Aaron Martens, a champion professional fisherman who was a three-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year, died Thursday from brain cancer, his family said.
Aaron Martens, from Leeds, Alabama, was named Angler of the Year in 2005, 2013 and 2015, according to Bassmaster’s website.
After suffering seizures while fishing with a friend, Martens was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in early 2020, Outdoor Life reported.
Martens returned to competitive fishing in 2021, competing in five events on the Major League Fishing tour, according to Outdoor Life.
He is one of five pros to win the title at least five times, tying Bill Dance and Mark Davis and trailing Roland Martin , according to Outdoor Life.
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