The VAULT Fishing Team wants to keep you VAULT fans informed! Check out the information below (updated as it comes in):
Bassmaster Classic (Feb. 22-24, 2008)
Martens Finishes 9th at Classic (Greenville, SC): Aaron Martens (9th) and Gerald Swindle (21st) placed in the top 25 of the season opening Bassmaster Classic, the crown jewel of pro bass fishing. Aaron battled through flu-like symptoms on the final day to bag 40 lbs. 7 oz. on Lake Hartwell. "I shivered for like 3 hours straight," said Martens. This was Martens' 5th top 10 finish at the Classic....Tim Horton placed 47th (9-12)
Sunshine Classic (Mar. 6-9, 2008)
Top 50 Finish for Martens & Swindle at Windy Sunshine: (Leesburg, FL): It was a top 50 finish for Aaron Martens (44th, 26 lbs. 15 oz.) and Gerald Swindle (47th, 26-7) at a blustery Sunshine Showdown on the Harris Chain of Lakes. All three Vault anglers opened the second event of the season with strong hopes after first day catches of 13 lbs. 5 oz. for Timmy Horton (19th), Swindle (21st, 12-5) and Martens (28th, 12-1). Horton barely missed the cut after Friday's bag of 7-15 dropped him to 51st.....Wind gusts of 40 mph on Saturday rocked boats, baits and bass pros resulting 29 of 50 trips to the scales below the five (5) fish limit.
Citrus Slam (Mar. 16-18, 2008)
Making the Magazine: In each Bassmaster Magazine the expertise and selling power of the Elite Series pros is on every page. From articles to product pitches the Vault pros consistently attract their share of ink. Here is a quick glance at recent issues: February: Timmy Horton is featured in articles Ask The Experts and Four Season Dock Fishing; Gerald Swindle pictured in ad for Picasso Shake-E-Football hooks..... Pro Guide 2008 Special Issue: Aaron Martens and Swindle in photo story Through the Eyes of Anglers; Martens in Top 3 Trends from the Trail; Bios on all anglers; and Horton in same photo above with Vault hat in ad for FishNorthAlabama.org; Swindle in a Picasso ad .....March: Aaron Martens giving advice in 10 Bad Mistakes BASSers Make and Pro's Guide for Setting the Hook; Timmy Horton in article, Bass Not on the Beds. Be sure to catch the Vault pros in the next issue of Bassmaster Magazine.
Longstar Shootout (Apr. 3 - 6, 2008)
Martens Finishes 4th at Lone Star Shootout: (Zapata, Texas): Vault's Aaron Martens placed 4th at the Lone Star Shootout with 129 pounds, 7 ounces. Martens along with five other pros bested the previous all-time mark of 122-14 held by Steve Kennedy. All 12 final day anglers topped 100+ pounds....Aaron started the tourney strong with a haul of 42 pounds on Day One, the second largest five-bass limit in BASS history (record 45-2)....A-Mart led the Lone Star for three days, prior to his 19-15 bag on Sunday...Gerald Swindle finished in the top 50 at 27th with 81 pounds after daily totals of 26-0, 25-8 and 29-8. Timmy Horton placed 69th with 43-8..
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attle on the Boarder (Apr. 10-13, 2008)
Bass Best: Bassmaster's Angler of the Year rankings has Aaron Martens 27th, Gerald Swindle 52nd and Timmy Horton 68th; Berkley Heavyweight Standings, which counts the total weight of the first two days of 11 Elite Series events, places A-Mart in 3rd with 120 pounds, 15 ounces; BassFan World Rankings has Vault anglers listed: Martens (4th), Swindle (32nd) and Horton (41st). Martens is 18th in the BassZone Media Poll.
