Three Questions: Dave Mercer
Nov 2nd, 2016 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Nov 2nd, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Oh to be brave and fearless. We should all aspire to be that. Well one man, one brave Canadian, has proven himself to be just that fearless and brave. Yep. Fans of the Bassmaster Elite Series know who this man is. It’s the emcee of the Elite events and the host of Facts of Fishing. The one and only Dave Mercer.
Mercer pulled himself away from preparing the arduous and difficult task of getting ready to vacation in Jamaica to tough it out and answer Three Questions from BassFIRST. Did he survive the ordeal and make his way to a tropical paradise? Read on find out.
DL – In which sport would you rather be a pro, hockey or curling?
DM – Curling. I’d have to say 100 percent curling. It hurts a lot less. You can drink more beer. You throw big rocks. You can party. Curlers are legendary partiers.
In grade school I was convinced by a friend to join a competitive curling team. I played one season. I was Rookie of the Year. I never played the sport again after that. I walked away from the game on top.
DL – In the Caribbean, would you sun bathe on the beach with your wife or ditch her and go fishing?
DM – I would totally ditch her and go fishing. I’ve done it many times. I always pack a travel rod and reel. I’m vacationing with her in Jamaica soon and I will do it again there.
I love my wife. She is one of the coolest people, but she doesn’t have gills. Plus, if I was still on the beach with her at 11:00 in the morning she’d wonder what I did wrong.
DL – Do you prefer beer or soda pop?
DM – I’m not under 21! No soda, screw that, beer all the way. There is way more fun had when you are drinking beer. I prefer Bud Light myself when I drink it.
Truthfully, I’m more of a rum guy.