MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast

He is the youngest Bassmaster Elite Series Champion ever. He holds the record for the biggest winning weight of smallmouth bass in history and he is leading the Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race with just two events left in the season. However some people are still asking Who the HECK is Jay Przekurat? This week he joins the podcast to answer that very question.

Once again friend of the show and Bassmaster videographer Jake Latendresse joins the show with the ultimate behind-the-scenes info from maybe the greatest smallmouth tournament in the history of EVER. This week on MERCER 68.

Bassmaster Open winner & Classic Qualifier Cooper Gallant joins this week’s show to discuss the upcoming Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the St. Lawrence River. His thoughts, his predictions & his BIG BASS LIVE announcement.

Bryan Schmitt is one of those quiet dudes that truly does his talking at the scales. He is a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier that has won in both the Bassmaster Opens and the Elite Series. He actually holds the all time record for the most Toyota Series wins ever. But even with all those accomplishments, he may fly under the radar of some fishing fans. This week he joins the podcast to talk about tha...

Matty Wong is the raining BASS Nation National Champion. But only a year ago he was fishing out of a bass boat almost as old as he is. That boat had only one black and white graph. But what he lacked in equipment he made up for with heart and additude. A year later he is a full time pro on the Bassmaster Elite Series fishing out of a brand new fully rigged Bass boat. Proving with his infectious at...

Drew Benton is a five time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, he has two tour level victories and he won Rookie of the Year in both the Bassmaster Elite Series & the FLW tour.  But today’s Drew Benton may just be the best Benton to ever fish. His happiness at home allows him to focus on fishing & focus he has. Currently sitting in 5th place in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year standing; a calm,...

Everyone has thought it. But he actually did it. In his late thirties Pat Schlapper walked away from a secure job to chase his dream of becoming a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. He qualified for the Elite Series twice in one season. He is a former Bass Nation National Champion & Bassmaster Classic Qualifier. This week he joins the podcast & opens up in an incredibly HONEST conversation.

Bassmaster cameraman Jake Latendresse once again joins Dave on MERCER to break down the behind-the-scenes of the 6th stop of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series on Pickwick Lake.

Clay Dyer was born without any lower limbs; no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right. However, these limitations did not dampen his determination and positive spirit. In a world seemingly full of reasons to quit, Clay's unbelievable will and positive attitude not only drive him, but his story will drive you too. If Clay can, You Can!

The ultimate behind-the-scenes show from last week’s historic Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Lake Fork. We have the only two people that saw everything that really happened. 4-time Bassmaster Winner Lee Livesay & his cameraman from all 4 days, friend of the show, Jake Latendresse with the ultimate Jake’s Take.

The fishing world truly lost one of its fore fathers this past week, when the great Ray Scott passed away at 88 years old. This week we welcome Bass Fishing Hall of Famer & Bassmaster Classic veteran Steve Bowman to pay tribute to the amazing man that was Ray Scott.

David Mullins is a 3-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and a BASS Open winner.  Just 2 years after a 2nd place finish in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, Mullins is once again in contention for Angler of the Year. This week he joins the podcast from his farm in Mt. Carmel, Tennessee and let's us all inside the mind of Mullins.

Brandon Cobb fished his first tournament at 7 years old, he once won a colouring contest to fish with Bassmaster Classic Champion Davy Hite. But none of those stats are even close to the most shocking stuff we learn about the 2 time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion on this week’s Mercer podcast.

BIG GUS is a world- renowned tattoo artist. He was one of the stars in the hit tv series TATTOO NIGHTMARES. But he is also a hardcore west coast big bait specialist that is obsessed by the sport of fishing just like us.

John Crews has qualified for 13 bassmaster Classics. He has won 2 Elite series events but what may be even more impressive is the fact that he did that all while running one of the fastest growing tackle companies in the sport proving that John truly has life in Crews Control.

Friend of the show Bassmaster Cameraman Jake Latendresse is back with the ultimate Jake’s Take. It happens to all of us sooner or later but Jake actually agreed to talk about it.

Just back from the Chickamauga Lake Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament with an extra juicy Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show. First friend of the show, Bassmaster Cameraman Jake Latendresse kicks it off with another Jake’s Take. Then Dave sits down with 6 time Bassmaster Winner and former Bassmaster Angler of Year “The Hack Attack” Greg Hackney.

What’s it REALLY like to win the Bassmaster Classic? It’s so crazy that Jason Christie does not even remember the confetti. This week  a very open & honest Christie once again joins the podcast to talk about the Classic, the luck of little people & so, so much more.

He is a two- time Bassmaster Champion, a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier that clearly does his talking at the scales. Just a week after weighing in what just may be the quietest 103lbs 1oz in bass fishing history, Caleb Kuphall joins the podcast in hopes that I can finally crack his crystal fortress of solitude and learn who he is.

Just back from the Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament with an extra juicy Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show. Friend of the show, Bassmaster Cameraman Jake Latendresse kicks it off with Jake’s Take. Once again, Jake had the closest view of anyone on earth to everything Drew Cook did to win the 2022 Santee Cooper Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament with 105lbs 5oz. But just to make sure...

KJ Queen won his first bass tournament at 7 years old. On that day he knew exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up. After a stand out amateur career in both high school & college, he turned a lot of heads qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic in his first season on the Elite Series. But if you ask KJ, he is just getting started & if it takes living in a van to make it, he is all in!

Bassmaster Cameraman and friend of the show, Jake Latendresse had the closest view of anyone on earth to everything Jason Christie did to win the 2022 Bassmaster Classic. This week’s show is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at everything Bassmaster Classic with two dudes who get to see everything…& they share it all!!!

It’s Bassmaster Classic week & we have Tommy Sanders, the voice of Bass Live on this week’s show. Tommy's incredible broadcasting career has him in the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame along with many other accolades. But more than that, Tommy’s voice lives in every Bassmaster Fan's head. His smooth sound has literally become the Bassmaster sound track of several generations.

John Cox has won close to 3 million dollars casting for bass. He has 9 FLW wins, 2 Bassmaster wins and is days away from fishing his 4th Bassmaster Classic. However, being one of the most successful pro anglers of his time has not changed John Cox one bit. He smiles, laughs & loves every single moment of the life he once dreamed of. But that’s not all. This week we also welcome back Bassmaster...

In today's world of seemingly unlimited fishing podcasts and talk shows, its hard to imagine a time when there were just a few. From Mark Jeffreys' mind, Bass Talk Live was born. A fishing podcast before there were even podcasts.