Martin Claims Championship Title At Forrest Wood Cup On Lake Ouachita VIDEO

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Martin Claims Championship Title At Forrest Wood Cup Presented By Walmart On Lake Ouachita VIDEO

Florida Angler Rides Brush Piles to $600,000 Payday

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Aug. 14, 2011) – National Guard pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., crossed the stage with a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 5 ounces Sunday to claim the title of Forrest Wood Cup champion on Lake Ouachita. Martin, with a four-day total of 20 bass for 61-1, won by a 4-pound, 10-ounce margin over EverStart pro Randall Tharp of Gardendale, Ala., who caught five bass weighing 15-1 for a four-day total of 20 bass weighing 56-7, which was good for $100,000. Sunday's final weigh-in marked the finale of the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup, which featured 58 of the world's best professional bass anglers. Martin won $600,000 plus a $1,000 Power-Pole bonus.




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[Skulley]

I think we are going to see some great things from Scott Martin.  He is a chip off the old block.  I have always liked his Dad as he always had great enthusiasm.  His son has that same enthusiasm toward the sport.  Congratulations to Scott Martin on a job well done.


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