Ever wondered what it’s like to be a judge at a Bassmaster Elite Series event? In this video, I share my full behind-the-scenes experience as an official judge at the 2025 Bassmaster Elites on legendary Lake Fork. From early morning launches to live action on the water, I got a front-row seat to the intensity, focus, and strategy these pros bring to the game.
🎥 And yes—it gets even better. I ended up on a camera boat during one of the most dramatic days of the tournament, riding alongside the angler who jumped from 5th to 3rd place on the leaderboard. Insane catches, high pressure moments, and a view of pro bass fishing you don’t usually get to see!
0:00 Intro
0:33 Getting In
1:07 Lake Fork
1:42 Training
2:55 Day 1
5:30 Day 2
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I am definitely a Bass nerd lol…. I’ve been following Professional anglers for 50 years . Mark Davis is my all-time favorite Angler Had a great conversation with him earlier in the year about his Classic win in the eighties. I was there and talked with him then .