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In a July 2005 survey for the "Greatest Angler", Roland Martin was voted second (to [[Rick Clunn]]), hurt by his lack of a Classic championship. |
In a July 2005 survey for the "Greatest Angler", Roland Martin was voted second (to [[Rick Clunn]]), hurt by his lack of a Classic championship. |
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He is also good friends with fellow fishermen [[Bill Dance (television host)|Bill Dance]] and [[Jimmy Houston]] and they appear many times on his show. |
He is also good friends with fellow fishermen [[Bill Dance (television host)|Bill Dance]] and [[Jimmy Houston]] and they appear many times on his show. The three of them created a company called Th3 Legends, more info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Th3Legends |
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He popularized the concept of "pattern" fishing – determining a particular way to catch fish for a given time and lake, and then applying it to similar locations around that lake. He has been an able and enthusiastic spokesman for bass fishing, conservation, and the pursuit of the American dream for decades, generating a large following of fans. |
He popularized the concept of "pattern" fishing – determining a particular way to catch fish for a given time and lake, and then applying it to similar locations around that lake. He has been an able and enthusiastic spokesman for bass fishing, conservation, and the pursuit of the American dream for decades, generating a large following of fans. |
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Roland Martin is a professional sport fisherman. Martin is host of Fishing with Roland Martin on the NBCSN television channel.
Fishing in 291 tournaments, Martin's BASSMASTER career includes the following achievements – 19 tournaments won, 9 B.A.S.S. Angler-of-the-Year titles,[1] nearly 100 Top Ten finishes, and 25 appearances in bass fishing's world championship event, the Bassmaster Classic. Also a record, he has 19 second place BASS finishes. His career tournament winnings exceeded one million dollars in 2004.
Roland Martin was the first professional bass fisherman to be inducted into all three Halls of Fame (IGFA Hall of Fame, Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame).
In a July 2005 survey for the "Greatest Angler", Roland Martin was voted second (to Rick Clunn), hurt by his lack of a Classic championship.
He is also good friends with fellow fishermen Bill Dance and Jimmy Houston and they appear many times on his show. The three of them created a company called Th3 Legends, more info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Th3Legends
He popularized the concept of "pattern" fishing – determining a particular way to catch fish for a given time and lake, and then applying it to similar locations around that lake. He has been an able and enthusiastic spokesman for bass fishing, conservation, and the pursuit of the American dream for decades, generating a large following of fans.
References
- ^ "Roland Martin tops in Bass Masters Classic". The Ledger. AP. 15 August 1986. p. 5D. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
External links
Template:Florida Sports Hall of Fame
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