What happened and went down for the first event of the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series on the St. Johns River in Palatka? Who won? What were some of the story lines? Who joined the team and did announcing and more? Let’s talk about it.
#bassmasterelites #fishing #bassmaster
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/geturfishon?sub_confirmation=1
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5M0Nw7NfoOH3NN2mVGT8fA/join
To have your lures/baits featured in a Closer Look video, please email me at ffrsteve@gmail.com
I planned on coming to the weigh in, but I had to fish instead. Wish I could have seen you there. I loved having Rick on the show. Great tx for sure.
Glad Bill won!!
Luke dunkin just crushed it as usual . Revealed that Scott didn't really self report there is a video bass got their hands on of him talking about off limits topics and it got turned into bass so yes he self reported but only because they had the video already so bass let one of their super stars save face according to luke who has seen the video
Thanks, Steve, for all your info and yes, I'm glad Mr. Lowen took it all!
I was really glad to see Bill win and Gerald make the top ten. Besides that, I could take it or leave it. Even though Bill lowen, Gerald Swindle, Jason Christie and Seth didn't have a very good day today I hope tomorrow is better for all them and the rest of the veterans. I was glad to see Brandon and Stetson grab the top ten.
That’s fast spawning
Sorry but nothing they do is as good as viewing the bpt . Bpt is crushing the elites and it's not even close. They have full coverage that showcases the fisherman and all bass does is commentator talking and stupid half time shows
My take from this tournament. Good to see Bill throwing a jig around. Jay is winning AOY.
Bruh, I thought the same thing.
Steve really like your channel keep it up. The half time show needs to GO AWAY fast it was like watching a bunch of scopers BORING. The half time show today also boring!!!!
Logan Parks scoped from what I seen in his stream and Jay scoped a little too but I was really pulling for Bill ! I think i cried as bad as his son did lol
so cool to see that family up there celebrating like that it just touches your heart IMO 
BPT announcers are the worst at talking over the anglers, but it’s not near as annoying as when announcers don’t take the time to learn the correct pronunciation of the anglers names.
Steve

Thanks
When they schedule the tournaments plays a big role in how the tournaments will be won and if FFS is dominant or not. If they would stop chasing pre spawn and spawning tournaments it would be more about skill and less about who landed on them.
Cory got beat with 3 fish
Hey, everyone tonight on Bass after dark Scott Martin and Matt Herren are going to discuss the no info rule!
1st tournament was good did not watch half time show except hackney Jordan lee Christie and Carl that was ok but thought odd.
Lowen was the king, beats all the electronics and showed what is real fishing. Also Golden boy always gets a pass. No DQ for double safety rule violation that can actually injure people or worse.
I spent more time looking for Live on my Roku than I did watching it. What a freakin train wreck! GO DOLLA BILL!!!
And you are correct Dave is the best intertainment that BASS has!!
I watched it on the website while I was at work so I couldn’t completely focus on it. What I saw, I liked it. I don’t know how great watching bass fishing is ever going to be. That’s what was so great about the TV show… they could build drama and show the big highlights in a condensed down way. I wish they could do that nightly. I’m going to watch whatever they put out though. All 3 organizations! I got to say, MLF may have them beat so far. I’ll always be a Bassmaster first guy. I give it a B-
A lot of the spot lighters just got their tails kicked. It just goes to show that when it comes to actual knowledge, skill, and experience it exposed a lot of these people that think they can "fish" when in reality their just hunters not fisherman.
Listening to Kyle Jessie all day is not a good replacement for Zona or an enjoyable way to watch fishing for ME..
Was exciting to watch Jay make a charge.
Bill Murry lol gotta give ya hard time for that one!
Will be watching you to see what happens at this point. I am not going to give BASS the views. There ridiculous antics have turned me off at this point.
Love your videos, very nice to see an old school fisherman rise to the top. Congratulations Bill
I just got to watch Thursday on Roku and it was at best decent. I fished a tournament this weekend so I didn't get to watch the rest of the days so I can't really give a honest review of the whole tournament and broadcast. I think the adding Roku to the mix is a sign of FS1 going away next year. I could be wrong but that is what it seems like. BASS needs to get its stuff straight or they are going to face a continuous spiral down hill. I am pumped that Bill Lowen won this one and hopefully we see more Ogs do well this year.