Beware of the Rumors Floating Around About Aaron Martens

Word from Aaron's wife, Lesley, indicates that Facebook and some other platforms started circulating rumors on Oct. 25th that the 49-year-old professional bass angler had passed. The Martens family, however, quickly termed them as "unfounded and incorrect," and said that Aaron continues to battle cancer at home.

In his latest issue of the BassBlaster, Jay Kumar included a note from Aaron's mom, Carol, which read in part as follows:

"Aaron currently is not texting or taking calls, but he knows how many of you are praying for him, and he loves you all. He is on the edge of heaven or a miraculous turn around. Most of our family have been to Alabama to be with him. I felt compelled to give you this update, knowing how concerned many of you are. Our hope and faith is in God, and He gives us peace."

In case anyone has forgotten, Martens suffered a massive seizure in April 2020 while fishing. Subsequent tests revealed the presence of two cancerous brain tumors. Since then, he has had two brain surgeries and has endured almost constant chemotherapy for a year and a half.

Aaron turned pro at 21 and eventually moved to Alabama to be closer to the heart of the national pro bass fishing circuits. Today, he makes his home in Leeds, AL, with Lesley, his wife of 23 years; daughter, Jordan, 17; and son, Spencer, 14.

His competition resume includes three Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year awards (2005, 1013 and 2015), 11 wins, more than 80 Top 10s, and more than $3.6 million in career earnings.