Top 5 Things Pro Anglers Don't Want You Seeing on MERCER-258

About this episode

Jake Latendresse reveals the top 5 things pro anglers don't want you to see behind the scenes of professional fishing.

Some of this...wasn't supposed to be said. Bassmaster videographer Jake Latendresse is back with another Jake's Take - and this time, he's pulling back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes at the highest level of professional fishing. The moments you don't see on TV and the reactions anglers hope never get caught. Jake is around it all - the wins, the pressure, the awkward moments...and everything in between. And now, he's breaking down his Top 5 Things Pro Anglers Don't Want You Seeing. Some are hilarious. Some are uncomfortable. And a few...might surprise you.

People in this episode

Host: Dave Mercer

Guest: Jake Latendresse

Topics covered

• professional fishing
• behind the scenes
• anglers
• humor
• awkward moments

Keywords

• pro anglers
• fishing moments
• behind the scenes
• Bassmaster
• Jake's Take

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bassmaster

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