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MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast

A true insiders, behind-the-scenes look at the sport of pro fishing . Hosted by Dave Mercer, Bassmaster Emcee and Facts of Fishing host along with his limitless list of pro fishing friends and their awkwardly honest take on a fishing podcast.

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01:37:25

Matt Robertson "Ain't Nobody Else Gonna Tell You The...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/11/12

From the trailer park to the top of the pro fishing world, is the road Matt Robertson has traveled. He has qualified for 5 Bassmaster Classics and won a Bassmaster Open. But maybe more impressive is the loyal legion of fans he attracted along the way. This week he joins the podcast to talk about the frustration of not catching them, getting ripped off, how to catch 'em by not caring, breast milk for bodybuilders and the new Bassmaster rules. Plus, just about everything else because as he puts it

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01:28:57

Nick Trim, Noah Winslow & Dylan Nutt on MERCER-237

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/11/05

In 1994 Bryan Kerchal became the only Bass Nation angler to ever win the Bassmaster Classic. Since then he has inspired countless Bass Nation anglers to try to do the same. This week we are joined by all three of the newest Bass Nation Classic qualifiers. Bass Nation National Champion Nick Trim, runner up Noah Winslow and 3rd place finisher Dylan Nutt will all fish the 2026 Bassmaster Classic but first they join the podcast to chat about who they are, how they qualified and how they plan to win the

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01:01:13

Tripp Berlinsky-You Won't Believe What This College...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Tripp Berlinsky may just just be the perfect combination of Seth Feider, Shaggy from Scooby-Doo & Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The crazy part is Seth js most likely the only name on that list that Tripp has even heard of! The 20 year old Florida angler is a sophomore at The University of North Alabama. He recently won the Bassmaster Collage Classic bracket punching his ticket to the Super Bowl of bass fishing. This week he joins the podcast and you are not going to believe what

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01:24:56

Laker Howell-From Shooting Squirrels to Hoisting...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/10/22

It did not take Laker Howell, son of Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell long to make his own mark in pro fishing. In just his second year of Bassmaster Opens competition Laker doubled-down winning twice and double qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic. This week he joins the podcast to discuss his recent wins, growing up on tour, chasing his dreams and ultimately going from shooting squirrels to hoisting trophies.

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01:10:10

Tucker Smith - What the Tuck Will They Say Now? on...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/10/15

At only 24 years old Tucker Smith has been successful at every level of fishing. He is a 3 time Bassmaster High School Champion, a former College Bass Champion, a Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and the reigning Elite Series Rookie of the Year. Before even making the tour, Tucker won a million dollars in the Johnny Morris U.S Open Team tournament. But even with a resume like that, some people try to write off his skills and success to forward facing sonar. But that was before this past weekend when

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02:12:30

Todd Castledine Has Something To Say About Everything...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Todd Castledine does not call himself a professional angler, but with over 50 tournament wins he may be one of the most pure forms of a pro. When he is not competing, Castledine is a bait designer and a YouTuber that is never shy of sharing his opinion. So buckle up because this week he joins the podcast and proves he truly has something to say about EVERYTHING!

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01:16:40

Emil Wagner - The Great Dane! on MERCER-232

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/10/01

My friendship with Emil Wagner started at NASA. Sounds made up but it’s true. Emil is a former All-American Champion, a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and most recently, the winner of the first Bassmaster EQ event in history. But that’s not his only first. He is also the first and only pro born in Denmark, naturally making him the Great Dane. This week, he joins the podcast to talk about all that and so much more, including our history together at NASA.

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01:35:04

Dakota Ebare “I Broke The Rule, But Is The Rule...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Dakota Ebare just wrapped up his first season on the Bassmaster Elite Series and qualified for his first Bassmaster Classic. He is far from a rookie with 2 MLF wins and over a million dollars in earnings. But nobody is immune to challenges in pro angling and Dakota had his share in 2025. This week, the Texas pro joins the podcast for a very real and raw conversation about overcoming the struggles of his rookie season and a recent rules infraction that he self-reported and openly admits he broke the

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01:01:18

Jeff Gustafson Loves A Good F-Bomb on MERCER-230

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Some call him Gussy, some know him as the Great Canadian Snow Leopard but if you know him you love him. Jeff Gustafson is a 6-time Classic qualifier, an Elite Series Champion and the 2023 Bassmaster Classic Champion. This week he joins the podcast and talks about his toughest season on tour, the new Bassmaster rules, his future, on the water respect and even though he is widely regarded as one of the true good guys on tour, he still loves a good F-Bomb.

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01:26:49

Rick Clunn and Jake's Take on MERCER-229

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Don’t miss this one, it’s the final Clunn-Clusion & Jake’s Take of the season. 4-time Bassmaster Classic Champion, the legendary Rick Clunn⁠ returns to the show and shares just a few of his many Clunn-Clusions on the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series. But that’s not all! We are also joined by Bassmaster videographer, Jake Latendresse with the ultimate Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show, Jake’s Take from the Mississippi River where he shared the boat with Trey McKinney & Tucker Smith.

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01:14:19

Chris Johnston "I Don't Care Either Way, I Just Want...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Roland Martin, Guido Hibdon and Kevin VanDam were the only people in history to ever win back to back Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles until last week, when Chris Johnston joined the club. Chris Johnston took a break from winning tournaments to join the podcast and discuss his historic season, the stress of competition, team fishing, fans, haters and of course his thoughts on the new Bassmaster Forward Facing rules. Some love them, some hate them but either way Chris Johnston does not care, he

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01:20:43

Pat Schlapper - Taking Notes and Kicking Bass! on...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Pat Schlapper is a 5 time classic qualifier, a former Bass Nation National champion and a 2 time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion. Hot off his second Elite Series victory in just a few months, Schlapper joins the podcast and talks about turning his season around by taking notes and kicking Bass!

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01:52:59

Rick Clunn and Jake's Take on MERCER-226

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/08/20

4-time Bassmaster Classic Champion, the legendary Rick Clunn⁠ returns to the show and shares just a few of his many Clunn-Clusions on the Angler of the Year race between Chris Johnston and Trey McKinney. But that’s not all! We are also joined by Bassmaster videographer, Jake Latendresse with the ultimate Bassmaster behind-the-scenes show, Jake’s Take from Lake St Clair where he shared the boat with Takumi Ito, Easton Fothergill and Brandon Palaniuk. Wait! There is more - Australian Bassmaster Open

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01:24:47

Trey McKinney - Silencing The Haters on MERCER-225

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/08/13

20 year old angling phenom, Trey McKinney just won his second Elite Series title in as many years. He is the reigning rookie of the year, he has ten top 10s, finished second at the Bassmaster Classic and is currently in a two-way tie for Angler of the Year. McKinney is one of the most scrutinized and polarizing pros on the water. He does nothing without eyeballs on him. The question is just how much does he have to win to Silence the haters?

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01:32:12

Shaw Grigsby "It's Hard Not To Smile" on MERCER-224

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Shaw Grigsby was the host of an award winning TV show, he has qualified for 16 Bassmaster Classics and has won 9 tour level events. Regardless if its television or tournaments, Shaw is truly one of the most entertaining pros on the water. This week Grigsby stops by the podcast to discuss his career and his recent retirement. But this is no tear-jerker because as Shaw says, when he looks at his career “it’s hard not to smile”.

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01:32:51

Kyle Patrick "I Am Happy I'm Not Dead!" on MERCER-223

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/07/30

Kyle Patrick is a 2-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier, a Bassmaster Open Champion and is currently sitting in 23rd in Angler of the Year points with just two events left in the 2025 season. However, Kyle’s season just came to a screeching halt all because of a tick bite that enlarged his heart, ended his season and left him happy that he is not dead. This week he joins the podcast to open up about the scary story and much more.

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01:11:08

Tommy Wood - Living In a Van Chasing a Dream on...

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/07/23

Tommy Wood is the only Australian to ever win a Bassmaster Open but his goals and dreams are a lot bigger than that. Tommy wants to become the second Aussie on the Bassmaster Elite Series and he is willing to chase his dreams to the other side of the world and live in a van to achieve them. Fueled by passion and his addiction to angling, no matter where Tommy is it’s clear he is Frothing to Fish!

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01:11:50

Bernie Schultz "Are You Happy?" on MERCER-221

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Bernie Schultz is a 9-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and truly one of the most complete pros in fishing-not just on the water but off. Schultz’s resume includes success as a writer, an illustrator, lure designer and an angling educator. However, the most important lesson in his life may have come in his early 20’s when he asked a friend, “Are you Happy?”

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01:15:05

Buddy Gross "I Created My Own Slump" on MERCER-220

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Buddy Gross has had an incredible tour level career, amassing 4 FLW wins, 2 Bassmaster Elite Series wins and 3 trips across the Bassmaster Classic stage. However, for the first time in his career he is in a slump but Buddy is man enough to talk about it because in his words “he created his own slump”. But, the best thing about slumps is they don’t last forever and Buddy is working hard to put an end to his. This week he joins the podcast for a very real and revealing conversation where he addresses

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01:32:05

Ed Loughran III "Life Happens!" on MERCER-219

MERCER-The Awkwardly Honest Fishing Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Ed Loughran is a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier & an Elite Series Champion. However “The Barrister” does not live the life of an average pro angler because he is far from average. Ed is a full time lawyer that grew up dreaming of being a pro angler. A dream he wanted so bad that he was willing to lay it all on the line not once but twice. This week he joins the podcast to share his incredible story and his unique outlook because as he says “Life Happens”.

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