California Delta, Stockton Calif.
(PRO Division) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 20 85-12 310 $103,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 30-10 Day 3: 5 19-02 Day 4: 5 15-15
2. Derek Remitz Hemphill, Texas 20 78-06 300 $30,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 27-09 Day 3: 5 15-13 Day 4: 5 11-11
3. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, Ark. 20 75-08 290 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 5 13-15 Day 4: 5 24-04
4. Skeet Reese Auburn, Calif. 20 74-06 285 $18,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 20-15 Day 4: 5 23-04
5. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, Kan. 20 73-12 280 $17,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-12 Day 2: 5 15-13 Day 3: 5 14-05 Day 4: 5 20-14
6. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Mich. 20 72-05 276 $15,500.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 22-04 Day 3: 5 13-14 Day 4: 5 20-07
7. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, Calif. 20 69-15 272 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 21-00 Day 3: 5 9-13 Day 4: 5 18-02
8. Jeff Reynolds Idabel, Okla. 20 68-14 268 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 22-11 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 18-11 Day 4: 5 13-14
9. Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 20 67-12 264 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 12-01 Day 3: 5 18-10 Day 4: 5 16-13
10. Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 20 65-15 260 $14,500.00
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 11-13 Day 3: 5 22-04 Day 4: 5 13-10
11. James Niggemeyer Van, Texas 20 65-14 257 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 25-14 Day 3: 5 17-10 Day 4: 5 9-12
12. James Charlesworth Saint Cloud, Fla. 20 62-14 254 $12,300.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 21-15 Day 3: 5 13-15 Day 4: 5 10-05
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Purolator Big Bass
Day
1 Mark Tyler Vian, Okla. 10-06 $1,000.00
2 Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 11-02 $1,000.00
3 Chris Lane Winter Haven, Fla. 8-13 $1,000.00
Purolator Big Bass of Tournament
Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 11-02 $1,000.00
Berkely Heavyweight
Day
1 Mark Tyler Vian, Okla. 23-15 $1,000.00
2 Aaron Martens Leeds, Ala. 30-10 $1,000.00
3 Greg Hackney Gonzales, La. 22-04 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 96 512 1430-11
2 96 520 1432-00
3 48 247 648-05
4 12 60 198-15
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252 1339 3709-15
2007 Duel in the Delta - Duel in the Delta Pro Points After California Delta, Stockton, Calif. Ending 03-25-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Derek Remitz Texas 610
2 Kevin VanDam Mich. 556
3 Skeet Reese Calif. 549
4 Jared Lintner Calif. 522
5 Stephen Browning Ark. 513
6 BRENT CHAPMAN Kan. 509
7 Jeff Kriet Okla. 498
8 Mark Tyler Okla. 489
9 Tommy Biffle Okla. 476
10 FRED ROUMBANIS Calif. 470
11 John Crews Va. 468
12 Aaron Martens Ala. 465
13 Michael Iaconelli N.J. 462
14 Steve Kennedy Ala. 453
15 Greg Hackney La. 451
16 Ishama Monroe Calif. 449
17 Alton Jones Texas 445
18 Chris Lane Fla. 435
19 Todd Faircloth Texas 430
20 Ben Matsubu Texas 424
21 Bill Lowen Ohio 420
22 Denny Brauer Mo. 416
23 Davy Hite S.C. 413
23 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 413
25 Cliff Pace Miss. 410
26 Dean Rojas Texas 409
27 Scott Rook Ark. 406
27 Scott Campbell Mo. 406
29 Bradley Hallman Okla. 402
30 Ken Brodeur Conn. 395
31 James Charlesworth Fla. 385
32 BRYAN HUDGINS Fla. 380
33 Greg Gutierrez Calif. 375
33 Morizo Shimizu Calif. 375
35 Mike McClelland Ark. 370
36 Brian Snowden Mo. 368
37 Mark Menendez Ky. 365
38 Terry Scroggins Fla. 364
38 Takahiro Omori Texas 364
40 Jeff Connella La. 358
40 CHARLIE HARTLEY Ohio 358
42 Russ Lane Ala. 357
43 Britt Myers S.C. 356
43 Dave Wolak N.C. 356
45 John Murray Ariz. 347
46 Kevin Short Ark. 346
47 Gary Klein Texas 344
47 Bernie Schultz Fla. 344
49 Edwin Evers Okla. 342
50 Kenyon Hill Okla. 341
51 Kevin Wirth Ky. 339
52 Jeff Reynolds Okla. 338
53 Matt Reed Texas 337
54 Marty Stone N.C. 335
55 Ken Cook Okla. 334
56 Kevin Langill N.C. 330
57 MARTY ROBINSON S.C. 329
58 CASEY ASHLEY S.C. 326
59 James Niggemeyer Texas 325
60 Jimmy Mize Ark. 320
61 Rick Morris Va. 312
62 Yusuke Miyazaki Texas 310
63 Jami Fralick S.D. 307
64 Gerald Swindle Ala. 306
64 Mark Tucker Mo. 306
66 Grant Goldbeck Md. 303
67 Paul Hirosky Pa. 300
68 Rick Clunn Mo. 299
69 Mike Wurm Ark. 298
70 Lee Bailey Ala. 294
71 Darrin Schwenkbeck Md. 292
72 Zell Rowland Texas 288
73 MATT AMEDEO Ohio 287
74 Jason Quinn S.C. 286
75 Timmy Horton Ala. 285
76 Shaw Grigsby, Jr Fla. 284
77 Steve DANIEL Fla. 283
78 RAY SEDGWICK S.C. 281
79 Kurt Dove Va. 279
80 Preston Clark Fla. 276
81 JEREMY STARKS W.Va. 274
81 GLENN DELONG Ohio 274
83 Kelly Jordon Texas 270
84 Paul Elias Miss. 267
85 RICK ASH Pa. 264
86 Randy Howell Ala. 262
87 James Kennedy La. 255
88 Guy Eaker N.C. 250
89 Mark Rogers Fla. 249
89 Pete Ponds Miss. 249
91 JASON WILLIAMSON S.C. 245
92 KOTARO KIRIYAMA Ala. 232
93 DAVE SMITH Okla. 228
94 BILL SMITH Ky. 221
95 Peter Thliveros Fla. 217
96 Elton Luce Jr Texas 216
97 Byron VELVICK Texas 212
98 Boyd Duckett Ala. 208
98 Doc Merkin Ill. 208
100 Keith Phillips Ala. 199
101 Frank Scalish Ohio 190
102 Jim Murray Ga. 188
103 Charlie Youngers Fla. 184
104 Bradley Stringer Texas 180
105 ERIC NETHERY Ga. 163
106 Jon Bondy Canada 162
107 Terry Butcher Okla. 149
108 JIMMY MASON Ala. 143
2007 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
After California Delta, Stockton, CA ending 03-25-2007, Day 4
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Place Name St Pts
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1 Derek Remitz Texas 610
2 Matthew Sphar N.Y. 413
3 Scott Campbell Mo. 406
4 James Charlesworth Fla. 385
5 BRYAN HUDGINS Fla. 380
6 MARTY ROBINSON S.C. 329
7 CASEY ASHLEY S.C. 326
8 James Niggemeyer Texas 325
9 MATT AMEDEO Ohio 287
10 GLENN DELONG Ohio 274
11 James Kennedy La. 255
12 JASON WILLIAMSON S.C. 245
2007 Toyota Moving Forward Award
After Stockton, CA ending 03-25-2007, Day 4
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Place Name 2006 Finish 2007 Standings
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1 Ken Brodeur 98 30
2 FRED ROUMBANIS 69 10
3 Mark Tyler 64 8
4 CHARLIE HARTLEY 83 40
4 Chris Lane 61 18
6 Stephen Browning 45 5
7 BRENT CHAPMAN 41 6
8 Britt Myers 76 43
9 Mark Menendez 68 37
10 Jeff Kriet 33 7
11 Grant Goldbeck 88 66
12 Ishama Monroe 37 16
12 Bradley Hallman 50 29
12 Kevin Short 67 46
15 Scott Rook 47 27
15 Rick Morris 81 61
17 Ken D Cook 73 55
17 Brian Snowden 54 36
19 Davy Hite 40 23
19 Jeff Connella 57 40
21 Kevin Langill 71 56
21 Morizo Shimizu 48 33
23 Jared Lintner 18 4
24 Greg Gutierrez 46 33
25 Mark Rogers 99 89
26 John Crews 20 11
26 Marty Stone 63 54
28 Paul Hirosky 75 67
29 Bill Lowen 26 21
30 Bernie Schultz 51 47
30 Todd Faircloth 23 19
30 Skeet Reese 7 3
33 Kurt Dove 82 79
33 Jami Fralick 66 63
35 Kevin VanDam 3 2
BASSMASTER ELITE SERIES POWER INDEX
After Stockton, CA ending 03-25-2007, Day 4
Rank Name Total Weight Average Weight Power Index (Avg. Weight)
1 VanDam, Kevin 578 lbs 13 ozs 48 lbs 4 ozs 100.00 %
2 Reese, Skeet 525 lbs 6 ozs 43 lbs 13 ozs 90.80 %
3 Lintner, Jared 503 lbs 2 ozs 41 lbs 15 ozs 86.92 %
4 Biffle, Tommy 483 lbs 1 ozs 40 lbs 4 ozs 83.42 %
5 Iaconelli, Michael 479 lbs 8 ozs 39 lbs 15 ozs 82.77 %
6 Lane, Russell 460 lbs 13 ozs 38 lbs 6 ozs 79.53 %
7 Kennedy, Stephen 446 lbs 1 ozs 37 lbs 3 ozs 77.07 %
8 Martens, Aaron 438 lbs 12 ozs 36 lbs 9 ozs 75.78 %
9 Evers, Edwin 438 lbs 2 ozs 36 lbs 8 ozs 75.65 %
10 Faircloth, Todd 427 lbs 12 ozs 35 lbs 10 ozs 73.83 %
11 Lowen, Bill 421 lbs 1 ozs 35 lbs 1 ozs 72.67 %
12 CHAPMAN, BRENT 419 lbs 4 ozs 34 lbs 15 ozs 72.41 %
13 McClelland, Mike 419 lbs 2 ozs 34 lbs 15 ozs 72.41 %
14 Hallman, Bradley 407 lbs 5 ozs 33 lbs 15 ozs 70.34 %
15 Hackney, Greg 403 lbs 12 ozs 33 lbs 10 ozs 69.69 %
16 Hite, Davy 403 lbs 5 ozs 33 lbs 10 ozs 69.69 %
17 Kriet, Jeff 399 lbs 10 ozs 33 lbs 5 ozs 69.04 %
18 Gutierrez, Greg 392 lbs 10 ozs 32 lbs 12 ozs 67.88 %
19 Rojas, Dean 388 lbs 1 ozs 32 lbs 5 ozs 66.97 %
20 Lane, Chris 387 lbs 6 ozs 32 lbs 5 ozs 66.97 %
21 Jones, Alton 385 lbs 14 ozs 32 lbs 3 ozs 66.71 %
22 Connella, Jeff 380 lbs 13 ozs 31 lbs 12 ozs 65.80 %
23 Swindle, Gerald 376 lbs 5 ozs 31 lbs 6 ozs 65.03 %
24 Snowden, Brian 374 lbs 0 ozs 31 lbs 3 ozs 64.64 %
25 Brauer, Denny 366 lbs 13 ozs 30 lbs 9 ozs 63.34 %
26 SMITH, WILLIAM 364 lbs 14 ozs 30 lbs 7 ozs 63.08 %
27 Murray, John 364 lbs 3 ozs 30 lbs 6 ozs 62.95 %
28 STARKS, JEREMY 362 lbs 12 ozs 30 lbs 4 ozs 62.69 %
29 Wolak, David 361 lbs 8 ozs 30 lbs 2 ozs 62.44 %
30 Short, Kevin 361 lbs 0 ozs 30 lbs 1 ozs 62.31 %
31 Rook, Scott 359 lbs 15 ozs 30 lbs 0 ozs 62.18 %
32 Fralick, Jami 359 lbs 3 ozs 29 lbs 15 ozs 62.05 %
33 Browning, Stephen 358 lbs 14 ozs 29 lbs 15 ozs 62.05 %
34 Langill, Kevin 357 lbs 14 ozs 29 lbs 13 ozs 61.79 %
35 Wirth, Kevin 357 lbs 0 ozs 29 lbs 12 ozs 61.66 %
36 Bailey, Lee 355 lbs 13 ozs 29 lbs 10 ozs 61.40 %
37 Quinn, Jason 354 lbs 14 ozs 29 lbs 9 ozs 61.27 %
38 Reed, Matt 352 lbs 9 ozs 29 lbs 6 ozs 60.88 %
39 Monroe, Ishama 350 lbs 15 ozs 29 lbs 4 ozs 60.62 %
40 Howell, Randy 350 lbs 5 ozs 29 lbs 3 ozs 60.49 %
41 Crews, John 348 lbs 2 ozs 29 lbs 0 ozs 60.10 %
42 Clark, Preston 344 lbs 11 ozs 28 lbs 12 ozs 59.59 %
43 Klein, Gary 344 lbs 6 ozs 28 lbs 11 ozs 59.46 %
44 Wurm, Mike 344 lbs 3 ozs 28 lbs 11 ozs 59.46 %
45 ROUMBANIS, FRED 341 lbs 2 ozs 28 lbs 7 ozs 58.94 %
46 Schwenkbeck, Darrin 336 lbs 6 ozs 28 lbs 1 ozs 58.16 %
47 Jordon, Kelly 334 lbs 15 ozs 27 lbs 15 ozs 57.90 %
48 Butcher, Terry 334 lbs 6 ozs 27 lbs 14 ozs 57.77 %
49 Shimizu, Morizo 330 lbs 11 ozs 27 lbs 9 ozs 57.12 %
50 DANIEL, STEPHEN 329 lbs 9 ozs 27 lbs 7 ozs 56.87 %
51 Thliveros, Peter 328 lbs 0 ozs 27 lbs 5 ozs 56.61 %
52 Morris, Rick 327 lbs 15 ozs 27 lbs 5 ozs 56.61 %
53 Cook, Ken 327 lbs 0 ozs 27 lbs 4 ozs 56.48 %
54 Myers, Britt 324 lbs 8 ozs 27 lbs 1 ozs 56.09 %
55 SEDGWICK, RAY 322 lbs 4 ozs 26 lbs 14 ozs 55.70 %
56 Brodeur, Ken 317 lbs 15 ozs 26 lbs 8 ozs 54.92 %
57 Scroggins, Terry 317 lbs 7 ozs 26 lbs 7 ozs 54.79 %
58 Hirosky, Paul 315 lbs 15 ozs 26 lbs 5 ozs 54.53 %
59 Grigsby, Jr, Shaw 315 lbs 2 ozs 26 lbs 4 ozs 54.40 %
60 Rowland, Zell 314 lbs 3 ozs 26 lbs 3 ozs 54.27 %
61 Phillips, Keith 314 lbs 0 ozs 26 lbs 3 ozs 54.27 %
62 KIRIYAMA, KOTARO 313 lbs 10 ozs 26 lbs 2 ozs 54.15 %
63 Bondy, Jon 312 lbs 2 ozs 26 lbs 0 ozs 53.89 %
64 Horton, Timmy 311 lbs 7 ozs 25 lbs 15 ozs 53.76 %
65 Miyazaki, Yusuke 310 lbs 4 ozs 25 lbs 14 ozs 53.63 %
66 Menendez, Mark 308 lbs 2 ozs 25 lbs 11 ozs 53.24 %
67 Goldbeck, Grant 306 lbs 14 ozs 25 lbs 9 ozs 52.98 %
68 Luce Jr, Elton 305 lbs 15 ozs 25 lbs 8 ozs 52.85 %
69 Hill, Kenyon 304 lbs 11 ozs 25 lbs 6 ozs 52.59 %
70 Clunn, Rick 301 lbs 11 ozs 25 lbs 2 ozs 52.07 %
71 Elias, Paul 300 lbs 14 ozs 25 lbs 1 ozs 51.94 %
72 Scalish, Frank 295 lbs 15 ozs 24 lbs 11 ozs 51.17 %
73 Tyler, Mark 294 lbs 15 ozs 24 lbs 9 ozs 50.91 %
74 Dove, Kurt 293 lbs 1 ozs 24 lbs 7 ozs 50.65 %
74 VELVICK, Byron 293 lbs 1 ozs 24 lbs 7 ozs 50.65 %
76 Omori, Takahiro 292 lbs 1 ozs 24 lbs 5 ozs 50.39 %
77 Reynolds, Jeff 289 lbs 2 ozs 24 lbs 2 ozs 50.00 %
78 SMITH, DAVE 287 lbs 6 ozs 23 lbs 15 ozs 49.61 %
79 Youngers, Charlie 284 lbs 3 ozs 23 lbs 11 ozs 49.09 %
80 Schultz, Bernie 284 lbs 0 ozs 23 lbs 11 ozs 49.09 %
81 Tucker, Mark 278 lbs 3 ozs 23 lbs 3 ozs 48.06 %
82 Stone, Marty 276 lbs 4 ozs 23 lbs 0 ozs 47.67 %
83 Stringer, Bradley 276 lbs 1 ozs 23 lbs 0 ozs 47.67 %
84 HARTLEY, CHARLIE 274 lbs 0 ozs 22 lbs 13 ozs 47.28 %
85 Ponds, Pete 267 lbs 5 ozs 22 lbs 4 ozs 46.11 %
86 Mize, Jimmy 266 lbs 12 ozs 22 lbs 4 ozs 46.11 %
87 Rogers, Mark 264 lbs 6 ozs 22 lbs 1 ozs 45.73 %
88 Merkin, Doc 260 lbs 6 ozs 21 lbs 11 ozs 44.95 %
89 ASH, RICK 250 lbs 10 ozs 20 lbs 14 ozs 43.26 %
90 Matsubu, Ben 247 lbs 11 ozs 20 lbs 10 ozs 42.75 %
91 Eaker, Guy 242 lbs 9 ozs 20 lbs 3 ozs 41.84 %
92 NETHERY, ERIC 152 lbs 10 ozs 12 lbs 12 ozs 26.42 %
93 MASON, JIMMY 143 lbs 7 ozs 11 lbs 15 ozs 24.74 %
*** Remitz, Derek
*** Pace, Cliff
*** Charlesworth, James
*** Niggemeyer, James
*** Sphar, Matthew
*** Duckett, Boyd
*** Campbell, Scott
*** HUDGINS, BRYAN
*** Kennedy, James
*** ROBINSON, MARTY
*** ASHLEY, CASEY
*** AMEDEO, MATT
*** DELONG, GLENN
*** WILLIAMSON, JASON
*** Murray, Jim
***An angler must have fished 12 qualifying events during the last two seasons for his weight to appear. A qualifying event is a Bassmaster Tour tournament, an Elite 50 tournament or Bassmaster Classic. In 2006 and beyond, a qualifying event is defined as a CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, a Bassmaster Major and a CITGO Bassmaster Classic.