My Marshal Weekend With The Elites

[Alex Heitman]

What an awesome weekend. I did not get to go out today but I had two of the best draws you could get. The first day I had Paul Elias and yesterday I had Ike. It was awesome watching this guys go to work on these fish. Learned a lot and the simple things we tend to overlook that can make a big difference. Both these guys were class acts and you may not think so but Ike is a great guy. Ike gets pumped when he catches them but who wouldn't when you are fishing for that kind of money. He shared lots of info on why he was doing certain things and so did Paul. Despite some of the comments you guys have heard at the weigh ins, these guys work there tail off. They only get about 2 1/2 days to practice and put together a pattern to run, not including the weather they might face that is different over the course of the tournament.Who can learn a lake like table rock in 2 1/2 days. These guys are great at what they do and how they can catch fish at every lake they go to. They are very versatile but fish there strengths a lot. I would highly recommend being a marshal to anyone. It is a great experience. Here is some pics I took these weekend.

[Alex Heitman]

Sorry they are all sideways. I am on my phone and couldn't get them to turn upright.

[Pepe]

It sounds like a neat experience, Alex. It would be cool just to see how these guys approach this lake under these conditions.

[duckydoty]

I bet it was fun. Would love to sit in the boat with one of those guys and watch them pick it apart. Thanks for sharing.

[Alex Heitman]

One thing to add, these guys are all crazy when it comes to driving a boat. Wish I had a seat belt haha

[duckydoty]

I saw some of them zipping around up in the James River Arm today. Only thing I could think of was holding on for 8 seconds bull riding.

[snakem]

that is awesome, Paul is from close to were my old stomping grounds where were I grew up in mississippi

[jmes]

Thanks for sharing, I can only hope that I can get that way someday

[buddygr53]

Any thing special they were using. And what part of the lake

[derekburleson]

One thing to add, these guys are all crazy when it comes to driving a boat. Wish I had a seat belt haha

After fishing as a co-angler in the FLW, I can attest to this. I've been on and around boats my whole life, but never came as close to soiling myself as I did when riding with a few of those guys.