HOW FLW LIVE WORKS
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THE DEAL
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t takes a skilled crew and a well-engineered system to broad-
cast live from remote fishing destinations in any weather
conditions. thankfully, FLW has the best crew in the business
running FLW Live. here’s how we make it happen.
ON THE WATER
gopros
FLW rigs a gopro camera in
each pro’s boat on the final two
days. the highlights are later
stitched into the live program.
drone
the drone provides another
perspective by giving fans an
overhead view of grass beds,
shorelines and the best fishing
areas on the fisheries that the
tour visits.
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photographers
FLW’s photographers are
more than just “camera guys.”
they’re expert photojournal-
ists, and they provide much of
the commentary and reporting
that support online tourna-
ment coverage.
marshals
marshals provide up-to-date
weight estimates and fish-catch
reports on the final two days.
they also capture photos and
videos for online tournament
coverage.
Cameramen
video feeds are broadcast
right from the cameras to the
production studio. No matter
the weather, this crew is out
there, and the cameras are
rolling.
gotta have servICe
today’s reliable cellular cover-
age is what allows the live show
to work in remote places. FLW
boosts the transmission with
special equipment and service
packages that bond cell signals
together.
flWfIshIng.Com I november-deCember 2017