Behind the scenes of Bassmaster LIVE

Bassmaster LIVE is the talk of the fishing industry. We bring you live, on-the-water footage as the story unfolds. Here's how we do it.

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Bassmaster LIVE, presented by Lowrance, is the talk of the fishing industry. We bring you live, on-the-water footage as the story unfolds. Here's how we do it. Dave Mercer surveys the group of boats fishing in Taylor's Bayou.
Bassmaster LIVE, presented by Lowrance, is the talk of the fishing industry. We bring you live, on-the-water footage as the story unfolds. Here’s how we do it. Dave Mercer surveys the group of boats fishing in Taylor’s Bayou.
Shaw Grigsby puts a good one in the boat while cameraman Rick Mason stares down the barrel, shooting all the footage live over to the production truck and then out to the world.
Shaw Grigsby puts a good one in the boat while cameraman Rick Mason stares down the barrel, shooting all the footage live over to the production truck and then out to the world.
The rain comes down as Shaw unhooks his fish.
The rain comes down as Shaw unhooks his fish.
A nice one.
A nice one.
Rick Mason captures it all live.
Rick Mason captures it all live.
The rain is really coming down as Todd Faircloth fishes in the distance.
The rain is really coming down as Todd Faircloth fishes in the distance.
B.A.S.S. Emcee Dave Mercer is feeling the chill.
B.A.S.S. Emcee Dave Mercer is feeling the chill.
The cloths used to dry our lenses are a bit damp.
The cloths used to dry our lenses are a bit damp.
Cameramen Carey Barrett and Wes Miller move in for a slow-mo shot....
Cameramen Carey Barrett and Wes Miller move in for a slow-mo shot….
...fishing to keep the camera dry.
…fishing to keep the camera dry.
B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is having a field day with three of the Top 4 anglers in sight.
B.A.S.S. Photographer James Overstreet is having a field day with three of the Top 4 anglers in sight.
Mercer catches up with Shaw to find out how his morning is going.
Mercer catches up with Shaw to find out how his morning is going.
Shaw cracks a joke about the weather.
Shaw cracks a joke about the weather.
Cameraman Rick Mason hops in for a live update from Mercer.
Cameraman Rick Mason hops in for a live update from Mercer.
This would be a little more manageable if we weren't in the midst of a monsoon.
This would be a little more manageable if we weren’t in the midst of a monsoon.
Mercer lets the world in on what is going on here at the Sabine.
Mercer lets the world in on what is going on here at the Sabine.
Mercer updates the world as the rain falls down.
Mercer updates the world as the rain falls down.
Todd Faircloth and Dave Mercer chat about Faircloth's morning.
Todd Faircloth and Dave Mercer chat about Faircloth’s morning.
Time for an update on Aaron Martens.
Time for an update on Aaron Martens.
Cameraman Ben Oliver rolls while Mercer talks and Aaron carries on.
Cameraman Ben Oliver rolls while Mercer talks and Aaron carries on.
Mercer looks for a dry spot so he can pull up the live video streaming of Chris Lane.
Mercer looks for a dry spot so he can pull up the live video streaming of Chris Lane.
Bassmaster.com blogger Steve Wright tries to stay dry.
Bassmaster.com blogger Steve Wright tries to stay dry.
James Overstreet is on the move.
James Overstreet is on the move.
Overstreet is particularly excited about the weather conditions.
Overstreet is particularly excited about the weather conditions.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito collects a few images for Bassmaster Magazine.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito collects a few images for Bassmaster Magazine.
Todd Faircloth is on the move and James Overstreet is in pursuit.
Todd Faircloth is on the move and James Overstreet is in pursuit.
We stumble upon Chris Lane in the back of a shoot where we found Aaron Martens on Day 1. Both anglers have been fishing here off and on all week.
We stumble upon Chris Lane in the back of a shoot where we found Aaron Martens on Day 1. Both anglers have been fishing here off and on all week.
Lane works the bank.
Lane works the bank.
Cameraman Brian Mason updates us on Lane's status, two so far.
Cameraman Brian Mason updates us on Lane’s status, two so far.
Chris Lane tells us about a big one he just missed.
Chris Lane tells us about a big one he just missed.
You can't even keep the rain out of your eyes out here right now.
You can’t even keep the rain out of your eyes out here right now.
Mercer tries to protect the mic until it's go time.
Mercer tries to protect the mic until it’s go time.
Lane works on...
Lane works on…
...while Mercer prepares to shoot.
…while Mercer prepares to shoot.
Live update happening now.
Live update happening now.
Mercer breaks down Lane's pattern...
Mercer breaks down Lane’s pattern…
...while Lane continues fishing.
…while Lane continues fishing.
Brian Mason captures it all.
Brian Mason captures it all.
The rain is really starting to come down.
The rain is really starting to come down.
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Big drops fall hard.
Big drops fall hard.
Ol' Glory's still flying high through it all.
Ol’ Glory’s still flying high through it all.
Mason tries to check in with headquarters.
Mason tries to check in with headquarters.
Lane doesn't seem to be a fan of the rain.
Lane doesn’t seem to be a fan of the rain.
We saw Aaron Martens catch a fish off this same tree on Day 1.
We saw Aaron Martens catch a fish off this same tree on Day 1.
Mason makes his way back into Lane's boat.
Mason makes his way back into Lane’s boat.
Mason rolls while the rain falls...
Mason rolls while the rain falls…
...and believe me it falls.
…and believe me it falls.
Lane grimaces after missing a fish.
Lane grimaces after missing a fish.
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Power-Poles go down...
Power-Poles go down…
...as Lane takes a minute...
…as Lane takes a minute…
...and re-rigs.
…and re-rigs.
The rain is relentless...
The rain is relentless…
...and isn't supposed to let up anytime soon.
…and isn’t supposed to let up anytime soon.
Chris Lane focuses through the fray.
Chris Lane focuses through the fray.
Brian Mason packs it up, the rain has finally gotten to his camera.
Brian Mason packs it up, the rain has finally gotten to his camera.
Chris Lane has his eye on a different lane today.
Chris Lane has his eye on a different lane today.
Chris took the lead on Day 1 and sure doesn't want to let it go.
Chris took the lead on Day 1 and sure doesn’t want to let it go.
Though drenched, Mercer and Mason are having a ball with a front row view of the leader.
Though drenched, Mercer and Mason are having a ball with a front row view of the leader.
Lane worked all the way in and out of this cut.
Lane worked all the way in and out of this cut.
Lane is in good spirits as well.
Lane is in good spirits as well.
Business at hand though as Lane hones in.
Business at hand though as Lane hones in.
Lane eyes a mat of floating vegetation, one of his favorite targets.
Lane eyes a mat of floating vegetation, one of his favorite targets.
The next cull ball is ready.
The next cull ball is ready.
Words to live by.
Words to live by.
Lane sets up.
Lane sets up.
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A small one.
A small one.
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Not going to be long enough.
Not going to be long enough.
There are thousands of forks, cuts, lanes, ditches and canals on this place. The trick is picking left or right.
There are thousands of forks, cuts, lanes, ditches and canals on this place. The trick is picking left or right.
Lane chooses right and correctly.
Lane chooses right and correctly.
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This one might make it.
This one might make it.
Nope, another non-keeper.
Nope, another non-keeper.
Lane releases the fish...
Lane releases the fish…
...and gets back to work.
…and gets back to work.