Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Prior to the 2015 Walmart FLW Tour season, Scott Martin had banked a total of three top-10 Angler of the Year finishes in his 15-year career as a pro. It was impressive, but not indicative of his greatness. The truth of the matter is that Scott Martin was a winner, always taking risks in search of equal reward. That risky fishing has led Martin to more than $2 million in earnings, a Forrest Wood Cup win and four Tour-level wins. But the gambles burned him often enough that he never earned AOY.

This year, Martin set out to fish more consistently in hopes of winning the $100,000 AOY award, and his plan succeeded admirably. With five top-20 finishes and 1,110 points (through the third day of competition on the Potomac), he seized the title as Bryan Thrift and John Cox, who came into the tournament in first and second, respectively, stumbled at the finish line.