BassAssassin726 Posted September 29, 2013 Posted September 29, 2013 So the Elite Series is coming to the Delaware river next August! I've been waiting forever for this and honestly never thought it would happen. It's going to be an interesting tournament. Anyways I'm really interested in signing up to be a Marshall. I live less than 2 miles from the Delaware and never fish it because I just don't know where to start. Being in a boat with one of these guys for a day would be incredible. I could learn more from them in a day than I have my whole life. So, has anyone ever been a Marshall? How was the experience? I'd imagine it's amazing. Any input from anyone who has done it would be greatly appreciated! Fish on! Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted September 29, 2013 Super User Posted September 29, 2013 one of my tournament partners has been a marshal twice. he loved it. some of the pros obviously aren't going to be as lively as others. some will hardly talk. my buddy was lucky enough to be partnered with two of the more well known elites and learned more from just watching them for 7-8 hours than he could have imagined. they were pretty engaging in conversation throughout the day and didn't mind answering questions. jump at the opportunity. i'm not sure if it's first come first serve but get it when you can. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Posted September 30, 2013 Yea I mean if they werent trying to talk Id obviously just let them be but even just watching Im sure I could learn a ton. Im definitely going to go for it. Me and a buddy are going to sign up whenever it opens. I guess registration would start near the beginning of the season? Quote
Zach Dunham Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 I was a marshal at Oneida in 2012 and St. Lawrence River in 2013. Both experiences were great. You'll learn more watching those guys on the water for a few days than anywhere else. You'll see a lot of little things you don't see on TV when they only show catches, and a lot of things that the pros don't really talk about. Their mental game is on another level. Do it! I will be at the Delaware River also! Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Posted October 1, 2013 I was a marshal at Oneida in 2012 and St. Lawrence River in 2013. Both experiences were great. You'll learn more watching those guys on the water for a few days than anywhere else. You'll see a lot of little things you don't see on TV when they only show catches, and a lot of things that the pros don't really talk about. Their mental game is on another level. Do it! I will be at the Delaware River also! Yea I'm definitely going to go for it. What exactly does the job entail? You just sit there and watch them and make sure they don't cheat? Also, any idea of how long before the tournament registration starts? Is it a first come first serve basis? Quote
Zach Dunham Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Yea I'm definitely going to go for it. What exactly does the job entail? You just sit there and watch them and make sure they don't cheat? Also, any idea of how long before the tournament registration starts? Is it a first come first serve basis? Marshal registration opened today for BASS life members. It opens next Tuesday for all BASS members. The job is pretty much make sure they don't break the rules. I never had any rule issues in the 6 days I've been out on the water. Other than that you just watch and learn. 4 of the pro's I was with were talkative and we talked all day. The other two were quieter and I just let them do their thing. Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted October 14, 2013 Super User Posted October 14, 2013 do you have to pay to be a marshall ? or is it free?? Quote
JayKumar Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Free to be a Marshal far as I know. 100% agree you will learn a TON. Have had the good fortunate to be in pro boats 100s of times, never gets old. Guys are amazing. Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted October 18, 2013 Super User Posted October 18, 2013 I want to do this Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Posted October 19, 2013 I signed up. Its a $125 entry fee. Which is refunded if you dont get in. Im on the waiting list. Does everyone go on the waiting list until they select the marshalls is my question. Quote
plumworm Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 check your e-mail on Monday. They always put you on a waiting list on weekends. Next work day they will get back to you. Just remember, if you don't like to go 70 mph in a boat it can be a bad, day if the water is rough. Quote
Brian Needham Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 did any of you guys ever feel unsafe going that fast? I would love to hear more marshal stories, I think it would be cool but don't want to have to lay in the bottom of the either 1 Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Posted October 20, 2013 check your e-mail on Monday. They always put you on a waiting list on weekends. Next work day they will get back to you. Just remember, if you don't like to go 70 mph in a boat it can be a bad, day if the water is rough. I signed up a day after the registration opened. Nothing yet. Quote
Zach Dunham Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 did any of you guys ever feel unsafe going that fast? I would love to hear more marshal stories, I think it would be cool but don't want to have to lay in the bottom of the either They are masters of boat control. It is a little nuts going 75 mph sometimes but you get used to it. If there is big boat wake coming at you they slow down and make it as easy as possible. The worst is when there is a little chop but not bad enough to make them slow down. I was a bit sore after day 2 at the St. Lawrence when I was with Jared Miller and we ran 90 miles each way out to Lake Ontario. Quote
Olebiker Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 did any of you guys ever feel unsafe going that fast? Only when I was riding with Cliff Prince and we came upon a flock of coots. One of them got off the water a little slowly and zoomed past my face about six inches away. 1 Quote
martintheduck Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Only when I was riding with Cliff Prince and we came upon a flock of coots. One of them got off the water a little slowly and zoomed past my face about six inches away. That made me laugh. I imagined you both looking at each other, he kind of shrugs his shoulders, and both of you just laugh. Quote
Brian Needham Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 I have caught a coot with the trolling motor before,LOL Quote
martintheduck Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 They've been all over the river by my house the past weeks and I have to admit, I always try to drive straight through them on the water. I hate coots... so much...so very much. Maybe I can thin the heard before duck season opens! 1 Quote
Olebiker Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Martin, that is too weird! That is exactly what happened. 1 Quote
martintheduck Posted October 27, 2013 Posted October 27, 2013 Martin, that is too weird! That is exactly what happened. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Posted November 6, 2013 IM IN! Just got the email saying my status has changed from on waiting list to IN TOURNAMENT! YES!!!!!!! Im so stoked! If i get paired with Ike or KVD Im going to go ballistic! 2 Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Posted November 7, 2013 Jealous as all heck brotha'! Thanks man! Sucks that it's a year away. Quote
stew6371 Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 one of the guys in our club got to do it & he loved it. He said some of the anglers are quiet & focused until they got their limit, then they loosened up a bit. From the sounds of it, it will be the time of your life if you get to do it. Quote
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