Scott Martin going to BASS Opens

[catch5]

Why would he pass up the chance to fish at the top with no entry fees?

If you watch the video it says money was no factor in his decision. He wants to try and win a Bassmasters classic for his dad. The classic always has been and always will be the biggest tournament there is.

[Mark Perry]

Never thought he would ever leave FLW. I don’t think he’s ever even fished a BASS event? He must not like Boyd or mad about the buyout. Why would he pass up the chance to fish at the top with no entry fees?

He's fished 19 BASS events.
https://m.bassmaster.com/anglers/scott-martin

[ColdSVT]

If he can play than by all means do so

I'm suprised he wasn't the elite tour before the split to be honest

[Bronzeback Bomber]

Whether you like the decision or not, his quest to qualify will make awesome content for his YouTube channel.

[21XDC]

[fishin couillon]

He's a cool guy......would like to see him on the Elites....

[JR19]

He's fished 19 BASS events.
https://m.bassmaster.com/anglers/scott-martin

Scotts always fish Open events along the way with the hopes of getting into the Classic. Back in the day there was a time if you won an Open you got a Classic invite, hence the reason he would fish certain Open events.

[Bassbuster95]

If you watch the video it says money was no factor in his decision. He wants to try and win a Bassmasters classic for his dad. The classic always has been and always will be the biggest tournament there is.

That's what he said but I don;t think thats what he meant. If that was truly the reason, he'd have jumped at the elite invite last year.

[bossbowman]

That's what he said but I don;t think thats what he meant. If that was truly the reason, he'd have jumped at the elite invite last year.

Don't think he got an invite?

[LTZ25]

I guess he's gonna be the biggest draw / star on the Elite series , hope he does great .

[bossbowman]

I guess he's gonna be the biggest draw / star in the Opens , hope he does great .

FIFY

[HellaBass]

Seems telling that he would choose BASS AAA events over MLF FLW AAA events

[Axkiker]

Don't think he got an invite?

I cant imagine he didnt.. I mean Mat Arey got an invite to the Elites.

[catch5]

That's what he said but I don;t think thats what he meant. If that was truly the reason, he'd have jumped at the elite invite last year.

Well last year he was still on FLW and in the big leagues. Now, no matter what he is going to be in the minor leagues. Just had to choose which minor league he prefers

[Bassbuster95]

Don't think he got an invite?

quite a few anglers below him in 2018 standings got invites.

https://www.flwfishing.com/standings

[grandbassslayer]

That's what he said but I don;t think thats what he meant. If that was truly the reason, he'd have jumped at the elite invite last year.

Some have speculated that he had his entry fees comped at FLW to stick around last year, but who knows really.

[Rude196]

Cards are about to fall for a few others.

[Bassmeister]

Good move Scott....

[Tigercat]

If you watch the video it says money was no factor in his decision. He wants to try and win a Bassmasters classic for his dad. The classic always has been and always will be the biggest tournament there is.

That’s an answer that most fans want to hear. If winning the Classic was such a big deal to him you’d think he would’ve went to the Elites last year when he got an invite? I think he stayed on the sinking ship too long hoping it would stay afloat. Everyone else bailed onto Boyd’s dingy or BASS’s life raft. He drug his feet and was forced to decide between the seat cushion or the igloo cooler.

[basshole51]

pretty cool story on his youtube page on the decision he made-

Turns out he was named after Ray Scott and received a free lifetime membership to BASS because of that.