Bassmaster Elite Series pro Aaron Martens, the winner of last month’s Toyota Trucks All-Star Championship, has donated $15,000 of his winnings from the event to the Tackle the Storm Foundation.
Prior to the All-Star event, he had pledged to donate 25 percent of his winnings to Tackle the Storm, a charity founded by outdoors writer Don Barone that helps provide fishing tackle to children whose families have suffered catastrophic loss due to natural disasters.
In addition, four fans were randomly selected to receive various gear from Martens, including Megabass baits and rods and a 1-day fishing trip with the veteran pro.
“It was almost more rewarding being voted in instead of qualifying in the Top 8,” Martens said. “It means a lot to have the fans support me. I narrowly missed qualifying in the Top 8, but to get over 17,000 votes really blows me away and I can’t thank the fans enough.”
