Roland martin biography fisherman

Roland Martin — When Roland Martin entered his professional B.A.S.S. tournament in 1970, his reputation had preceded him. Some expected he’d win that first event. He didn’t. He finished second.

But he did win the second B.A.S.S.

Roland martin biography fisherman

tournament he entered — the 1970 Lake Seminole event — and followed that with another second-place finish in the next event.

From that auspicious beginning, Martin dominated tournament competition. In 15 seasons, between 1971 and 1985, he won nine Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles — an amazing feat that has never been, and likely won’t be, equaled.

In 2005, Martin retired from Elite-level B.A.S.S.

competition after 35 seasons on the trail. By that time, he had racked up 19 victories (including three in a row in 1980-81) and another 19 second-place finishes.

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He qualified for 25 Bassmaster Classics and, although he wasn’t able to win the championship, he finished in the Top 10 in nine Classics. In 306 B.A.S.S. tournaments, Martin finished in the money i