Bassmaster LIVE: Behind the scenes

Step behind the scenes of Bassmaster LIVE as we bring you the latest from on the water as it happens at the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

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Step behind the scenes of Bassmaster LIVE as we bring you the latest from on the water as it happens at the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. The nucleus of Bassmaster LIVE, JM's Mobile command station.
Step behind the scenes of Bassmaster LIVE as we bring you the latest from on the water as it happens at the Diet Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville. The nucleus of Bassmaster LIVE, JM’s Mobile command station.
Carl Jocumsen starts on some riprap.
Carl Jocumsen starts on some riprap.
Cameraman Eric Kaffka rolls for TV and streams LIVE footage back to the JM Mobile command truck.
Cameraman Eric Kaffka rolls for TV and streams LIVE footage back to the JM Mobile command truck.
Garrick Dixon is poised and ready.
Garrick Dixon is poised and ready.
Jocumsen sends his jig out.
Jocumsen sends his jig out.
Dixon sits on ready.
Dixon sits on ready.
Pitch after pitch for Jocumsen.
Pitch after pitch for Jocumsen.
Dixon fires away.
Dixon fires away.
A little trash on Jocumsen's jig is quickly removed.
A little trash on Jocumsen’s jig is quickly removed.
Dixon is ready...
Dixon is ready…
all we need now is a fish.
all we need now is a fish.
Jocumsen delivers.
Jocumsen delivers.
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Take a look at that one Bassmaster LIVE.
Take a look at that one Bassmaster LIVE.
Jocumsen makes a move.
Jocumsen makes a move.
Jocumsen is fishing the bridge where Randy Howell won the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Jocumsen is fishing the bridge where Randy Howell won the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Cameraman Eric Kaffka is focused...
Cameraman Eric Kaffka is focused…
until he feels like someone might be watching him.
until he feels like someone might be watching him.
Jocumsen continues to work the bridge.
Jocumsen continues to work the bridge.
A nice one for Jocumsen.
A nice one for Jocumsen.
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In the box.
In the box.
We should stand this sign back up.
We should stand this sign back up.
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Chris Mitchell blogs away...
Chris Mitchell blogs away…
while keeping Jocumsen in the corner of his eye.
while keeping Jocumsen in the corner of his eye.
Dave Mercer gets into position for a LIVE update....
Dave Mercer gets into position for a LIVE update….
and Jocumsen hooks up on cue.
and Jocumsen hooks up on cue.
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Jocumsen is putting on a show this morning.
Jocumsen is putting on a show this morning.
We're all a part of something big here with Bassmaster LIVE...
We’re all a part of something big here with Bassmaster LIVE…
and Mercer knows it as he smiles with pride.
and Mercer knows it as he smiles with pride.
Garrick Dixon works to find the right angler.
Garrick Dixon works to find the right angler.
Mercer snaps a few pics for the blog.
Mercer snaps a few pics for the blog.
Carl Jocumsen is loving this,
Carl Jocumsen is loving this, “I’m having the time of my life!”
Dixon is ready.
Dixon is ready.
Chris Mitchell is as well.
Chris Mitchell is as well.
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Mercer continues his LIVE update, conversing with Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders back on set.
Mercer continues his LIVE update, conversing with Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders back on set.
Jocumsen fires out a cast...
Jocumsen fires out a cast…
and puts a fish in the boat.
and puts a fish in the boat.
The crowd is growing.
The crowd is growing.
The GoPro mobile rolls by...
The GoPro mobile rolls by…
and films the Elite from the street.
and films the Elite from the street.
Time to hop back in the boat.
Time to hop back in the boat.
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin checks in on Bassmaster LIVE himself.
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin checks in on Bassmaster LIVE himself.
Akin toasts to a great day so far.
Akin toasts to a great day so far.
We move over to Mike Iaconelli who hooks up with a good one as we pull up.
We move over to Mike Iaconelli who hooks up with a good one as we pull up.
James Overstreet hones in.
James Overstreet hones in.
JO is ready for the next one.
JO is ready for the next one.
Steve Wright blogs away.
Steve Wright blogs away.
Overstreet keeps Ike in frame.
Overstreet keeps Ike in frame.
And Ike fishes on.
And Ike fishes on.
Mercer and Overstreet chat about how Ike's doing this morning.
Mercer and Overstreet chat about how Ike’s doing this morning.
Overstreet is never far from ready to shoot.
Overstreet is never far from ready to shoot.
Planes continuously fly over...
Planes continuously fly over…
from the local airport.
from the local airport.
Overstate says I'm ready when you are Ike.
Overstate says I’m ready when you are Ike.
Ike is ready, the fish just aren't willing.
Ike is ready, the fish just aren’t willing.
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Cameraman Rick Mason trains his camera on Dave Mercer...
Cameraman Rick Mason trains his camera on Dave Mercer…
as Mercer delivers another liver update.
as Mercer delivers another liver update.
Ike sends a cast out.
Ike sends a cast out.
The crowd is growing here too.
The crowd is growing here too.
Mercer rolls on, breaking down everything that has happened so far.
Mercer rolls on, breaking down everything that has happened so far.
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Ike rolls through his combination of baits.
Ike rolls through his combination of baits.
Planes continue to buzz by.
Planes continue to buzz by.
The wind is starting to pick up...
The wind is starting to pick up…
and the sail boats are out and about.
and the sail boats are out and about.
Justin Lucas has to battle the wind...
Justin Lucas has to battle the wind…
along with Skeet Reese.
along with Skeet Reese.
The wind continues to blow.
The wind continues to blow.
Skeet fishes ...
Skeet fishes …
while Seigo Saito fires away.
while Seigo Saito fires away.
Gary Tramontina also shoots Skeet.
Gary Tramontina also shoots Skeet.
Sligo works for the right shot.
Sligo works for the right shot.
All cameras pointed in the same direction.
All cameras pointed in the same direction.
Skeet thinks that's cool.
Skeet thinks that’s cool.
Tyler Wade rolls up to do a little social network updating.
Tyler Wade rolls up to do a little social network updating.
Tramontina...
Tramontina…
and Seigo keep focused.
and Seigo keep focused.
Skeet rares back...
Skeet rares back…
and heaves another cast.
and heaves another cast.
James Elam battles the wind as well and we decide to head on in.
James Elam battles the wind as well and we decide to head on in.