She's not here this week. It's the first time she's ever missed a Classic that her son fished. She's home with Aaron's father, who lies motionless in bed with a case of neuropathy.

"With the condition my dad's in, I'd like to win this one," Martens said when asked about his mother's absence. "He's still healthy, his mind's sharp, but he can't really move his arms, hands or fingers. From the neck down, it's almost like he's paralyzed. You never know what might happen. I'd just like to win this one for that reason. And for my family. More for my family than myself, I can tell you that." Read More