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MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast

Dave Mercer

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led sports podcast focused on professional bass fishing, featuring pro anglers, tournament winners, and fishing-media insiders in candid discussions about competition, performance, and behind-the-scenes issues. Suitable pitches include accomplished bass anglers, tournament champions, fishing-technology specialists, and credible analysts with direct professional-fishing experience; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need meaningful standing in the pro fishing community.

Metrics

Episodes: 282

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 500.0k subscribers

Instagram: 121.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dave@factsoffishing.com

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Host

Dave Mercer - Canadian fishing broadcaster, host of Facts of Fishing, and Bassmaster emcee.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional bass anglers, Bassmaster competitors or champions, fishing-media professionals, and specialists with direct expertise in tournament rules, fishing technology, or the professional fishing industry.
Required Achievements:  
Bassmaster tournament victories or championship titles, Recognition as a leading professional bass angler, Professional fishing career at the Bassmaster Elite Series level, Established fishing-media or behind-the-scenes production experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Caleb Hudson - His Rookie Season, Career-defining Moments, Pressure At The Highest Level, And The Realities Of Professional Bass Fishing.

Evan Kung - Winning The Thousand Islands Bassmaster Elite Series Event, Career Pressure, And The Realities Of Succeeding In Professional Bass Fishing.

Bryan Schmitt - Winning The Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Series Event, Pressure On The Elite Series, And Misconceptions About Professional Tournament Fishing.

Jake Latendresse - Behind-the-scenes Observations From Trey Mckinney's Bassmaster Angler Of The Year Campaign, Competitive Pressure, And Race Analysis.

Trey McKinney - Winning The Angler Of The Year Title, Championship Pressure, Falling Short In Prior Seasons, And The Emotions Of Making History.

Recent Topics

Sports, Fishing, Bass Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, Professional Fishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast
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Logan Parks: The Old Guard Won’t Like What’s Coming on Mercer-283

October 07, 2026

The next generation of professional bass fishing is coming fast… and the old guard might not be ready for what’s next!Bassmaster Elite Series pro Logan Parks joins The Mercer Podcast for a wildly entertaining conversation about the changing face of professional fishing, the rise of young anglers, and why this new generation is getting so good, so fast.But there’s a whole lot more to Logan Parks than catching bass!From an unbelievable race against time that involved jumping on a private jet to...

Matt Robertson Broke the BLEEP Button on MERCER-282

September 30, 2026

Matt Robertson is back… and apparently nobody told him this was a family show.One of the most entertaining and unfiltered personalities in professional bass fishing joins this week’s Mercer Podcast—and absolutely nothing is off limits.Fishing, life on tour, the state of professional bass fishing, bad decisions, strong opinions, ridiculous stories and enough F-bombs to put our BLEEP button into early retirement.But underneath all the laughs and chaos, Matt also opens up about the man behind th...

Todd Castledine - The Final FFS Debate: The Numbers Don't Lie on MERCER-281

September 23, 2026

The Forward-Facing Sonar debate has been driven by strong opinions. But now, for the first time, we have a full season of results to test them against.A year ago, the always opinionated Todd Castledine joined the show and made some bold predictions about what would happen when the Bassmaster Elite Series split its schedule between FFS and non-FFS events.Now the 2026 season is over—and Todd is back to find out whether those predictions held up.Did the anglers who dominated with Forward-Facing ...

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Frequently asked questions

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MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast
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How do I get in touch with MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast?

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast is hosted by Dave Mercer. Its publicly listed email is dave@factsoffishing.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast?

The publicly listed email for MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast: dave@factsoffishing.com.

How many listeners does MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast?

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Professional bass anglers, Bassmaster competitors or champions, fishing-media professionals, and specialists with direct expertise in tournament rules, fishing technology, or the professional fishing industry. Common among recent guests: Bassmaster tournament victories or championship titles; Recognition as a leading professional bass angler; Professional fishing career at the Bassmaster Elite Series level. Recent guests include Caleb Hudson, Evan Kung, and Bryan Schmitt.

How hard is it to get booked on MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Fishing, Bass Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, and Professional Fishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dave@factsoffishing.com

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