Bassmaster LIVE: Behind the lens

A lot goes on with our on the water coverage. Here's a look behind the lens of not only Bassmaster LIVE, but all of our digital and print coverage as well.

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B.A.S.S. Emcee Dave Mercer pulls double duty on Championship Sunday and heads out to interview top anglers for Bassmaster LIVE, presented by Lowrance.
B.A.S.S. Emcee Dave Mercer pulls double duty on Championship Sunday and heads out to interview top anglers for Bassmaster LIVE, presented by Lowrance.
Shaw Grigsby is the first angler spotted.
Shaw Grigsby is the first angler spotted.
B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is already on site and sneaks pic of Mercer.
B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is already on site and sneaks pic of Mercer.
Overstreet is in prime position, all he needs now is a hookset.
Overstreet is in prime position, all he needs now is a hookset.
Been a little wild this morning by the looks of things.
Been a little wild this morning by the looks of things.
Bassmaster.com contributor Steve Wright is ready to relay to on the water action to the blog.
Bassmaster.com contributor Steve Wright is ready to relay to on the water action to the blog.
A few notes.
A few notes.
Mercer, Overstreet and Wright catch up on the morning so far.
Mercer, Overstreet and Wright catch up on the morning so far.
Overstreet stares down the barrel.
Overstreet stares down the barrel.
Mercer uses a sopping rag from yesterdays down pour to prepare for a little camera time.
Mercer uses a sopping rag from yesterdays down pour to prepare for a little camera time.
Wright documents Mercer's activities.
Wright documents Mercer’s activities.
A look at the arsenal.
A look at the arsenal.
Overstreet's on the trigger.
Overstreet’s on the trigger.
Mercer pulls out his phone on the way over to Shaw Grigsby...
Mercer pulls out his phone on the way over to Shaw Grigsby…
and pulls up the Bassmaster LIVE stream so he can hear what Shaw is saying.
and pulls up the Bassmaster LIVE stream so he can hear what Shaw is saying.
Shaw tells a story...
Shaw tells a story…
and cameraman Rick Mason is there to catch it all.
and cameraman Rick Mason is there to catch it all.
Time for Rick to hop in and shoot an update with Mercer.
Time for Rick to hop in and shoot an update with Mercer.
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Rick sets up for the shoot.
Rick sets up for the shoot.
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Action.
Action.
Dave Mercer updates fans on Bassmaster LIVE.
Dave Mercer updates fans on Bassmaster LIVE.
Chris Lane arrives on scene.
Chris Lane arrives on scene.
Steve Bowman has been with Lane all morning.
Steve Bowman has been with Lane all morning.
Bowman hones in.
Bowman hones in.
Nice boots.
Nice boots.
Mercer eases up to Lane.
Mercer eases up to Lane.
Lane has two so far.
Lane has two so far.
Mercer chats with Lane prior to the update.
Mercer chats with Lane prior to the update.
Dave Mercer keeps a close eye on Chris Lane.
Dave Mercer keeps a close eye on Chris Lane.
Lane boats a fish.
Lane boats a fish.
Almost time for an update.
Almost time for an update.
Quite an armada in such a small place.
Quite an armada in such a small place.
Bowman snaps away.
Bowman snaps away.
Shaw Grigsby works down the bank.
Shaw Grigsby works down the bank.
Mercer checks in with the trailer to see what we should do next.
Mercer checks in with the trailer to see what we should do next.
Time to grab cameraman Brian Mason.
Time to grab cameraman Brian Mason.
Mason hops aboard.
Mason hops aboard.
First Brian swaps a few settings...
First Brian swaps a few settings…
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Mic check, mic check.
Mic check, mic check.
Time to roll.
Time to roll.
Dave Mercer updates the world on Chris Lane's morning so far.
Dave Mercer updates the world on Chris Lane’s morning so far.
Mercer is in rare form, giddy with excitement over what is happening here this week.
Mercer is in rare form, giddy with excitement over what is happening here this week.
Mercer knows that importance of live coverage of bass fishing and what it means to the sport.
Mercer knows that importance of live coverage of bass fishing and what it means to the sport.
Brian Mason also knows something important is happening here this week.
Brian Mason also knows something important is happening here this week.
Brian listens in for direction from the trailer.
Brian listens in for direction from the trailer.
Mercer rolls on with his update...
Mercer rolls on with his update…
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Time to go.
Time to go.
James Overstreet still sitting on ready.
James Overstreet still sitting on ready.
Even the local news has come out to get in on the coverage.
Even the local news has come out to get in on the coverage.
B.A.S.S. Photographer Seigo Saito sneaks in a few pics.
B.A.S.S. Photographer Seigo Saito sneaks in a few pics.
Chris Lane works to try to maintain the lead.
Chris Lane works to try to maintain the lead.
Seigo sneaks another pic...
Seigo sneaks another pic…
and Bowman decides he better too.
and Bowman decides he better too.
Lans is feeling the pressure after a slow start to the morning and a long grind of a week.
Lans is feeling the pressure after a slow start to the morning and a long grind of a week.
Overstreet and Wright are out of here.
Overstreet and Wright are out of here.
Bowman hangs back with Lane.
Bowman hangs back with Lane.
Shaw Grigsby heads out with a few spectators in pursuit.
Shaw Grigsby heads out with a few spectators in pursuit.
Fingers crossed, no need for the rain gear today.
Fingers crossed, no need for the rain gear today.
We leave Chris Lane with two fish and his thoughts.
We leave Chris Lane with two fish and his thoughts.